Story archive for August 2007
Friday, Aug. 31
- The Locker Room Show: High school kick-off
- The Locker Room Show: College pigskin preview
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Pleasant again, then hot
- Royals dominated by Baker, Twins in Game 2
- Royals make some moves
- Five-run inning sparks Royals to victory in Game 1
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Bowyer: Time for a serious run to victory lane
- Crop art encourages the "switcheroo"
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Get Your BBQ On!
- Another Fort Riley soldier killed in Baghdad
- Official search for 9-year-old ends
- Bunten vetoes city software purchase; says costs could fix city's infrastructure
- Dumb Kansas Laws
- Highway Patrol stepping up presence during the holiday weekend
- Wildcat football fever is contagious in Manhattan
- FBI looks overseas in extortion attempts
- Penn National files first casino application in Kansas
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Labor Day travel could result in holiday headaches
- California family prepares to bury second son lost at war
- 10 years after her death, Diana's sons honor her in emotional ceremony
- Mayor Bunten to veto software purchase, cites cost
- Proposed statewide smoking ban debated
- Interrogation tape between Sen. Larry Craig, police officer released to public
- Wrap up summer with Labor Day parade
- Authorities identify body found in Geary County
- Taxpayers network criticizes Sebelius trip
- KDHE: Immunization rates down among children
- Developer applies for multi-million dollar casino in Kansas
- Judge strikes down Iowa's same-sex marriage ban
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
Thursday, Aug. 30
- Road closure will affect Fort Riley traffic
- Chiefs drop 10-3 Governor's Cup battle
- Memorial service held for recently killed Fort Riley troops
- Two Topeka girls earn prestigious Silver Award
- Tailgating won't be the same this year in Lawrence
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- KU will face a very experienced QB in LeFevour
- Auburn considers K-State a challenge
- The Higgins Era at ESU begins Saturday
- Restraining Order leaves mess
- Big event in Topeka means thieves on the prowl
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cool overnight, pleasant tomorrow
- Effort to reintegrate juvenile offenders gets federal grant
- Arrest made in Hutchinson phone-in bomb threats
- Group demands mental health funding for soldiers
- Locals and college students at odds over development
- Suspicious package found
- Royals fall short of sweeping Tigers
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- 49 Crime Tracker: Car break-ins on the rise in West Topeka
- Fort Riley loses three more soldiers
- K-State professor seeking new trial
- Labor Day weekend brings Native American culture to Lake Shawnee
- Breast cancer fundraiser brings in the work of nationally known weaver
- Panel hears about proposed statewide smoking ban
- Dead body found in Geary County could be missing Missouri man
- Nerve gas found near United Nations headquarters in New York
- Edwin Hall's lawyers say indictment in Kelsey Smith's murder case is invalid
- As he tries to clear his name, calls for Idaho Senator's resignation commence
- Virginia Tech Report: University failed to properly care for Seung Cho
- Recall: Defective weather radios may put your life at risk
- NASA investigation: No proof astronauts drank before flights
- Check your spinach: Salmonella prompts another recall
- One woman arrested after shooting at Topeka bar
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Almost perfect weather
Wednesday, Aug. 29
- Lady Blues host Rockhurst in soccer
- Four Royals combine to shut out Tigers
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Army second-in-command tours Irwin Army Hospital
- 49 Investigation: Fire safety hazards in Topeka schools followup
- Two years later, some areas of New Orleans see little progress
- Prosecutors challenge mental illness claims in Montgomery case
- Topeka man on trial, accused of sexually assaulting his grandchildren
- Episcopal Diocese wastes no time in felling trees for parking lot
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly sunny weather for Thursday
- K-State prepared for battle with Auburn
- Kansas Highway Patrol needs a few good men and women
- KU's Reesing experiencing that "great feeling"
- ESU heads to Gunnison for season opener
- Washburn taking lessons learned into next game
- Bowyer makes quick stop at Kansas Speedway
- Funding cut means gun lock shortage
- High goal, high hopes for the United Way campaign
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Topeka church added to historic register
- Hutchinson police respond to second bomb threat at Dillions
- Post-Katrina assessment reveals lack of confidence in levee system
- City Council clears way for parking lot near historic landmark
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: A few showers today, then gorgeous
- Return to school also means return of head lice woes
- Bush urges patience, notes success in Iraq on a local level
- Woman gets 27-month sentence for helping escapee
- Katrina anniversary brings to light problems yet to be resolved
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- 22 people indicted in $13-million drug ring
- Biodefense lab draws high level of support
- Police investigate shooting in Hi-Crest Neighborhood
Tuesday, Aug. 28
- Bannister wins third consecutive game
- Searchers explore theories to find 9-year-old Michael Zapletal
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Much cooler air on the way
