Teenage murder suspect to be tried as an adult in Kansas
Douglas County prosecutors filed a motion to try 17 year old Jacred Long as an adult for the stabbing death of his grandmother Deborah Bretthauer 67 in Lawrence. Long was 16 at the time of the Dec 28 death and faces first degree murder in juvenile court. A judge ordered detention at the juvenile facility and set March 22 to hear the adult trial motion.
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Pedestrian and Driver Injured in Liberty Hall Crash
Lawrence police report two injured when an SUV and an Iowa Toyota collided at Massachusetts and Seventh streets. The Toyota struck a pedestrian and toppled a planter before crashing into Liberty Hall video store. Both victims transported to hospital. conditions were not immediately known. Car towed and storefront boarded up. investigation ongoing.
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Lawrence selects Kyle Hayden as next Lawrence superintendent
Lawrence school board, after eight hours of deliberation, voted 6 0 to hire Kyle Hayden the district’s next superintendent with a $205000 salary. Hayden 44 has been assistant superintendent of business and operations in Lawrence for five years and previously led Tonganoxie and served as superintendent there from 2009 to 2011.
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Kansas University approves Multicultural Student Government funding
KU Student Senate approved a $2 annual fee increase to fund a new Multicultural Student Government, projected to raise about $90,000 yearly via the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The decision follows a lengthy debate on logistics and bylaws, with about 50 students of color present.
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Kansas House backs gateless tolling plan for Turnpike
The Kansas House on Wednesday narrowly approved a bill to pave the way for gateless tolling on the Kansas Turnpike. The measure aims to replace toll booths with a digital or alternative collection system, signaling a major shift in turnpike operations.
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