In preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local leaders in Kansas City and Lawrence suggested that there would be a huge wave of visitors, citing estimates from FIFA that potentially 650,000 people could come to the region during the month-long tournament — a number of visitors larger than ...

Updated at 12:09 p.m. Saturday, May 16 A Douglas County judge on Friday issued a temporary order blocking the State of Kansas from enforcing parts of a law that would prevent minors from receiving gender-affirming care, saying that the plaintiffs had shown a reasonable probability that they ...

Plans to convert the coal-burning power plant on the outskirts of Lawrence to a natural gas-burning plant have been scrapped indefinitely, the Journal-World has learned from a review of regulatory filings by the plant’s operator. Evergy, the state’s largest electric utility, confirmed to ...

Payouts for Douglas County's senior and disabled veteran tax rebate program significantly increased in 2026 – distributing more than five times as much property tax relief as its pilot year. The county's one-year property tax rebate program was approved by the Douglas County Commission in ...

Starting Monday, City of Lawrence contractors will work to restripe lines across downtown streets overnight, temporarily closing those streets and limiting parking. Michael Leos, a spokesperson with the city’s Municipal Services and Operations department, told the Journal-World via email ...

When you get a look at the newly finished house at 1144 E. 12th St. in Lawrence, you see a clean, modern design, 16 solar panels and luxury appliances that work towards sustainability. Less visible are signs of the unique designers who crafted the home -- University of Kansas students. For ...