Protesters rallied in South Park on Monday to protest against anti-transgender legislation, including the Kansas "bathroom bill," Senate Bill 244. The demonstrators demanded that local institutions such as the University of Kansas and the City of Lawrence provide protections for the ...

Area fire crews were busy over the weekend not just with dangerous fire weather, but also with a water rescue at Clinton Lake after a boat capsized. Strong winds caused a sailboat to overturn on the lake around 1 p.m. Sunday, according to a social media post from the Douglas County Sheriff's ...

You yourself could be the canvas for the artwork that Tim Hossler and Lizzy Arnold are creating for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hossler, a University of Kansas design professor, and Arnold, the graphic designer for the KU School of Architecture and Design, are among the artists being featured in ...

Another No Kings rally is scheduled for this coming weekend in Watson Park. The rally, the third of its kind, will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the "train park" just west of downtown Lawrence at Sixth and Kentucky streets. The No Kings rallies have taken place across the nation ...

While brackets made for the NCAA Tournament may be going bust over the first weekend with crazy upsets and buzzer beating shots, the tournament can serve as a boom for college basketball hubs like Lawrence. Of course, regular season Kansas Jayhawk gamedays bring a lot of people to the town ...

At a local animal sanctuary, Barney – a young steer known for his big knees – quickly became a favorite among visitors. Barney had arrived as a calf with an infection permanently affecting his joints and making it difficult for him to move, and his future was uncertain. Over time, though, ...