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- City Council deals with software and parking lots
- Women's Night Out a humorous affair
- Myths and truths about summer colds
- Garages prove a tempting target for thieves
- Director hopes movie will change perspectives
- Unusual hostage situation in a Hutchinson grocery store
- KU taking CMU seriously
- Former city official promotes cooperation between citizens, government
- Lets Help puts buildings up for sale
- Former Lawrence teacher in jail, facing more charges
- 18-year-old raped at Manhattan party
- Judge dismisses six charges against Magallanez
- More street construction to complicate commute
- 49 News Now: An afternoon, online update of news and weather
- Antibacterial soaps not living up to their names, study suggests
- AeroClinic aims to fill the void of medical care for air travelers
- Real-life wedding crasher loots gift table
- Gonzales concludes service as AG on a proud note
- Despite Vick's guilty plea, team owner, fans express support
- Study: Women smokers more likely to develop cancer than men
- $100,000 gift from United Way aims to rejuvenate Let's Help
- Golfers to set sights on completion of cultural center
- Cell phone records focus of sex crimes trial
- 49 News Now - A morning update of news and weather
- Crash kills two men, ties up traffic in Bonner Springs
- Boy reports possible cougar attack
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold front brings some relief
Monday, Aug. 27
- Police surround house that turns out to be empty
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Father leans on community to help find missing 9-year-old son
- Going pink for a good cause
- Second anniversary of Katrina draws politicians to New Orleans
- Wanted: One U.S. Attorney General
- K-State preparing for a cat-fight
- Hot weather leads to early school dismissals
- Learn safe boating rules before you hit the water
- Former Lawrence teacher who had sex with student back in jail
- LJ's playing time to be short lived for now
- The Best and Worst, Christine-style
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cooler weather, but not until midweek
- KU nipping potential student housing fires in the bud
- Kansas ranks in the middle of obesity in the U.S. by state
- Overland Park woman misses Powerball jackpot by one number
- Off-duty Attorney General saves dog from attack
- Woman struck by lightning dies
- Two transition team soldiers die in Afghanistan
- Snack packs that save you calories don't save you money
- As hot air balloon goes up in flames, woman makes brave choice to jump
- Hulk Hogan's son injured in accident
- Michael Vick apologizes for actions after entering guilty plea
- World sends help to Greek communities fighting large, deadly fires
- Fundraiser or fun-raiser? Attend the Women's Night Out event to find out
- Winning Powerball ticket sold in Indiana
- 49 News Now - A morning look at news and weather
- Concerns over state of Iraqi government prompts call for troop withdrawal
- Alberto Gonzales resigns from position
- Man dies in boating accident at Lake Perry
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Summer isn't over quite yet
Sunday, Aug. 26
- National Guardsmen return to Topeka as a family
- Topeka hosts Quarter Midget Monza
- Pro Bowler training camp heads to Topeka
- Washburn's offense shows signs of life in loss to Chadron State
- Memorial service honors victims on anniversary of plane crash
- Search for Utah miners continues after pressure from families
- 17-year-old hacks popular iPhone
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Summer heat returns
- Birthplace of the Olympics engulfed in flames
- Iraq PM Maliki responds to American critics
- Fort Riley soldier killed in Humvee rollover
- Cause for celebration at Washburn's Catholic Campus Center
- Hobbyists "Restore a Dream" for one Topeka teen
- Funeral moved for boy lost to Kansas River
- Family members set memorial in honor of Nacole
- Arrest made in Emporia stabbing investigation
- Royals let it slide against Cleveland in extra innings
- A Sunday homecoming at Forbes Field
- Edwards nabs spot in NASCAR cup chase
Saturday, Aug. 25
- Chadron's Woodhead just too much for Washburn
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Morning clouds, then afternoon sun
- Winning Powerball numbers for $300 million jackpot
- Bands battle to combat drugs and gangs
- Royals see silver lining in loss to Tribe
- Chiefs name official starting QB
- The Washburn faithful kick-off tailgating season
- Possible sales tax hike in Lawrence
- Sentencing guidelines a hot topic at the Statehouse
- Benefit ride honors memory of fallen Kansas soldier
- Democrats strip Florida of convention delegates for holding election too early
- Fort Riley soldier killed in non-combat related incident
Friday, Aug. 24
- Royals' staff spoils Sabathia's start
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Murder arrest helps family, friends seek closure in death of slain teen
- Carnival fun part of Kansas Black Expo
- A dog day of training at El Dorado Lake
- Florida sex offender receives death sentence
- Hurricane survivors gather on eve of second anniversary
- Third arrest made in Dyer murder case
- Lucas Oil Drag Racing comes to Heartland Park
- KU volleyball ushers in the sports season
- Preparing an icy welcome for the Roadrunners
- Ichabods want to make a statement in first game
- Health park transformed into movie set
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: We'll dry out for Saturday
- A big break in a cold case
- After delay, Hy-Vee breaks ground on Topeka store
- Large Powerball jackpot brings out the gamblers
- Landon students celebrate their SRO
- West Nile suspected as city woman stricken
