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‘I swear I hear her laugh’: Family members share memories of Lawrence teen shot and killed
Family members remember Brianna Higgins, a 15-year-old Lawrence girl who was recently shot and killed, as loving, loyal and “a force to be reckoned with.”
Family members remember Brianna Higgins, a 15-year-old Lawrence girl who was recently shot and killed, as loving, loyal and “a force to be reckoned with.”
A plea hearing for a KC teen charged in the shooting death of a Lawrence girl is set for next month, and a hearing to determine whether the teen would be prosecuted as an adult has been canceled, according to court records.
The Lawrence school district will follow a revised plan for the district’s middle and high school students to make up time lost to snow days, though school board members voiced concerns about how district administrators handled the issue and communicated the plan to families.
After two fatal shootings in two days, the Lawrence police chief wants to assure the community that the city and downtown are safe.
Lawrence High School student Brianna Higgins, 15, was “a beautiful, bright soul, definitely the light of the room,” according to an online fundraiser to help pay for her funeral.
Lawrence restaurants are preparing exclusive menus with special features, tastings and pairings. The 10th annual Lawrence Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday.
The Lawrence school board’s meeting came to an abrupt end Monday evening after a bomb threat was reported to have appeared on Facebook.
The Lawrence Public Library and community partners have organized a series of activities and two donation drives that start Jan. 8 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and King’s legacy of service.
Community members gathered at Haskell LIGHT student center and campus ministry Sunday to celebrate six local Indigenous artists and their works decorating 10 Lawrence bus stop shelters.
High school students from across the country gathered at KU this week to attend the Native Storytelling Workshop, a camp held by instructors who aim to amplify Native voices through journalism.
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