Kansas Legislature moves to end ballot grace period
The Kansas GOP led legislature advanced separate bills to end the three day grace period for mail ballots though neither chamber reached the two thirds needed to override a veto. House vote 77 to 45 and Senate 23 to 17 left supporters short of sufficient votes. Gov. Laura Kelly’s stance could block passage.
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Autopsy links homeless camp death to fentanyl meth kratom
Douglas County coroner's autopsy cites acute fentanyl methamphetamine and mitragynine toxicity in the death of Anthony Allen Cipollaro, 26, at an unsanctioned North Lawrence homeless camp near 141 N Maple St. He was found unresponsive after witnesses called for help. no foul play suspected. Cipollaro died December 30, 2022. a prior campsite death occurred a six week earlier.
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Students pursue diversion in Native Hosts art vandalism case
EU students Josef Robert Keivan and Owen Patrick McAuliffe face one felony count each of criminal damage to the Native Hosts exhibit at Spencer Museum of Art in 2021. They are pursuing diversion agreements after a scheduled preliminary hearing in Douglas County District Court.
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Statewide housing aid near end as KHAR closes grant phase
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation said the Kan sas Homeowner Assistance Fund has entered a hold phase, the second of three closure stages, after providing over 42 million dollars to nearly 3,800 households since April 2022. In Douglas County, 149 approvals totaling 1.77 million dollars were made by Feb 15, with 10 applications pending. new requests will only be reviewed if funds exist.
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KU researchers join $1 million grant to hunt pandemic signs
KU and University of New Mexico scientists lead PICANTE the Pathogen Informatics Center for Analysis Networking Translation Education funded with a $1 million NSF startup grant. The project uses genomic sequencing bioinformatics modeling and machine learning to detect subtle environmental shifts in bats and rodents that could foretell a future pandemic.
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Man charged in kidnapping and multiple crimes in Douglas County
Taheed Jevon Montano, 21, of Lawrence, faces one felony kidnapping, one felony aggravated assault with a firearm, and two felony criminal threat counts for incidents on December 25 and 31, 2022. He also faces felony aggravated burglary and misdemeanors for theft, property damage, domestic battery, and a protection order violation. Bond set at 50000 cash or surety. Next court date February 27 for burglary prelim.
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