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Lawrence news May 9, 2024 - 10:03 pm

Pro-Palestine protesters disperse from KU campus after police arrive; 3 arrested

by Maya Hodison

Law enforcement threatened to arrest protesters after a group of about 100 gathered on KU’s campus in solidarity with Palestine Thursday night, continuing calls for the university to divest from Israel. It appeared three protesters were arrested.

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Health May 9, 2024 - 12:05 pm

Cancer survivors, supporters prepare to share hope in annual Douglas County Relay for Life

by Tricia Masenthin

Allie Montgomery, 32, is a second-generation brain cancer survivor. The Relay for Life has given her hope throughout her teens and adulthood, and Montgomery wants to share that belief in the future with other Douglas County residents.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 9, 2024 - 4:40 am

Lawrence ordinance meant to help people with vouchers find housing survives legal challenge

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County judge has ruled against a group of landlords who sued the City of Lawrence over an ordinance that bans discrimination against some prospective tenants. 

Lawrence news May 9, 2024 - 2:43 am

Douglas County Commission approves strategic plan to end homelessness, discusses supportive housing

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted to approve the joint city-county strategic plan to end homelessness and heard an update on supportive housing plans and projects.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 8, 2024 - 4:41 pm

Spirit of inclusion surrounds student-athletes at annual Pat Grzenda Triathlon

by Tricia Masenthin

Students who participated in Lawrence Public Schools’ adaptive triathlon on Wednesday agreed the cheers they received from their supporters made all their hard work worth it.

Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 8, 2024 - 2:51 pm

Teen pleads guilty to reckless murder of Lawrence girl

by Natasha Torkzaban & Maya Hodison

A Kansas City teen on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the reckless murder of a Lawrence girl, which he said occurred when he was “dry-firing” a gun.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 7, 2024 - 11:49 pm

Lawrence Sustainability Advisory Board chair accepts city commission’s challenge

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission has approved a resolution to sunset the Sustainability Advisory Board in September — with a challenge to the board to reimagine its own purpose in the interim.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 7, 2024 - 11:16 pm

Lawrence City Commission will no longer broadcast public comment, which will be near ends of meetings

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners approved most proposed changes to public comment procedures, including no longer broadcasting general public comment live.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 7, 2024 - 8:17 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves strategic plan to end homelessness; county commission to consider

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved the joint city-county strategic plan to end homelessness, which estimates a total of about $268 million to fulfill its goals over the next five years.

Business May 7, 2024 - 4:15 pm

Dillons to close 23rd Street location, open one on KU’s west campus

by Lawrence Times

Dillons is planning to close its 23rd Street store and open a larger one at The Crossing At KU, the new mixed-use development in progress on west campus.

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