Illinois parents charged in Walmart custody cruelty case
Douglas County prosecutors charged Adolfo Gomez Jr. and Deborah Gomez with two counts each of child abuse and five counts of aggravated child endangerment for allegedly harming two young children found blindfolded and bound in a Walmart parking lot in west Lawrence. Adolfo Gomez also faces an obstruction count after a Taser incident near the family's vehicle. All charges are felonies.
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City 4% rate hike eyed for water and sewer bills
Lawrence could see higher bills as City Hall staff propose a 4 percent increase in water and sewer rates for 2013. City Manager David Corliss cites street funding gaps and says a rise is needed to fund water and wastewater systems. An average household using 8000 gallons monthly would pay about 72.34 dollars, up from 67.78.
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Douglas County sends mistaken drug plan email to thousands
An email to about 4,000 Douglas County employees included a tab listing names and prescriptions for Tier 2 drugs affecting 305 individuals. The breach affected county and affiliated agencies. Officials notified those impacted on June 6 and tightened security to prevent recurrence.
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Humid High 88 Forecast Prompts Social Media Update
A brief forecast notes a humid high of 88 degrees for today and invites readers to follow LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
KU researcher censured by medical center leaders
Kansas University Medical Center officials censured a leading researcher after findings that he engaged in abusive and unprofessional treatment of faculty and staff. The page 3A notice details the action and context within the university system.
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