Douglas County District Judge Sally Pokorny will step down this spring after 17 years on the bench. Pokorny, who was appointed by Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, was sworn in on Jan. 15, 2009, to ...

The trial for a defendant accused of attempted capital murder more than three years ago in Baldwin City is now scheduled to begin on Aug. 3. The defendant, Junah Augustus Sisney, 23, is alleged to ...

The City of Lawrence announced its offices and recreation facilities will be closed Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents Day.

University of Kansas students who get their health insurance through a special program overseen by the Kansas Board of Regents are expected to see their premiums rise slightly next school year. The ...

A 36-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Lawrence on suspicion of burglary and aggravated arson. Michael Lenoy Hodges, whose address is listed as “transient” in the Douglas County Jail booking log, ...

Two former Kansas football players earned Super Bowl rings as members of the victorious Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in ...

The Kansas softball team started strong with a pair of wins on Friday but lost late leads in each of its next two games and ...

Free State and Lawrence’s boys wrestling teams competed in the Sunflower League tournament on Saturday, with the Firebirds placing seventh and the Lions 13th. Free State started with a first-round ...

Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various ...

Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, ...

The Kansas women’s basketball team defeated Cincinnati 80-71 on Saturday evening in Allen Fieldhouse, capping off a successful doubleheader for the Jayhawks after the men’s team had beaten Utah ...

The Lawrence and Free State girls wrestling teams competed in the Sunflower League wrestling meet on Friday, with Free State taking third and the Lions placing eighth out of 13 teams. Free State ...