Mother and daughter charged in Perry Lake homicide case
Ashlyn Hemmerling, 18, Baldwin City, faces first degree murder charges and is held on a 1 million dollar bond after a Perry Lake homicide. Her mother, Sarah Hemmerling, 37, Baldwin City, is jailed on suspicion of obstructing apprehension. A third suspect was already jailed last week at a Lawrence smoke shop.
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Perry Lake
Douglas County
Lawrence
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office
Ashlyn Hemmerling
Baldwin City
Jefferson County
Jeff Herrig
Hemmerling
Sheriffs Office
Sarah Hemmerling
Herrig
Controversial Kansas poultry bill to lure Tyson plant
Governor Jeff Colyer signed Senate Bill 405 expanding CAFO limits, allowing up to about 300,000 birds per operation before environmental permits. Backers from the Kansas Department of Agriculture touted value added meat production, while opponents cited Tyson Foods plans near Tonganoxie and public opposition.
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Topeka
Jeff Colyer
Tyson Foods
Kansas
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Tyson
Tonganoxie
Faith based adoption agencies seek immunity for religious refusals
Kansas lawmakers hear Adoption Protection Act proposals to shield faith based child placement agencies from placing children with families that do not share their beliefs. The bills would exempt agencies from licensing or funding penalties when refusals align with religious conscience, noting no current state limits on private non subsidized agencies.
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Topeka
Kansas
Austin Vincent
House
Officer shot during Lawrence training released from hospital
A Lawrence police officer, a two year veteran, was accidentally shot in the leg Monday during on duty firearms training at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No 2. The officer was hospitalized in stable condition and has been released. No crime is alleged and an internal review will determine policy compliance.
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Lawrence
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
Diagonal Road
Drew Fennelly
Fennelly
Police Department
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