KU Student Faces Trial for Four Counts of Robbery
Kansas University student Jaden M. Mackey, 19, must stand trial on four counts of attempted aggravated robbery after allegedly approaching four people on a Tennessee Street porch with a mask and pocketknife on Sept. 1. Victims refused to hand over money. Mackey was arrested nearby and is held on a $15,000 bond with a jury trial set for Nov. 13.
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Topeka Zoo plans appeal over USDA elephant findings
Topeka officials will appeal USDA findings about care of two elephants at the Topeka Zoo after an August inspection. The city will not disclose specific violations during the appeal. The zoo also earned a five year accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums this week. City manager Jim Colson says the accreditation shows strong animal care programs.
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KU study links rural living to higher obesity rates
KU researchers led by Christie Befort used measured heights and weights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey involving about 9,000 people. They found 39 percent of rural adults were obese versus 33 percent in urban areas, suggesting diet and isolation as key factors.
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Warrant Issued in Lawrence Burglary Cases
Lawrence Police issue an arrest warrant for Cody A Barnes 18 of Lawrence on 10 counts tied to a July and August burglary spree. Sgt Trent McKinley notes the warrant covers multiple break ins across the city.
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Burglary Reported At Overland Circle Home
Lawrence police investigated a home burglary on Overland Circle between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Two large flat screen TVs a computer and other electronics valued at more than 3700 dollars were stolen. Entry likely gained through an unlocked sliding glass door.
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