University of Kansas

Lagerald Vick, a former University of Kansas basketball player, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and using a firearm during a dangerous felony after allegedly shooting a man during a party in Memphis, Tennessee. Vick, arrested in April for unrelated charges including burglary and theft, faces a $1.5 million bail for the attempted murder charge.

Lagerald Vick, a former University of Kansas basketball player, was charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man during an argument at a Fourth of July party in Memphis, Tennessee. The victim described Vick as following him, continuing to yell, and firing a handgun at him before fleeing. Vick, who played professionally for teams like the Southland Sharks, is being held on a $1.5 million bond.

A former University of Kansas basketball player named Lagerald Vick has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man during an argument at a Fourth of July party. Court records indicate Vick followed the victim, who tried to walk away, and fired a handgun at him before the victim escaped. Vick is being held on a $1.5 million bond and previously played for professional teams including the Southland Sharks in New Zealand.

Lagerald Vick, a former University of Kansas basketball player, was charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man during an argument at a Fourth of July party. The victim reported Vick approached him with a handgun, followed him, and fired a shot in his lower back. Vick is being held on a $1.5 million bond.

Algeria’s soccer team fans in Lawrence, Kansas, celebrated a 2026 World Cup match against Argentina with a street party near the University of Kansas, their designated home base for the tournament.

Cole Epley, a 28-year-old Gen Z candidate, is running for the Democratic nomination in Kansas’s 4th District. He advocates for progressive policies like universal healthcare access and criticizes moderate Democrats for failing to defeat Republican incumbent Ron Estes. Epley has a background in music education, military service, and foster care social work.

The University of Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Stuart R. Bell as the university’s next president, pending ratification by the Florida Board of Governors. Bell previously served as president of the University of Alabama and held academic leadership roles at Louisiana State University and the University of Kansas. He was chosen from hundreds of candidates and is expected to succeed Interim President Donald Landry.

Kansas healthcare leaders and a U.S. Representative are questioning delays in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for research, which has allocated only 33% of its $26 billion annual budget by mid-fiscal 2026. The delays are affecting research into diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s, with Kansas experiencing an $182 million drop in new awards. Legislators have asked the Department of Health and Human Services about staffing shortages impacting grant distribution.