Kansans retain Supreme Court justices in Brownback backlash
Voters statewide upheld five of the Kansas Supreme Court justices in a yes or no retention vote amid the budget crisis and tax cuts urged by Gov. Sam Brownback. Critics hoped to reshape the court, but all five were retained as tensions between fiscal policy and judicial independence dominated the ballot. Chief Justice Lawton Nuss stressed rulings will continue under the law.
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Johnson County election system crash prompts rebuild of vote file
Johnson County officials say a software crash on election night did not lose votes. The backup and reconstruction kept the count accurate as technicians seek the cause. Commissioners plan to upgrade voting tech after the next election to ensure future reliability.
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Ronnie Metsker
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Teen's murder case delays two battery charges in juvenile court
Douglas County prosecutors will pursue two juvenile battery cases after the murder trial. Jacred Long, 17, faces first degree murder in adult court with a Feb 2017 start, while two felony battery charges are set for scheduling hearing on March 15.
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Kay Huff
Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center
Douglas County
Charles Branson
KU Title IX suits seek to amend claims over attacker’s status
Two former KU rowing teammates sue the University of Kansas under Title IX, asking to add information about how the attacker, identified as John Doe G, was allowed to withdraw and later join another college’s football program. KU opposes the amendments saying the facts were known and not relevant to campus environment.
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Dan Curry
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Kansas shifts to holistic education model and new accreditation
Kansas moves toward a holistic education model emphasizing nonacademic skills such as teamwork, engagement, and reliability alongside traditional tests. The ESSA framework allows state flexibility in accountability, with schools flagged for extra assistance based on factors like poverty, chronic absenteeism, and mobility.
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Tammy Mitchell
State Department of Education
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Lawrence Students Show Mixed Gains in Statewide Assessment
Lawrence students posted higher top-level math scores in 2016 with nearly 15 percent at the highest level, up from 12 percent in 2015, while the lowest level rose to about 23 percent. Reading high scores climbed to 16 percent from 11 percent, and overall Lawrence outperformed the state though growth aligned with statewide trends. District officials plan a full report at an upcoming school board meeting.
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Kansas City woman arrested in Lawrence linked to armed robbery
Anikua Darlene Elam, 24, was arrested in Lawrence on suspicion of aggravated robbery and interference with a law officer. Booking logs tie her arrest to a Nov 3 armed robbery at The Buckle, where a pepper spray incident injured a employee as suspects fled. Elam is held without bond in Douglas County Jail.
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Lawrence
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Pedestrian struck on Clinton Parkway critically injured
A woman in her 20s was struck by a westbound car on Clinton Parkway in the 3200 block and flown by air ambulance to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with critical injuries. The driver was a 63-year-old Lawrence woman. police had only preliminary details.
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Douglas County falls short of overall turnout record
Douglas County reported 61.1 percent turnout at Tuesday's election, below the 2012 presidential and 2008 turnout levels. Unofficial totals show 49,760 ballots cast with just over 21,000 in advance.
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