- Cajun Pork Salad makes appealing summer meal
- Dracula beware! Some studies claim night workers have greater cancer risk
- Family grieves second son killed in Iraq, worry for the third
- Storm wrecks havoc on Windy City
- Families soldier on during 15-month deployments
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Learn how to eat healthy on the go
- Suspect caught in Nacole Winter murder case
- 49 News Now - A morning update of news and weather
- New report says New Orleans is rebounding
- As gas prices creep up, lawsuit against oil giants may reveal why
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Storms exit, could return later
Thursday, Aug. 23
- Good news regarding stolen cemetery vases
- Local referees preparing for the season
- Saints march over Chiefs
- Shawnee County approves 2008 budget
- DA files sexual battery charges against Topeka man
- Several product recalls for your information
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- East African crowned crane chicks hatch at the Topeka Zoo
- Former Jayhawk helps in a big Texas win
- Notes on a Royals day off
- KU's Talib named to another watch list
- Washburn prepares for first meeting with Chadron State
- Chiefs have serious work ahead of them
- Bowyer in the race for the Chase
- Lightning: It's not always a "direct strike" that can hurt you
- Arrests made in two separate murder investigations
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Severe storms and flooding possible
- Morrison files 'friendly' lawsuit over expanded gambling
- Life without a classmate
- Study shows risk of deadly diseases decrease with gastric bypass surgery
- More and more cars adaptable to ethanol-gas blend
- Is your cat's Web presence larger than yours? It could be
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Mother, grandson recounts how landslide almost cost them their lives
- Military takes over soldier shooting case
- Hearing reveals gruesome details in Manhattan murder
- Video game adds new level to disaster response
- Video footage of flooded communities across the nation
- Motorist alert: Sobriety checkpoint to be held in Manhattan
- Two arrests made in separate homicide cases
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Severe storms possible
- Original Pony Express stop sheds light on historic service
Wednesday, Aug. 22
- President draws comparisons between Iraq and Vietnam
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Kansas Black Expo kicks off downtown
- Jayhawks show the fans some appreciation
- Google Earth presents Sky
- Look forward to more K-State basketball on TV
- WU's Brill is back, better than ever
- Johnson happy to be back in Chiefs uniform
- Methamphetamine: Good news and bad news
- Tentative agreement on teachers' contract reached
- 49 Poll: Is a $2,000 investigation necessary?
- Bannister guides Royals over White Sox
- Topeka city leaders decide to raise your taxes
- Spectacular crash follows Emporia chase
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Storm chances increase on Thursday
- Local Mexican immigrants deal with Dean
- Volunteer matchmaking
- 49 Crime Tracker: Increase in car thefts
- Three injured in medical evacuation helicopter crash
- Downtown Manhattan improvements will cause traffic headaches
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Ex-Marine from Kansas leads Comedy Central into war zone
- Former Woodlands racetrack manager charged, sought for concealing improper betting
- Shawnee Republican announces challenge to Moore
- Human Genome Project shows what health risks genes pose
- Fall at Forbes Field results in one fatality
- Fort Riley releases name of fire victim
- Topeka Youth Project hopes golf tournament will be a hit
- Kansas City man unable to escape house fire
- Topeka budget finalized after late-night session
- Bush promises to expedite bridge construction in Minneapolis
- 14 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Storm chances ramp up
- Kansas Longhouse uses Mother Nature to save money
Tuesday, Aug. 21
- Session runs long as City Council hashes out budget
- Royals pushed back down by Sox
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Expensive damage done to the Sabetha Cemetery
- KNEA and USD 501 come to agreement
- Two Topeka cemeteries targets for thieves
- 49 Sports Challenge: A recap of the season
- Rescuers giving up hope in search for 9-year-old
- Kansas St. signs former NBA player's son to agreement
- Ichabods crack Top 25
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Hot and windy tomorrow
- Johnson signs extension and gets back to work
- Toy train sets recalled
- Iraq a popular topic in candidate speeches to vets
- Stats on DUI deaths in Kansas disputed
- Washburn students involved in car accident
- Father flying home from Iraq after his daughter dies in fire
- Garden City microburst results in one death
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update at news and weather
- How to make the transition into the school year for kids with separation anxiety
- Dramatic dog rescue caught on tape
- Remains of last missing person pulled from Minneapolis bridge debris
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Hot, humid and stormy
- Motorists stuck in high water in Missouri
- Blood donors wanted: Blood shortage could harm patients at area hospitals
- Mine deemed unstable; rescuers won't be sent in
- 5 KU students injured in single-car accident
- Police investigate stabbing in East Topeka
- Tornado sirens in Shawnee County repaired
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- Fire claims life of 9-year-old at Fort Riley
- Capital City School closed today
Monday, Aug. 20
