LJWorld.com Headlines for February 6, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Photo Gallery: Jayhawks lose to the Wildcats, 75-70 in overtime]( [Photo Gallery: Jayhawks lose to the Wildcats, 75-70 in overtime]( By: February 5, 2024 @ 11:15pm [Grant concept for section of Lawrence Loop — including new path across the Kansas River — earns Multi-modal Transportation Commission approval]( By: Austin Hornbostel A grant concept to fund one of the few remaining incomplete sections of the Lawrence Loop has earned narrow approval from Lawrence’s Multi-modal Transportation Commission. At its meeting Monday night, the commission voted 3-2 to approve the ... February 5, 2024 @ 9:00pm [Baskin-Robbins to open Lawrence store this week; city sales tax collections start strong but City Hall projecting overall shortfall]( By: Chad Lawhorn A couple of news and notes from around town: Given that the weather felt like 40-below zero not long ago, perhaps few people noticed that a new Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop planned for 23rd Street was taking a long time to open. But I did, ... February 5, 2024 @ 5:10pm [Lawrence police blotter for Feb. 3-5, 2024]( 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 ... February 5, 2024 @ 5:33pm [Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigating after woman dropped off at hospital with gunshot wound]( By: Staff Report The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was dropped off at LMH Health with a gunshot wound. Lawrence police responded to LMH Saturday evening sometime after 7:30 p.m. to a report of a woman who had been left there ... February 5, 2024 @ 3:23pm [Lawrence leaders to consider approving Turnhalle incentives, Plan 2040 amendment related to New Boston Crossing project]( By: Austin Hornbostel At this week’s Lawrence City Commission meeting, city leaders will consider making a pair of preliminary decisions on an amendment to Lawrence and Douglas County’s joint comprehensive plan and a set of development incentives for a project ... February 5, 2024 @ 2:56pm [Bipartisan group of Kansas lawmakers aims to restrict the use of AI in political ads]( By: Daniel Caudill, Kansas News Service A bill in the Kansas Legislature is aimed at stopping people from using artificial intelligence to create false political attack ads. The bipartisan bill would prohibit political campaigns from using AI-generated media to create “false ... February 5, 2024 @ 2:21pm [After judge allows statements to police as evidence, defendant in double murder case signals interest in plea deal]( By: Chris Conde A Douglas County judge ruled on Friday that a man accused of murdering two Lawrence men freely gave statements to police after his arrest, and now his attorney is hoping to cut a deal. The defendant, Rodney E. Marshall, 52, is charged in ... February 5, 2024 @ 12:38pm [Journalist, authors, philosopher all on tap for spring lecture season at KU's Hall Center]( By: Staff Report A journalist who has covered controversies with wind farm developments across the country will open a new season of humanities lectures at the University of Kansas. Journalist Michael Holtz will explore the controversies related to expanding ... February 5, 2024 @ 12:01pm [Author, advocate for diversity in children's literature to speak at Lawrence festival]( By: Staff report An author and advocate for more diverse book collections will be the featured speaker at an East Asian literary festival in Lawrence this week. Author Ellen Oh will deliver a public lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Carnegie Building, 200 W. ... February 5, 2024 @ 11:57am 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