Appeals court orders review of police body cam video case
A Wyandotte County woman sued for access to body camera footage from a dollar store knife incident. The district judge dismissed with prejudice, but a three judge appeals panel reversed, saying the open records exception for criminal investigations is not iron clad and the district court failed to weigh statutory factors.
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Wallace backs board transparency and equity in district
Wallace, a teacher and coach, urges the school board to improve communication with constituents and expand equity talks beyond race to include sexual orientation, ideology and economic factors. He cites Hayden’s transfer as a transparency concern and promotes stronger ties with KU’s School of Education to attract teachers. As of press time, four candidates filed for the board including Wallace and Melissa Johnson, with four seats up and a June 1 filing deadline.
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DUI arrest leads to probation after Lawrence DUI plea
Douglas County District Court Judge Peggy Kittel accepted Spencer's plea and convicted her of driving under the influence. She received 48 hours in jail, three days of work release, and one year of probation with a no drug or alcohol abstention order. The victim, a Lawrence resident, sustained a leg injury but refused medical care.
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