Bicycle safety urged after fatal crash near Eudora
Randy Breeden, a 17 year old cyclist riding about 7,000 miles yearly, laments dangers on roadways as drivers harass and threaten cyclists. The death of Douglas County Sheriff Lt. David Dillon in a collision underscores the risk. Kansas saw multiple cyclist fatalities and many injuries as traffic grows and aggression rises.
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Regents Chair Donna Shank Pushes Accessible Public Higher Ed
Incoming Kansas Board of Regents chair Donna Shank cites the high cost of college as a core concern. She notes her own path to a degree at 41 after a difficult finances phase and warns against privatizing public education that could price out students. Read more on page 5A.
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Suspect in KU student death dies in custody
Adolfo Garcia-Nunez, 46, awaiting extradition for second degree murder in Jana Lynne Mackey case in Lawrence Kansas, was found hanged in a New Jersey holding cell after police located his unoccupied white Ford F-150 in Elizabeth. Police return from NJ with no new details. Mackey, a KU law student from Hays, was found dead after breaking off with Garcia-Nunez. A memorial service is planned at Liberty Hall and a gathering at the Replay Lounge.
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Lawrence
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Bush at final G8 summit faces global challenges
President Bush prepares for the final G8 summit of his presidency on Hokkaido as protests begin in Japan. The gathering addresses oil prices, global warming, and nuclear threats while protesters demonstrate ahead of the Monday start.
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Japan
Hokkaido
Cage fighting arrives in Lawrence as MMA grows
The sport of cage fighting, or mixed martial arts, is exploding nationally and its rumble is being felt in Lawrence as events expand locally.
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