Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy as three former presidents joined him on stage in an extraordinary event featuring politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures. "I ...
An Uber driver taking fans of Argentina's soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead, police said. A 22-year-old male suspect, described as armed and dangerous, remained at large Thursday. The ...
Clinton Lake has been added to a watch list for blue-green algae. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the public health advisory on Thursday, indicating that harmful algae blooms are possible and may be present in the reservoir west of Lawrence. KDHE monitors bodies of ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports cleared a key vote in the Senate on Thursday with bipartisan support after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes. The bipartisan Protect College ...
Lawrence will kick off a two-day 2026 Juneteenth celebration on Friday with parades, festivals and community block parties. On Friday, Juneteenth festivities will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. A free community meal and board games will be offered as ...
With his STAR Bond project proposed for Lawrence’s southern and western edges, developer Phil Bundy thinks he’s found something that could be “a win all around.” It’s a win for the city, the Wichita businessman said, because it would get new attractions, like an arena with a ...
