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Off-duty officer injured, 5 arrested in alleged armed attack in west Lawrence
Five teens — four adults and one minor — were arrested on suspicion of charges including attempted murder and aggravated robbery following an incident early Friday that left an off-duty officer injured, according to LPD.
After Roe, more women head to Kansas clinics and more Kansans get abortion pills from overseas
Abortions at Kansas clinics rose 36% after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — and the number of Kansans ordering abortion pills from overseas doubled.
Democrat launches biting critique during TV debate for Kansas congressional seat
Democrat Patrick Schmidt harshly criticized Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner during a televised debate Thursday for hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, while Capitol Police “were getting the s*** beat out of them,” then voting against accepting the results of the 2020 presidential election.
KU plans flyover for Salute to Service football game; helicopter to be on display
A flyover is planned to honor veterans as the Kansas Jayhawks face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, and a helicopter will be on display to view.
This Kansas doctor collected medical artifacts for decades. His ‘very unusual collection’ is for sale
Dr. Bruce Hodges, 90, began collecting medical memorabilia as a hobby about 55 years ago. It started, he says, “as one item here and one item there,” until he had a handful of items to fill a curio cabinet in his waiting room.
Letter to the Times: Start asking reps to take action on climate change (even Republicans!)
”I asked how often (U.S. Rep. Tracey) Mann’s offices heard from individuals about climate change. The answer: rarely,” Bailey Mareu writes in this letter to the Times.
With long COVID symptoms in mind, health officials urge Kansans to take booster shot
Kansas health officials are warning residents about lingering COVID-19 symptoms, asking people to get boosters and practice COVID-19 safety measures ahead of winter, when cases are predicted to significantly increase.
Emmanuel Ramírez of Somos Lawrence / Contributed Photo
Lawrence community members gather to honor loved ones who have died
More than 100 Lawrence community members participated in Día de los Muertos commemorations this year to honor those who have died in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to event organizers.
John Brown’s Underground is proposing a change to Lawrence city codes on downtown liquor sales. The bar’s survival depends on it
John Brown’s Underground, a craft cocktail lounge in downtown Lawrence, has made a creative addition to the local bar scene since it opened in 2014. But a city code designed to limit liquor sales downtown is now threatening the business’s future.
Free speech group questions ESU decision to fire professor after Kansas Reflector article
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has questioned the decision by Emporia State University to fire journalism professor Max McCoy two days after criticizing the university in an opinion article published by Kansas Reflector.
Kansas might let homes take more toddlers amid child care shortage. Critics worry about safety
Kansas child care providers worry that too many small children supervised by too few adults could threaten safety.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KBI has sent investigation into death of man shot and killed by Lawrence police on to district attorney
The investigation into a man’s shooting death by Lawrence police is now in the hands of the Douglas County district attorney, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Lawrence police detective charged with DUI was driving at 3 times legal limit, court document alleges
A Lawrence police detective was allegedly driving at three times the legal limit for alcohol when he struck a parked car in early September, according to court documents.
Parents of disabled children address Kansas Legislature again: ‘Families are drowning’
Kansans who urged lawmakers to fix the state’s health care system weeks ago say their situations have become untenable.
Letter to the Times: Amend the Kansas Constitution?
”With (the constitutional amendment) on the ballot on Nov. 8, the Legislature wishes to be the final decider, checker, balancer,” Jack Klinknett writes in this letter to the Times.
Lawrence teen’s struggle to get help after brush with suicidal thoughts illustrates systemic issues
Just before midnight one night in early September, a 17-year-old Lawrence girl parked her SUV on a dead-end road, intent on killing herself. She was stopped, but getting the help she needs has been a struggle for her and her family.
Polling in Kansas race for attorney general: Mann up by slim 1.1% over Kobach
Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Mann held a wispy advantage Wednesday in polling that showed Republican nominee Kris Kobach trailing in a contest with nearly 11% of likely voters still undecided.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Tom Harper: Smith Hall is an architectural and artistic landmark worth saving (Column)
”Irma I. Smith Hall can’t speak for itself. But as it possibly faces the wrecking ball, we seek to share its history and relevance as a significant, intact example of midcentury modern architecture,” Tom Harper writes in this column.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Bill Self suspended for KU basketball’s first 4 games this season; faces other penalties
Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self and assistant coach Kurtis Townsend are suspended for the first four games of the upcoming season in an apparent effort to head off penalties from a long-running NCAA investigation into the program’s recruiting practices.
Kansas Secretary of State candidates debate election fraud, gerrymandering
Bucking national trends, the Democratic candidate running for Kansas secretary of state said election deniers need to be listened to while the Republican incumbent candidate quashed theories of voter fraud in the Kansas electoral system.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Transit to offer free bus rides on Election Day
Buses in Lawrence will be free of charge on Election Day, the city announced on Tuesday.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Judge orders new preliminary hearing in case of Eudora infant’s death
Carrody Buchhorn, whose murder conviction was overturned last year, will have a new preliminary hearing to determine whether she should stand trial again, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Letter to the Times: Student debt relief is on hold, thanks in part to Derek Schmidt
“Why would Schmidt oppose helping millions of Americans be just a little better off? Because Schmidt favors big business over hardworking, middle-class folks,” Amii Castle writes in this letter to the Times.
Clowns, gowns, and ghouls: Costumed families flock to Mass Street for Halloween trick-or-treating
On Halloween night, Lawrence families showed off their cute, creepy, and creative costumes during downtown trick-or-treating. The event was held from 5 p.m. until all the candy ran out.
