Lawrence man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Adam Blake Amyx, 37, was arrested on suspicion of attempted second degree murder and criminal threats after a woman said he tried to throw her into the Kansas River from the river bridge. He was taken into custody near Sixth Street, and bond had not yet been set.
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Kansas governor veto fight over transgender athletes and education bill
Governor Kelly's vetoes keep two GOP targets alive as conservatives push a transgender athletes ban and a parents bill of rights. Senate leaders accuse her of being driven by the left while Attorney General Schmidt vows to sign if elected. Fifteen states have enacted similar laws this year.
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Kelly signs redistricting and education board maps in Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly approved a legislative redistricting measure likely to preserve Republican majorities while empowering conservatives to elect more to the State Board of Education. The action drew bipartisan support but faced opposition from board members and critics warning of broader political and legal consequences.
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Monarch Watch marks 30th anniversary at KU home base
Monarch Watch began in 1992 and has tagged and tracked over 2.2 million monarchs with help from more than 2,000 schools and organizations across the United States and Canada. The Kansas program, centered at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, celebrates 30 years as Angie Babbit notes its reach and impact. More than 19,000 tagged monarchs have been recovered in Mexico, yielding valuable migration data on this long journey.
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Monarch Watch expands reach and plans new app nationwide
Monarch Watch leader Babbit highlights a seven year distribution of milkweed to over 1,400 schools and nonprofits and 36,000 monarch waystations. The program aims to restore habitat, digitize data with a new phone app, and celebrate its 30th anniversary with events including a May plant sale at KU and September activities in Lawrence.
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LOCAL MEWS Aims to Boost City and County Cooperation
Lawrence leaders promote closer ties between city and county governments and highlight school and law enforcement updates in a broad community notice. Officials seek input on upcoming initiatives while readers are invited to submit story ideas and subscribe to Journal-World services.
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The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers should call 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com to report corrections. The notice emphasizes timely error handling and directs readers to submit error reports to the newsroom.
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