End to five year legal saga in 2006 Vital death
Douglas County judge sentenced Major C Edwards Jr to about 10 more years in prison for the 2006 shooting death of Lawrence hip hop artist Anthony Clacc Vital. The plea agreement called for 14 years total. Edwards spent years awaiting resolution as co defendant Darrell Jones faced trial. Edwards testified that Jones shot Vital over a PCP debt, expressing remorse and helping bring closure for Vital's family.
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Major C. Edwards Jr
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Robert Fairchild
David Melton
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Brandon Bell
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Kansas schools brace for teacher retirements and shortages
Kansas educators warn a flood of retirements as the economy improves will strain hiring, especially in rural districts unable to match metro pay. University deans expect enough graduates but expect many to chase higher pay in Johnson County and urban districts, leaving western and southeastern counties at risk.
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Teachers College
Johnson County
Michael Helen
College of Education
Kansas State University
Buhler
Dan Stiffler
Kansas Department of Education
Kansas City, Mo
Stiffler
Alvamar dam upgrade to fortify flood protection
King’s Construction Co. Inc. will upgrade the Lake Alvamar dam with a new top, wider spillway and broader base at 5200 Clinton Parkway. The $1.4 million project will begin soon and finish next fall, restoring water storage for a watershed lake that has been dry since 2007 due to safety concerns and upstream development.
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King’s Construction Co. Inc
Jayhawk Tennis Center
Clinton Parkway
South Lawrence
Meth discourse differs between stars and officers
Report notes conflicting narratives on meth issues from celebrities and law enforcement sources. The piece contrasts publicized star perspectives with police accounts, examining potential biases and implications for policy and enforcement responses.
Meth incidents in Kansas rise in southeast region
Statewide meth incidents have fallen since 2001 yet remain high in parts of southeast Kansas. Kansas Bureau of Investigation counts include lab seizures and dumpsite discoveries, with Montgomery and Cherokee counties seeing sharp 2011 increases and Missouri still leads the nation in such incidents.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Missouri
Christopher Williams
Montgomery County
David Groves
Cherokee County
Groves
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