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Man arrested in fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence not charged
1+ week, 3+ day ago (172+ words) Sep 2, 2026 - 11:28am A man who was arrested in a Sunday homicide in downtown Lawrence has not been charged in the incident. Keisonn Smith, 25, of Topeka, was arrested Sunday after the fatal stabbing of 20-year-old McMillin Tutu, of Kansas City, Missouri. Lawrence…...
Topeka man arrested in fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence; victim identified
1+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) Aug 31, 2026 - 11:34am A suspect in a fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence was arrested Sunday afternoon. Keisonn Smith Jr., 25, of Topeka, was apprehended in connection with the early-morning stabbing of McMillin Tutu, a 20-year old Kansas City, Missouri, man, near Seventh and…...
Jurors watch video of man being arrested at standoff scene; teen testifies that it was ‘obvious’ that people should stay away
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1038+ words) Aug 25, 2026 - 9:13pm A Douglas County jury on Tuesday watched dramatic video of a so-called citizen journalist being arrested for interfering with the duties of a police officer at the scene of a “high-intensity” armed standoff, and they heard from a teen…...
More than 80 dogs rescued from filthy KCK home are now safe, officials say
3+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) Aug 19, 2026 - 11:07pm Over 80 dogs of all ages were found in poor condition at a Kansas City Northwest neighborhood home on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department was called to the 2200 block of Lafayette Avenue before 9 a.m. Saturday “regarding aggressive dogs…...
Witness says stranger pulled a gun on him after he didn’t nod back at him at gas station; defense attorney tells jury it was self-defense
3+ week, 3+ day ago (877+ words) Aug 19, 2026 - 8:12pm The Conoco gas station at 23rd and Louisiana, pictured Aug. 19, 2026, was the site of an alleged aggravated assault that is the subject matter of a Douglas County trial. A witness told a Douglas County jury that his simple failure to…...
A look into the recently opened ‘tower’ reveals some big differences between old and brand new Douglas County courtrooms
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1082+ words) Aug 17, 2026 - 9:04pm The multimillion-dollar, 158,000-square-foot addition to Douglas County’s Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is coming to life as court offices have steadily migrated from the older part of the building in recent weeks. People who have courtroom business will notice…...
Lawrence transgender woman gets her driver’s license back after the state invalidated it; judge says she’s likely to prevail on her due process claim
3+ week, 6+ day ago (696+ words) Aug 17, 2026 - 2:17pm Judge James McCabria is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. A Douglas County judge on Monday granted a Lawrence transgender woman the temporary restoration of her driver’s license after the State of Kansas invalidated it earlier this year under a controversial…...