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KDOT chooses contractor for expansion of South Lawrence Trafficway
The Kansas Department of Transportation has chosen a contractor to proceed with an expansion of the west leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway (K-10) to four lanes.
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Click here for the Lawrence police blotter — new log uploaded each day around 1 p.m.
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17 Douglas County jail residents positive for COVID-19; 7 staff members positive
Seventeen people incarcerated in the Douglas County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an update from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Monday.
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Person still hospitalized following shooting in west Lawrence, police say
A person who suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a shooting Sunday afternoon in west Lawrence was still hospitalized Monday, according to Lawrence police.
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Person suffers life-threatening injuries in shooting, Lawrence police say
A person suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a shooting in west Lawrence Sunday afternoon, according to Lawrence police.
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The Care Center, marking its 50th year, sees increase in need for survivor services
The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center, now in its 50th year, is dedicated to furthering its legacy by dismantling rape culture — especially after seeing a record-breaking number of clients in 2021.
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Hands-free cellphone policy sorely needed for Kansas drivers, bill backers say
A bill under consideration in the Kansas Senate Transportation Committee would create a hands-free cellphone policy for Kansas drivers under 18, plus all drivers in a construction zone or school zone during designated hours.
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Open house allows Old West Lawrence residents to voice concerns, discuss future of neighborhood traffic program
Neighbors shared observations and concerns Tuesday evening during a virtual open house to discuss a pilot traffic program that has caused some division among Old West Lawrence residents.
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Scammers posing as law enforcement use fraud, fear trying to take money from victims
Douglas County residents are reporting the resurgence of a telephone scam where callers posing as law enforcement officers attempt to use fraudulent charges and threats of arrest to take money from victims.
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What do you think of the Old West Lawrence traffic devices? City launches online survey
An online survey is asking folks to share their opinions on the city’s traffic project that has placed temporary barriers throughout Old West Lawrence neighborhood streets.
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Passenger killed in head-on crash was 20-year-old Lawrence man
The man who died from his injuries following a crash just after midnight on New Year’s Day was 20-year-old James Henderson Jr. of Lawrence, according to police.
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Man injured in shooting at Lawrence adult entertainment club
A man was injured in a shooting at an adult entertainment venue, and law enforcement was investigating in Saturday’s early morning hours.