Gas price dips under 2 dollars a gallon in Lawrence
Lawrence residents report fuel at 1.99 a gallon as AAA notes Kansas among states with the fourth lowest average prices. Lifelong local Doug Landon sees 7.5 gallons for 15 dollars and says cheaper gas may spur Christmas travel, though he warns prices could rebound unexpectedly.
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Suspect arrested after three hour Village Square standoff
Lawrence police took a man into custody after a nearly three hour armed standoff Monday at Village Square Apartments in the 1500 block West Eighth Terrace. The standoff began at noon and ended just before 3 p.m. No one was injured. The man, not yet listed on the jail booking log, was taken to the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center for investigators. He may face arrest for actions tied to a prior Cedarwood Apartments incident involving a gun and a borrowed vehicle. Two cars linked to that event were parked outside the village square complex.
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Homicide suspect claims assisted death by own action
Lawrence police arrested Ronald Eugene Heskett after he told investigators he helped 65 year old Vance Van Moulton kill himself with a bath towel. Moulton, who had cerebral palsy, was found Sept. 12 at Prairie Ridge Place in Lawrence. The coroner cited neck compression as the cause of death.
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Roberts questions Obama Cuba move as PR stance
Senate Republican Pat Roberts criticizes President Obama's decision to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba. He says it amounts to public relations and urges Congress be consulted on policy changes. Roberts doubts unilateral normalization via executive action.
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Keeping tabs DoubleTake columnists weigh in an advisability of keeping track of people with various phone apps
DoubleTake columnists argue over whether tracking people via phone apps is wise. They weigh privacy risks against convenience and discuss consent, data security, and potential misuse. The column highlights differing viewpoints and urges readers to consider personal boundaries.
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