Foster care numbers rising in Douglas County cases
High profile abuse cases draw attention as two children were bound in a Walmart parking lot, prompting five children to be removed from their parents. A Lawrence woman faces manslaughter charges after her five year old daughter died from opiate ingestion. Judge Peggy Kittel notes ongoing failures to provide basic care, with yearly counts showing rising removals from 2008 to 2012.
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Afternoon storm forecast with high near 101
The forecast calls for an afternoon storm with a high near 101 and a low around 72. No significant city details are provided.
Home burglary suspect arrested in Lawrence
Lawrence police arrested a 31 year old man on Tuesday morning suspected of two burglaries and trying to enter a third home in northern Lawrence while residents slept. Investigators consider a possible link to other recent burglaries citywide. formal charges may follow. Police urge residents to secure doors and garages at night.
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Conservative moderates clash in Kansas GOP Senate battle
As Kansas voters prepare for party primaries, a struggle for Senate control pits conservative forces backed by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Americans for Prosperity against moderates aided by unions. Campaign finance shows Chamber PAC at 280000, Koch Industries 125000, and Kansas Jobs PAC at 181000 with Senate Leadership Committee contributing 100000. A Wichita casino operator also gave 50000.
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Kmart marks 40th at Lawrence distribution center
More than 300 Kmart Distribution Center employees and retirees gathered for a 40th anniversary luncheon and program at the Lawrence center. The event highlighted four decades of service and community ties as employees reflected on milestones.
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