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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.
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Warrensburg, Missouri police chief accepts job as Lawrence police chief
Rich Lockhart, currently chief of police in Warrensburg, Missouri, has accepted an employment offer with the City of Lawrence.
2 suspects arrested in fatal shooting in Lawrence
Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday, Nov. 24 in Lawrence, police announced Thursday.
Title IX town hall at KU canceled after low attendance; spring plans TBA
A University of Kansas Student Senate town hall about Title IX practices was canceled Tuesday night because of low attendance, but another opportunity is in the works for the spring semester.
2 people seriously injured in crash at 21st and Haskell in Lawrence
Two people suffered injuries that were serious but not life-threatening in a crash in Lawrence Tuesday evening, according to Lawrence police.
Person who stopped at crash scene hit by vehicle, seriously injured on K-10 near Lawrence
A passerby who stopped at the scene of a crash on Kansas Highway 10 was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Sunday morning, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Person struck by car, seriously injured on KU campus
A female pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured around 2:10 p.m. Friday on Engel Road on the University of Kansas campus.
Lawrence police chief candidate shares experience, philosophies at meet-and-greet
In the final stage of recruitment for police chief, Rich Lockhart met with community members Thursday and said he thinks a consultant group’s report completed in the spring is a “great roadmap” for the Lawrence Police Department.
Person injured in shooting; Lawrence hospital was locked down as a precaution
A person was injured in a shooting Friday. Lawrence police are investigating the circumstances, and the hospital was temporarily locked down as a precaution.
App will help save lives, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical leader says
A free mobile app will allow everyday citizens to help Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical save people’s lives.
Sole finalist candidate for Lawrence police chief announced
A veteran of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and the current chief of Warrensburg, Missouri police is the finalist to become the next chief in Lawrence.