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Jose Madrid-Leiva applied for a type of visa for crime victims and authorities said he qualified for immigration protections. His detention suggests a new frontier in immigration enforcement. Via Kansas News Service: lawrenceks.news/4mGZzcD

Denise Johnson, a longtime Lawrence school district employee, has been named interim principal of Prairie Park Elementary School. lawrenceks.news/4kGS5EE

A renter-led group pushing for accessible and affordable housing in Lawrence will soon host a town hall on tenants' right to legal representation in eviction cases. lawrenceks.news/43lXrzq

ICYMI: The Lawrence City Band’s weekly summer shows at South Park will soon resume. Tonight's kickoff concert has been moved to the Lied Center. lawrenceks.news/44Ye0Tf

Two transgender teenagers and their parents are challenging a new Kansas law that bans gender-affirming care for minors with a lawsuit filed in Douglas County District Court. Via Kansas Reflector || bsky @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4mxcrC5

Hannah Bolton’s brother, Sam, lives on in every square inch of 1046 New Hampshire St. Before his death, Sam struggled to find a sober living home in Lawrence like the one Bolton unveiled today. lawrenceks.news/3ZFI4zl

A lack of answers to key questions is one example of a frustrating relationship with executives at Bert Nash, according to a dozen current and previous employees who spoke at today's Douglas County Commission meeting. lawrenceks.news/4kKA2gR

Members of a Kansas satanist group appear to be off the hook for criminal charges from a highly anticipated, hotly criticized black mass demonstration that resulted in clashes with Catholics and, ultimately, their arrests. Via Kansas Reflector || bsky @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3HhKqOz

"Our coalition believes our community deserves the opportunity to provide more substantive feedback about our priorities for the city’s 2026 budget," Holly Krebs, of the Coalition for Collaborative Governance, writes in this column. lawrenceks.news/3Sr8OzK

A 70-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries as the result of a stabbing, according to Lawrence police. lawrenceks.news/4l1sruz

Some students at KU said they are worried about the impact of a new state law prohibiting state universities from funding positions or programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion starting Aug. 1. lawrenceks.news/4kk3z12 #ksleg

Joseph Johnson found there’s more to his story after he attempted to end his life at age 20. Collecting his high school diploma today, six years later, was a testament. lawrenceks.news/3FzJyEt

So far in the 2025 local elections, 12 Lawrence City Commission candidates and five Lawrence school board candidates have filed to run. The deadline to file is noon Monday. lawrenceks.news/3Hyc9dR

Three women and two physicians from Lawrence are plaintiffs in a Kansas lawsuit challenging constitutionality of a state law invalidating advance medical directives outlining end-of-life treatment for pregnant patients. Via Kansas Reflector || bsky @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4dAY0bO

The Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center is fundraising $10 million for debt-free scholarships, the center announced. lawrenceks.news/3FjcQY2

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adopting a resolution to no longer livestream their meetings on YouTube rather than stream the entire meetings, including the general public comment periods. lawrenceks.news/4dJRKyH #LawrenceCityComm

A divided Kansas Supreme Court on Friday affirmed that "officers do not run afoul of the Fourth Amendment’s protections by performing a dog sniff of any vehicle that is legally parked in public." Via Kansas Reflector || bsky @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4mFlaSD

Carillonneurs from across North America are heading to Lawrence, and numerous concerts are scheduled throughout the second week of June. There will also be Sunday evening concerts all summer. lawrenceks.news/4jwKqYq

A local renter-led advocacy group plans to present the Douglas County Commission an ordinance to guarantee tenants legal representation in eviction cases within the next few months. lawrenceks.news/4mN2yAm

Months into weekly Sunday protests in downtown Lawrence, local activists are standing strong against the ways they say the Trump administration is undercutting democracy in America. lawrenceks.news/3SvWvC7