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Johnson County officers kill a stabbing suspect at Panasonic plant. Here’s what we know
The Panasonic plant in De Soto shut down after officers shot a person suspected of stabbing another. The suspect is dead, and the stabbing victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health launches new board for suicide prevention
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has implemented a new private board that reviews local suicides to inform prevention strategies.
End of construction on Iowa Street is in sight; road to fully reopen next week
Lawrence motorists may have noticed four open lanes on Iowa Street Thursday after almost a year of construction work. There are still a few finishing touches to be made, but the city will fully open the street next week.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Advocates’ draft ordinance aims to put safeguards on Lawrence police camera surveillance tech
Lawrence advocates have drafted an ordinance that aims to create safeguards for the police department’s new system that asks locals to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police.
Update: Lawrence man, 70, found safe
Updated post: Lydell Thunder, 70, was found safe and is home with his family, according to an early Tuesday update from the Lawrence Police Department.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KU campuses closed, trash pickup delayed, plus more cancellations during winter storm in Lawrence
The University of Kansas has announced that its Lawrence and Edwards campuses will close Monday afternoon because of the weather. Find info on more closures and cancellations here.
Lawrence receives about 4 inches of snow during winter weather advisory
Lawrence accumulated about 4 inches of snow throughout the day Monday, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s branch in Topeka.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crashes reported, some Lawrence Transit routes delayed amid dangerous road conditions
Dozens of crashes were reported Monday and some Lawrence Transit routes were delayed or paused throughout the day because of snowy road conditions.
Winter weather advisory issued for Douglas County; a few inches of snow possible
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Douglas County as multiple inches of snow are in the forecast for Monday. Cold temperatures are expected all week.
Lawrence may see ‘trace at best’ first snow of the season Saturday; more snow possible Monday
Lawrence is expected to receive rainfall that quickly transitions into brief snowfall Saturday, and there’s an increasing chance of an inch or more snow on Monday.
Woman killed in crash on East 23rd Street in Lawrence
A Lawrence woman was killed in a “near head-on crash” Monday evening on East 23rd Street, according to the police department.


