Topeka seeks limits on video of fatal police shooting
The Topeka city government argues state law allows only a deceased man’s young children to view body camera footage of his Sept. 28 shooting by two officers, while his parents contest the restriction. Law enforcement investigators from Lawrence are handling the broader inquiry into the incident involving Dominique White near Topeka.
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Lawrence school board grapples with achievement gap
A Lawrence school board report shows MAP scores from 2014 to 2017 indicate white and Asian students outperform district peers in math and reading across all grades. Native American, Hispanic and Black students show little improvement, highlighting persistent gaps that the district has yet to close.
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Tobacco 21 meeting set for Thursday in Lawrence
Lawrence Health Department launches a Tobacco 21 Task Force to curb youth tobacco use. A public launch forum runs 1 to 2 30 p m Thursday at the Lawrence College and Career Center with local groups joining livewell Lawrence spearheading the effort tied to the Great American Smokeout. The national movement has seen 270 cities and counties in 18 states adopt 21 as the legal age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products.
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Minimal savings found in home building costs in Lawrence
Lawrence officials reviewed city controlled building costs to cut home construction expenses by five percent within two years. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board learned there is no quick fix and meeting the goal would require major changes to subdivision quality. City planners cited no fluff to skim and noted costs reflect actual construction needs.
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