- Royals share rock bottom with Chicago
- Ex-Chief Green named starter in Miami
- Priest still sidelined as Chiefs prep for season
- Presidential hopefuls disagree on tactics in Iraq
- Rough start to school year at Virginia Tech
- Valuable IED search training prepares soldiers for harsh realities overseas
- Dedication honoring fallen soldier brings pride to loved ones
- Powerful images stick in hearts, minds of those close to Cox
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Start of school delayed for students at Seneca
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Strong storms moving in
- An outpouring of support for fallen firefighter
- 49 News Now - An afternoon, online update of news and weather
- Lawyer says Vick reaches agreement to plead guilty
- Health board bans Lipodissolve
- Dismal harvest has consequences for millers, too
- Patriot Guard pays their own kind of respect
- A final goodbye to Capt. Tony Cox
- Hurricane Dean takes at least eight lives, aims for Cancun
- Officials hold out little hope for trapped Utah miners
- Player's legal troubles added to Wildcats' list of issues
- Day six searching the river
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Keep the umbrella handy
- "Superbad" offers good time at the movie theatre
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather.
Sunday, Aug. 19
- No clean sweep for Royals in Oakland
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: A return to more sunshine
- Tropical storm's remnants shock the Midwest
- ESU's own quarterback question
- An end is in sight for troops in Iraq
- Hope dims for trapped Utah miners
- Hundreds honor a firefighter, hero, friend
- How to drop those empty nest blues
- Ichabods sound off with the start of a new year
- Barbeque fans remember the Boss
Saturday, Aug. 18
- And the envelope please...
- Wildcats not quite in step as season approaches
- Signs of better times?
- A big homecoming for the 300 boys of summer
- Local farmers look forward to the storms
- Brill brings hope back to Washburn squad
- Hornets still have a long way to go
- Fine dining for a good cause
- Prosecutors seek longer sentence for prison break aid
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: The Tropics of Kansas
- "Weed and Seed" continues clean up in Topeka
- Officials rethinking highway safety policy
- Efforts switch from rescue to recovery in search for missing boy
- Two Kansas schools offer more bang for your buck
- Strong eigth inning boosts KC over Rangers
Friday, Aug. 17
- KU faithful prep for '07 with high hopes
- Residents celebrate bridging of Perry-Lecompton gap
- Rescue dog, dive team from Missouri aid in search for 9-year-old boy
- A new look for Hornets' "D"
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Silver Lake gears up for another run at state
- Candidates gear up for Iowa debate
- Death toll tops 500 in Peru earthquake
- Coffeyville oil refinery back on its feet
- Anit-abortion judge steps down in Tiller case
- Recovery funds help rebuilding efforts in Greensburg
- Topeka burglar arrested twice in 10 days for repeat offenses
- LeRoy murder suspect in custody
- Kansas A.G. works to crack down on sex offenders online
- Smoking pot to ease the pain
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Tropical moisture getting closer
- 49 News Now - An afternoon, online update of news and weather
- K-State is giving away money
- Fill the Boot postponed
- Iraqi mosque the scene of battle
- Look for the USDA sticker when shopping for organic food
- Turtle or tortoise, they are interesting critters
- Randy Rogers Band offers an edgy country style
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Storms diminish today, return tomorrow
- Model behavior at the Capital City Cluster Dog Show
- 49 News Now: A morning, online update of news and weather
Thursday, Aug. 16
- Dolphins squeak past Chiefs
- Late rally salvages Texas finale
- For teachers, it's not always about the money
- Highland Park more focused than ever for football season
- Thunderbirds aren't worried about filling key positions
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Boyda in favor of responsible troop withdrawal
- With each new building start, Greensburg comes back to life
- Children trapped in refrigerator, one dies
- Boy feared dead after he was swept away by the Kansas River
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Scattered storms for part of the night
- Goodbye River Falls, Hello Kansas City
- Local schools beef up security
- Expocentre hosts a howling good time
- Weed and Seed funding gets a boost
- Dog, killed in a house fire, hailed as a hero
- Furniture store fire cause determined
- Lightning strike sends one to the hospital
- Royals ink Draftee Moustakas to deal
- No class at Holton High School Friday
- Plan of action can save asthmatic children grief at school
- Baby bibs from China tainted with lead
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Man accused of killing LeRoy man on the loose
- Powerful earthquake shakes Peru, killing at least 337
- Noise prompts change of course in mine rescue efforts
- Water search for 9-year-old boy moves west to Willard
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Welcome to the "cooldown"
- Cruising with cardboard and duct tape
Wednesday, Aug. 15
- Late rally falls short for Royals
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Somewhat cooler on the way
- Brownback woos conservative voters in South Carolina
- Back to school in Greensburg
- Topeka firefighters knock down furniture store fire
- With nine returning starters, Junction City expectations are high
- Manhattan counting on a stingy, stealthy defense
- Mattel CEO: "I accept responsibility."
