Mystery surrounds deportation order for local scientist
Lawrence resident Syed Ahmed Jamal, Bangladeshi born, faces deportation after living in the United States for over three decades. ICE says a federal judge ordered his removal more than four years ago, but agents acted only last month. Jamal entered U.S. in 1987, overstayed, and left voluntarily in July 2002.
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Colyer mandates harassment training for Kansas state staff
Gov. Jeff Colyer announced an executive order requiring annual sexual harassment training for about 20,000 state government employees and interns in agencies under his control. The move follows a wave of misconduct allegations amid recent national scandals and comes after a Cabinet briefing.
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Fire destroys Eudora home and seven puppies
The Parks family home at 2352 North 1200 Road in Eudora Township burned Sunday afternoon, starting in a chimney of a wood burning stove. Seven puppies perished and the family, who declined Red Cross aid, are staying with relatives. Mutual aid came from Eudora Palmyra and Wakarusa departments with county water tankers assisting.
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Snow forecast for Lawrence and northeast Kansas
Meteorologist Chris Bowman of the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill says Lawrence sits just south of the heaviest snow band. Forecast calls for about 2 inches in Lawrence, with 2 to 4 inches possible elsewhere, snow starting around noon and continuing to evening with temperatures in the lower 20s.
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