Baker student helps save man from fire in Baldwin City
Baker University student Brandon Keller and a neighbor helped rescue an elderly man from a duplex fire at 204 Crimson Ave in Baldwin City on Memorial Day. Fire officials said the blaze damaged half the duplex but all occupants and a dog escaped uninjured. Keller, who will start volunteering as a firefighter June 5, said he was not a hero, but helped save a life.
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Bomb threat at LMH deemed not credible by police
Lawrence Memorial Hospital concluded a bomb threat received Tuesday was a hoax. LMH staff followed safety procedures and the police recommended concluding it was not credible, with officials noting the threat appeared not specific to LMH and echoed at other facilities.
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Baldwin City man accused of raping two girls
A 54 year old Baldwin City man was arrested on suspicion of rape indecent liberties with a child and aggravated criminal sodomy in Douglas County. Police say two Baldwin City girls known to the suspect were raped over several years with one now 18. Investigators will interview victims again before forwarding paperwork to the DA. The man is jailed on 125000 bond.
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Two armed robberies reported in Lawrence within a week
Lawrence police reported two more armed robberies on Sunday raising the week’s total to three. The 2300 block of Naismith Drive saw two men robbed at gunpoint around 6:45 p.m., while at 9:28 p.m. three men robbed a residence on Emery Road, with minor injuries to a resident. No arrests have been made and the investigation continues. Call (785) 843-8477 with information.
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Abortion Disclosure Bill Clears Senate in Kansas
Sen Dinah Sykes pressed to send the measure back to conference but lost 16 23. Sen Barbara Bollier opposed citing routine medical disclosures. Supporters say written disclosures help consumers. The bill passed 25 15 and Brownback is expected to sign into law.
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