- Family loses home to fire
- In spite of fines, facility residents happy with Atria Hearthstone
- Firefighters making changes after losing one of their own
- Rescue crews searching for a child in the Kansas River
- Neighbors look to police to write tickets
- Lady Blues soccer ranked nationally
- Washburn's past success fueling current efforts
- ESU Hornets prepare for adversity
- Front runner emerging in KU QB battle
- President, politicians plan trips to KC
- Convicted murderer to be released on parole
- House fire briefly closes down 6th Street
- Wild West World could reopen in 2008
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update at news and weather
- Crews search Kansas River for 9-year-old boy
- Fiery crash stalls traffic on I-435 near Kansas City
- KDHE: Only one dose of chicken pox vaccine required
- How to keep your children safe from dangers of recalled toys
- Iraqi baby's survival story brightens medical ward in Baghdad
- Back-to-School means back to the safety basics
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Here comes the cooldown
- Crews respond to house fire near Downtown Topeka
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- Historic Topeka Cemetery: An eclectic, story-filled treasure
Tuesday, Aug. 14
- Royals 'pen falters after great stretch
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Chargers looking to be sharper, cleaner on the field this year
- Seaman football team has unfinished business
- Huntoon project gets more money
- Heavy fire equipment heats up dangerous job for firefighters in summer
- Heat wave results in critical blood shortage
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Hot Wednesday, cooling Thursday
- Friends remember fallen firefighter
- 49 Sports Challenge: Soccer
- Johnson close to a deal with the Chiefs
- Police saying little about Monday night standoff
- One suspect may be the key to recent liquor store robberies
- Who's teaching up to No Child Left Behind standards
- Memorial service held for canoe accident victim
- 49 Crime Tracker: Theft arrest may reverse trend
- Kansas education leader not worried about vaccine shortage
- 49 News Now: An afternoon, online update of news and weather
- Kansas cake decorator tells you how to make perfect frosting flowers
- Drunk driving awareness comes to the head
- Shuttle's tile damage not catastrophic, NASA managers say
- Lawrence school’s start delayed
- Iraq Report: Air assaults target insurgents north of Baghdad
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Hot today, not by Friday
- Mattel expands toy recall citing choking hazards, lead paint
- Bikini-wearing baristas become the hot topic around Sacramento
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- Indian Leader Opothleyahola's pleas for help landed on deaf ears
Monday, Aug. 13
- Man pleads not guilty to shooting up church in Missouri
- New security measures for Emporia high school students
- Practicing in the heat
- Body found near Target Distribution Center identified
- Standoff keeps Topeka police busy
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Very hot for a couple more days
- Veteran Topeka firefighter killed in apartment fire
- A man of God and his green ways
- 49 News Now evening edition
- 49 Crime Tracker: Recent rash of robberies plague police, liquor store owners
- First day of high school football practice
- KSU working out the kinks at camp, Prince tackling time
- Ichabod training focuses on repetition
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Heat peaks tomorrow
- Emporia State football program gets a facelift
- Shawnee county budget to be trimmed
- Coffeyville refinery opening early after oil leak
- Students may not be allowed back in school
- In-depth bridge inspections begin in Kansas
- Kansas River accident victim remembered
- Father sentenced for molesting wheel-chair bound daughter
- Topeka's ninth murder victim identified
- County approves additional items for 2008
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Family heartbroken by mortgage mess
- Pregnant women should balance benefits of fish against effects of mercury
- Corn-fed ethanol production fuels controversy
- Topeka firefighters gear up for the "Fill the Boot" campaign
- New officer training center opens at Fort Leavenworth
- Under the canopy of the Topeka Zoo's Tropical Rain Forest
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Hot, hot, hot
- Hope is fleeting in mine rescue as third attempt to find miners gets underway
- Tower maintenance may affect reception of KTKA
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
Sunday, Aug. 12
- Royals drop another to Toronto
- Drama mounts at the Watkins Glen
- Not an unlucky 13 for Tiger
- Entertainment guru Merv Griffin falls to cancer
- Jayhawks want monkey off their backs in '07
- KU moving day gets H-O-T for incoming freshman
- More bodies discovered in Minneapolis bridge wreckage
- Pool closings symbolize summer's end
- Brownback finishes third in Iowa straw poll
- Hammer assault lands Pennsylvania man in jail
- Vaccine shortage could keep some students from starting school
- Church shooting kills three, wounds more
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Hot & Humid...Again!
