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Crime & Courts October 2, 2024 - 7:59 pm

Charge elevated to first-degree murder for teen charged with shooting friend

by Andrea Albright

A 19-year-old Lawrence man will stand trial for first-degree murder after prosecutors said his childhood friend was shot in the back seven times — evidence they said showed the shooter planned to kill.

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Arts & Events October 2, 2024 - 6:57 pm

Community can visit local farms during annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour

by Maya Hodison

The 20th annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour this weekend will welcome the public to explore a variety of local farms and learn how they operate.

Lawrence news October 2, 2024 - 6:47 pm

Douglas County Commission approves plans for property tax rebate program for qualifying older people, veterans

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved a pilot program aimed at providing property tax relief to older people with low incomes and veterans who are disabled.

Lawrence news October 1, 2024 - 10:25 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 1, 2024

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence news October 1, 2024 - 8:44 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves proposed reconfiguration of 9th Street

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of a plan to reconfigure Ninth Street between Illinois and Kentucky streets to three lanes from four.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Education October 1, 2024 - 7:49 pm

Panel to discuss proposed changes to Lawrence city government

by Lawrence Times

A major change to the structure of Lawrence’s city government is on the upcoming general election ballot, and voters will have a chance Thursday to learn more about the potential impact.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education October 1, 2024 - 2:13 pm

Descendant of Native American boarding school survivors advocates for truth, healing, justice

by Maya Hodison & Molly Adams

Deidre Whiteman, a Haskell alum with the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, reflected Monday on family history and her work to find healing and justice for boarding school survivors.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 1, 2024 - 10:00 am

Douglas County is going dark. Law enforcement will soon encrypt emergency radio traffic

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County is going dark. Area law enforcement calls will no longer be broadcast on emergency radios — aka scanners — starting Oct. 15.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 1, 2024 - 9:20 am

Committee suggests 5 sites for downtown Lawrence Transit station

by Lawrence Times

The Downtown Transit Station Steering Committee has narrowed its focus to five locations for the new station, including the current bus transfer area on Vermont Street.

Arts & Events October 1, 2024 - 8:53 am

KU curators, museum staff to make connections between Indigenous art collection, repatriation

by Maya Hodison

KU curators and museum staff will open up a dialogue Thursday about where Indigenous art at the Spencer Museum of Art came from.

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