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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Transgender people in Lawrence lack answers about enforcement around invalidated driver’s licenses
Transgender people in Lawrence — and former residents who left the country to avoid persecution — have been swept up in the statewide confusion about enforcing anti-trans legislation that invalidates driver’s licenses with corrected gender markers.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Transgender people in Lawrence lack answers about enforcement around invalidated driver’s licenses
Transgender people in Lawrence — and former residents who left the country to avoid persecution — have been swept up in the statewide confusion about enforcing anti-trans legislation that invalidates driver’s licenses with corrected gender markers.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Freezing drizzle hits Lawrence; several inches of snow to follow Sunday morning
Freezing drizzle that began Saturday afternoon in Lawrence will increase and continue before turning into snow as the sun comes up Sunday, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Lawrence streets coated with ice; here are closures and cancellations for the weekend of Jan. 4-5, 2025
Multiple crashes had already been reported Saturday as ice began to coat the streets of Lawrence. We’ll post closures and cancellations for events and locations that are sent to us here.
Lawrence crews prepare roads, bridges, plows for incoming winter storm
City staff members have been working to prepare for ice and snow that’ll soon hit and getting snowplows ready to roll. Unfortunately, the newly named snowplow — “Taylor Drift” — will have to do it with a broken heart.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Update: Lawrence Transit cancels bus routes during dangerous road conditions
Update: Lawrence Transit has canceled all bus service until Monday after Lawrence streets became too dangerous to continue operating.
Lawrence could receive 5 to 10 inches of snow in weekend winter storm
Freezing drizzle beginning Saturday afternoon will turn into freezing rain and sleet before transitioning into 5 to 10 inches of snow Sunday in Lawrence, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Community Shelter, city prepare for winter weather; here’s where to go and how to help
With the possibility of severe weather looming, the Lawrence Community Shelter, city and volunteers are preparing to ensure everyone who needs a warm place to sleep will have one.
Douglas County might see freezing rain, snow this weekend
Douglas County might see freezing rain and snow this weekend, followed by very cold temperatures going into the week.
Boil advisory rescinded for Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6; water is fine
State health officials have rescinded a boil water advisory originally issued Monday for the Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6 public water supply system.
Boil advisory issued for Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6
State health officials have issued a boil water advisory for the Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6 public water supply system.
KDOT to modernize traffic accident reporting system with $2.6 million federal grant
A $2.69 million federal grant will allow KDOT to rebuild the state’s vehicle crash information system and expand use of driver’s license scanners by local law enforcement agencies to speed reporting of accidents.
