KU opens sexual assault policy task force meeting
A Kansas University task force reviewing sexual assault policies meets at 9 am in the Regents Room Strong Hall open to the public. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced the panel two weeks earlier amid criticism and it will solicit input examine prevention practices evaluate the student rights code and advocate for victims.
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Jimmy John's breach hits Lawrence store notice
Jimmy John's says a security breach over the summer affected more than 200 stores, including the Lawrence location at 1720 W 23rd St. from July 1 to Aug 2. Card data swiped at the stores may have been accessed, while online entries remained secure.
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Two Sloan men convicted in synthetic marijuana trafficking
Jonathan Sloan, 33, of Lawrence, and his father Clark Sloan, 55, of Tonganoxie, were convicted in federal court of trafficking synthetic marijuana out of Persephone's Journey at 1103 Massachusetts St. and Bouncing Bear Botanicals basement, with a broader network across multiple states and countries. The pair faces up to 430 months in prison and fines up to $500,000 for money laundering and $250,000 for other counts. sentencing set for Jan. 26, 2015.
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Grass charged in dowtown Lawrence rape case
Carlton M. Grass 52 of Tulsa Oklahoma faces one count of rape of a person unable to consent for an incident in downtown Lawrence on June 15. A $50,000 warrant was entered in July and he was arrested August 2 in Tulsa. He is jailed in Douglas County on bond awaiting Monday court appearance.
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Bond Set At $1 Million For Nude Murder Suspect
A nude, bloodied man screaming outside a Topeka home where 22-year-old Lacie Atchison was found led to a murder investigation. The suspect appeared in Shawnee County Circuit Court and faces premeditated first degree murder, child endangerment, misdemeanor battery, and criminal restraint charges with bond set at $1 million.
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Fort Riley Soldiers to Deploy to Iraq
Fort Riley says about 200 soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division will deploy to Iraq to advise Iraqi forces confronting insurgents. The move is part of a larger deployment totaling around 500 members of the unit.
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Two trains collide in Kansas no injuries reported
Two Union Pacific freight trains collided in McPherson County Kansas early Thursday. An eastbound train struck the rear of a westbound train being moved to a side track to pass. Both were flat cars with ocean containers of consumer goods. About 20 trains use the line daily.
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Harcros Chemicals Fined 1.5 Million for Waste Violation
Harcros Chemicals of Kansas City Kansas pleaded guilty in federal court to storing hazardous waste without the required permit. The company admitted storing waste chemicals from May 2006 through January 2009 for more than 90 days, facing a 1.5 million dollar fine.
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Kansas budget forecast sparks tax cut debate and reforms
State budget officials say savings from a lower cost health plan and standardizing computer systems, plus bond refinancings and federal debt collection, will help close a gap. Governor Brownback defends tax cuts while challenger Paul Davis calls for freezing or delaying reductions. The nonpartisan staff warned the shortfall could reach 238 million dollars for 2016, urging action to avoid a deficit.
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