Douglas County considers larger Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Douglas County Commissioners explore details of a proposed expansion to the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center to add usable square footage and possibly a new wing. Plans, priced between 105 and 112 million, may be phased, with inflation increasing costs over 15 years. A new building near the jail could house the sheriff's office 911 dispatch and emergency management.
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Lawrence man charged with felony in standoff disruption
Police say Phillip Michael Bravi, 54, of Lawrence, interrupted officers during an armed standoff after allegedly wandering onto the scene and ignoring commands. Bravi faces one count of felony interference as investigators tied the incident to Joshua Townsend, the shooter in the May 19 neighbor dispute. Officers described a tense scene with gunfire, long rifle and laser sight noted, and Townsend taken into custody around 4 a.m. after a night-long standoff.
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KU scientist wins near million NSF grant for giant trees study
Kansas researcher Kelly Matsunaga, assistant curator and professor, gains a 946000 grant from the National Science Foundation for an early career project to study redwoods junipers and pines. Using KU fossil records she will analyze conifer evolution over millions of years and develop a new anatomy course and museum exhibit.
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Open house on next Lawrence Loop section today
City of Lawrence hosts an open house today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carnegie Building to engage the public on the Seventh Street to Constant Park segment of the Lawrence Loop. The 22 mile path around the city faces railroad and road crossings and private property hurdles and is budgeted at about 10.5 million dollars for 2024 to 2025 with 1.3 million funded. The city may pursue US DOT grant opportunities to support final design and construction.
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Man Arrested After Threatening Family At Laundromat
Cadence Elijah Nunez-Ruckman, 27, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault endangering a child criminal threat and possession of a controlled substance after allegedly threatening a family with a gun at a Lawrence laundromat and later being tracked to near Eighth and Kentucky streets. A witness said a man, woman, and 4 year old child were involved in the incident near 23rd and Louisiana streets. Police were alerted around 6 30 p.m. Sunday and Nunez-Ruckman was detained around 1 a.m. Monday.
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