A Lawrence man was allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in a fentanyl death case on Friday, and he now faces a July trial in the case. Benjamin Zed Mims, 37, pleaded guilty on May 17 to one count of voluntary manslaughter and one count of unlawful distribution of fentanyl, as the Journal-World ...
Kansas will see about 80% fewer affordable housing projects in the coming year, a top Lawrence builder predicted after Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill that limits tax credits for the developments. “What I can tell you is we are (expletive,)" Tony Krsnich, developer of multiple affordable ...
MILWAUKEE — The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican president's sweeping immigration crackdown. FBI Director Kash Patel announced on social ...
The Lawrence Regional Airport has been chosen to receive more than $600,000 from the state to improve a runway, and the airport’s manager says it will help ensure the airport is in “tip-top shape” ahead of the World Cup in 2026. In a press release Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced ...
Back in the early 2000s Jake Jordan was doing what a lot of high school kids do — hanging out, participating in sports, feeling angst. In his case, though, the angst wasn't about fitting in or being popular. It was about climate change. "You can go to Free State High School and ask my ...
Local organizers are hosting a walk on Saturday morning in Lawrence to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in its mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. The Lawrence Area Campus Walk will take place Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. at the ...
