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Story archive for February 2007

Wednesday, Feb. 28

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Storms to snow

• High School Basketball Scores

• K-State women lose to Oklahoma State

• Long awaited Croco improvements worth the trouble

• Realities of retirement keep many seniors working, active

• Kansas holding on to unclaimed property

• Oklahoma's challenge was good for Jayhawks

• Lawmakers debate obscenity bill

• K-State condemns chicken toss

• New housing market looking up in 2007

• Lady Blues looking for a three-peat in post-season

• Wildcats need to rebound on Saturday

• Royals' spring season opens Thursday

• Fort Riley journalists tell their side of the war

• Unexpected visitor in Derby school

• 49 Statehouse reporter enlightens eighth graders

• Topeka Home Show could help you create your dream home

• Menopausal hot flashes may be linked to blood glucose

• Stocks post modest recovery after significant dip

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Watercolor exhibit expected to wow art patrons

• Reed vs. Sample tickets now on sale

• Study suggests ice cream aids fertility

• Results of homeless count shows shelters near capacity

• Goodyear changing benefits for retail and salary workers

• Livestock producers find hay haven online

• Iraq Report: Ramadi car bombing report is "false"

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another blast of storms and snow

• Father of Black-American art wasn't afraid to go where others would not

Tuesday, Feb. 27

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Unsettled weather for the middle of the week

• Wildcats drop important game in Stillwater

• High School Basketball - Tuesday Sub-State Scores

• Tuesday night brought more Sub-State action

• Rice announces regional meeting on Iraq

• KU hosts Entrepreneurship Fair

• Senator considers speed-based toll for turnpike drivers

• Watch out for gag baseball card

• Poll workers stay busy even without voters

• Power lines spark concern

• KU's Rush needs to play more aggressively

• Wabaunsee County accident kills two

• Washburn students react to Delta Zeta dismissal

• Washburn ranked sixth, ESU eleventh in latest women's poll

• Patterson found not guilty

• Peanut butter recall causes backlog for postal workers

• Disappearance of victim in police beating case results in dismissal

• Headaches, trips and falls can signal a serious problem

• Group advocates for restaurants to list calorie content of their dishes

• Shawnee County candidates for February 27 primaries

• ESU sends four to Indoor Track & Field Championships

• MIAA women's basketball postseason honors announced

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Sunshine today, not tomorrow

• E-waste, aluminum can drive, neighborhood clean-up planned for spring

• More than 160 million filers may request telephone tax refund, but many aren't

• Terrariums offer a quick fix for those itching to use their green thumbs

• 23 killed in Afghanistan during Dick Cheney's visit; VP okay

• Robbers strike local ice cream shop, again

• Missouri student investigated for "terrorist-type" actions

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

Monday, Feb. 26

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A mild Tuesday, rain/snow by Wednesday night

• Genetic testing could increase lung cancer survival rates

• KU extends win streak to seven

• High School Basketball - Sub-State Scores

• An upset in local Sub-State play

• Accident sends three teens to hospital

• Avoid being a victim of car crimes

• Senator concerned about "selective enforcement" of proposed seat belt law

• Cameron film claims to have found tomb of Christ

• Beasley proves he's a man playing amongst boys

• School Board positions part of Primary Tuesday

• Topeka welcomes hockey team once again

• ESU's Stueve earns another MIAA Player of the Week honor

• Warmer temperatures bring pests

• Former Topeka High swimmer earns Big 10 honors

• Jayhawks will face a hostile "white out" in Oklahoma

• KU takes big jump in AP Poll

• Binge eating tops list of most common eating disorders

• Kid's safety around dogs may be bigger concern than originally thought

• Terminex employee shares know-how on keeping your home pest-free

• Rise in crude oil is costing consumers at the pumps

• Postal commission suggests 2-cent rate hike

• Despite violence, Iraq's National Security Adviser says give security effort time

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Better weather, then another storm

• Three people hospitalized after crash in Southeast Topeka

• Explosion damages battery plant in Salina

• Shawnee County Commission tables shooting range issue

• MIAA men's basketball postseason honors announced

• Washburn announces 2007 soccer signing class

• Dachshund race on rink delights hockey fans

• Botox eases pain for patients suffering from throat condition

• Bush speaks to governors but doesn't address children's health care issue

• JetBlue hands out first vouchers

• Academy awards Scorsese with long-awaited golden statue

• Congress looks at overturning military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy

• Sheriff asks for delay in discussion of Shawnee County firing range

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• Remembering a forgotten journalist and poet from Kansas

Sunday, Feb. 25

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A few flurries south tonight

• Chiefs star Allen wants out of KC

• Help on the way for Wildcats

• This year's Oscars are history-in-the-making

• A little bit of Oscar history in Topeka

• Osage County teen killed in auto accident

• 49 News Now - A big night in Hollywood

• Topeka police say you make an easy target

• How do you intend to spend your retirement?

