Kansas hospitals consider 25 million gun ban upgrade
TOPERA AP reports Kansas must install metal detection and hire security to keep concealed firearms out of Osawatomie and Larned mental hospitals. The July open door rule forces protection upgrades at state facilities, with talks of exempting facilities amid budget strains. Rep Wolfe Moore argues exemptions could reduce staffing strain and improve safety. Speaker Ryckman postponed further action pending cost details.
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Kansas chemist indicted for illegal radioactive material storage
Kansas chemist Ahmed el-Sherif faces federal charges of illegally storing radioactive material at Beta Chem Laboratory in Lenexa. The lab’s contamination prompted a $760,000 EPA Superfund cleanup after state seizure in 2013, with radiation safety violations and obstructive tax return misrepresentations cited in the indictment. El-Sherif, a noted interfaith leader, lost license after contamination was found. EPA completed cleanup in March 2015.
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Robbery suspects face multiple charges at Haskell case
Benner is charged with two counts of battery one count of robbery one count of burglary and one count of criminal damage Mayhew and Reece each face robbery and battery and aggravated burglary. Affidavits describe a Feb 16 incident at 1301 W 24th St in Lawrence with budgets of brass knuckles a Taser and a stolen safe valued at 1300. Pena Leslie and two other residents provided conflicting statements as police traced a burglary involving three men and an unknown accomplice. All three suspects were booked and released on bond with court dates set for April 21 and April 17.
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Kansas lawmakers weigh restoring higher education funding
Gov Brownback ordered 92 million in allotment cuts hitting KU Lawrence by 7.6 million and KU Medical Center by 4 million. Senate moves to fund Medicaid restoration via higher insurance company fees while House and Senate consider new school funding and tax measures to support operations and K 12 funding. Leaders note timing and budget constraints complicate restoring cuts in the first year of the two year cycle.
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Statehouse reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 354 4222. Follow him on Twitter at LJWpqhancock for updates and coverage from the capital beats.
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Marriage Notices From Lawrence and Carbondale
Perry Alexander and Autumn Runyan of Lawrence have a son born Sunday. Raleigh Montgomery and Robert Taylor of Carbondale have a son born Sunday. Kayla Leslie Kent and Steve Laravie Jr. of Lawrence have a daughter born Sunday.
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Journal-World Correcting Signifcant Errors Policy Notice
The Journal World explains its policy to correct significant errors when brought to editors. Readers are urged to call 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes they believe warrant correction.
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