Supreme Court ruling could free over 200 Kansas inmates
Kansas prosecutors warn a state Supreme Court decision on whether prior convictions are crimes against persons or nonperson offenses may cut sentences for about 235 inmates. The ruling affects out of state felonies prior to 1993 and could trigger more appeals as prosecutors weigh plea withdrawals and retroactivity.
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Top GOP names to help Roberts in Senate race
High profile Republicans including Sarah Palin John McCain and Jeb Bush visit Kansas to back Sen Pat Roberts as independent Greg Orman widens the race. A Koch linked ad ties Orman to Obama while the Kansas Supreme Court weighs Democrats candidate status and the campaign cites unity to defeat Reid.
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Lawrence Families Welcome Two Additions This Tuesday
Cordaire Hansen and Alayna Hansen of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy. Clarissa Raskie and Alexander McKinsey of Lawrence announce the birth of a girl. Kristen Carrigan and Adam Shanko of Lawrence announce the birth of a girl this Tuesday.
Bus vandalism location corrected near Eldridge Street
The Journal-World clarifies the bus vandalism site as a public road linking Overland Drive near its Eldridge Street intersection, adjacent to the north exit of the First Southern Baptist Church parking lot. The earlier report misidentified the location.
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