Saturday, Feb. 24

• KU blows past Cyclones

• K-State cruises past Colorado

• Snow Ends, Cool for Sunday

• Ichabods end rough season with loss

• Lady Blues get victory on senior night

• Hornet men fall to SW Baptist

• Jayhawk women fall to Colorado

• Kansas now taking bets

• Tax break could lure multi-million dollar company to Topeka

• History buffs strut their stuff at History Day

• Patriot Guard Riders pay respects to fallen soldier from Fort Riley

• Topeka prepares for spring fishing season

• Topekans clowning around at Expocentre

• 49 News Now - Topeka prepares for spring fishing season

• State Wrestling Champions

• Lady Hornets finish season on high note

• I-70 re-opened west of Salina

• Wildcats drop close contest to Cyclones

• Topeka West bowling headed to State

Friday, Feb. 23

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Severe storms possible, then snow

• The Locker Room Show: High school basketball and wrestling

• The Locker Room Show: College basketball preview

• Topeka, Shawnee County get storm ready

• The Locker Room Show: A future K-State star comes to Bramlage

• Michael Beasley to make early Bramlage appearance

• KU's Collins to start in place of Robinson

• Northeast Kansas has become a flu hotspot

• Royals sign three more players at training camp

• St. David's chapel demolished

• Semi hit-and-run victim dies

• Unit deploys to Afghanistan in search of IED's

• Session hits half-way point

• Olpe high school basketball could make history

• State gets federal funds to aid military projects

• Cheever could face death penalty

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Emporia State taps former K-State quarterback for coaching position

• Iraq Report: Al-Qaida linked insurgent captured; More U.S. troops die

• Tamoxifen's benefit carries on after usage is stopped

• Lighters sold at Wal-Mart recalled

• Arab Shrine Circus to mesmerize Kansas audience

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Storms possible tonight, then snow

• Stem cells show promise of reducing damage caused by heart attacks

• The Astronaut Farmer is a far-fetched piece of Americana film making

• U.S., Russian astronauts fix part of space station during spacewalk

• More than four dozen displaced by Boston fire

• Coca-Cola to show caffeine content on labels

• Topeka guitar player Andy McKee talks about his YouTube popularity

• Agriculture Department launches crackdown on food processing facilities

• Milk company won't be using milk from cloned cows

• Farm Service Agency to hold meetings on closure of 11 offices in Kansas

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

Thursday, Feb. 22

• NBAF Task Force: Kansas can protect the American people

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A bit of everything this weekend

• Family of drowning victim speaks out

• Thursday night prep basketball action

• Lawrence officials look to toughen penalties for guns near bars

• Second chance the lucky chance for car winner

• The "Fujita Scale" for tornadoes revamped

• Latest peek at the new KU football complex

• Kansas National Guardsman killed in Iraq

• Prep wrestlers hit the mats in search of state title

• Community on alert after car burglaries

• Royals rearranging players, positions

• K-State's game plan is simple: win

• KU loses Robinson to injury

• Congresswoman tours VA facility

• Bush gets surprise thank you from one of nation's top volunteers

• Ice fishing leads to tragedy in Jefferson County quarry

• Royals broadcaster honored by Hall of Fame

• A silent killer is cause for concern for hospital patients

• IT consolidation sparks lively discourse at County Commission meeting

• Thawing ice and snow make for a muddy Western Kansas

• 100 Black Men promoting better health for African-Americans

• Cheever arraignment held Thursday afternoon

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Kansas Silent Film Festival offers family-friendly, entertaining environment

• Washburn to honor 20th anniversary of NAIA National Championship

• Former K-State basketball star dies at 72

• KSU's Weiser to testify before Congress

• Prince Harry to deploy to Iraq

• Economists: Health care expenses will continue their brisk climb

• Eminent domain on county commission's agenda

• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office identifies drowning victims

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• For vets at Walter Reed, recovery takes place in shabby conditions

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Great today, storms on the way

• New hockey team coming to Topeka

• Local artist makes debut at 71

Wednesday, Feb. 21

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A slight cool down for Thursday

