Pediatrician testifies in murder trial in Kansas City
Dr James Kelly testifies the infant Brandon Edwards likely suffered fatal injuries shortly before the death on February 13 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He based this on examination findings and Lawrence reports noting injuries fit a shaken baby scenario. The trial of Steven Edwards, 25, son’s father, continues with more doctors and testimony.
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Kansas City
Brandon Edwards
James Kelly
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Lawrence
Kelly
Brandon
Mary Vernon
Steven Edwards
Shannon Edwards
Christine Kenney
Vernon
Jury delayed as ineligible juror forced replacement
District Judge Ralph King Jr. sent the Edwards murder jurors to lunch with 12 to return. A non citizen who had been sworn in as a juror was discovered after recess, leaving one seat vacant. Six alternates were asked to return, and a second woman was chosen to fill the seat for a trial expected to last at least a week.
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Ralph King Jr
Steven Edwards
King
United States
U.S
Diversity poster celebrates KU human relations effort
A reimagined KU magazine ad titled Embrace of Peace becomes a saleable poster in Lawrence. Created by the University Senate Committee on Human Relations, it features George Tooker’s painting and Lakota echoes to promote diversity. Proceeds benefit KU spaces.
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Kansas University Magazine
Lawrence
Ku’s University Senate Committee On Human Relations
George Tooker
Black Elk
University of Kansas
University Senate Committee On Human Relations
Explore
Bulletin
KU Medical Center
Council For the Advancement and Support of Education
Roger Martin
Bob Sanders
Esearch
Graduate Studies and Public Service
Martin
Jan Morris Nitcher
Christine Mercer
Gene Budig
Kansas
Burge
Haskell Indian Nations University
Monarch Watch tagging at Cordley Elementary
About 25 fourth grade students and adults participated in a monarch butterfly tagging and releasing activity on Haskell property east of Broken Arrow Elementary School. The event is part of Kansas University Monarch Watch, a nationwide program tracing Canada to Mexico migration. Participants learn butterfly identification, feeding, migration, and weather at capture.
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Corley Elementary
Kansas University
John Carraway
Joseph Vella
Jonnie Hofmann
Alison Fowler
Broken Arrow
Haskell Indian Nations University
Cordley
Haskell
Broken Arrow Elementary School
Canada
Mexico
Understanding the flashing Don't Walk signal at city intersections
City engineers explain the five to seven second walk signal starts crossing, then the flashing Don't Walk times 10 to 25 seconds to let those not yet crossing wait. The red Don't Walk follows briefly signaling completion of crossing. Call J-W Access line 865-5000, category 7458 with questions.
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Terese Gorman
David Woolsey
Gorman
Woolsey
City adds pedestrian signals at new traffic lights
City officials say every new traffic light will feature pedestrian crossing signals. In the past year lights were installed at 11th and Kentucky and Tennessee, 15th and Iowa, 23rd and Alabama, and Eighth and Kentucky streets.
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11Th Street
Kentucky
Tennessee
15Th
Iowa
23Rd
Alabama
Eighth
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