CHICAGO (AP) — An active-duty soldier from Kansas who was hit by a stray bullet during a shooting outside the White House announced on Tuesday that he plans to sue the Secret Service over his life-threatening injuries. Pfc. Benjamin Del Real Jr., 25, was visiting the capital on May 23 and ...
On a night full of facts and figures about the future of affordable housing in Lawrence, Mayor Brad Finkeldei mentioned a specific one leaders will soon be thinking about: $4 million. That’s how much assistance the University of Kansas has pledged to the city for future affordable housing ...
NEW YORK (AP) — How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial and ethnic breakdown of those roles? What is the gender and racial breakdown of the lowest-paid roles at those companies? The Trump administration is making it harder for the public to ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will review the county's five-year capital plan that includes major investments in roads, bridges and county buildings. The 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan outlines plans for transportation investments, bridge replacements, and long-term courthouse ...
Local disability advocates will host a Disability Pride celebration Saturday that highlights the importance of disability rights legislation and works to strengthen the disability community. The free event, which is in its fourth year, will be at KU’s Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 ...
A former award-winning paraprofessional in the Lawrence school district has been charged with two more sex crimes against children, bringing the number of criminal charges to four. The Douglas County District Attorney's Office recently charged Caleb Zachary Rahmeier with attempted sexual ...
