Kansas lawmakers weigh death penalty repeal review
A Kansas legislative panel opens a week of hearings on the death penalty statute amid concerns over rising capital case costs and justice concerns. Senate Judiciary Chair Tim Owens and House leaders express cautious views on repeal, noting political hurdles and questions of fairness, while advocates cite budget strains and national moves toward repeal.
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Campus smoking ban sparks mixed student views at KU
At Kansas Union on a 13u1 Jayhawk visit, students discuss a potential campus smoking ban. Nathan Richardson, urban planning major from Chicago, questions enforcement while Megan Do of Wichita supports restrictions. Andrew Fillmore from Belle Plaine cites comfort and health, and another student notes smokers may simply buy elsewhere.
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Wichita
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City to weigh sewer plan for airport development
City officials will discuss a sewer strategy tied to airport growth with two phases costing about 1.9 million dollars. Engineers from Burns and McDonnell compared options including a constructed wetland at 3.4 million and a tree farm plan later dropped. Commissioners meet at 6:35 p.m. at City Hall as neighbors raise farmland development concerns.
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City marks street crossbars for aerial photo scaling
Megan Gilliland says white street crossbars with a central black square and bolt are coordinate markers to aid aerial photo scale and contour work. Meteorologist Matt Elwell explains persistent fog near freezing is advection fog from warm days melting snow moving over cold snowpack, with light winds sustaining it and freezing temps worsening travel. For questions call 832-7297.
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