• Car burglaries increase in Soldier Township

• KSU women fall at Mizzou

• Chipman-less Ichabods lose heartbreaker to FHSU

• Lady Blues take down Tigers

• No tolerance for using a car as a playpen

• ESU men fall on Senior Night

• Royals' first full squad workout on Thursday

• KU women lose to #13 Oklahoma

• Unclaimed property hunt reaps rewards

• Lady Hornets win 20th game

• Fire-ravaged church being torn down

• More troops seek spiritual guidance from chaplains overseas

• Lady Jayhawks host Oklahoma for Senior Night

• HPV bill efforts end in Kansas

• Stringer resigns position at Hayden

• No rest for the Highland Park Scots

• Jayhawks are flying high

• Kansas Senate passes funeral picketing bill

• Presidential pets prove powerful

• English bill easily passes Kansas House

• Yoga-dance combination even appeals to guys

• Study: Portrayal of women in media has damaging effect on girls' self-esteem

• Paul McCartney's estranged wife in new cast of "Dancing With the Stars"

• USD 501 hosts forum for school board candidates

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Merck halts nationwide lobby of legislation mandating HPV vaccine in schools

• Anna Nicole Smith's mother argues for rights to bury her daughter

• Judge rules against Tyson Foods in workers' pay case

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Wonderful Wednesday, stormy Saturday

• Iraq Report: Suicide blast kills at least 13 in Shiite holy city

• ESU spring enrollment highest in 35 years

• Prosecutors won't ask for reconsideration in Westar case

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Powerless for 15 years: A Florida senior finally sees the light

• Art defines the plight felt by Rwandan children during civil war

• Government launches program to protect Americans from religious discrimination

• British troops to withdraw from Iraq

• Quick action from KFC customers helps business avoid robbery

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• Web-exclusive: USD 501 Topeka School Board Candidate Forum

• Kansan finds enrichment, discipline in Chinese martial arts

Tuesday, Feb. 20

• High school basketball still on the mind, courts

• Sales tax increase dies for lack of votes

• Fat grafting can drop years from your face

• New law would make it tough for minors to buy graffiti tools

• Woman found after abduction report

• Fire at 10th and Lime leaves seven homeless

• Storm spotter classes underway

• Showdown notes: KU freshmen impressive, KSU's Hoskins takes the blame

• Highland Park looking at league title, perfect season

• English almost "official" in Kansas

• Topeka City Council considers raising sales tax

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly clear and chilly tonight

• Both ESU and Washburn ladies drop in poll

• Free land in Onaga

• Funeral picketing act gains first round approval

• Director of Shawnee County Jail to resign

• Kansas student wins Shrove Tuesday pancake race

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Body found in Topeka identified

• While no magic bullet, trial drugs offer hope for women who lack sexual desire

• ESU Men fall in latest poll

• Presidential hopefuls court South Carolinians on President's Day

• Iraq Report: 18 killed in explosions in Baghdad

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Clouds exit, sunshine and 60s return

• Man arrested in car chase

• WU's Chipman given one-game suspension

• Mardi Gras brings business to the Big Easy

• Bill would fine parents for leaving children in car

• JetBlue attempts to rebuild reputation with customer bill of rights

• Anna Nicole Smith's attorney in Florida court, as fight rages on two coasts

• Suspected robber dies in robbery gone wrong

• Mt. Hood rescue ends happily after two days

• Pour out your generosity and fill up on pancakes

• K-State's farm forums spread understanding of farm bill to Kansans

• Last two Emporia city manager candidates named

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• KBCA Rankings - February 20, 2007

• Emporia thriving at 150

Monday, Feb. 19

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Chilly night before warming trend sets in

• Free eye exams for 3-year-olds

• Seeds of autism may be in environmental toxins

• Emporia State sweeps Central Missouri at home

• KU prevails, Sunflower Showdown streak unbroken

• Man shaken up after finding friend dead in truck

• Task force discusses deferred maintenance funding

• KC Royals want to break out of funk in 2007

• Lawmakers advance "Alexa's Law"

• Couple fights for right to request bus driver records

• Neighbors get involved, help foil burglary

• Wildcats look to break KU's Sunflower Showdown streak

• Local school superintendent named best in Kansas

• Marshall County WW II casualties honored in Congressional Record

• Wichita native killed in Iraq

• Potential scrap metal theft-methamphetamine link

• New book aimed at chronic pain victims

• From frappuccino to beef burrito, diet book has wearing off calories covered

• Jayhawks hop three spots in current AP Top 25

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• Emporia gears up for sesquicentennial celebration

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mild weather makes a comeback

• Oscar Mayer Ready-to-Eat chicken recalled

• Iraq Report: Attack on U.S. base kills 2 soldiers, injures 17

• 49 News Now - Morning news and weather update

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Supply and Demand: Integrating biofuels into Kansas' economy

• Happy Chinese New Year!

