Douglas County violent crime up in all categories; murders quadrupled

Murders more than quadrupled last year in Douglas County, according to newly released crime statistics. Douglas County counted nine murders in 2017, compared with two in 2016, according to statistics released Friday by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Three other categories of crimes ...

KU experts publish new guide for making homes visitable by wheelchair users

Local organizations pilot good tenancy program

Two local organizations are partnering to help previously homeless families have a better experience renting. Family Promise of Lawrence and ...

Chancellor, other speakers share advice for students at KU’s opening convocation

Healthy Outlook: Bert Nash CEO hopes to contract company for staff survey

Preps notebook: Welcome to our new coverage of local high school teams

Chris Thompson earns PGA Tour card

Nineteen years after turning pro, Chris Thompson finally has made it to the big leagues. Thompson, 42, was one of 25 Web.com Tour golfers ...

Kansas soccer tops South Dakota State

Tom Keegan: Not dropping and dropping football vital for KU punter

Hundreds of unsuspecting homeowners may see tax bills rise to pay for northwest Lawrence road project

A look at what’s going on at 23rd and O’Connell, plus other news and notes from around town

News and notes from around town: • I had a great crowd come out to Perkins Restaurant earlier this week to ask me a variety of questions as ...

Band and orchestra store opens in west Lawrence; Cheech from Cheech and Chong coming to town

Home prices continue to soar in Lawrence; will property tax values do the same?

Motel 6 homicide victim’s body riddled with bullet holes; Lawrence hotel room left a shambles, bloody