- Stabbing death makes ninth homicide this year, second over weekend
- Arrest made in Friday night shooting case
- Possibility for tread separation prompts tire recall
Saturday, Aug. 11
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Will We Hit 100 Sunday?
- Bats go cold in Kansas City
- The Prince and his men entertain the public
- Ichabods gel as preps continue for '07
- Tick-borne diseases on the rise in Kansas
- Wichita company honors victims of VT massacre
- Community action helps low-income families heading back to school
- Friday night shooting becomes eighth homicide of 2007
- Underwhelming third installment as fun as being stuck in rush hour traffic
- Neighbors take fight against crime into their own hands
- North Topeka leaders working to bridge neighborhood's generation gap
- Kansas lawmaker is one man making a difference
- Local police and soldiers team up in Aggieville
- Young Citizens prepare to become future leaders in Topeka
- Veteran officer says communication is key to a safe community
Friday, Aug. 10
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Excessive heat warning through weekend
- Ichabods embark on 2007 season
- Local kid nearly no-hits Royals
- One man dead after shooting on MacVicar
- Quilting is not just for girls anymore
- Harley Party raises funds for Boys and Girls Club
- Immigrant employers must be sure names match Social Security numbers
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- KU football to be sporting new uniforms
- Chiefs ready for pre-season
- Excessive heat, cold has potential to make you sick
- Oakbrook pothole update
- Kansas universities scrambling to implement emergency systems
- Washburn basketball schedules announced
- The difference between family and adult entertainment
- Lecompton Bridge opens, sort of
- Water search continues in Washington County for missing man
- 49 News Now: An afternoon, online update of news and weather
- Cypress Ridge gets makeover
- Death toll rises in Minnesota bridge collapse
- Brownback absences rank No. 3
- Sweet camp-fire snack celebrates 80-year legacy of treating tummies
- One person dies in motorcycle, semi truck collision on I-470
- Only silence as crews work to reach trapped miners
- Flags to fly at half staff Saturday
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: The heat just keeps on coming
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
Thursday, Aug. 9
- Parent reacts to ‘not guilty’ verdict
- Tiller case moving ahead, but abortion foes skeptical
- City offers heat relief for second year
- Rape victim's father feels justice has been served
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Contentious bridge project almost complete
- Chiefs yet to name a number-one QB
- KU's Reesing born to lead, he says
- New fate for convicted child rapist
- Mayhem in Manhattan just starting
- Hornet tight end receives pre-season honor
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: More heat...
- Former Ichabod to play in Spain
- K-State's Walker medically red-shirted
- Davies dumbfounds Twins as KC wins
- Riley County Police remember a fallen brother
- Funeral arrangements set for canoe accident victims
- Old Town residents dispute parking lot plans
- Army says Iraq stories written by U.S. soldier not true
- 49 News Now: An afternoon online update of news and weather
- Judge sentences Cisneros to 13 years at probation violation hearing
- KDHE cites facilities for Kansas food code violations
- New York City tornado only a blip on the weird weather radar
- Obesity, it's not just a human epidemic
- Petraeus promises frank assessment in Iraq benchmark report
- New Englander facing child porn charges in Missouri
- KU tests emergency alert system
- Census data shows more counties have less Caucasians
- Boyda backs bill that may prevent community pharmacies from closing
- Weed and Seed-related crackdown results in several traffic tickets
- Emporia tornado sirens repaired
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- Lawrence's panhandling ordinance sees little action
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Heat Advisory dropped for some
- 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry faced adversity on the battlefield
Wednesday, Aug. 8
- Cisneros court appearance delayed until Thursday
- Royals routed by Santana's Twins
- Chiefs have higher aspirations than third in the AFC West
- Looking like a million on a tight budget
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Teacher-in-space a reality on Shuttle Endeavour
- Miller: "The county is not the godfather for the City Council"
- Knowing some safety tips could save your life on the river
- KU's Kerry Meier believes he's the best man for QB
- "Hard Knocks" at Chiefs camp
- Timing of campus parking project problematic at K-State
- Topeka teenager hurt in dangerous stunt is making progress
- Latest rape has Manhattan police warning women to take precautions
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Scattered storms mainly north
- Future of gaming in Sedgwick, other KS counties
- 49 Crime Tracker: Burglaries, aggravated batteries on the rise
- Community First gets another shot at Sumner School
- Wal-Mart wins Lawrence city approval
