Valdez defense of ethics complaint details gender claims
Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez confronts a ethics complaint by a special prosecutor. She argues her statements on gender equality offended a judge, defended political opinions as protected speech, and described office changes as demanded by voters when she was elected.
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Cardona recalls high school plan to fix cars at KU event
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona told a KU audience that as a high school student in Connecticut he planned to fix cars for life. An art teacher redirected those plans, inserting a pivotal moment in his career path.
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Leaders approve 472M city budget in Lawrence
Lawrence leaders approved the city's 2024 budget of 472 million dollars at a 33.207 mill levy, maintaining the levy from 2023 while projecting about 3.58 million more in property tax revenue for next year.
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KU School of Business receives $50M gift
The University of Kansas says an anonymous $50 million donation will strengthen entrepreneurship programs and scholarly research at the KU School of Business. It is the largest gift in the school’s history and comes as enrollment peaks rise.
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Man charged with third DUI in Big Mill crash
Brandon Lee Vess, 30, of Lawrence, was charged in Douglas County District Court with his third DUI and multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to a November 4, 2022 crash into the Big Mill restaurant at 900 Mississippi St. The incident injured three customers and severely damaged the historic building. Vess faced three felony aggravated battery while driving under the influence counts, one misdemeanor driving recklessly, one misdemeanor no proof of insurance, and the third DUI count. Emergency crews raced to the scene after 8:30 p.m. with Vess transported to a regional trauma center in critical condition while three patrons inside the restaurant sustained moderate injuries.
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