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WICHITA
The convicted killer of a Kansas abortion provider has little sympathy for the family of his victim, comparing them to the relatives of a hit man in a recording posted online.In his first public comments since his trial for the murder of Dr. George Tiller, Scott Roeder also criticized those who sought to keep the issue of abortion out of the proceedings altogether, saying it was like asserting that the trial for abolitionist John Brown was not about slavery.
WICHITA
The man convicted of murdering a Kansas abortion provider shows little sympathy for the doctor's family in a YouTube tape that marks his first public comments since his trial.The 10-minute recording of Scott Roeder's conversation with abortion opponent Dave Leach was posted on YouTube by the Iowa activist as the first part of a planned series.
WICHITA
The convicted killer of a Kansas abortion provider has little sympathy for the family of his victim, comparing them to the relatives of a hit man in a recording posted online.In his first public comments since his trial for the murder of Dr. George Tiller, Scott Roeder also criticized those who sought to keep the issue of abortion out of the proceedings altogether, saying it was like asserting that the trial for abolitionist John Brown was not about slavery.
TOPEKA
A Kansas House committee considered a proposal Tuesday that would eliminate some seldom-used income tax credits and improve efficiency within the Department of Revenue.The panel heard from Revenue Secretary Joan Wagnon about several programs designed to encourage investment in Kansas. Wagnon said some aren't being used and are cluttering tax forms and record keeping.
TOPEKA
Consolidating public school districts in Kansas could save millions of taxpayer dollars, although not enough to solve the state's budget crisis this year, according to a new report released Monday.Kansas has 293 school districts and last forced consolidation in the 1960s when the state overhauled education governance. Since then, legislators have relied on districts to decide for themselves when it's time to merge, offering a few financial incentives to ease the process.
WICHITA
Attorneys for a man convicted of murdering a high-profile abortion provider have asked a judge for a new trial or their client's acquittal, arguing the judge was wrong when he failed to instruct jurors that they could consider the lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter.A motion made public Monday also details a litany of adverse rulings against the defense during the murder case against Scott Roeder for the May 31 shooting death of Dr. George Tiller.
WICHITA
Attorneys for a man convicted of murdering a prominent Kansas abortion provider have asked for a new trial or an order of acquittal for their client.Attorneys for Scott Roeder signaled their intent in a motion for a new trial made public Monday. Among other reasons, they cite a decision by the judge at Roeder's trial last month to not allow jurors to consider a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
WICHITA
Clevin Hannah scored 16 points and hit clutch 3-pointers that ignited a furious rally as Wichita State recovered to beat undermanned Indiana State 76-70 Saturday night.The Shockers (20-5, 9-4 Missouri Valley) trailed the hot-shooting Sycamores by 15 points with 9 minutes to play. J.T. Durley scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half. Toure Murry also had 15 for the Shockers.
LAWRENCE
The noise in Allen Fieldhouse saved some Kansas players a little embarrassment Saturday night.Nobody could overhear coach Bill Self chewing them out.
TOPEKA
State regulators are having a hearing next week on a proposal to raise some southeast Kansas residents' electric rates by 40 percent.The proposal is from Joplin, Mo.-based Empire District Electric Co., which serves about 10,000 customers in southeast Kansas.
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