Area reels from wind and hail storms in Kansas
Ilene McMacken sheltered in a Perry Lake bath house as violent storms hit Jefferson and Leavenworth counties. Winds sank her boat and she found her brother David Purcell’s rental home destroyed, believed caused by a tornado, with his family sheltering in their basement as cleanup begins.
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Richard Gwin
Journal-World Photo
David Purcell
Tonganoxie
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McMacken
Perry Lake
Storm rips through Lawrence with fierce winds and hail
Firefighters and police pulled residents from flood waters while storms toppled houses and damaged vehicle shops. Officials noted surprise at the number escaping injuries as sirens wailed and wind and hail struck, with further details across sections.
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Lawrence weather floods leave city drenched and power out
Lawrence contends with back to back storms dumping 8 inches of rain in 36 hours and a second surge bringing nearly 5 inches after 10 p.m. Wednesday. Five people were swept into Naismith Creek near 23rd and Naismith and rescued by police, fire crews, and volunteers with no serious injuries. About 14 000 electric customers lost power briefly as crews restored service. Tornado sightings were reported but not confirmed. East Lawrence saw hail from the late storm. Weather expected to warm with no rain in the weekend.
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Steve Johnson
KPL
Patrick Eynon
WeatherData Inc
East Lawrence
Mary Knapp
Kansas State University
Dole seeks tolerance on abortion in GOP platform
Senator Bob Dole urged a declaration of tolerance within the Republican platform to welcome abortion rights supporters while maintaining pro life principles. He said the convention should reflect civility and respect for disagreement, spurring mixed reactions from social conservatives and abortion rights advocates alike.
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IRS audit flags $1.4 trillion revenue tracking failures
A GAO review found fundamental accounting problems at the IRS persist for the fourth year. The agency cannot reconcile individual taxpayer records with the $1.4 trillion collected, $122 billion in refunds, or substantiate taxes across income Social Security and excise categories.
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Alaska
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