Kurtis Delivers 2024 DOLE Lecture At KU
Bill Kurtis spoke at the Dole Institute on KU campus to over 200 attendees about big stories he has covered. He urged fact gathering over opinion and praised frontline reporters while critiquing fake news labels and media bias in modern journalism.
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City reports 230 homeless camp submissions in six months
Lawrence's online reporting form has logged 230 submissions since its October launch, with 57 confirmed camping sites. The memo to the City Commission notes 105 duplicates, seven false reports, and other instances where no equipment was found. Commissioner Larsen questioned whether confirmed sites may continue or require displaced residents to relocate.
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Brandon McGuire
Lawrence City Commission
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Lisa Larsen
Lawrence commission meeting derailed by hate speech
Lawrence city commissioners halted a Tuesday session with a 10 minute recess after multiple Zoom commenters directed racist and antisemitic abuse at a participant. Several speakers talked over another commenter while using a slur and berating her, disrupting proceedings.
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Lawrence home prices fall for three straight months
The Lawrence Board of Realtors reports three consecutive monthly declines in median home prices, year over year, with February down 11 percent from February 2023. January and December also posted declines, while average selling prices in 2024 are also lower, though the three-month trend is not yet confirmed.
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