Sunday, Feb. 18

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A very mild President's Day

• More and more women "taking aim" at shooting ranges

• Boomer Girls saying "yes" to Botox

• Drivers cope with bumpy ride through Topeka streets

• Frantic finish at Daytona 500

• Jayhawk women win Sunflower Showdown in double OT

Saturday, Feb. 17

• K-State storms past Cyclones

• Nationally-televised Turnpike Tussle lives up to hype

• KU blows by Nebraska, again

• Spring training underway for Royals

• ESU sweeps Washburn in Turnpike Tussle

• Four state records broken in state swimming championships

• Congress votes for measure opposing Bush's plans in Iraq

• Not-so-smart crooks leave footprints in snow for Topeka police

• An "Evening in Venice" benefits heart patients

• 49 News Now - Boyda votes against troop surge in Iraq

• Busch Series kicks off with strong start for 2006 champion

• Emergency crews preparing to "take the plunge"

• Citizen's Patrol helps Topekans keep neighborhoods safe

• Spelling's the name of the game in Shawnee County

• Questions over voter ID bill passed by congress

• More charges surface in HIV exposure case

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: We're bringing 40s back

Friday, Feb. 16

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A very windy night

• The Locker Room Show: High school hoops

• Changes in weather put city behind on pothole repair

• The Locker Room Show: A preview of weekend college games

• The Locker Room Show: Swimming for state title

• KC Chiefs add new coaches

• Police not completely ready for mall shooting

• Community leaders rally citizens in wake of bad economic news

• Two sentenced in Owen murder

• Cars for Christmas now in Topeka

• Senate task force looks into financing deferred maintenance

• Local food bank waiting to take recalled peanut butter out of donations

• Study shows seafood has positive effect on unborn children

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A quick shot of heavy snow this afternoon

• I-70 backed up because of weather-related accidents

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Chrysler stock jumps after report that it's talking to GM

• Guard unit to change commanders

• K-State's "Frankenstein" room source of campus power outage

• Anna Nicole Smith wanted now-dead son to have her estate, according to will

• Scattered clashes but no casualties as Muslims gather for prayers in Jerusalem

• Iraq Report: House debate heats up on troop surge plan

• Cuts in cancer research funding may impact 3,000 patients

• Topeka Zoo comes to you: Zoo earns recognition for education program

• Barrymore and Grant's chemistry bolsters Music and Lyrics

• Firefighters injured battling KC building fire

• Garden Show offers ideas for incorporating water into your landscape

• 3-year-old hit by truck in parking lot dies

• Congress' debate over Iraq plan rages on

• Kansas City man found guilty of starting fire that killed 8-year-old girl

• Kansans among those sickened by tainted peanut butter

• Payless woes fuel community conversation

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

Thursday, Feb. 15

• Another company sends it workers packing

• Shockers' Turgeon: Last night hurt

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: One last frigid night

• ESU softball team competes in warmer climates

• NASCAR season underway

• YouTube is a hit in K-State classroom, world

• House Bill 2299 brings testimony from Lawrence residents

• Lady Hornets hoping to change losing ways

• K-State women need late-season wins for post-season consideration

• Road wins a sign of young Jayhawks' maturity

• New "Search and Rescue" technology

• Thieves selling cars for scrap

• Other Kansas legislative developments

• You can help ex-felons stay out of prison

• Funeral protest bill heads to Senate

• Jayhawks promote football coaches

• Kansas McDonald's All-Americans

• Farm Service Agency to close 11 Kansas offices

• Danger to your children may be lurking in your medicine cabinet

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Chilly Thursday, much warmer Friday

• Flu vaccine option for those with needle phobia may be more effective

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• George Washington makes transition from paper dollar to dollar coin

• Iraq Report: Forces crack down on Iraq-Iran border, Sunni and Shiite areas

• Trucker ordered to stand trial for double fatal accident near Salina

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Defense Secretary goes before House panel as Iraq debate continues

• Bad weather grounds flights; JetBlue passengers feel brunt

• 2007 Shrine Bowl rosters - Update

• Cardinal Brands closing its Topeka manufacturing operation

• Alexa's law makes its way to House

• Peanut butter recall prompted by salmonella outbreak

• Ask Dr. Trupp: Solutions for dogs who eat too fast

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• I-70 moving smoothly; Only minor injuries reported in morning accident

• Exodusters braved new frontier in one of Kansas' mass migrations of Blacks

Wednesday, Feb. 14

• Lady Blues cruise; Ichabods fall in double OT

• Kansas Avenue expansion gets the green light

• ESU Lady Hornets upset again

• 19th-ranked Emporia State falls to Pittsburg State

• Jayhawks blow out Buffs on the road

• Shockers downed by Drake

• The Lady Buffs are rude guests in Manhattan

• Border Showdown not kind to KU women

• Three-car accident sends five to hospital

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Bitterly cold, but warmer days are on the way

