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Crime & Courts March 6, 2026 - 4:44 pm

No charges filed in fatal Lawrence City Hall shooting

by Lawrence Times

The Douglas County district attorney’s office announced Friday that it will not file charges against anyone in January’s fatal shooting inside Lawrence City Hall.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Education March 6, 2026 - 12:48 pm

KU faculty union, administrators reach tentative contract agreement after nearly 2 years

by Cuyler Dunn

After nearly two years of bargaining, the KU faculty union has reached a tentative agreement with administrators, union leaders announced Friday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 5, 2026 - 6:16 pm

Transgender people in Lawrence lack answers about enforcement around invalidated driver’s licenses

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

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.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 5, 2026 - 12:11 pm

Some transgender folks in Lawrence balance uncertainty, resistance in face of new bathroom bill

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Some local transgender folks are balancing fear, uncertainty and resilience as public agencies in Lawrence scramble to understand how to enforce Kansas’ new anti-trans bathroom legislation.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 2, 2026 - 11:43 am

Prosecutors dismiss charges against man charged in murder at North Lawrence camp

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County prosecutors have dropped the case against a man charged with fatally stabbing his friend at the former North Lawrence camp because of “insufficient evidence.”

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 1, 2026 - 3:31 pm

‘Hold the line’: Michael Fanone shares his Jan. 6 experience, champions accountability

by Hannah Loub

Former D.C. Metro police officer Michael Fanone described his “medieval battle scene” experience at the Jan. 6 insurrection and what ensued afterward that led him to become an advocate for accountability and democracy during an event Sunday in Lawrence.

Lawrence news February 24, 2026 - 9:48 am

Bert Nash names interim as new CEO

by Lawrence Times

Dr. Kirsten Watkins has been named the permanent CEO of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center following eight months in the interim role.

via Sanctuary Alliance
Lawrence news February 17, 2026 - 7:09 pm

Lawrence police, Douglas County Sheriff say they had no notice ahead of ICE arrests

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Spokespeople for the Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said that neither agency was involved in Tuesday’s ICE sightings and arrests, nor did they know they were coming.

via Sanctuary Alliance
Lawrence news February 17, 2026 - 12:53 pm

Multiple reports of ICE detainments, sightings in Lawrence; 5 arrests confirmed, advocates say

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Lawrence was swept with reports of ICE sightings and arrests Tuesday. Advocates say they’ve confirmed five people were detained.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 15, 2026 - 1:52 pm

Lawrence Humane Society takes in pets surrendered because owners fear deportation, detainment

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Humane Society has taken in three dogs so far this year who were surrendered because their owners were afraid of detainment and deportation. The shelter had never documented cases like this before.

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  • Property tax increase, request for sales tax increase in early plans for Lawrence’s 2027 budget
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    F-Mart has closed, but plans are in the works for an Afro-Asian shop to help fill a cultural gap in Lawrence
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    Lawrence school board to consider about $4.16M to prep Centennial building for new program
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    No charges filed in fatal Lawrence City Hall shooting
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    KU faculty union, administrators reach tentative contract agreement after nearly 2 years

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