LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Four senators have offered a proposal aimed at accelerating the destruction of chemical weapons stored in Kentucky and Colorado.

The measure would set a 2017 deadline for disposing of the entire U.S. stockpile of chemical weapons, provide $49.3 million in additional funds for the job and require the Defense Department to give twice-a-year updates on progress.

The measure, an amendment to a defense policy bill, is sponsored by Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and co-sponsored by Sens. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., Wayne Allard, R-Colo., and Ken Salazar, D-Colo.

Large stockpiles of chemical weapons, including mustard gas, sarin and VX, have been stored in bunkers at Blue Grass Army Depot near Richmond and the Pueblo Chemical Depot near Pueblo, for decades.

POLICE SEARCH HOME OF PARENTS OF MISSING MARINE

BOULDER (AP) — Police hunting for a Marine accused of faking his own disappearance have searched his parents’ home but said they did not find him.

Lance Cpl. Lance Hering, a 22-year-old Iraq war veteran, has been missing since August when a friend reported he wandered away after a rock-climbing accident west of Boulder. The friend later admitted the disappearance was a hoax and said Hering feared other members of his unit accused of killing an Iraqi civilian.

Police searched Hering’s parents’ home on Tuesday after getting a tip from the military that he might be there, police spokeswoman Julie Brooks said.

Brooks said the house was “all clear” after the search and officers were not looking for Hering elsewhere in the city.

Hering, who was on leave at the time from Camp Pendleton, Calif., is wanted on a state charge of false reporting. The Marines consider him “unauthorized absent.” Authorities are not actively looking for him, saying it would require too much time.

COMING IN TOMORROW'S GAZETTE

Air Force Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie of Coaldale died Monday from wounds suffered during a gunfight near Herat, Afghanistan. The 44-year-old Coaldale resident, who was deployed 16 times in his 24 years of service, was in Afghanistan as part of a task force charged to train the Afghan national army, military officials said.

Plans for Cinemark’s theater complex at InterQuest Marketplace, northwest of Colorado Highway 83 and InterQuest Parkway, have been scrubbed. Instead, Cinemark will move to Colorado Crossing, southeast of the same intersection.

A small Palmer Lake company is focused on what founders see as the silver bullet for the automotive industry — pure electric power. The electric vehicle research, development and design firm, has created electric battery packs, drive trains and off-road vehicles for the Air Force and converted commercial and personal vehicles to electric power.

At an export trade symposium today, local business representatives learned about government programs that help companies tap into the global marketplace. Last year in Colorado, exports of manufactured, agricultural and mineral products hit a record high of nearly $8 billion.

With outdoor picnics featuring juicy watermelon and dripping ice cream, it's the perfect season for stinging. Find out how to identify black-and-yellow threats and how to keep them away. Thursday in Life.

Doug Lamborn has spent more in his first three months on franking, the privilege that Congressmen have to send mailers out to their constituents and charge it to the federal goverment, than Joel Hefley spent in his last four years in office combined. Lamborn says it's an attempt to get his name known. Hefley's former staffers say it's an abuse of the system and a de facto way of campaigning.

Ryan Harris, standout player for Notre Dame and first-day draft pick of the Denver Broncos this year, may never top the fame he gained from appearing on the MTV reality show “True Life” after his senior year of high school. The episode featured Harris’ desire to gain weight before going to Notre Dame, and it made him an instant semi-celebrity.

A training seminar in Centennial is teaching city and county emergency response teams how to deal with a possible suicide bombing in Colorado.

HAPPENING TONIGHT

“JAZZ IN THE PARK SERIES”: The Blues Jazz Company with Eddie Jones, 6-8 p.m., Union Printers Home front lawn, 101 S. Union Blvd., free; 592-9541.

“GETTIN’ DOWN DOWNTOWN” SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: With Joe Uveges and Friends, acoustic folk, 6-8 p.m., America the Beautiful Park, 126 Cimino Drive, free; 785-3323.

DWIGHT YORK - RATED “R”: July 11-15, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd. Times and costs; 591-0707 or www.loonees.com.

PIKES PEAK OR BUST RODEO: 7:30 p.m. July 11-14, 1:30 p.m. July 15, Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 W. Rio Grande St., $5-$27; www.ticketswest.com or 1-866-464-2626.

EXTRAORDINARY DANCE: INFORMANCE WITH SARA JOEL AND KEVIN GIBBS: Lecture/performance aimed at examining the roots and meaning behind diverse dance forms, 7 p.m., Colorado College, Cossitt Hall, northwest of Worner Center, 902 N. Cascade Ave., $5; 389-6606 or 389-6607.

SPORTS TONIGHT

The Triple-A All-Star Game will be held at Albuquerque, N.M., at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2, with four Colorado Springs Sky Sox in the game. Mexico faces Argentina in a Copa America semifinal men's soccer game at 6:30 p.m. on Univision. There is a boxing match, pitting junior middleweights Joel Julio and Cornelius Bundrage at 9 p.m. on ESPN2.

TELEVISION TONIGHT

DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! New: Lots of people sing in the shower, behind the wheel or just walking down the street. And whether they like to admit it or not, they don't always get the words right. But could they do it with $1 million on the line? Wayne Brady hosts this new game show that puts ordinary folks' abilities to the test. 8:30pm (FOX)

RESCUE ME New: Jerry's death hits 62 Ladder as hard as you might expect, but the firefighters don't exactly react in the same way. Still, life goes on, although married life for Sean and Maggie is another question — it seems that her drinking is getting to him. Meanwhile, Franco is considering proposing to Natalie, although he may need a little nudge. 11:00pm (FX)

LAW & ORDER Marathon: Back-to-back episodes of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent". This second `Law & Order' spin-off focuses on New York detectives known as the Major Case Squad, which handles high-profile and unusually difficult investigations. Its storytelling differs from the original series in that it presents the criminal's perspective as well as the deductive methods used by the cops. Starting with the 2005-06 season, Chris Noth and Annabella Sciorra alternated episodes with Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe as the lead detectives. 6:00pm-9:00pm (USA)