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Family asks for public's help finding son
Yelekal Alemu remains missing, as of Thursday night. The family is asking for help locating their loved one.
Lawrence tenants forced from home because of sewage flooding
Residents of the Spanish Crest Apartments spent their Tuesday night sifting through property soaked in sewage. Now they're looking for new places to call home.
Too much information?
During the city commission meeting Tuesday night, commissioners unanimously decided to annex a piece of land that could serve as the future home for a new west Lawrence rec center
KU looks to change admission requirements
KU has proposed new admission standards, and officials say doing so will increase the number of graduates
Walk to DC to protest Lawrence Trafficway
Some Kansas college students are walking to Washington D.C. to protest a long-disputed plan to build a highway through wetlands near Lawrence.
City commissioners look into developing land in south Lawrence
Back in 1999, the land near Inverness and Crossgate in south Lawrence began to develop. Since then there have been multiple discussions on what to do with the land that has remained vacant over the years
Annexation could be first step for new recreation center
Lawrence city commissioners could take a big step in making a new west Lawrence recreation center a reality. On Tuesday the group considered annexing the land where the facility would be built.
Douglas County prepares for communications upgrade
Emergency workers will soon use digital technology instead of analog for communications.
Lawrence Police investigate overnight burglaries
Two homes are burglarized Monday night, while people slept inside.