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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  A University of Illinois student hopes to raise $50,000 for people affected by last week's shootings at a Connecticut elementary school and he's almost a quarter of the way to his goal.

Friday, December 21, 2012  People everywhere observed a moment of silence Friday morning at 8:30 to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Dozens turned out for a candlelight vigil in Quincy Tuesday night to show support for the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  It was a night of tears, prayer and messages of hope.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Obama offered few specifics, saying only that he will engage with law enforcement, mental health professionals, parents and educators in the coming weeks.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  The prayer vigil will be held at Chandler Park Sunday, at 3 p.m.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Update: A law enforcement official identified the gunman as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, the son of a teacher, Nancy Lanza, who was presumed dead.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School today at is among the world's worst mass shootings.