Reopening Dilemmas After Mass Shootings Across U S
Survivors weigh whether to demolish or reopen sites of mass shootings. Examples include Building 12 in Broward, Norris Hall, Sandy Hook, Sutherland Springs, Mandalay Bay, Aurora, and Mother Emanuel. Parents, victims, and officials debate healing versus remembrance.
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Building 12
Florida
Oregon
Connecticut
Texas
Washington
Broward County
Robert Runcie
Columbine High School
Sandy Hook
Snyder Hall
Umpqua Community College
Sutherland Springs
Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Colorado
Aurora
Charleston
S.C
Mother Emanuel
Virginia Tech
Norris Hall
Runcie
Caesar Figueroa
Douglas
Figueroa
Trump eyes gun control revival amid Florida school shooting debate
In recent days President Trump has signaled openness to gun‑control ideas, including raising the minimum purchase age for semiautomatic rifles to 21. He convenes students and families affected by mass shootings as Sen. Toomey sponsors expanded background checks, while NRA backing remains uncertain and legal challenges loom for bump stock regulation.
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Geraldo Rivera
Trump
Mara-Lago Club
Palm Beach
Fla
Rivera
White House
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
National Rifle Association
Hillary Clinton
NRA
Florida
Parkland
Washington Area
Sandy Hook
Connecticut
Congress
Senate
Patrick Toomey
Toomey
Las Vegas
Students brush up on public speaking skills at event
More than 50 volunteers including Cedar Valley Bible Church aided the Cedar Valley Christian School hosting a district level public speaking event with 12 schools represented. Tyler Snodgrass 15 performed a pirate tale and a song from Oliver! while Cassie Ross 15 from Lisbon High read fairy tale twists in poetry. Parents and judges offered guidance as students prepare for district competition.
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Cedar Valley Bible Church
Tyler Snodgrass
Cedar Valley Christian
Cedar Rapids
Prairie High
Xavier
Linn-Mar
Center Point
Tyler
Melanie Snodgrass
Cedar Valley
Snodgrass
Cassie Ross
Lisbon High School
Beth Ross
Cassie
Crow
Skogman Demolition Aims For Spring Start Downtown
Skogman/Demolition plans to start tearing down the current structures at the First Avenue Building, 411 First Ave SE, in April or May with completion expected in late summer 2019. The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission placed a 60 day hold earlier this month. The project, backed by $750,000 redevelopment tax credits from the Iowa Economic Development Authority, could receive city financial assistance.
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Skogman Cos
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Skogman
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Matthew
Patane
Linn County Dairy Queen
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