Outgoing criminal justice council member says more needs to be done about race disparities

An outgoing member of the Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council believes more needs to be done to address the issue of race in the local justice system. Crafting a comprehensive plan to address such issues would be a good place to start, said the Rev. Edith Guffey. “It ...

KU Medical Center conducting clinical trial for male contraceptive gel

KU chancellor: Governor’s proposed budget for higher education won’t ‘help us much on the affordability side’

The leader of Kansas' flagship university is more than a little disappointed with Gov. Laura Kelly's proposed budget, which was released on ...

Lawrence mayor’s home vandalized during City Commission meeting; police investigating

LHS students voice concerns about weapons incidents at school, suggest some solutions

Bill Self considering both data and chemistry while sticking with KU’s two-big starting five

Game Day Breakdown – No. 3 Kansas vs. Kansas State

No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (14-3 overall, 4-1 Big 12) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (8-9 overall, 1-4 Big 12) Time: 6 p.m. | Location: Allen Fieldhouse, ...

Free State holds on for ‘strange’ win over Olathe Northwest 52-48

Missed shots leads to tough loss as Free State falls to Olathe Northwest 42-31

Despite threats from online shopping, study finds Lawrence retail vacancy rates held steady in 2019

A Canadian pub is coming to downtown, and it is bringing its cheese curds and gravy

A little bit of Canada is coming to downtown Lawrence. Actually, it sounds like a big Canadian is coming to the downtown scene. A Canadian-based ...

West Lawrence’s Bauer Farm development nearly full as plans filed for new paint store

Tractor Supply Co. set to get a neighbor; eastside bar closes

Man convicted in Baldwin City robbery; 3 teen boys’ cases still in progress