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Dog shot and killed, owner injured in North Lawrence incident
A dog was killed and its owner was injured in a shooting Monday in North Lawrence, according to police. A man was also injured in the incident.
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Part of westbound 19th Street to close for about 2 weeks
Starting Monday, the westbound lane of 19th Street will be closed from Mississippi Street to Maine Street, according to a news release from the city of Lawrence.
Kansas Highway Patrol explains breach training conducted in Lawrence’s Oldfather Studios, why no notice
Technical Trooper Don Hughes said law enforcement was conducting “breach” training, or practice for crisis situations in which technicians must make entry through a door that has been barricaded or create another method of entry, on Friday at Oldfather Studios.
Tonganoxie man and other driver killed in head-on crash in Johnson County
Updated at 1:55 p.m. Saturday: Two 23-year-old men died as the result of a head-on crash on Interstate 35 in Johnson County early Saturday, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Don’t panic: Explosions are from Kansas Highway Patrol training in Lawrence
Explosions residents were hearing in the area of Ninth and Avalon were part of planned implosion and explosion training for the Kansas Highway Patrol, said Lt. Keith Hudson.
Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash near Lawrence airport; other driver fled, sheriff’s office says
A motorcyclist was flown to an area hospital after a crash with an SUV Wednesday, […]
Girl seriously injured by bolt through windshield on K-10 in Lawrence, crash report says
A 15-year-old girl suffered suspected serious injuries when a large nut and bolt fell through the windshield of the vehicle she was in, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol crash report.
Fire burns overnight at recycling center in East Lawrence
As of early Friday morning, a fire that started overnight in a salvage area in East Lawrence was expected to continue “for a good amount of the day today,” according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
Traffic planning: City crews to close 9th Street from Emery to Iowa next week
Ninth Street will be closed from Emery Road to Iowa Street for all of next week, according to a Tuesday news release from the city.
Firefighters work to put out barn fire southeast of Lawrence
Firefighters were working Saturday night to put out a barn fire in the 1800 block of North 1100 Road.
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board plans special meeting to tweak ordinance
As the discussion heated up over the draft ordinance revamping the responsibilities of Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board, the members opted to call it a night Thursday and come back for another meeting before their next regular one.