A group of transgender men are highlighting the confusion caused by a new Kansas law that requires them to use the women’s restroom in publicly owned facilities. The transgender men have gathered at locations across Kansas to do a sort of protest by complying with the law. They use the ...
Majed Al-Ghafry thinks the city where he started his municipal government career – Chula Vista, California – has some lessons for Lawrence about growing smart. Al-Ghafry has now been Lawrence’s city manager for almost a month, but back in the early ‘90s he was starting out as an ...
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, a killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced ...
Before it was gutted by a multi-alarm fire in 2023, the building at 815 New Hampshire St. was an all-time Lawrence great for expanding your waistline. Over the years, various Mexican restaurants operated in the space with not only all-you-can eat chips and salsa, but margaritas large enough ...
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke advanced toward Hawaii Saturday, likely bringing more heavy rainfall and strong gusts to the Big Island, where residents are still dealing with the aftermath of heavy flooding and damaging winds from Hurricane Lala. Moke, which formed Friday in the ...
TOPEKA — Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor's daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum. "She loved Kansas. She loved ...
