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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence police share additional details about man shot and killed inside City Hall
Lawrence police say the Minnesota man who allegedly broke into City Hall Monday morning and was shot and killed by an armed city employee had been traveling through Kansas by bus and was removed from a service station for his “erratic behavior.”
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence police share additional details about man shot and killed inside City Hall
Lawrence police say the Minnesota man who allegedly broke into City Hall Monday morning and was shot and killed by an armed city employee had been traveling through Kansas by bus and was removed from a service station for his “erratic behavior.”
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Swimmer’s body found after hours of searching at Clinton Lake
After an hourslong search Saturday, a swimmer’s body was found in Clinton Lake.
Four people injured in riot at Lansing prison, employee union reports
One incarcerated person is hospitalized and three staff members are injured after a riot at Lansing Correctional Facility in Leavenworth County, according to the Kansas Organization of State Employees.
988 crisis line to go live Saturday; it’ll link Kansans quickly to mental health help
Beginning Saturday, Kansans considering suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis will be only 3 digits away from speaking directly to trained counselors available 24/7 and year-round.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office launches online call log
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the launch of an online call log, containing all calls received and initiated by sheriff’s office employees for the past seven days.
Heads up, K-10 commuters and travelers: Major bridge work is about to start
Bridge improvement work along a roughly 9-mile stretch of K-10 between Eudora and K-7 is set to begin Monday, and it’s expected to continue through early December.
Mackenzie Clark / Lawrence Times
Here’s what to do in an encounter with law enforcement
At the end of the day, both the driver getting pulled over and the officer making the stop want to make it home safely. A Lawrence police lieutenant and a prosecutor on Saturday shared some advice on how to do that, plus other rights you should know.
Three injured in crash in Douglas County
Two drivers suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening and a passenger suffered minor injuries in a crash Saturday morning in Douglas County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Experts warn that Kansas River can be especially dangerous near dams
A man reported to have jumped off the Kansas River bridge was found safe Wednesday morning, but officials and river enthusiasts warn that swimming or boating near the Bowersock Dam can be dangerous or even fatal.
Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Person found alive and well after report of someone jumping from Kansas River bridge
A man was found uninjured after a report that someone had jumped off the bridge over the Kansas River Wednesday morning.
New Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical chief coming from west coast
The city has announced that Richard Llewellyn, an outside hire from the Everett Fire Department in Washington, will be the new chief of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
