Driver with DUIs linked to Cat Tracker fatal crash
Brent Simonsson, 41, of Wamego, faced three prior DUI convictions and drove with a restricted license as the Cat Tracker fan bus struck the Irving Hill Road overpass killing John Green, 27, and injuring Christian Orr, 34, who underwent brain surgery. Lawrenc e police referred the case for possible charges.
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Wamego
Shawnee
John Green
Salina
Christian Orr
Irving Hill Road
Iowa Street
Orr
Green
Kansas University Hospital
Kansas City
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Charles Branson
Branson
Simonsson
Kansas Department of Revenue
Riley County
Department of Revenue
Lax ID rules spark credit card spree at stores
Susan Turner of Lawrence reports her home burglarized and her credit card stolen last week. She says suspects charged hundreds of dollars at local businesses on Black Friday, noting only a lack of ID checks allowed the spree. Turner stresses caution with account details and urges scrutiny of statements during the holiday shopping rush.
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Mike Yoder
Susan Turner
Lawrence
Turner
KU study probes women in male dominated science fields
Kansas University researchers Barbara Kerr and Karen Multon lead a three year NSF funded project examining why gifted women pursue science, technology, engineering and math careers. The study analyzes socioeconomic, geographic, and relationship factors that influence career choices and barriers. Gretchen Christenson, a senior in mechanical engineering on KU's Jayhawk Motorsports team, discusses being the sole woman among 23 men and uses Percy to test seat design as she weighs future in the field.
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Jayhawk Motorsports
Gretchen Christenson
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United States
Barbara Kerr
Kerr
Karen Multon
School of Education
Department of Psychology
National Science Foundation
Percy
Christensen
Kansas health care losses rise from citizenship proof rules
Thousands of low income and disabled Kansans faced benefit loss as new rules require documented U.S. citizenship. Officials say the change, tied to federal verifications, caused a drop in Medicaid and HealthWare enrollment from 271,000 to 253,000, with much of the decline attributed to the citizenship requirement. John Anzivino of Maximus calls the shift the most dramatic change to Kansas Medicaid since its start.
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Topeka
U.S
John Anzivino
Maximus
Anzivino
Kansas
Fire at Missouri group home kills ten residents
An early morning blaze at Anderson Guest House in Anderson Missouri for the elderly and mentally ill killed ten people and wounded about two dozen. Governor Blunt said investigators are treating the fire as suspicious and possible crime scene. The home housed 32 residents and two staff members at the time.
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Anderson
Anderson Guest House
Ozark Hills
Missouri
Matt Blunt
Blunt
Farmers Market ends season. new meat market starts
The farmers market season closes while a new meat market for area producers launches, signaling a shift in local food commerce. Pulse notes the change as producers prepare to participate in the upcoming market.
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