Retrial Begins in 2014 Felony Murder Case
Dustin Walker faces retrial after jurors hear his defense argue Roberts did not die during aggravated burglary. Judge barred mention of Walker’s prior February conviction. Jurors took about 12 hours to return a partial verdict finding aggravated burglary guilty but deadlocked on first degree murder.
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Lawrence Students Lag On Reading And Math Tests
Lawrence Public Schools report about twice as many students performing below grade level on the 2014-2015 Kansas Assessment Program in reading and math compared with the old system. District officials say the drop reflects a more rigorous test, not worse learning, as the district confronts a higher standard.
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Terry McEwen
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KU Leaders unveil 11 race initiatives at KU
Kansas University's Senate President Jessie Pringle Vice President Zach George and Chief of Staff Adam Moon announced an 11 item action plan to support marginalized groups in a Senate email. They back reevaluating reforms and urge inclusive campus progress amid calls to resign over perceived inaction.
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Jessie Pringle
Zach George
Adam Moon
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George
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Peak Oil Pumping in High Plains Aquifer in 2006
A Kansas State University study finds overall depletion of the High Plains Aquifer peaked in 2006, with the southern Kansas portion reaching its high in 2010. The research covers 3,200 Kansas wells and 11,000 wells across eight states, noting a south to north depletion progression and future use projected to fall by about half in 100 years.
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Mourns for two newborn girls in Lawrence and Lyndon
A brief notice reports the births or memorials involving Alayna Montague Turner Meade II in Lyndon and a girl in Lawrence, with additional newborns Kiley Nottingham and Brandon McKeever from Lawrence born Monday.
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Lawrence
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Lyndon
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Corrections: What Works program date corrected
The Journal-World corrects the date for Artist Inc.'s What Works workshop to Thursday from 6 to 7 30 p.m. at the Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. The article previously listed Saturday as the date.
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