Jefferson City, Mo. — Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional ...
As they hold hearings on the 2026 budget next week, Lawrence city commissioners will also be giving feedback on rec center fees and hearing about some updates to the proposal that would lessen the staffing reductions at Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical. The commission's meeting will focus ...
The Kansas Department of Transportation will close a Kansas Highway 10 ramp in Lawrence next week as part of the South Lawrence Trafficway expansion project. The Bob Billings Parkway exit ramp to eastbound K-10 will close Tuesday until late October, conditions permitting. During the closure, ...
A 50-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon when his motorcycle struck the roundabout at Lake Pointe Drive and Clinton Parkway, according to Lawrence police. Witnesses called officers to the scene at 4:12 p.m. after finding the man and his wrecked 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the ...
Updated at 12:02 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 A majority of the Kansas Supreme Court has found that former Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez did not violate a state rule of professional conduct and will not be disciplined. "A righteous decision was issued today by the Kansas Supreme ...
Updated at 6:19 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 Lawrence police on Friday arrested a 63-year-old Lawrence man in connection with a homicide after a 35-year-old woman’s body was found behind a vacant building in the 1800 block of Massachusetts Street. Sgt. Drew Fennelly said the victim, whose name ...
