Perry Lake homicide suspect arrested in Lawrence
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig says Jonathan Blevins 22 of Topeka was arrested at Low Cost Tobacco Mart 2104 W 25th St Lawrence after a woman reported a homicide at Perry Lake. The victim Taylor Sawyer 22 of no fixed address died of gunshot wounds. Authority says Blevins to be charged in Jefferson County district court.
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Perry Lake
Lawrence
Jonathan Blevins
Topeka
W. 25Th St
Jefferson County
Jeff Herrig
Douglas County
Shawnee
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Taylor
Sawyer
Herrig
Blevins
Lawrence pastor forgives attacker as judge sentences robber
A Kansas man, Pierre Walker, received 17 years for three counts of aggravated robbery and animal cruelty after gunpoint thefts in southwest Lawrence. Victims, including Rev. Werdell Taylor Jr., asked for maximum punishment, while Taylor urged forgiveness and reflected on fear and trust lost from the 2016 incident.
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Lawrence
Werdell Taylor Jr
Pierre P. Walker
Kansas City
Kan
Taylor
Douglas County
Sally Pokorny
Walker
Kansas Senate rejects campus speech bill over LGBT harassment concerns
The Kansas Senate narrowly defeated Senate Bill 340 on a 20 to 20 vote. Supporters argued for student free speech protections. critics warned the narrowed harassment definition could leave LGBT students unprotected and school policies unenforceable.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Burglary at Free State Guns in Eudora
Overnight smash-and-grab burglary at Free State Guns and Tactical Weapons on 218 E. 20th St. left multiple firearms stolen. Police and ATF investigated after a glass door was broken and displays damaged. Owner Minkler said several guns missing and no arrests yet. Shop remained closed as inventory and inquiry continued.
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Eudora
Larry Minkler
Free State Guns
E. 20Th St
Minkler
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Eudora Police Department
Kansas advances gun bill after Senate vote amid amendments
The Kansas Senate moved a gun bill toward final action after rejecting two amendments by Sen. Tom Holland. Proposals to criminalize long gun transfers to under 21 and to repeal constitutional carry failed. The measure passed 25 to 15 and goes to the House, likely to seek a conference committee. A separate bill expanding firearm prohibitions for domestic violence offenders passed 40 to 0 and returns to the House.
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Kansas
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Lynn Rogers
Dwichita
Tom Hawk
Manhattan
Senate
House
United States
Datebook listing for Lawrence area events and forum
A collection of upcoming events includes Practice Test and Float Making at Lawrence Public Library, Tween Club and New Horizon Band concert, ABs Fried Chicken at VFW, KU Opera Regina at Murphy Hall, plus a Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum at Lawrence Arts Center. Submit calendar items 48 hours ahead.
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Lawrence Public Library
Vermont St
New Horizon
Presbyterian Manor
Kasold Drive
Ab’s
VFW Post
Massachusetts
St. KU Opera
Regina
Robert Baustian
Murphy
Douglas County
Democrats
Lawrence Arts Center
New Hampshire St
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