LJWorld.com Headlines for February 1, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Photo Gallery: Kansas beats Kansas State, 90-78]( [Photo Gallery: Kansas beats Kansas State, 90-78]( By: January 31, 2023 @ 10:14pm [Lawrence man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 2022 New Year’s Day crash; blood test showed he was 3 times legal limit]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court to involuntary manslaughter for causing a crash while driving under the influence on New Year's Day 2022, killing a 20-year-old man and seriously injuring another. The ... January 31, 2023 @ 5:15pm [Man sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison in domestic violence case; victim says, 'Without him, I feel I can finally live my best life']( By: Chris Conde A Topeka man was sentenced on Monday in Douglas County District Court to nearly 4 years in prison after accepting a plea deal that resolved four cases in which he was accused of kidnapping a woman twice, choking her and threatening her with a ... January 31, 2023 @ 3:17pm [City survey asks residents to rank priorities for $1.6M in affordable housing, homelessness spending]( By: Rochelle Valverde The City of Lawrence has been awarded $1.6 million in federal funds to reduce homelessness and increase the availability of affordable housing, and is conducting a community survey to gather feedback on how to spend the funds. The city is ... January 31, 2023 @ 1:50pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 31, 2023]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... January 31, 2023 @ 1:56pm [County leaders to consider requests from energy firm to install devices that measure viability of wind energy projects]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County leaders are set to consider five requests from Florida-based energy firm NextEra to install devices that measure the viability of wind energy projects on properties in the southwest part of the county. The five temporary business ... January 31, 2023 @ 1:46pm [Free State biology teacher named as the 2022 Konza Prairie Teacher of the Year]( By: Staff Report A Lawrence biology teacher has been named the 2022 Konza Prairie Teacher of the Year, an award that recognizes years of hands-on education that she has provided to her students at the tallgrass prairie preserve. Free State High School biology ... January 31, 2023 @ 12:25pm [Lawrence man accused of murdering his 25-year-old wife is 101st in line for state hospital]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man who is accused of killing his wife is waiting for a bed at Larned State Hospital after having been declared incompetent to stand trial, and his lawyer said Tuesday that 100 people were still in line before him. Chad Joseph Marek, ... January 31, 2023 @ 12:08pm [Kansas might tighten criminal penalties for kids, after loosening them 6 years ago]( By: Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service TOPEKA, Kansas — Christina Smith says her son has threatened to kill her. Smith was recovering from knee surgery when her child threw her against a wall because he didn’t want to go back to a psychiatric ward. She tried to call 911, but her ... January 31, 2023 @ 10:46am [16-year-old sentenced to probation in North Lawrence shooting]( By: Chris Conde A 16-year-old boy was sentenced on Monday in Douglas County District Court to three years of probation in connection with a 2021 shooting in North Lawrence that injured a young woman. Eduardo Martinez-Diaz, 16, was one of three teens who were ... January 31, 2023 @ 10:23am [Library to host KU Legal Aid expungement clinic to give 2nd chances to people with a criminal record]( By: Staff Report Individuals who are interested in having a criminal record expunged can learn more about the process and possibly receive free legal representation during an event next week at the Lawrence Public Library. The University of Kansas School of ... January 31, 2023 @ 9:48am ['School choice' is culture-war focus for Kansas lawmakers]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Top Republican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools over what's taught about gender and sexuality rather than pursuing a version of what critics call Florida's ... January 31, 2023 @ 9:32am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044