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Plea results in time-served sentence for Lawrence man convicted of sexual battery; questions could lead to appeal
A Lawrence man who agreed to plead no contest to charges of aggravated battery and sexual battery was sentenced to time served Thursday after spending more than 4 1/2 years in jail awaiting trial, but the case may not yet be over.
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‘This really smacks of harassment’: Study showing disparities in law enforcement prompts Lawrence community members to respond
Researchers concluded that there is not widespread bias-based policing in Douglas County, but each law enforcement agency has areas of racial disparity and concern. Members of the Lawrence community have offered some feedback on how they can begin to improve.
Kansas law enforcement training about missing or murdered Indigenous people now available
A new training module for Kansas law enforcement agencies focusing on investigations of missing and murdered Indigenous people is now available.
Judge seals document with details of Lawrence double shooting; here’s what we know
Two Lawrence men were killed in shootings in the early hours of Sunday, July 31. Although many details are still unclear, here’s the information we have so far.
Lawrence City Commission appoints 5 community members to new police oversight work group
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved five community members who will serve on the new Community-Police Oversight Work Group.
County Road 458 reopens after sinkhole filled; will close again for asphalt repair
Following an abrupt closure when a sinkhole was discovered Saturday evening, County Road 458 has reopened to traffic, according to a tweet from Douglas County Tuesday afternoon.
Lawrence school district to hold series of meetings on school safety
Lawrence Public Schools leaders will host several community forums this month to discuss school safety.
Black drivers are nearly 3 times more likely than white drivers to get stopped by law enforcement in Douglas County, study confirms
Researchers have finished a draft report from a long-running law enforcement contact study, which has confirmed that Black drivers are 2.73 times more likely to get stopped than white drivers in Douglas County, and drivers of color are 1.72 times more likely to be searched.
Sinkhole opens in County Road 458; road closed until further notice
County Road 458 closed to westbound traffic Saturday night until further notice for a sinkhole, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Man found dead southeast of Lawrence in January had been released from jail, went missing
The man whose body was found southeast of Lawrence in January has been confirmed to be Guy Wayne Collins, 47, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
K-10 bridge work continues; Lexington Avenue to close for demolition of westbound bridge deck
The westbound ramp from Kansas Highway 10 to Lexington Avenue in De Soto was set to close Thursday as workers prepare to demolish the westbound bridge deck this weekend.