LJWorld.com Headlines for January 31, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Attorneys make final arguments at civil trial in man's wrongful conviction lawsuit; Douglas County judge considering how to rule]( Two sides in a man's wrongful conviction and incarceration suit made their final arguments before a Douglas County judge on Tuesday — and clashed about an alleged rape victim's credibility and whether certain pieces of evidence that hadn't ... [Attorneys make final arguments at civil trial in man's wrongful conviction lawsuit; Douglas County judge considering how to rule]( By: Chris Conde Two sides in a man's wrongful conviction and incarceration suit made their final arguments before a Douglas County judge on Tuesday — and clashed about an alleged rape victim's credibility and whether certain pieces of evidence that hadn't ... January 30, 2024 @ 8:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 30, 2024]( 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 30, 2024 @ 6:59pm [Lawrence front and center as legislators consider bill prohibiting local governments from banning plastic]( By: Matt Resnick Topeka — Lawrence's ban on single-use plastic bags will lead to a confusing “patchwork of regulations” that business owners in Kansas would have to navigate, and that is why such local bans should be prohibited by state law, according to ... January 30, 2024 @ 5:41pm [Teen boy in custody in connection with shooting death of 15-year-old Lawrence girl in Olathe]( By: Staff Report A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Lawrence girl in Olathe earlier this month, according to Olathe police. A release from the Olathe Police Department on Tuesday afternoon said the ... January 30, 2024 @ 5:27pm [Watchdog nonprofit says letters from top Bureau of Indian Education official appear to confirm existence of report on alleged crimes at Haskell]( By: Austin Hornbostel While it's still unclear whether a report on extensive crimes alleged to have taken place at Haskell Indian Nations University actually exists, a nonprofit is now saying that letters from the top official at the federal agency that oversees the ... January 30, 2024 @ 3:46pm [Family-owned Kansas City auto group buys Honda, Chrysler dealerships from Lawrence's Dale Willey]( By: Chad Lawhorn A Kansas City family who just marked its 100th year in the Kansas City market has completed a deal to expand into Lawrence. The Bob Sight Auto Group on Tuesday took over ownership of both the Honda and Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram dealerships ... January 30, 2024 @ 1:55pm [Legalizing medical marijuana is popular in Kansas, so why hasn’t it happened yet?]( By: Daniel Caudill, Kansas News Service Activists at the Statehouse are renewing a push for state lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas. While Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and many state legislators from both parties support the concept, lawmakers have yet to take up the ... January 30, 2024 @ 11:15am [In wake of cyberattack, District Court Clerk's Office to close early through February to process thousands of documents]( By: Staff report Starting later this week, the Douglas County District Court Clerk’s Office will be closing early to process the thousands of documents that have been filed since an October cyberattack compromised the statewide digital filing and records ... January 30, 2024 @ 11:04am [City of Lawrence says tents have been allowed to remain on levee slope 3 weeks after deadline to prevent further damage to ground cover]( By: Kim Callahan More than three weeks after the city's deadline for campers near the Kansas River in North Lawrence to move their belongings off the levee slope, campers remain at the site, despite engineers having said that their presence was damaging the ... January 30, 2024 @ 10:56am [KU releases 2024 football schedule, featuring home games at Children's Mercy Park and Arrowhead Stadium]( By: Henry Greenstein The "home of the Chiefs" chant that has punctuated the national anthem at many a Kansas football game over the years will never be more appropriate than in 2024. As a result of the ongoing renovations to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and ... January 30, 2024 @ 10:08am 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