At annual breakfast, professor and playwright reflects on the near-death experience and conversation that changed Martin Luther King Jr.'s life
Even an activist as legendary as Martin Luther King Jr. needed someone to help him up sometimes, and that was never more true than when King was stabbed in the chest with a letter opener at a 1958 book signing in Harlem. The attack, carried out by a woman struggling with mental illness, left ...
A former Free State debater is part of the top team in the country at KU, and the honors keep coming
Report: Emergency services for the homeless in Douglas County cost millions in 2023, may have averaged over $7,000 per person
Shelter stays, jail beds, ambulance rides and ER visits: Homeless people in Douglas County used more than $5 million of these types of emergency ...
KU leads wire-to-wire in hard-fought Sunflower Showdown victory
Lawrence girls basketball senior guard nominated for McDonald’s All-American basketball game
One year removed from an ACL and meniscus tear, Lawrence senior guard Brynnae Johnson was nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game, the ...
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and the Public Safety Building project postponed
Douglas County commissioners approve conditional use permits related to K-10 expansion
The Douglas County Commission unanimously approved two permits related to the expansion of Kansas Highway 10 on Wednesday, after a bit of ...
Universities nearing rollout of required literacy classes for elementary teachers across the state
A former Free State debater is part of the top team in the country at KU, and the honors keep coming
Making farms more like prairies might help prevent plant diseases, and KU researchers are studying how
Panasonic plant has 400 employees now, with 1,000 planned by summer; state leaders gather to celebrate project
Project to convert downtown apartment building into condos nearly complete; demand has been strong
KU group raises $570K for local start-up tech companies; apartment construction in 2024 slow
Driver injured after crashing into building on 23rd Street
High-speed chase through Douglas County ends with three juveniles in custody; loaded handgun recovered
Murder trial for Lawrence teenager delayed until May because of attorney’s medical issue
Lawrence Restaurant Week, Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances, winter birding tour and more upcoming events
How a relief fund created during the COVID crisis still helps Lawrence servers, bartenders and other hospitality workers today
Surgeon general proposes warning labels about alcohol’s cancer risk
U.S. Rep. Mann is eager for immigration reform, but doesn’t want it to hurt state’s economy
At annual breakfast, professor and playwright reflects on the near-death experience and conversation that changed Martin Luther King Jr.’s life
After an ‘uptight year,’ Busker Festival organizer hopes his new comedy festival will help Lawrence let loose
