Wichita brothers face 113 charges in five deaths
A Wichita judge refused to drop charges against Reginald and Jonathan Carr as they head to a weeklong trial. Prosecutors say their alleged crime spree began December 7 with a kidnapping and robbery, included the fatal December 11 shooting of Ann Valenta, and December 15 abductions, robberies, rapes, and shootings of five victims in east Wichita, one woman surviving after a mile in subfreezing weather.
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Ottawa Co op buys seven bankrupt elevators
The Ottawa Co‑op expands grain capacity and sales by acquiring seven elevators from the Farmers Cooperative Association of Lawrence, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a sharp drop in farm economy. Licenses were secured from the USDA on Tuesday morning to operate the facilities.
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Anti abortion group protests handling of case in Kansas
A small group of abortion opponents protested for over an hour outside the Kansas Board of Healing Arts in Topeka over a Lawrence doctor case involving Dr Kristin Neuhaus. The panel found the patient consented to the abortion despite a disputed sedative use and the board will review an agreement in August requiring compliance with sedation and patient notice laws and records.
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US narrows trade deficit in April amid political clash
The Commerce Department says April imports fell 2.2 percent and exports dropped 2 percent, trimming the trade deficit 2.7 percent to 82.2 billion dollars. Revised March gap is 33.1 billion. Oil price dips to 21.65 per barrel help. President Bush faces Senate resistance over new free trade authority.
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Online report cards spread as schools boost parent access
Washington AP reports schools nationwide post grades tests schedules and attendance online with passwords for parents. Pam Murphy of Sandy Utah says the system lets her monitor her children’s progress year round. District technology specialists say openness raises expectations and improves communication between teachers and families.
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Father arrested after attack on Cookie Monster at park
Lee P. McPhatter 22 of Waldorf Md was arrested in Langhorne Pa after allegedly shoving and kicking a Cookie Monster performer at Sesame Place Middletown police said his 3 year old daughter Mina's meeting with the character triggered the incident Jennie McNells 21 suffered bruised ribs and a cervical sprain McPhatter denies kicking or punching and claims he was defending his daughter during the altercation
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