• Board doesn’t approve seclusion, restraint regulations

• Lady Wildcats want to avoid second half passivity against Colorado

• KU women looking for a tough game with Mizzou

• Conference standing hangs on KU vs. Colorado

• Paraphernalia ban could hurt legal business

• Fugitive Task Force chases criminals during frigid temperatures

• Advanced voting for primary underway

• KU to expand wireless coverage

• Indian nation enriches Big Brothers-Big Sisters

• Kansas high court dismisses charges against Tiller

• Emporia firefighters cleaning up spill

• Be aware of recent changes in children's vaccines

• Hard times lead to a new life and love for McLouth man

• Crash tests results released on many new cars

• Second-hand smoke study shows how a little exposure can harm the heart

• K-State football loses another coach

• Association touts Manhattan Home Show as biggest ever

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Consumers changing automotive tastes leads to layoffs at Chrysler

• Five arrested in Iran bomb attack

• U.S. military analyzing video that may show kidnapped translator

• Topeka woman found guilty on multiple drug counts

• Lawmakers grapple with anti-bullying legislation

• Bush hails deal with North Korea, stands firm on Iraq plan

• Topeka could soon be home to a new ethanol plant

• Valentine's Day brings chocolate's essence and history to light

• Marijuana test on HIV patients' chronic foot pain shows promise

• Storm brews on Capitol Hill over Bush's troop surge plan

• Police investigate robbery at Burger King

• Lenze to close up shop in Emporia

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Dangerous wind chills this morning, cold afternoon

Tuesday, Feb. 13

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Bitterly cold wind chills tonight and Thursday

• Lots of layers not proper way to bundle up in cold temperatures

• Some high schools played basketball in spite of the weather

• K-State disappointed in Lincoln

• Jayhawks ready for Mile-High

• Winter weather pounding parts of the nation

• Kansas BOE to consider seclusion and restraints for unruly students

• Lady Blues, Hornets each up a notch in latest poll

• State board dumps anti-evolution standards

• Seniors at risk from falls on ice

• Lawmakers consider official language

• Price pleads guilty to felony murder

• T-West soccer star signs with Mizzou

• Chargers cut Marty Schottenheimer loose

• K-State vs. Nebraska one more step in chasing post-season play

• Jury deliberates fate of Tracy Smith

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Kansas Garden Show a good place to escape winter weather

• Individual doesn't cope with multiple sclerosis, he lives with it

• Mitt Romney becomes latest GOP White House candidate

• ESU Hornets fall to #19 after loss

• Several killed by Lebanon bus blasts

• Iraq Report: 133 people killed in violence across Iraq, police say

• KBCA Rankings - February 13, 2007

• Wittig free on bond after almost 13 months in prison

• Six-party talks renders tentative agreement over N. Korea's nuclear program

• Bill Clinton to speak at Democrats’ event

• K-State announces 2007 and 2008 football schedules

• Soy products offer healthier alternative to Valentine's Day treats

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Snow ends, cold begins

• Pilot project aims to decrease copyright violations on MySpace

• Gunman kills 5 people in Utah shopping mall before being killed by police

• The best is yet to come at Westminster dog show

• Moran supports farm bill, touts its promotion of renewable energy

• Kenyon Hall lawsuit is dropped

• 45th Street in Topeka re-opens to traffic

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• Kwik Stop reports early morning armed robbery

• Nick's picks for Best and Worst

• Rossville football dissenters no-shows at meeting

• Cloning legislation could limit Kansas in many ways

• Moran visits Colmery-O'Neil

Monday, Feb. 12

• Another Fort Riley soldier dies in Iraq

• Winter weather preparations keep you, car safe

• Teaching sex in schools a divisive issue for the KBOE

• Business owners in Manhattan may be packing up shop sooner

• Family says suicide attempt preventable

• Kansas Volleyball Association hands out awards

• K-State looking to keep the momentum in Lincoln

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Snow moves through tonight

• Mayor puts together landlord bill

• The Jayhawks are still chasing Texas A & M

• Sex offender buffer zones not keeping children any safer

• Mistrial declared in Boardwalk Fire case

• Car-school bus accident injures four

• WU's Stiger named MIAA player of the week

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Bill would eliminate Kansas minimum wage, prohibit local living wage laws

• Study: 20 percent of female lung cancer patients are not smokers

• Resistance to antibiotics increases even after just one dose, study says

• Shawnee County registration for Feb. 27 election ends tonight

• Jayhawks remain #9 in AP poll

• Born Learning campaign shows importance of reading at early age

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Snow Advisory for Northeast Kansas

