Murder trial delayed again for Lawrence man Drake
The 2017 murder case of Steven A. Drake III, 24, in Lawrence, Kansas, was postponed again as a status conference is set for June 15. Drake rejected a plea, prompting continued trial talks and uncertainty over the next date. The case has faced multiple delays since 2019, including pandemic-related postponements.
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Douglas County
Morning Garage Fire Claims Family Dog in Lawrence
Firefighters responded to a 2:30 am home blaze at 433 Pleasant St in Lawrence. The garage and attic were damaged while other areas suffered smoke damage. the home’s occupants were unharmed but a family dog died. One firefighter was treated for minor injuries. The cause is under investigation and alarms were reported not to be working.
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Regents seek list of courses with critical race theory
Kansas Board of Regents asks six public universities to list courses containing critical race theory concepts in response to a request by Sen Brenda Dietrich. Critics call the move chilling to academic freedom while Dietrich defends it as a sensible search for information.
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Topeka
Man Found Dead At Tuttle Creek Lake In Kansas
A search team pulled the body of 24 year old Okheem Riley from Tuttle Creek Lake after about 10 hours of effort. Riley, a First Lieutenant with Fort Riley's 1st Sustainment Brigade, had been at the fort since 2018. Authorities say foul play is not suspected and the investigation continues.
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Memorial Day crash claims teen girl life in Kansas City
Chelsey Updike 16 of Kansas City Kan died from injuries after a two car crash that left six injured near Lakewood Park. Four teens were in the speeding vehicle and five of the six victims were thrown from cars as investigators look into the crash and death.
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Lyons identifies man killed in house explosion
Rice County authorities confirm 65 year old Terry Sawyers as the victim of a Lyons house explosion on May 27. Fire Chief Brad Reid says Sawyers lived in the home for about a decade and autopsy results are due in July. No crime was indicated by Lyons Police.
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Rice County
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Brad Reid
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Parolee Arrested in Topeka Woman's Fatal Shooting
In Topeka Kansas authorities arrested 31 year old Kajun Brock on parole in connection with the weekend death of 32 year old Shakelta Young at a Topeka mobile home park. Brock is held on possible first degree murder and illegal firearm charges with a $1 million bond.
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Shawnee County
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Kansas orders less than 1 percent of vaccine allocation
Kansas reports it used only 1,020 of 147,660 federal vaccine doses for the week passing, about 0.7 percent. Nearly 593,000 doses remained unused, with demand for inoculations waning as mobile clinics expanded to churches and worksites. Continuous low seven day average signals sluggish uptake.
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