Long pleads no contest in grandmother murder case
Jaered Alexander Long, 16 at the time, faced first degree murder as a juvenile before being tried as an adult in the 2015 Bretthauer stabbing death. In 2017 he pleaded no contest to second degree murder and two felony battery counts, receiving a 48 year prison term concurrent with other sentences.
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Lawrence
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Jaered
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Huff
Douglas County
Lowry
Brandon Smith
Shaye Downing
Charles Branson
Free State threat prompts district safety review and police involvement
Police provided limited details after a social media threat at Free State High School. An affidavit was submitted to the Douglas County DA, with the district noting the suspect was identified and apprehended. Parents were alerted by email and a recorded message as officials planned extra police presence.
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Free State
Myron Graber
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
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Overland Drive
Hilary Morton
Morton
Columbine High School
Colorado
Warm air fuels sharp drop as northeast Kansas endures wintry mix
A cold front drives temperatures lower in northeast Kansas with a forecast high near 33 degrees. Snow or sleet may accumulate about half an inch from 5 p.m. to midnight. Tuesday's morning mix disrupted commutes. nine Lawrence accidents since Monday 6 p.m. and about 20 reports countywide. Weather to stay unsettled through Friday with 30 percent precip chances, then sun returns with 50s and 60s early next week.
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Lawrence panel hears police chief on protest and response
Police Chief Gregory Burns Jr spoke about the downtown protest in Lawrence addressing both civic and police perspectives. He described public concerns, noted no assaults, one criminal-damage arrest, two citations, and said officers sought de escalation and follow up with the district attorney. The commission affirmed free speech rights, while Mayor Boley condemned the Confederate flag and praised the U.S. flag.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Toni Wheeler
U.S
Stuart Boley
Boley
Kansas
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