The illicit drug K2 was mailed to the Douglas County Jail, and inmates there used lithium batteries from computer tablets to ...

A new proposal could increase Douglas County’s detox capacity by up to 60% by establishing four to six dedicated detox beds ...

The Lawrence Music Alliance will be sponsoring musical performances ahead of some World Cup watch parties this summer, ...

Lawrence boys basketball coach Nick Wood is stepping down from the position to take over as the school’s athletic director ...

With a week to go until the 2026 NBA Draft, the longstanding debate between AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson for the No. 1 ...

Lawrence’s July 4th Freedom Fest, which debuted last year, will return this Independence Day. The grassroots festival will ...

Eleven artists and craftspeople from Douglas County will be among those selling their handmade goods at a special pop-up ...

Two months after the 2026 income tax filing deadline, more than 100,000 Kansans are still waiting to receive their state tax ...

Douglas County Commission candidates will be fielding questions at two forums this month ahead of the August primary election ...

Updated at 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2026 Potential jurors in a medical malpractice lawsuit were dismissed Monday morning ...

A week after declaring himself “1000% committed” to the Kansas football program, cornerback Nazir Pitchford has instead ...

Community members are invited to an event and free meal Tuesday that’s designed to heighten awareness regarding military veterans and suicide prevention. The half-day event begins at 9 a.m. at KU’s ...