City Commission hopefuls weigh wages and housing in forum
Lawrence candidates and six hopefuls discussed living wages and affordable housing at a City Commission forum hosted by the Lawrence chapter of the CITY COMMISSION NAACP at the United Way of Douglas County building. Ursula Minor moderated.
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Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence
The
NAACP
United Way of
Douglas County
Ursula Minor
Commission
Legislator urges new protocol for missing Kansas foster kids
Kansas state Sen. Laura Kelly calls on the Department for Children and Families to develop a missing child protocol similar to an Amber Alert for foster care wards. She cites more than 70 foster children listed as missing, part of a broader discussion from a Child Welfare Task Force on August disappearances, noting the 7,000 plus children in foster care and typical conditions of runaways in family homes.
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Topeka
Department For Children and Families
Laura Kelly
Dtopeka
Kansas
Kelly
Thursdivamagie
DCF
Phyllis
Gilmore
Kansas City Star
Masked gunman robs gas station worker and two customers
A masked gunman robbed a Circle K employee just before 3 a.m. then returned to rob two female customers inside the store at 1802 W. 23rd St in Lawrence. No injuries reported. Suspect fled south on foot. no arrests yet. tips to Lawrence Police at 832 7509 or Crime Stoppers at 843 TIPS.
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Lawrence
Circle K
W. 23Rd St
Amy Rhoads
Douglas County
Joint hearing set for Motel 6 homicide suspects
Three men Tyrone J. Carvin Shawn K. Smith and Ramone Singleton face murder aggravated battery and aggravated assault charges in the Motel 6 shooting that killed Cameron Hooks and wounded two others Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a m November 21 in Douglas County District Court Judge Sally Pokorny will hear whether probable cause exists The suspects are jailed on 1 million bond and police continue to investigate the case
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North Lawrence
Douglas County District Court
Sally Pokorny
Tyrone J. Carvin
Kansas City
Kan
Shawn K. Smith
Ramone Singleton
Third St
Cameron Hooks
Lenexa
Carvin
Smith
Singleton
Jill Spurling
Calvin
Lawrence
Amy Rhoads
Rhoads
Douglas County
Puppies Compete in Kennel Club Dog Show at Fairgrounds
The Lawrence Jay Hawk Kennel Club hosts its annual dog show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Puppies aged 4 to 6 months can join the event to gain early competition exposure. The three day show features over 500 dogs across 100 breeds with puppy group judging Sunday around 11 a.m.
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Adrian
Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Kennel Club
Vickie Jacobs
Jacobs
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