Lawrence man to stand trial on additional aggravated battery charges
Willie James Richardson, 33, was ordered to stand trial on two extra aggravated battery charges besides three counts he already faced for a Dec. 7 domestic incident involving a knife. He originally faced aggravated battery making a criminal threat and domestic battery. An arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Jan. 20.
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Lawrence man charged with rape and aggravated sexual battery
A 26 year old Lawrence man was charged in Douglas County District Court with rape and aggravated sexual battery after a 21 year old Lawrence woman reported a Dec. 31 assault in a south central residence. The victim had no life threatening injuries. The investigation continues and the defendant is set to appear on Jan. 12.
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KDHE Offers Free Walk With Ease Program in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment partners with the Arthritis Foundation to provide a free six week walk with ease program. It teaches walking goals pace and endurance and how to fit activity into daily life. A group option with a certified instructor meets three times weekly for six weeks. Call Misty Lechner at 785-296-1917 or visit kdheks.gov/arthritis.
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Chamber of Commerce raises 1000 for mural restoration
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce raised 1000 toward replacing a long standing downtown mural once covered during building repairs at 716 to 722 Mass. Local artist Dave Loewenstein organized the original 1993 work The Guardian of the Arts. Logs and Belcher of Signs of Life supported plans to fund the project.
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Signs of Life
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Officials probe deported Texas teen case
In El Paso, officials investigate Jakadrien Lorece Turner, a Dallas teen deported to Colombia after using a false name and claiming to be an adult. Her grandmother says U.S. officials should have verified identity earlier. the girl was found in Bogota and Colombian authorities and U.S. officials are coordinating for her possible return.
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Houston
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National Security Agency
Air Force halts $354M LAS contract after Hawker suit
The Air Force suspended work on a $354 million light air-support contract after Hawker Beechcraft filed suit alleging its aircraft was improperly excluded. Sierra Nevada and Embraer win the award for the A 29 Super Tucano, with work to be done in Sparks Nevada and Jacksonville Florida.
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Kansas GOP caucuses set for Feb Overland Park event
Iowa caucus results show Romney leading a tight race with Santorum and Paul close behind. Eight candidates filed for the Kansas caucuses as the state governs 40 delegates to the Republican National Convention. A statewide convention is planned in Overland Park Feb 17 and 18 to attract presidential candidates.
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Perry
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Minnesota
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Georgia
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Amanda Adkins
Bob Beatty
Washburn University
New Hampshire
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Topeka Robbery Homicide Ties Hudson Liquor
Brown a manager at Hudson Liquor in Topeka linked to a robbery and homicide on December 24. Matt Hill, 41, an Hudson Liquor employee, was shot and killed. A 44-year-old Topeka man, Matthew Myers, was arrested last week in connection with the crime. Police assist with the investigation and have closed part of North 2190 Road River Road area.
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Brown
Hudson Liquor
Matt Hill
Matthew Myers
Email cites Psalm 109 8 tied to Obama days
A forwarded Internet email ties a bumper sticker reading Pray for Obama Psalm 109 8 to the president. It urges readers to pray and claims the verse is a direct Biblical prayer. The messages were sent from O Neal's private email account and statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785 423 0668.
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