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One person killed in shooting near Lawrence library, police say
A person was killed in a shooting in the 700 block of Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence, according to police.
Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
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Attorneys offer opposing theories on shooting of Lawrence boy as teen’s jury trial gets underway
Prosecutors say a Lawrence teen took a long-running disagreement to a lethal level, shooting and killing a 14-year-old boy last March. But the teen’s defense attorney is pointing at another potential suspect.
Teen shot, killed in Lawrence; police investigating as homicide
An 18-year-old man was shot in Lawrence Tuesday night and taken to a Kansas City-area hospital with critical injuries, but he did not survive, according to police.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
KU’s History of Black Writing project celebrates more than 4 decades of preserving Black literature
Certainly Black writers have always contributed to American literature, Maryemma Graham recalls thinking during her college class one day in 1972. That day, a seed was planted that would become the History of Black Writing.
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Lawrence City Commission approves rezoning requests for New Boston Crossing project
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved eight rezoning requests connected to a project that aims to expand Lawrence southeast of the Iowa Street and Kansas Highway 10 interchange.
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Jury selection wraps in trial for teen charged in Lawrence boy’s shooting death
The trial in the case of a Lawrence teen charged with first-degree murder is set to begin Wednesday after the jury selection process wrapped up Tuesday.
Environmental advocate condemns Kansas lawmakers’ attitude toward plastics, lack of energy policy
In Lawrence, plastic grocery bags are scarce after a citywide ban on the product took effect Friday. But on the state level, Republican lawmakers have vowed to prevent similar bans from going into effect — an attitude one environmental advocate calls unfair.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
KU professor advocates for strengthening tribal laws to support survivors of sexual assault
KU distinguished professor Sarah Deer conducted a review of more than 200 tribal laws pertaining to sexual assault. What she found did not make her happy.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Jury selection underway in trial for teen charged in Lawrence boy’s shooting death
Almost 60 Douglas County residents reported Monday to participate in the jury selection process for a trial in the case of a Lawrence teen charged with first-degree murder.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider rezoning requests for New Boston Crossing
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a developer’s requests to rezone land southeast of the Iowa Street interchange with K-10 for a project known as New Boston Crossing.
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