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I joined the 6News/Lawrence Journal-World team in April 2008. I’m the crime and safety reporter and I anchor 6News at 6, on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6.
Before coming to Lawrence, I worked at KTKA-TV, our sister station and the ABC affiliate in Topeka.
While there, I was awarded first place by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters in 2007 for an in-depth investigation into the safety of Topeka Public Schools. In 2008, I received third place in the same category for an investigation into a questionable transaction by the president of the local airport authority, who resigned a short time later.
I’m a lifelong Kansan and grew up in Wichita, where I began my news career as an assignment editor at KAKE-TV, the ABC affiliate.
While there, I was involved with coverage of the reemergence, arrest and trials of the BTK serial murders. The infamous Dennis Rader sent letters to KAKE-TV and others, connecting himself to some of the 10 murders he committed more than three decades earlier.
I graduated from Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication. My appreciation for journalism developed in elementary school, when I published a weekly newspaper for my neighbors, called The Block News.
You can follow me on Twitter, @lawrencecrime, where I provide instant updates on crime news in the Lawrence area.
Recent Stories
No charges will be filed against KU football or basketball players involved in brawl
City prosecutors have determined no criminal charges will be filed against members of Kansas University’s football and men’s basketball teams, in connection with a public fight that broke out between the teams in September.
KU basketball player Chase Buford enters diversion agreement in July DUI case
Kansas University basketball player Chase Buford has been placed on diversion for operating a vehicle under the influence, Lawrence Municipal Court records said.
Brady Morningstar gets diversion in driving under the influence case
Morningstar fined $500 for Oct. 3 incident on I-70
Douglas County prosecutors have granted a diversion to Kansas University basketball player Brady Morningstar, who was arrested and charged for driving under the influence on Oct. 3, court records said.
Brady Morningstar’s court appearance in DUI case rescheduled to Nov. 19
KU player applies for diversion in DUI case
Kansas University standout Brady Morningstar will no longer appear this afternoon in Douglas County District Court on charges stemming from his recent arrest of driving under the influence, the court said.
Report: KU basketball player Morningstar had nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in system when arrested
Suspended Kansas University basketball player Brady Morningstar had nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he was arrested for driving under the influence on Oct. 3, according
KU police connect crimes to sports brawl
Kansas University police now are associating two crimes with a public fight that broke out between members of the football and men’s basketball teams.
KU sports teams’ apparent feud spurs 2nd brawl
Fights Tuesday, Wednesday, lead to meetings, joint statement
An apparent feud between members of the Kansas University men’s basketball and football teams spilled over into the day Wednesday, when a second altercation between the groups was reported on campus.
KU officials mum on any changes they’re making after feds issue terror alert for sports stadiums
No particular venues named; KU mum on security changes
Kansas University police officials aren’t saying whether there will be any noticeable change in security during Saturday’s football game at Memorial Stadium, after a national security warning was issued Monday regarding potential terrorist attacks at stadiums.
As Sweet 16 looms, some superstitious fans take special measures
It’s do or die for the Kansas men’s basketball team. As the Jayhawks head to Indianapolis for their Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan State on Friday, it’s prompting superstitious fans to pull out their strange traditions.
KU baseball player answers to charges related to incident outside Lawrence bar
A Kansas University baseball player will be placed on diversion for an incident outside a Lawrence bar, a city prosecutor said Friday.
Morris leads KU women past Michigan November 22, 2009
Huskers sweep KU volleyball November 22, 2009
KU football competes but falls at Texas November 22, 2009
Inside a college kicker's mind November 22, 2009
Mangino heads to Austin for Saturday game November 20, 2009
_r90x60.jpg?781011941c6c07bdfc65b7b14fce7e91909b1ea6 "KU guard Sade Morris battles Michigan guard Dayeesha Hicks for a loose ball during the first half of the game on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at Allen Fieldhouse.")
