Man arrested after nine hour standoff in Lawrence complex
Lawrence police locked down the Naismith Place apartment complex for nearly nine hours Monday night after a disturbance involving a firearm. Shawn Anthony Daniels, 41, of Lawrence, was arrested around 2 am Tuesday on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated burglary. Police responded at 5:20 pm Monday to the 1500 block of West 25th Court. Residents were evacuated as officers established a perimeter.
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Woman with immigration detainer released from Douglas County Jail
Anabel Alonso Martinez, 35, held on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, was released after Judge Carl A. Folsom III signed a writ of habeas corpus. The petition argued the I-200 detainer lacked a stated crime for sheriff jurisdiction. Sheriff Armbrister released her after 72 hours with no written explanation.
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County Commission Holds Light Agenda Meeting Today
The Douglas County Commission is set to meet with a light agenda and 11 items on its consent list. Consent items are usually approved in a block by a majority unless pulled for separate discussion and a vote.
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County approves 2023 legal services contract and TDOT highway plan
The Douglas County commission approves a blanket contract for 2023 legal services with county counselor John Bullock and an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation to treat noxious weeds on state highways in Douglas County. Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse 1100 Massachusetts St and will be available by Zoom. More details at dgcoks.org commission meetings.
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Snow forecast prompts morning flurries in Lawrence area
The National Weather Service predicts a wintry mix for Lawrence with light snow this morning likely before 7 a.m. and less than half an inch accumulation. Gusts up to 25 mph could accompany the snowfall, with 1 to 3 inches expected Tuesday night.
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Former mayor named head of Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center
Former Lawrence mayor Jennifer Ananda has been hired as executive director of the Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center serving Douglas Franklin and Jefferson counties. She will begin Jan 30 and notes the role aligns with her prior City Commission service and EH State University Title IX work. Ananda plans KU School of Social Welfare Ph.D. research on healthy sexual relationships.
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