Mother's trial opens in children's drownings
The fate of Andrea Yates hinges on jurors belief of her knowledge of right and wrong when she drowned her five children in a bathtub before calling 911. Prosecutors will present the drownings of Noah aged 7 and four younger siblings, the 911 call, the confession, and police findings as the trial proceeds over three weeks. Her defense argues insanity due to severe mental illness, citing prior low mood and suicide attempts after later births.
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Andrea Yates
George Parnham
Baylor University Law
Brian Serr
Yates
Noah
Redistricting debate centers on Lawrence location
Lawmakers weigh how to redraw Kansas congressional districts with Lawrence split or kept intact. Options place Lawrence in the 2nd or 3rd District, amid clashes over preserving economic ties to Kansas City and Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth interests. Leaders like Sen. Sandy Praeger push to keep Lawrence whole.
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Armed Services Committee
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SoLo plan aims to revitalize downtown Kansas City
The downtown revitalization plan to issue bonds funded by state tax revenue seeks land deals, parking, and a $300 million private arts center plus a $100 million stadium makeover. Critics demand specifics and warn of past failures while noting River Market growth and voter sentiment.
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Henry Rizzo
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Truman Sports Complex
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Kansas City
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Bob Holden
SoLo
Kay Barnes
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