Grove bulldozed in Lawrence sparks neighbor opposition
In southwestern Lawrence, 3 acres of elm hackberry and Osage orange were cleared after a proposed apartment project failed. Neighbors opposed the action and Vice Mayor Lisa Larsen called it a tragedy and retaliatory. The site near Clinton Parkway and Crestline Drive was cleared despite sensitive lands rules. authorities say erosion control violations were cited against the owner.
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Lawrence
Lisa Larsen
Larsen
Clinton Parkway
Crestline Drive
Kobach urges repeal of in state tuition for noncitizens
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach urged a House committee to pass a bill repealing the 2007 law that allows residency based in state tuition at public colleges for noncitizens. He argues Kansas has violated federal law for 14 years by permitting undocumented students in state rates.
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Torpeka
Kansas
Kris Kobach
House
Kobach
KU repays 7.1 million to state for Medicaid overbilling
The University of Kansas reimbursed the state more than 7.1 million dollars after auditors found its social welfare school overbilled the Medicaid program. Chancellor Douglas Girod notified Gov. Jeff Colyer and officials in a letter, with repayment made in January and returned funds to the federal government per Tim Keck.
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Topeka
University of Kansas
Douglas Girod
Jeff Colyer
Associated Press
Tim Keck
Keck
Affidavits detail murder plot and arson by two women
Witnesses heard shouting and gun shots as Joel Wales died and the house burned. A woman was seen on the front porch as the fire started, later entering a car and leaving. Investigators supplied affidavits to support murder charges against two women, obtained by the Journal-World via the Douglas County District Court.
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Joel Wales
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
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Journal-World
Douglas County District Court
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