LJWorld.com Headlines for October 31, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas can't enforce new law on abortion pills or make patients wait 24 hours, judge rules]( TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge on Monday put a new state law on medication abortions on hold and blocked older restrictions that for years have spelled out what providers must tell patients and forced patients to wait 24 hours to end their ... [Kansas can't enforce new law on abortion pills or make patients wait 24 hours, judge rules]( By: JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge on Monday put a new state law on medication abortions on hold and blocked older restrictions that for years have spelled out what providers must tell patients and forced patients to wait 24 hours to end their ... October 30, 2023 @ 11:22pm [Lawrence Virtual School faces financial challenges in midst of steep enrollment drop]( By: Matt Resnick A large enrollment drop at the Lawrence Virtual School is creating financial challenges for the longtime program that provides remote learning to students both in Lawrence and across the state. According to the unaudited enrollment figures for ... October 30, 2023 @ 6:52pm [This Halloween starts with 110 pounds of sugar, a cotton candy machine, and ends with a line of happy trick-or-treaters]( By: Chad Lawhorn Every good Halloween costume has an ample earhole. It is a necessity as costumed children scramble up and down sidewalks, fueled by sugar, occasionally bouncing off light poles. A good earhole lets you hear of the bounty that awaits. Did you ... October 30, 2023 @ 6:35pm [Douglas County clerk says early voting turnout seems on track for similar numbers to 2021 election; key issues haven't driven higher turnout so far]( By: Austin Hornbostel About a week out from election day, Douglas County’s top election official says voter turnout so far is near identical to the last city-school election in 2021 — but that could be seen as a surprise, given some of the key issues surrounding ... October 30, 2023 @ 4:13pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 28-30, 2023]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. 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 day. Each ... October 30, 2023 @ 5:02pm [Lawrence, like much of the state, gets a big boost in sales tax collections from back-to-school season]( By: Chad Lawhorn I don’t know if it was all the notebooks and pencils or if it was parents hosting their own private celebrations, but the return of kids to school returned Lawrence’s retail scene to slightly healthier ground. The latest statistics from ... October 30, 2023 @ 2:31pm [Vehicles and residence hit by gunfire near late-night party spot north of Lawrence]( By: Staff Report Three vehicles and one residence were hit by gunfire early Sunday morning near a late-night party spot just north of Lawrence, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a disturbance just after 3 a.m. Sunday in the 1400 block ... October 30, 2023 @ 2:21pm [Sheriff’s Office advises caution on county roads after three car versus deer crashes over the weekend]( By: Staff Report A 40-year-old woman was taken to the hospital Sunday evening after the vehicle she was in hit a deer and two other deer related non-injury accidents were reported that day, according to the sheriff’s office. The vehicle was westbound on ... October 30, 2023 @ 2:09pm [Lawrence man who pleaded to sex crimes involving a teen tells court he was ‘forced’ to enter a plea and wants a trial]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was scheduled to be sentenced on Monday in connection with sex crimes involving a 16-year-old victim but instead told the court he had been “forced” into entering a plea and wants to withdraw the plea and go to trial. The ... October 30, 2023 @ 2:07pm 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