LJWorld.com Headlines for June 19, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [LMH Health 'pressing pause' on controversial decision related to emergency room doctors]( LMH Health is “pressing pause” on a controversial plan that it announced earlier this week to replace the local physicians group that oversees the hospital’s emergency department with a large national firm. On Wednesday, LMH said it had ... [LMH Health 'pressing pause' on controversial decision related to emergency room doctors]( By: Chad Lawhorn LMH Health is “pressing pause” on a controversial plan that it announced earlier this week to replace the local physicians group that oversees the hospital’s emergency department with a large national firm. On Wednesday, LMH said it had ... June 19, 2020 @ 9:35am [6 killed, another injured in head-on crash on K-10 in Lawrence]( By: Staff Report Six people were killed in a head-on crash on Kansas Highway 10 Thursday evening, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the crash between a westbound Ford Fusion and an eastbound GMC around 6:40 p.m. Thursday ... June 19, 2020 @ 8:52am [Douglas County sheriff candidates voice range of opinions on jail expansion, including opposition]( By: Mackenzie Clark None of the three candidates for Douglas County sheriff spoke firmly in favor of expanding the Douglas County Jail during an online forum Thursday afternoon, and one said he opposes it. Rob Hulse, executive vice president of the Lawrence Board ... June 18, 2020 @ 9:17pm ['They're making a joke out of you'; Lawrence police delete, defend tweet featuring photo of arrestee's personal property]( By: Mackenzie Clark Updated at 7:56 p.m. Thursday: The Lawrence Police Department has deleted but is defending a tweet showing a police captain laughing with the property of an arrested man, saying that “By no means was it intended to make fun of anyone other ... June 18, 2020 @ 7:04pm [COVID-19 cases in Douglas County remain at 86; 10 still active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County has reported 86 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic as of Thursday, local officials said, the same number of cases reported Wednesday. In Douglas County, 76 out of the 86 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 ... June 18, 2020 @ 5:58pm [Burgers, beers and a whole lot of fries featured at new south Iowa Street restaurant]( By: Chad Lawhorn The world is beginning to learn that everything is better with mac ’n cheese on it, which is why I try to keep my face mask full of it at all times. Or, I suppose, it could be easier just to eat it on top of a hamburger. That is one of many ... June 18, 2020 @ 4:18pm [Kansas coach Self threatens legal action against NCAA regarding handling of infractions case]( By: Conner Mitchell Kansas coach Bill Self’s personal attorney has informed the NCAA, college sports’ governing body, that the Hall of Fame coach is considering legal action against the NCAA for its handling of the violations case involving Self and the Kansas ... June 18, 2020 @ 4:03pm [City leaders approve spending plan for $1.5M in federal CDBG/Home funds, restoring some funding to neighborhood associations]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders have approved a plan for spending more than $1.5 million in federal funding from the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships programs, including restoring some of the funding previously cut from ... June 18, 2020 @ 2:26pm [LHS students' documentary on dancer Alvin Ailey showcased by Smithsonian museum]( By: Dylan Lysen A short documentary film by Lawrence High School students focusing on the life and resilience of dancer Alvin Ailey reached the national stage this week. Liliana Christensen and Zora Lotton-Barker, who will be seniors at LHS this coming fall, ... June 18, 2020 @ 2:07pm [Republicans attack transgender rights in Kansas Senate race]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Three Republicans running seeking their party's nomination for U.S. Senate in a competitive Kansas primary have launched ads opposing transgender rights. Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said if elected he would offer ... June 18, 2020 @ 1:51pm [Chance of thunderstorms throughout weekend could bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to Douglas County]( By: Lauren Fox Douglas County is under a hazardous weather outlook because of the possibility of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through Sunday. Chad Omitt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Topeka, said Douglas County could expect 1 to 3 ... June 18, 2020 @ 9:42am [Kansas Board of Regents votes to hold tuition, fees flat across KU campuses; Girod highlights budget challenges]( By: Conner Mitchell Tuition at the University of Kansas will officially stay flat for the second consecutive academic year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt higher education. The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday morning approved KU’s request — ... June 18, 2020 @ 9:38am [KU announces mandatory mask policy for all of campus, effective immediately]( By: Conner Mitchell All individuals on the University of Kansas campus, effective immediately, will be required to wear a face covering to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, KU Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer said Thursday. The KU policy office is in the ... 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