• Rose Trial: Jurors watch tape of second interview

• Harvard names first female president

• Appeals court clears way for Wittig's release

• New charges against father in tampered soup case

• Jury selection begins for a man charged with killing 9-year-old girl

• Bush Administration firm on Iran accusations

• Iraq Report: Bombings kill 80 in Baghdad

• Give the gift of touch this Valentine's Day

• A chocolate lover's delight, a romantic night at Brickyard Inn

• Dixie Chicks sweep Grammys

• Closer look at battle brewing between Clinton and Obama

• Evolution tops State Board of Education agenda, again

• House committee to vote on human cloning

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

Sunday, Feb. 11

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Rain changes to snow by late Monday

• 49 NEWS NOW: February 11, 2007

• Semi hit-and-run sends man to hospital

• Highway Patrol gives advice on keeping kids safe on the road

• Firefighters battle brushfire near Silver Lake

• ESU softball wins tournament; baseball swept in Texas

• HPV bill heading to House

• Doctor says women don't know their risk when it comes to heart disease

• Shockers register win over Redbirds

• KSU women down Texas Tech

• Who's teaching your kids about sex?

• Hornet squads winless in Warrensburg

Saturday, Feb. 10

• Mild, then wintry

• Ichabods defeat Truman State in overtime

• Future of longtime Payless employees unclear

• Lady Blues trounce Truman State

• Exciting finish for Jayhawks at Texas

• 49 News Now: A new candidate has entered the presidential race

• KU sweeps Mizzou in Border Showdown

• KSU defense downs Colorado

• Volunteers serve hearty breakfast for good cause

• Washburn hosts legal counsel competition

• First day on job for Petraeus in Iraq

• Another casualty in Iraq

• Senator Barack Obama announces run for Presidency in 2008

Friday, Feb. 9

• Prep Basketball Scores - February 9, 2007

• The Locker Room Show: High school basketball

• The Locker Room Show: Odds and ends

• The Locker Room Show: A look ahead to college basketball

• Former Payless employee fired up about plant closure

• Military police at Fort Riley deploy for one year

• Boyda defends military funding vote

• Mother of 4-year-old shooting victim speaks out

• Thousands of Fort Riley soldiers get a different view of the war

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold, cloudy, snow showers

• Legislation to help clean up after meth labs

• Honda recalling Civic Hybrid sedans

• College Bowl Sunday helps aspiring college students fund their education

• Be a believer and your IQ just might go up

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• Autism rate about 1 in 150, higher than previous estimates, government says

• Protesters leave Jerusalem mosque after violent clash

• Iraq Report: Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq's Anbar province

• ChemCentral puts plant fire loss at over $1 million

• Anna Nicole's mother says star's death could have been drug-related

• Kansas to get new vet center

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Snow chances increase through weekend

• Bomb threats close Ohio school for third day

• Topeka's Payless distribution center to close

• Movie Reviewer Keith Van Sickle takes on Hannibal Rising

• I-70 injury accident in Geary County sends two to hospital

• Library eases literary choices with new online query service

• Job dissatisfaction at Department of Homeland Security raises concerns

• Tickets available for Bill Clinton speech at K-State

• Pottawatomie County man dies after car accident in Manhattan

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• WSU beats Indiana State Sycamores

• Centennial League diving meet splashed into Cap Fed Natatorium

• Historic, controversial constitution makes trip home to Lecompton

Thursday, Feb. 8

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly cloudy skies with scattered flurries tonight

• Shawnee Heights soccer star signs letter of intent

• New ESU football coach optimistic about first recruiting class

• Equal Access: 49 News gets results for a disabled woman

• KU dominated K-State in the Showdown

• Woman and her dog shot while on a walk

• Anna Nicole Smith dies in Florida at 39

• Victim of Wednesday night shooting doing well

• Prince announces new wide receivers coach

• State health care task force announces priorities

• Police depending on you to end shootings

• Campaign robo-calls could be limited

• 4-year-old injured in drive-by shooting

• Under Secretary delivers farm bill to Kansans

• Another explosion at KC's Chemcentral plant

• Get your Zzzz or else you might have to buy new jeans

• Estrogen helps post-menopausal women mentally, emotionally

• Man faces murder charges after daughter dies outside Pennsylvania home

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Iraq's top health ministry official detained

• Iran top leader sends threat of violence to U.S.

