Teen in Florida Admits Killing Lawrence Man
Lawrence police found Harold Lasko, a 52-year-old businessman, dead January 17 in the West 26th Street home he shared with 19-year-old Sarah B. Gonzales McLinn. McLinn, with attorney Carl Cornwell, appeared in Douglas County District Court as a preliminary hearing was set for May 16. The state seeks a Hard 50 sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. McLinn faces potential life without parole.
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Chancellor Upholds Fee Cut and Installs New Student Charges
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little confirms the Student Senate’s March ruling to remove the $25 per semester athletics fee. Starting this fall a $12 debt service fee for the Recreation and Fitness Center and a $7 athletics-support fee will total $19 per semester, tied to bond terms through 2027.
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Clouds Breaking After a Cool Day Forecast
Light morning clouds give way to sun as highs reach 52 degrees. The forecast calls for a mild, dry day with no precipitation and quiet conditions around the city.
Development plans filed for retail strip along SLT
Plans have been filed at City Hall for a large retail development along the South Lawrence Trafficway. The project would add more than 20 stores and restaurants on 160 acres near Iowa Street and the SLT. An out-of-state group has optioned the site and talked to national retailers for months.
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Lawrence man convicted of first degree murder
Douglas County District Judge Michael Malone found Larry L. Hopkins 67 guilty of first degree murder for the November 2013 shooting death of his wife after Hopkins rejected a plea deal. He had altered his plea from not guilty to no contest on Thursday.
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Lesser prairie chicken adds species to threatened list
Federal action places the lesser prairie chicken on the threatened species list, potentially impacting certain industries. Authorities note the move aims to protect habitat and regulate activities affecting the bird.
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