- Seneca teen found not guilty in school arson case
- National Night Out events to reinforce city's goal of becoming safest capital
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update at news and weather
- Charges pending in Kansas City police shooting
- Mets fan catches Bonds' record-breaking homer
- Brownback: Disability does not have to be a death sentence for unborn babies
- KU's Dole Institute director joins Thompson presidential campaign
- Trapped miners will not be rescued for at least a week, mine owner says
- Teacher's mission to be fulfilled in Endeavour flight
- Sedgwick County voters deny gambling expansion
- Community invited to pedal to help multiple sclerosis patients, caregivers
- Wheatstock IV aims to keep the live music scene thriving
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- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Heat and storm chances combine
Tuesday, Aug. 7
- Bannister's Royals quiet Twins
- Rescue efforts "too slow" in Utah mine cave-in
- Community speaks out in effort to save funding for social services
- Svitek will fill in for injured McIntosh
- Mangino still mum about KU's starting QB
- ERC Resource and Referral better than ever
- Canned green beans recalled
- Public help sought in identifying individual
- 49 Sports Challenge: The dog days of August
- Racial profiling in Kansas
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Garden City native killed in Iraq
- Local teacher and father dies in canoe accident
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Heat wave keeps on going
- Betsy, the boater's best friend
- Phelps family challenging Nebraska flag law
- Manhattan woman raped, police see pattern
- Judge Dowd removes himself from controversial case
- Clinton Lake drowning victim identified
- Second body recovered from the Kansas River
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Two Topeka liquor stores robbed within minutes of each other
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather.
- Second body pulled from the Kansas River
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Heat Advisory extended
Monday, Aug. 6
- Body of capsized canoer identified
- Former KU cager Davenport dies at 74
- Authorities hopeful miners survived cave-in in Utah
- How to escape from a sinking or submerged vehicle
- Underwater debris hampering recovery efforts in Minneapolis
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- Man rescued from lake dies
- Nick's Picks for the best and worst
- Jordy Nelson and a new defense the big news for K-State
- In spite of the heat, Camp KU goes on
- Bowe arrives at Chiefs training camp
- Recovered body identified as recovery effort continues
- Realities of war set in during live fire training
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Heat wave builds
- Errol Sutton has previous probation revoked
- Earlier start, shorter outdoor playtime for children during excessive heat
- Greensburg tornado victims to benefit from art giveaway
- Topeka area Red Cross helping folks keep their cool
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- Aggressive breast cancer tumors more prevalent in African-American women
- Mattel toy recall spurs Congress to move on lead-paint legislation
- Local firefighter hired as County's new director of emergency management
- Litter of puppies among animals available for adoption at humane society
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Dangerous heat sticks around
- Survivors remember those killed in bridge collapse
- Expansion of warrantless surveillance signed by Bush
- Road construction around Topeka
- Black Bear pleases trainers at Topeka Zoo
- Fort Riley soldier killed in grenade attack
- Northwest Topeka convenience store robbed
- One man missing after canoe accident on Kansas River
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Sunday, Aug. 5
- Lawrence man ends up in hospital after nearly drowning
- 49 News Now - An evening update of news and weather
- Mangino happy with Jayhawks performance
- Mixed reactions across the nation after 755
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: More hazy, hot & humid weather
- Busch takes early lead, checkered flag at Pennsylvania 500
- Royals drop game two to Yanks
- Chiefs get testy at training camp
- The new face of the Wildcats' "D"
- Iowa woman considers jail time to help kick smoking habit
- Family and friends of bridge collapse victims searching for peace
- Skaters and parents enjoy local competition in Topeka
- Brown vs Board attorney dies in Virginia home
- K-State researchers keep a technological eye on Kansas bridges
- Window to apply for FEMA assistance ends August 6
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Saturday, Aug. 4
- Wildcat QB Freeman still just a PUP
- Irvin joins an elite group at NFL Hall of Fame ceremony
- Royals give up A-Rod's 500th and 15 other scores in lopsided loss
- Police believe kids playing with guns to blame for accidental shooting
- Memorial concert celebrates two lives tragically cut short
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another Hot & Breezy One
- Kansas National Guardsmen remember fallen comrades
- Life's a little brighter for children at Topeka Rescue Mission