• Marines killed by Iraqi insurgents; civilian death toll continues to climb

• Pentagon acknowledges insurgent attack on helicopter

• Man killed in house fire identified

• Gardening Tip 10: Start caring for your plants before weather warms up

• Convenience store in Manhattan reports robbery

• Rose Trial Day 2: Fire victims describe painful injuries

• Washburn Rural students are taking theater pool-side

• Mandatory kindergarten could be on the horizon

• Western Kansas Tyson plant to decide on union status in March

• Roberts urges Senate to restore military funds

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Clouds around and continued chilly

• Emporia State squads victorious in Joplin

Wednesday, Feb. 7

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another round of cold winter weather

• African-American women HIV cases on the rise

• Jayhawks bring Wildcat win streak to an end

• K-State women drop one to Nebraska

• St. Francis participates in emphysema treatment study

• A vacuum collection to take your breath away

• Signing Day brings reaction from K-State, KU, Washburn

• Neighbors remember man killed in fire

• House approves bill for biodefense facility

• Opening statements delivered in Jason Rose trial

• Students ask lawmakers for deferred maintenance money

• Police wound LeRoy man

• Explosive chemical fire erupts in Kansas City

• Let's Help announces new executive director

• Released murderess to live in Hutchinson

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Aquila sells its natural gas business to new company

• Cigarette packaging impacts smokers differently depending where they're from

• Honoring the Kansas farmer, all others who make food affordable, available

• College Football Signing Day

• Scotland Yard warns British companies of potential mail bomb threat

• Iraq News: U.S. helicopter gunned down; security crackdown begins in capital

• Study links loneliness in seniors to an increased risk of dementia

• Football Signings - Local Athletes

• Medicare, Medicaid funding may be trimmed if Bush's budget holds

• The tragedy of deadly friendly fire stings British widow four years later

• ERC gears up for Bare Bones Tour of Potwin home

• Bill would pay familes of three Kansas soldiers $750,000

• Decorating on a dime for Valentine's Day

• Drive-by shooting injures two in Southeast Topeka home

• Senate ponders bill banning discrimination against gays

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• House fire claims life of one person

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold air returns, settles in for weekend

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• Ichabods drop close game to Southwest Baptist

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Much colder air moving back in

• Tuesday night brings high school hoops

• High School Basketball Scores - February 6, 2007

• Lady Blues defeat SW Baptist for the 14th straight time

• KU women get their first conference win

• Area farmer reflects on dangers associated with business

• Hiring freeze delays new VA jobs

• Alleged astronaut love triangle leads to attempted murder charges

• Warm day brings out car washers, dog lovers and smiles

• State Senator wants schools to have immunity for "corporal punishment"

• Winter family using posters to find justice

• Washburn University celebrates 142 years

• Wildcats winning very well in hostile environs

• Landlords learn crime prevention

• Mandatory HPV vaccine law may be less about health, more about money

• KU vs. K-State once again a talked-about rivalry

• Jury selection complete in Rose trial

• D-II men's poll out ... Hornets drop

• KBCA Rankings - February 6, 2007

• A high-tech helmet is the new wave in brain scans

• D-II Women's Basketball Poll

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• House committee considers tax incentives for hybrid cars

• Emporia State to hold Football Forecast Bash

• Parents, not TV source of sedentary behavior in children, study says

• Meth lab discovered in Shawnee County

• Coffey County resident killed in farming accident

• Lyon County resident dead after accident in soybean silo

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mini heat wave today, cold returns tomorrow

• Hundreds of thousands of Easy-Bake ovens recalled

• Learn about foods that foster longer life

• Case of bovine tuberculosis threatens entire herd in Colorado

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Commissioners to mull $5-million plan to lure bio-defense center to Manhattan

• Missouri kidnapping defendant Michael Devlin now charged with sex abuse

• Thousands of tourism dollars may switch hands after city council meeting

• ESU diversity lecture to feature expert on politics and Islam

• One person killed, one injured after head-on crash in Jefferson County

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

Monday, Feb. 5

• THE HOME FRONT: Supporting families until the soldiers come home

• Topeka Police learn new techniques to crack down on city's gang activity

• KU needs to shake off recent loss to prepare for Showdown

• Harsh winter weather sitting over most of the country

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warmer for Tuesday

• Opposition seniors the theme in KU losses

• School program teaches kids to fight back to bullies

• Wildcats starting to believe they are a top team

• Sen. Pat Roberts enlists Legislative help on bio-terrorism facility

• Wittig re-sentenced Monday in fraud case

• Bad checks burn businesses

• Three ESU athletes earn MIAA honors this week

• New technology goes beyond traditional liposuction

• Senator Pat Roberts' speech to joint Legislative session

• KU still in Top 10, K-State receiving votes in AP Poll

• Boyda opens Topeka office

• Boardwalk Apartments fire case goes to trial this week

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• House passed bill to encourage Wolf Creek expansion

