Kcrgtv9s Dave Franzman is live at the scene of last nights firedave, what do we know so far today . Beth, investigators believe the fire started in the camper parked behind the house and then jumped the short diitance to the hhme. By the time firefighters put it out everything was a total loss. Duane and cathy kenley lived in the home. Some friends, donovan mabiebahr anan christina lutze, were staying in the camper parked right outside. The kenleys say everybody was inside the house at the time visiting with some other friends. Suddenly, there was a strong odor of smoke. But at first, no one could figure where it was c cming from. I could smell it stronger in the kitchen area and i couldnt figure out where it was coming from and then the friend that came over, who knows both families, said yeah, i smell it strong now too. Eventually everyone figure out the fire was inside the camper and spreading to the the kenleys got out okay. But mabiebahr went inside to reeue a dog in tte camper an
Out executive actions he hopes will curb gun violence. In a white house address, president obama says he will tighten existing laws without infringing on the rights of lawabiding citizens. At one point, he was brought to tears as he spoke of the 20 first graders gunned down in their classrooms in newtown, connecticut. And from every family who never imagined that their loved one would be taken from our lives by a bullet from a gun, wipes tearpauses every time i think about those kids it gets me mad. In his plan, the president hopes to expand background checks by having federal agencies treat all gun sales equally. That means weapons sold at gun shows and online, would be subject to the same background checks as all other gun sales. Percent of sales have no checks at all. All. The president also wants to increase funding for Mental Health care and to hire more atf agents, something that would require approval from congress. The National Rifle association has successfully lobbied congres
New this morning, morning,the United Nations has been quick to set an emergency meeting that will take place today, following north koreas supposed Hydrogen Bomb test. Test. Last night the state media in the isolated country announced the test but right now the us cant confirm if the test actually happened and it could be several days before it can. A south Korean Spy Agency says north korea may have tested an atomic bomb and not a Hydrogen Bomb which would be a lot more powerful. Nations around the world have already imposed sanctions on north korea in the past for pursuing a nuclear program. Back here in the United States, the president has laid out executive actions he hopes will curb gun violence. In a white house address, president obama says he will tighten existing laws without infringing on the rights of point, he was brought to tears as he spoke of the 20 first graders gunned down in their classrooms in newtown, connecticut. And from every family who never imagined that their
Response coming up in our next half hour. First, we want to focus on another call to action by the president today, this one targeting Mental Health. Health. The president wants congress to authorize more money to address the issue, in hopes of preventing violent acts. But that request raises new privacy concerns. Concerns. Fox 28 news senior political reporter scott thuman begins tonights Team Coverage. Coverage. We know we cant stop every acof evil in the world, but maybe we can stop one act, one act of violenceand one way, a tearful president obama says hell do that, is by addressing Mental Healthwith 500 Million Dollars to increase access to care and just as importantly some healththproviders, courts and state officials whove been reluctant to share records because of privacy laws, are now free to do so. The goal fill potentially dangerous gaps in the fbis database which could prevent gun sales to those considered a risk. We not be overly broad in our reporting. Ron honberg, from t
Last night in fairfax, virginia. Along with supporters of his plan, a number of critics were also in attendance. The president s executive actions have angered a number of gun lobbyists, who believe hes trying to get rid of guns completely. But the president said thats not the idea. There are a whole bunch of law abiding citizens who have grown up hunting with their dad or going to the shooting range and are responsible gun owners and then theres the reality that there are neighborhoods where its easier for a 12 or 13 year old to purchase a gun and cheaper than it is for them to get a book. Book. President president obama admitted to never owning a gun and having little experience with firearms, but said his policies make sense. Among the supporters at the president s town hall last night, was former arizona representative gabby giffords. Today marks the fifth anniversary of when she was a rally in tucson. Your remember, six people were killed, including a nineyearold girl. Gifford was