40 000 Kansans sign up with ACA
Nearly 40,000 Kansas residents chose a Health Insurance Marketplace plan in the first open enrollment month. Data from the U S Department of Health and Human Services shows most are new customers with substantial financial assistance. The open season runs to February 15.
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Smoking materials blamed for Lawrence house fire
Investigators determined Tuesday night's blaze at a Lawrence home was caused by improperly extinguished smoking materials. The fire at 800 Alabama Street began at 9 24 p.m. and was out by 12 31 a.m. One of three residents escaped with two dogs and one cat, another cat was found dead inside. Damage estimated at 90000 dollars. building uninhabitable. A second fire in Kanwaka Township left another cat dead and about 180000 dollars in damage.
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City Commission Moves Up Meetings to 5 45 PM in January
Lawrence city commissioners voted to start meetings at 5 45 p.m. for January with a potential permanent shift if the trial succeeds. The move from 6 35 p.m. was tied to Channel 6 crews but is now aided by live TV and online broadcasts. The goal is to prevent late night deliberations.
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David Corliss
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Attorney seeks venue change in Miller murder retrial
The defense for Martin Miller, condemned in 2005 for his wife Mary Miller's 2004 death, asks Douglas County District Court to move the retrial citing extensive publicity and potential juror bias. A Beisecker KU survey found many potential jurors knew of the case, with most viewing Miller as guilty. The judge plans a ruling by early next week.
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Richard Ney
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District Attorney’s Office
Eve Kemple
Matthew Miller
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Douglas County District Attorney’s
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