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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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Students arrested after Lawrence High School fire; district aims to improve communications
Two students were arrested following a small fire Monday at Lawrence High School, and the district says staff members will work to improve communication to parents in future emergencies.
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Small fire at Lawrence High School leads to evacuation, sets off alarms for some parents
A small fire in the designated girls’ locker room at Lawrence High School on Monday caused an evacuation, and some parents are upset with the communication, or lack thereof, from the school.
Two people injured in crash near Clinton Lake
Two people suffered serious injuries in a crash Sunday morning near Clinton Lake and Eagle Bend Golf Course, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Many closures coming up for road construction projects all over Lawrence
Road, lane, parking lot and intersection closures are set for numerous sites across Lawrence in the near future, including the beginning of the Bob Billings Improvement Project.
I-70 ramps in Lawrence to close intermittently overnight
Two of the Lawrence-area Interstate 70 interchanges will have overnight ramp closures intermittently over the next week for pavement resurfacing.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City Commission approves 6th and Stoneridge as site for new Lawrence fire station; county to consider next
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved 555 Stoneridge Drive for the location of the next fire station, and Douglas County commissioners could follow suit on Wednesday.
City staff members set sights on 6th and Stoneridge for new Lawrence fire station
City of Lawrence staff members will ask city commissioners Tuesday to sign off on 555 Stoneridge Drive as the site of the next fire station, estimated to cost $12.96 million.
‘The wild west right now’: Report on Kansas substance use disorder examines system gaps, strengths
An intensive look at the Kansas substance abuse disorder system reveals gaps in services that can be addressed to provide better care and support statewide, KU researchers said.
Two people injured in fiery crash southwest of Lawrence
Two people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday near Globe southwest of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Motorcyclist injured in crash northeast of Lawrence
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on a highway northeast of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
