Supreme Court Rejects Kansas School Funding Plan
The Kansas Supreme Court struck down a new school funding formula as inadequate and inequitable, but granted lawmakers an extension to June 30, 2018 to fix the system. Justices Lee Johnson and Dan Biles issued separate opinions in the otherwise unanimous ruling, noting ongoing constitutional funding shortages through the 2016 2017 school year and beyond.
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Police say fatal shooting on Massachusetts not random act
Lawrence police said the weekend triple homicide near 11th and Massachusetts streets was not random. They believe the shooter targeted a person after a physical altercation, though bystanders were injured as 20 plus gunshots rang out at about 1 40 am on Sunday.
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Support for city still strong after weekend shootings
Jennifer Ybarra and her daughter Sarah Ybarra run Lucky Dog Outfitters and Pet Supply on 1027 Massachusetts St. The day began poorly as friends advised checking the storefront for damage after Sunday's early morning fatal shootings near the area that claimed three lives.
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Lawrence names Gregory Burns Jr as new police chief
Gregory Burns Jr was sworn in as Lawrence police chief in a ceremony attended by officers city leaders and residents. He pledged to keep the city safe while supporting officers and noted a recent spike in violent crime including five homicides in the past month and a downtown shooting with three dead and two injured.
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