Baby's father linked to infant found in dumpster case
Sheena Young testified that she and Marquis Young fought before the baby’s disappearance and that Marquis was not the infant’s biological father though he acted as a parental figure. Detectives found blood matching the infant’s DNA on Marquis’s shirts. He is jailed in Douglas County awaiting a July 14 sentencing likely to reach at least 15 years.
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Former KU basketball player Jackson faces probation and fines
Jackson, a one year KU basketball player, received six months probation after a February incident on campus plus a $250 fine and $63 in court costs. He faced two additional charges dismissed and must complete anger management, 20 hours of community service, and abstinence from substances under a diversion for a separate misdemeanor property case.
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Merger prospects hinge on new Westar Great Plains proposal
Westar and Great Plains discuss a revised merger plan to address Kansas Corporation Commission concerns after ECC rejected the $5 billion premium in April. A new application could be decided under a potentially different KCC panel as Chair Apple’s term nears expiry in 2018. Statehouse reporter Peter Hancock notes Brownback’s stance on reappointment.
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Dean’s Career Path Highlights University Roles and Research Focus
The profile outlines Dean’s decade at the University of Georgia in faculty and leadership posts, with 1998 to 2004 at the University of South Carolina. Her research covers intimate partner violence, at risk youths, community practices, leadership development, and conflict resolution. She earned a social work PhD and BA from Ohio State and an MS in social administration from Case Western Reserve. Reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at 832-7187.
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