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Kansas legislators canceled debate Thursday on a proposed firearms safety course at elementary schools.
The proposal drew fire from some Democrats and GOP moderates because it would give preference to an NRA gun-safety program as it authorized local schools to offer such courses to their students. They said it was inappropriate to steer schools to the NRA's curriculum so soon after the fatal Valentine's Day shootings of 17 people at a Parkland, Florida, high school by a 19-year-old former student.
"It's in tremendously poor taste to be voting on a bill like that at a time like this," said Republican state Rep. Stephanie Clayton.
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., said top GOP leaders are pursuing a more comprehensive plan that could include mental health initiatives.
"We're working on comprehensive solutions," Ryckman said. "We need a bigger, more comprehensive look at this."
A Southeast Kansas man is free on bond following a shooting in rural Galena Thursday afternoon. According to Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to residence for woman being shot. The shooting happened after a verbal argument with a 28 year old male. Before deputies arrived to the scene the female was taken to a Joplin hospital where she was treat for non-life threatening injuries.
More >>A Southeast Kansas man is free on bond following a shooting in rural Galena Thursday afternoon. According to Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to residence for woman being shot. The shooting happened after a verbal argument with a 28 year old male. Before deputies arrived to the scene the female was taken to a Joplin hospital where she was treat for non-life threatening injuries.
More >>The Crawford County Attorney filed charges today (April 18) in a Pittsburg arson case. 64-year-old Grant K. Dahmer is charged with arson. The Fire Chief says he is the owner of the building that he allegedly set fire to. April 12th, 2018: The Pittsburg Police Department says they have arrested one person in connection to the fire at 111 E 10th Street. Fire crews responded to the fire just before 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7th. The unoccupied commercial building was extensively damag...
More >>The Crawford County Attorney filed charges today (April 18) in a Pittsburg arson case. 64-year-old Grant K. Dahmer is charged with arson. The Fire Chief says he is the owner of the building that he allegedly set fire to. April 12th, 2018: The Pittsburg Police Department says they have arrested one person in connection to the fire at 111 E 10th Street. Fire crews responded to the fire just before 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7th. The unoccupied commercial building was extensively damag...
More >>Joplin's city attorney says the City does not do background checks on City Council candidates.
More >>Joplin's city attorney says the City does not do background checks on City Council candidates.
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