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Dozens of Lawrence community members gathered Saturday morning to identify solutions to barriers between the community and police. Their comments boiled down to one overarching message: We’re all humans, and we need to treat each other as such.
Lawrence police officers will conduct a sobriety check lane Friday at an undisclosed location in Lawrence.
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A diverse group of community members shared varying perspectives on Lawrence police Saturday, voicing concerns ranging from how officers could show more compassion and preparedness in times of crises to making downtown feel safer.
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A driverless semitruck crashed Thursday and ended up between two homes across the street from the KU football stadium in Lawrence.
A Lawrence man on Tuesday pleaded no contest to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2023 shooting death of 20-year-old Cameron Renner, of Topeka.
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The Lawrence Police Department, working with the Department of Justice, will hold two half-day workshops “where DOJ facilitators hope to improve trust and develop partnerships between police and community members.”
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A bank robbery was reported at Bank of America in Lawrence Tuesday morning, according to the Lawrence Police Department.
Natasha Neal, a prominent Lawrence activist, is channeling her grief into a renewed fight for justice and systemic change after her 17-year-old son, Isaiah Neal, was shot and killed June 13.
Engage Douglas County has recognized the Billy Mills Middle School SRO, a Perry-Lecompton High School student and the Baldwin City Police Department with its three Engaged in Action awards for this year.
Willa Nash has been found safe, according to an update from the Lawrence Police Department Tuesday morning.
