Judge eases conditions in long murder case for Rontarus Washington Jr
A Douglas County judge modified bond terms for Rontarus Washington Jr allowing out of custody without GPS ankle monitoring after his attorney argued the device stigmatizes him and he has not missed any of 23 required court dates since 2020. Deputy DA countered noting the serious charge and potential life sentence and affirmed monitoring as public safety precaution.
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Doctors push back as COVID misinformation rises
A Michigan hospital case shows a severely ill patient refusing diagnosis while a doctor warns he may die if he leaves. Across the Delta surge, six doctors report frequent requests for unsafe remedies and denial of vaccines, with patients challenging safety explanations and doctors citing dangerous frustration.
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City seeks churches help with homeless sheltering
Lawrence city officials plan four new overnight winter shelters for about 200 people living outdoors. Only one center now exists with 40 beds. City Commission to hear planning update for the Winter Weather Shelter Program, funded locally and with federal pandemic relief.
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Fire Lake Construction Moves HQ to Lawrence Jurisdiction
Jackie Foley, CEO of Fire Lake Construction, left a 20 year banking career to join her brother Bill Slavin in a federal projects firm. The company relocated its headquarters to Lawrence and donated 15000 dollars to the Haskell Foundation about ten years ago. The defining moment in Foley's life came from a single word vestibule that redirected her career toward federal construction work.
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