Couple seeks swift extradition in 2009 child death case
Douglas County judge pro tem sets $1 million bonds for Ryan Davis and Larissa Davis on first-degree murder charges tied to Izabel Davis death. The couple, arrested in Lawrence Kansas, seek extradition to Tennessee where Sullivan County indicted them. An extradition hearing is scheduled for March 21.
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Aptera CEO touts electric car future at KU
Paul Wilbur CEO of Aptera spoke at Kansas University, urging embrace of tech. The California company sells lightweight three wheel and four door electric models with high efficiency and 200 miles per gallon equivalent. Production in pre‑production, first California sales, price range 20k to 40k, aimed to compete with mid‑range vehicles. Gas prices rising seen as driver for demand.
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Trial in murder of hip hop artist continues
Prosecutors resumed their Douglas County murder trial on Thursday to present witnesses supporting earlier testimony that Darrell Jones shot and killed former Lawrence hip hop artist Anthony Vital on October 14, 2006. Co defendant Major Edwards has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and testified Jones fired to collect a drug debt.
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KU appoints Tim Caboni as new vice chancellor for public affairs
Tim Caboni, associate dean from Vanderbilt Peabody, named KU vice chancellor for public affairs reporting to Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. He will oversee university communications and government relations and will earn 207000 dollars, replacing the prior post reorganized in 2006.
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Kansas leaders push funding to boost engineering grads
TOPERA state leaders unveiled a plan to raise Kansas engineering graduates by 60 percent. The proposal, backed by Senate President Steve Morris and KU, KState, and Wichita State engineers, would create a state engineering fund funded by casino revenue and matched by universities. The plan seeks $4 million in 2012 and $7 million yearly thereafter, with initial federal and private support already aiding a new KU engineering building.
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