Smoke prompts brief KU building evacuation and belt fire
Fire crews responded to multiple alarms at Dyche Hall on the University of Kansas campus. Smoke was found on several levels but no fire existed. a burned belt in the HVAC system caused the smoke. Jayhawk Boulevard access was briefly closed and later reopened.
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University of Kansas
Jayhawk Boulevard
Tom Fagan
Lawrence- Douglas County Fire Medical
Dyche Hall
Jayhawk Blvd
Fagan
Natural History Museum
University
Blintz Brunch Goes Grab-and-Go For 2020
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation shifts Blintz Brunch to a grab-and-go format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Orders for cheese blintzes babka rugelach and challah will be taken on lawrencejcc.org from Oct 4 to Oct 22 with pickup on Oct 31 at the JCC center 917 Highland Drive from 10 am to 3 pm.
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Lawrence Jewish Community
Lawrencejcc.org
JCC Center
Highland Drive
Teen Lofton Taken to Juvenile Center in WRAP Restraint
Lofton was transported to the Sedgwick County juvenile intake and assessment center in a WRAP restraint system, described by the sheriff's office as a method to restrain an out of control person. The device includes a locking shoulder harness, leg restraints and ankle straps. At the facility the WRAP and handcuffs were removed and he was placed in a single holding cell. Police spokesman Charley Davidson noted Lofton was upright and communicating when leaving the facility and was later allowed to leave the holding cell to use the restroom.
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Sedgwick County
Sheriff's Office
Charley Davidson
Community outrage grows after teen's death at juvenile intake
Wichita pastor Maurice Evans leads a call for transparent investigation into the death of Lofton, who died after staff restrained him at a local juvenile facility. Progeny and community groups demand justice, with Evans criticizing the WRAP restraint as a torture device and organizing support for the teen's mother.
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KBI
Progeny
Wichita
Maurice “Moe” Evans
Community Empowerment and Resilience Coalition
Koch tied groups push back against race education bans
Koch backed entities including the Wisconsin Institute for Liberty and Law aided recall efforts in Wisconsin. The Charles Koch Foundation gave Milwaukee lawyers 310000 over five years through 2019 for free speech on campuses. ALEC received 2.7 million from Stand Together and allies 2015–2019. Koch funds also supported Heal America and Americans for Prosperity Action backed Tillis.
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Wisconsin Institute For Liberty and Law
Milwaukee
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Charles Koch Institute
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American Legislative Exchange Council
Stand Together
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Koch Foundations
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Brookings Institution
Koch Network
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Mark Cuban
van Jone
Americans For Prosperity Action
North Carolina
Thom Tillis
Senate
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