- Local church helps children become "Light of the World"
- Kids reel in the prizes at Topeka Fishing Derby
- Hot summer months pose often ignored danger to children
- Topeka Police investigate serious rollover accident on I-70
- Skater takes 50-foot plunge at Aussie X-Games
- Heavyweights hit the mats in KC
Friday, Aug. 3
- 69-year-old Atchison bridge doesn't concern area residents
- Applications due soon for area flood victims looking for federal disaster aid
- Ford recalls vehicles, cites fire hazard in cruise control switch
- Chiefs Training Camp: Bowe doesn't show; Johnson ends holdout
- Hornets hit the turf
- Realtors send message that any time of the year is a good time to give
- National organization offers help to local families coping with mentally illness
- $5 million dedicated to rebuilding small businesses hit by floods
- Minnesota bridge recovery reveals fewer casualties than expected
- "Bourne" of the convincing talents of Damon, Greengrass
- Topeka woman dead after head-on bicycle collision
- 49 News Now - A look at news and weather
- County, city work on problem bridges
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Storm chances end, heat starts to build
- Diet Detective shares insight on high calorie foods
- Man overcomes disability to survive bridge collapse
- Westar turns up dirty in new study
- Victim in "stomping case" dies
- Keep up on the latest gadgets
- Topeka woman holds fundraiser to help fight her disease
- Bike accident ends Topeka woman's life
- Inspection of Minnesota bridge begins; fatigue crack likely cause of collapse
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: High heat indices for weekend
Thursday, Aug. 2
- Two cyclists collide near Lake Shawnee
- The bar is high in Ichabod country
- Mattel scrambles to recall lead-painted toys
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Teachers often take summer jobs to supplement income
- Local church has mercy on McEachron Elementary parents' pocketbooks
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Humid now, hot/humid on the way
- Bowyer is ready for Pocono
- Federal government orders Kansas to inspect bridges
- Longtime City employee remembers bridge collapse
- KSHSAA holding coaching seminars at Expocentre
- Royals player named AL Rookie of the Month
- Back to school means big bucks for families
- State collected more than expected in fiscal 2007
- Reconstruction of Topeka Blvd. bridge on schedule
- Results to pothole problems
- Governor to ask legislators to approve flood relief
- KDOT secretary: Kansas bridges are safe
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather
- FDA suspends plan to close Kansas lab
- Bridges may seem strong and sturdy, but how safe are they?
- 11 Missouri bridges to be inspected following collapse in Minnesota
- Operation recovery begins after bridge collapse
- State aims to get food stamps to more Kansans
- Everyone loves a day of pampering, even pachyderms
- Major Fisher-Price recall prompted by excessive amounts of lead paint
- Man accused of attacking disabled Topeka woman to make court appearance
- Check out the latest trends in school supplies
- At least 7 dead in Minnesota bridge collapse
- First 2007 West Nile death in Kansas
- 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: A few more showers coming
- John Steuart Curry murals spread an important message about Kansas
Wednesday, Aug. 1
- Local stars perform well in the KBCA All-Star Game
- Gordon lifts Royals past Twins in extras
- President Bush wants more reform in new Farm Bill
- 49 News Now - An evening update of News and Weather
- Holy Family parents concerned about facility usage plans
- Osawatomie flood victim will rebuild in memory of his wife
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold front brings a better chance for showers
- Local nursing home feline has a sixth sense
- Peterson, Chiefs enjoying River Falls
- KU subpoenaed in alleged student loan scheme
- K-State offers flood help for farmers
- Guardsmen told to return extra pay
- Bell to step down at the end of the season
- Lee Arena host KBCA annual All-Star game
- IED takes another Fort Riley soldier
- Free chicken sandwiches will celebrate chain's anniversary
- Kansas Guardsman killed in Iraq
- Domestic partnership registry starts in Lawrence
- Delivery man used pizza to beat back would-be robber
- Sebelius plans tour of flood damage
- 49 News Now - An afternoon update at news and weather
- Glitch in payroll affects Guardsmen
- Doctor's decision causes controversy
- Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Kelsey Smith slaying
- Domestic partnership registry opens today in Lawrence
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Some showers today, better chance tomorrow
- State funding for education to be put to test
- Gas prices are falling
- Children of deployed soldiers are at emotional risk
- Army apologizes to Tillman family, censures of top Army general
- Evolution of emoticons: From :) to //0-0\\
- Pit bulls don't deserve bad reputation, veterinarian says
- Flash Flood Warning cancelled for Marshall, Nemaha counties
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- Finding wonder and beauty in small things