• Bill Clinton to speak at K-State in March

• Roberts lobbies Legislature to push for national biodefense

• 49 News Now – A morning update of news and weather

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold today, not tomorrow

• Local teacher visits Saudi Arabia

Sunday, Feb. 4

• Violence on the rise in Iraq capital city

• Manning and Colts finally go all the way

• High clouds spread in with flurries or freezing drizzle possible Monday

• Topeka police arrest armed robbery suspects

• SCHOOL CLOSING: Royal Valley Middle School Closed Monday

• Rash of shootings causing concern in Topeka communities

• History in the making Sunday at Super Bowl XLI

• THE HOME FRONT: Resources available to ease transition for military families

Saturday, Feb. 3

• Wildcats put an end to Texas' 22-game home winning streak

• Jayhawks drop thriller to Texas A&M

• Partly Cloudy & A Touch Warmer

• Lady Hornets blast Missouri Western 83-63

• Washburn teams split in Pittsburg

• Topeka train accident leaves one dead

• Soliders share their stories at National Guard Museum's 10th anniversary

• KU women continue slide with loss to Texas A&M

• Wildcat women give season-low offensive performance

• Junction City man faces four felony counts in July homicide case

• Health concerns prompt nation-wide soup recall

• Warm homecoming for returning Guardsmen

• Neighbor extends helping hand to fire victims

• Northeast Kansas Boy Scouts earn badges at Merit Conference

• Topekans plunge into freezing water for good cause

• Washburn's Trey Lewis successful in all-star game

• High School Basketball Scores - February 2, 2007

Friday, Feb. 2

• The Locker Room Show: College basketball preview

• The Locker Room Show: Friday night prep hoops

• Daffodils: Now the symbol of hope for cancer patients

• Military housing will not be affected if Congress pulls Ft. Riley funds

• Firefighters battle two house fires in Shawnee County

• Chiefs Linebacker up for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• Wildcats going for 7 straight wins

• Bullets from drive-by shooting damage home, car

• Siemens Trophy in Lawrence

• The KU Jayhawks take on Texas A&M Saturday night

• Topeka Police adds a new helicopter to their fleet

• Cold Through Sunday

• Moratorium on coal-fired plants tabled in the Kansas House

• Iraq-bound Petraeus gives up command at Fort Leavenworth

• Topeka man “devastated” by sperm case decision

• Fired staffers lose first round in case against Kline

• Lawmakers consider power plant bill

• Reviews of Because I Said So, Smokin' Aces

• National fundraiser gets underway in in Topeka

• Soup line provides lifeline for some community members

• New police tool will patrol Topeka from above

• Lawrence Boardwalk Apartments arson trial draws near

• Prison escapee John Manard receives 130 months

• Museum event provides opportunity to get first-person accounts of Iraq

• Parole board issues decision on Lorna Anderson release

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• House committee rejects moratorium on coal plants

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Bitterly cold today and tonight

• Military says two soldiers killed aboard chopper

• Intelligence reports fuel firey debate over Bush's troop surge plan

• State issues emergency suspension of childcare provider in Topeka

• Binge eating tops list of most common eating disorders

• Hundreds cram the Expocentre for free dental work

• Kansas nuclear power plant bill up for final vote in House

• 49 News Now - A morning update of news and weather

Thursday, Feb. 1

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Biting cold winds later tonight and Friday

• University maintenance crisis: Part 2

• Ichabods fall to Missouri Southern

• Kansas cashes in on lottery profits, but addicts pay a price

• Lady Blues top Missouri Southern again

• Thief returns ill-gotten booty to grateful victim

• Free dental clinic open Friday and Saturday

• Legislators ponder resolution while wounded veteran testifies

• Concealed carry law glitch causes debate

• KU baseball opens their season in Hawaii

• Jayhawks will have to deal with Law

• Wildcats very confident heading into Longhorn country

• Kansas Army National Guard collecting donations for Iraqi children

• Crime interrupted by victim's own initiative

• Police protect themselves from legal trouble

• Post office burglary investigated

• Health officials find no active TB cases in Emporia

• ESU softball ranked third in the nation

• ESU baseball ranked in preseason Top 10

• Dentist creates toothbrush that lasts longer, cleans better

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news and weather

• Wiemers lands at Tarleton State

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Looking good today, dangerous wind chills tonight

• Burger King's new cooking oil is void of artery-clogging fat substance

• 1 in 10 women aren't getting the most out of their mammograms

• Maytag announces recall of millions of its dishwashers

• Situation dire as more Iraqi civilians die; Government seeks help from neighbors

• Attorney General would support passage of tougher drug paraphernalia laws

• Van carrying 10 Guatemalans crashes, one dead; smuggling suspected

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Companies finding hip ways to involve world in creating Super Bowl ads

• Boston authorities not satisfied with apology for ad campaign’s gimmick

• Two sweet puppies available for adoption through Helping Hands

• House passes national measure cutting millions from Kansas military bases

• Bush would cut thousands of richest U.S. farmers off from subsidies

• Robber strikes Conoco in Southwest Topeka

• 49 News Now - A morning update of news and weather

• K-State women lose on the road at Colorado

• Landmark case papers housed at KU