Kansas House panel rejects bill on earthquakes linked to oil and gas
A Kansas House committee rejected HB 2641 sought by Sierra Club and homeowners to bar or limit wastewater injections that trigger quakes. Industry groups argued against the measure, citing regulatory gaps and ongoing debates about safety and enforcement.
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Police Chief Stresses Community Ties In Lawrence
Lawrence police chief Gregory Burns Jr says strong community ties are key to public safety at a Watkins Museum forum. He cites the downtown Oct. 1 triple homicide, body cameras planned by 2018, and a Louisville firearms training simulator to educate officers and the public on split second decisions.
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Affidavit details aid in identifying Poindexter in west Lawrence shooting
Lawr ence 26 year old Kayshanna Poindexter is charged with one count of aggravated robbery and one count of battery for a Dec 20 2017 shooting at a Wimble don Drive apartment. Victims described a short shooter nicknamed Tink and said Poindexter’s height was 5 foot 3. an affidavit outlines key witness accounts and retrieved evidence. Posexter’s preliminary hearing is set for March 15. bond remains at 50000.
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Kansas candidate keeps AR-15 raffle amid Florida shooting
Leavenworth Republican Tyler Tannahill, running in Kansas 2nd District, will not halt a raffle for an AR-15 rifle tied to his campaign. He said the event was planned before the Florida high school massacre and supports Second Amendment values, despite calls for restraint.
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