KU Campus Construction Delays Move-in Day Traffic
KU reports delays on Jayhawk Boulevard and Engel Road affecting move-in day. Phase two completion pushed to Sunday. sidewalks and bus routes opening later this week. Expect heavy traffic at 15th/ Iowa 15th/ Crestline 19th/Iowa intersections with West Campus Becker Road limited to local traffic.
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Charges dismissed in case of Lawrence man over alleged gun threat
Police dismissed charges against Mark Gann after June arrest on suspicion of aggravated assault and endangering a child. The case stemmed from a neighbor dispute over a handgun and two under ten left with loaded weapons. The unsafe home condition was fixed and the case was dismissed without prejudice. A separate crash involving an animal control vehicle prompted no charges after a brief pursuit. the driver was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas jobs rise 0.1 percent seasonally adjusted
Seasonal adjustments show private sector jobs up 0.1 percent. July unemployment in Kansas is 5.4 percent on a nonadjusted basis, up from June and down from last year, with Gov. Sam Brownback citing job growth in the state. The household survey shows a near all time high labor force, while payroll jobs total about 1.34 million, still below the May 2008 pre-recession peak.
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Readers weigh in on state election and policy issues
The reader inquiry asks about immigration reform at the state level and a longer Kansas agenda. It questions tax policy, education funding under court orders, higher education funding, and defiance of federal regulation on guns and the environment. It invites more reader input via email to news@ljworld.com.
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Lawrence woman charged with two counts of child endangerment
Cecilia Gutierrez, 33, was charged with two counts of child endangerment after allegedly leaving her 1 and 4 year old children unsupervised for up to two hours in a Lawrence apartment on Alabama Street. She appeared in Douglas County District Court with bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Douglas County
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Crisis fuels debate on DACA and immigration policy
The talk centers on misinfo about DACA and whether unauthorized immigrant youths can stay. Officials cite humanitarian border and cartel-driven crime, while Kansas lawmakers push border-first, arguing executive action would override Congress. Obama signaled unilateral immigration action after Senate efforts stalled.
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