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National Weather Service issues tornado watch for Douglas County

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch Monday afternoon for Douglas County and the surrounding areas. The watch was issued around 3:45 p.m. and is scheduled to last until 11 p.m. Severe storms are likely to produce hail up to 3 inches in diameter and winds up to 80 mph, according ...

Man shoots and kills attacking dog, but also wounds dog’s owner

A woman was shot and a man was injured Monday after a dog got loose and attacked the man and his dog, according to Lawrence police. The incident happened around noon as the man, believed to be in his 60s, was walking his dog in the 700 block of Ash Street in North Lawrence. Police said the man ...