National Forecast for Friday August 3 2018
National weather outlook for Friday August 3 2018 highlights bands of heat across the central states with high temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 90s. We expect scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon over the plains and midwest, with cooler breezes along the coasts and near a developing front in the northeast.
1,000 Mile Walk To Raise Domestic Violence Awareness
Meredith Cherry and her horse Apollo undertake a 1000 mile cross country walk to spotlight domestic violence. They paused at Willow Domestic Violence Center in Lawrence on June 27 and invite readers to share photos of friends family and pets for publication.
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United States
Willow
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Ljworld.com
Kobach's immigration work faces legal and political fallout
Two years of litigation and about 300000 dollars in costs gutted local ordinances that barred employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. Farmers Branch owed 7 million in legal bills and Hazleton took on 1.4 million in debt, while Fremont and others tapped bailouts. Kobach defended his role, citing Arizona's e Verify and Supreme Court support, while critics called the effort a sham and misleading. He later advised Trump on immigration and voter issues, including a failed Kansas proof of citizenship law.
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Valley Park
Farmers Branch
Texas
Hazleton
Fremont
Neb
Bob Phelps
Arizona
U.S. Supreme Court
Eric Martin
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Donald Trump
White House
Trump
Federal Commission On
Kansas
Blackwell charged in June 2017 multi robbery spree
The case ties Leon Blackwell to three aggravated robbery counts two aggravated assault counts one aggravated burglary and one kidnapping plus a misdemeanor for fleeing police. Incidents began with a home invasion on West 24th Street then a 23rd and Louisiana parking lot robbery. later gun related events on Rhode Island Street and near 15th Street Haskell Avenue. After a pursuit police arrested Blackwell and two others. a fourth suspect was later arrested. Sentencing set for Sept 21 before Judge Kay Huff.
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West 24Th Street
23Rd
Louisiana Streets
Rhode Island Street
15Th Street
Haskell Avenue
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Kay Huff
Chamber backs Republicans in 42nd District race and 9 more
In the 42nd District encompassing Eudora and parts of eastern Douglas County the Chamber PAC endorses Republican Lance Neelly over incumbent Rep. Jim Karleskint. It backs challengers in nine other districts with incumbents who voted for the veto override, while some races receive no endorsement. The PAC bases choices on surveys, scorecards, and voting histories, aiming to influence primary outcomes and veto-override dynamics ahead of November.
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Douglas County
Chamber
Lance Neelly
Tonganoxie
Jim Karleskint
Kansas
Greg Lewis
St. John
Brett Fairchild
Sherriene Jones-Sontag
Chamber Pac
PAC
The
Kansas Chamber Pac
Kris Kobach
Kansas House
Jim Ward
Wichita
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