Detective testifies in baseball bat case in Lawrence
Police describe the crime scene as two children allegedly beat their own mother with a baseball bat while their father, Arthur Davis II, allegedly encouraged them. Defense and prosecution details outline the sequence of events and alleged involvement. The case unfolds at the Lawrence court on Page 3A.
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Governor candidate implicated in $12.75 million securities suit
Thomas Wiggans, a Democrat running for governor who recently returned to Kansas, was part of a $12.75 million settlement in a securities fraud lawsuit centered on the company he led.
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Jayhawks fend off Bruins 54 49 in season win
KU women's basketball secure its fourth win of the season beating UCLA 54 to 49. Danielle McCray scores 15 points to lift Kansas as UCLA challenges throughout the game.
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Mangino resigns as Kansas football coach after buyout deal
Kansas University announces that Mark Mangino has resigned as head coach after an eight year tenure that yielded a 50-48 record. A buyout below the remaining 6.6 million is agreed, with confidentiality on the investigation into player abuse allegations and interim duties assigned to Clint Bowen, David Beaty, and Billy Miller.
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Karzai backs July 2011 Afghan troop withdrawal
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he supports President Obama’s plan to start withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan in July 2011. He urges Afghans to stand on their own feet using their own limited means and defend their country.
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Marley anniversary show at Kansas University campus
This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley’s appearance on the Kansas University campus. Reporters catch up with attendees who were in Hoch Auditorium for that historic night.
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Sexting among youths found widespread in AP MTV poll
The AP MTV survey of 1,247 people aged 14 to 24 shows over a quarter have sent or received explicit images or chats. Sammy, 16, from the San Francisco Bay Area, shared nude photos of himself and others, while many face charges for such material.
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Kansas seeks Race to the Top grant amid school funding cuts
Kansas aims for up to 175 million over four years from the 4.35 billion federal Race to the Top program while facing education budget cuts. Education officials say reforms focus on standards data, teacher quality, and improving low performing schools amid recession pressures.
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Monarch butterflies emerge in space from KU study
Two monarch caterpillars became chrysalises and then butterflies in weightless conditions aboard the International Space Station, taking 15 minutes to emerge compared with the usual three. KU Monarch Watch director Chip Taylor noted the event as remarkable. A third butterfly was expected to emerge next.
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