Winter storm expected to bring more snow late Sunday
The Lawrence area saw light accumulation Friday with 3.5 inches in spots and 42 vehicle accidents reported by police. Forecasters predict a stronger system that could drop 3 to 5 inches after Sunday night, lingering into Monday before clearing by Tuesday.
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Sacred Journey raid leads to charges against store owner
Federal and local authorities raided Sacred Journey in Lawrence and a major distributor Thursday, triggering eight felony drug charges against Jonathan Sloan, 29, owner of Bouncing Bears Botanicals. Jefferson County District Court charged Sloan with unlawful manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances, cultivation or distribution, possession of drug precursors and paraphernalia.
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Special sales tax districts upend Lawrence purchases
Sachi Hamada noticed at CVS on Sixth Street that the receipt showed an 8.85 percent sales tax, higher than Lawrence's 7.85 percent. The extra tax reflects new special districts adding a 1 percent levy in several Lawrence businesses, changing the overall rate and confusing shoppers.
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Parkinson vows veto of sweeping Kansas indoor smoking ban
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson pledges to veto House Bill 2642 which would ban smoking in indoor public places with exemptions for restaurants, bars, and clubs. He calls the measure a ridiculous policy and says a real statewide ban is needed. A Wednesday hearing before the House Health and Human Services Committee is set.
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KU Bans Tobacco Sales On Campus
Kansas University will end the sale of cigarettes cigars pipe tobacco snuff chewing tobacco and other smokeless tobacco on campus by July 1. KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said the move aligns with the university values and that sales do not encourage tobacco use despite students and staff having outside options.
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Garbage Crew Chronicles and Hidden Discoveries
A Sunday feature follows sanitation crews as they collect trash and encounter surprising finds. The piece highlights daily routines, challenges, and unexpected items uncovered during routes, offering a vivid microview of urban service work.
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