Lawrence News

A 19-year-old Topeka man was shot in the early morning hours on Sunday in Lawrence, Kan.

More than 4,500 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2009 semester.

University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway and William Fuerst, dean of the School of Business, released the following statements today regarding the death of KU student Antonio Mateos.

The Tour of Lawrence cycling event will limit traffic flow Sunday, July 5, on the University of Kansas campus.

In his plea, Freeman admits in 2006 while he was a building contractor and a part owner of Big D, LLC, and other companies, he arranged for money to be paid to a Junction City Commissioner and the commissioner's wife.

Having been born in French Morocco, I will always have a taste for good European foods that came from, or around, that area.

The man killed Sunday in a house fire has been identified as 64-year-old Jack Greever.

My novel Little Brother has won the Campbell Award for best sf novel of the year .

Incoming University of Kansas students and their parents from Chase, Coffey, Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties will be welcomed into the KU family at the Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, in Emporia.

The Kansas City metro will get its first Dunkin Donuts franchise in November and three more by 2010.

LAWRENCE, Kan. - University of Kansas researchers say empty semi-trucks are vulnerable to crosswind rollover crashes, and efforts are underway to minimize the risk.

Authorities disposed of a small explosive device this morning in a parking lot by the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center in Lawrence, they said.The Olathe Fire Department bomb squad used a robot and water cannon to make the device harmless, a Douglas County deputy said.A police officer discovered the device about 4:45 a.m., and the parking lot was ...

A high school teacher in Kansas who claimed his contract was not renewed due to his conservative political views has been reinstated.

" Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man charged with attempted murder. Officers are looking for James "Jimmy" Merral McAdams, Jr., 19, in connection with an armed robbery attempt that happened over the weekend.

Lawrence police are asking for help in finding a man suspected of shooting at a Kansas City man on Friday.James M. McAdams Jr., 19, is wanted for attempted murder and criminal possession of a firearm, police said.

BMNN wrote: on Jun. 21, 2009: Lawrence, KS -- Visitors to Lawrence's historic 1955 Amtrak station are used to the sounds of growling diesel engines and the screech of wheels against steel rails.

LAWRENCE A memorial service celebrating the life of Robert "Bob" Frederick is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 at the Lied Center of Kansas.

LAWRENCE, Kan. a ' Lawrence police say they arrived to a disturbance call to find a 15-year-old boy chasing his mother down the street with a baseball bat.

In May 2008, Gilmore pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Monday, June 15, 2009 What's new? How about a giant omelet from emu? Ann Merkel sells huge green emu eggs at her table at the Lawrence, Kan., Farmers' Market.