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Story archive for January 2007

Wednesday, Jan. 31

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another cold front hits by Thursday night

• University maintenance crisis: Kansas State President: 'We are in a crisis'

• Emporia State splits with Northwest Missouri State

• K-State out-rebounds Mizzou to get the win

• KU women lose to Texas Tech, just barely

• Cancer fighting drugs improving, not as harsh as chemotherapy

• Topeka High soccer star signs with Baker

• Huggins' rigid coaching style works with Wildcats

• A really big game for the Jayhawks on Saturday

• Slick roads mean tricky driving

• Frito-Lay counts its losses

• Does Kansas owe you money?

• Interstate treachery

• Animal rights group names Topeka Zoo bad for elephants

• Governor presents deferred maintenance plan

• K-State vs. Auburn, take two

• 35 car pileup on I-35 in Johnson County

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

• Tiny miracle, the best Valentine's Day gift for one mom

• Drug advertisments play on patients' emotions, while ignoring keys to health

• Free dental work offered during weekend clinic

• Recipes to treat your Super Bowl guests

• Investigators say millions in Iraq reconstruction aid wasted

• Relatively rosy economy doesn't do much for Americans' faith in Bush

• Sebelius' plan uses tolls to address university's maintenance backlog

• Doctors question KU Med proposal

• Accidents tie up traffic along I-70; TPD moves to phase three response

• McDonald's french fries will now sizzle in less fatty oil

• Kansas National Guard's Iraq missions kept U.S.'s, world's dignitaries safe

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

• I-70 near Junction City closed after semi carrying mail catches fire

• 30-year-old woman, two boys injured in car crash in Lyon County

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Snow develops today, out of here by tonight

Tuesday, Jan. 30

• Local schools show off their basketball skills

• High School Basketball Scores - January 30, 2007

• Wichita State victorious over Northern Iowa

• Officer misses his mark, others at risk

• Topeka Police combat prostitution with outreach program

• Natural gas rates going up again

• Manhattan gives dogs another chance

• Research endeavors to make cancer treatment less expensive

• Nothing brings a smile like a new coat

• Lt. Governor pushes wind energy

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another round of snow for Wednesday

• Judiciary Committee reviews offender addendum

• Preseason college baseball poll harsh to KU, K-State

• Even KU was shocked by the Nebraska game

• Wildcats face a tough week in the Big-12

• K-State football to play a powerhouse in September

• Jayhawk softball team makes mark in preseason poll

• Help available for winter storm victims

• Two NE Kansas communities to receive block grants

• Unlicensed St. Louis-area tattoo parlor raises health concerns

• Harrah's may cash out early

• Lady Blues drop to #5 in this week's poll

• Former inmate speaks out about death penalty

• Nervous system diseases hitting Americans hard

• Holy day spurs violence in Iraq

• KU's Brandon Rush named to Wooden Award Midseason All-American Team

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

• ESU men remain in Top 10

• Still time to join Get Fit Topeka challenge; learn how

• KBCA Rankings - January 30, 2007

• Washburn offers "new challenge" to Thomas Romig, WU's new law school dean

• Statewide smoking ban hits snag in committee

• KU student killed in rollover accident on county road

• Gifted student feels Left Behind

• MySpace tries to quell parents' complaints with sex offender database

• Shaky truce taking hold in Gaza Strip

• Tips for a bird-filled backyard

• Senate Committee to debate Congress' power of the purse regarding war

• New limitations on dangerous dogs could impact Manhattan pet owners

• Teen hospitalized after car rolls five times

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold Tuesday, snowy Wednesday

Monday, Jan. 29

• Homeless count helps local agencies fund programs for community

• "Soft" Jayhawks get win over Nebraska

• Sweet success is worth the hard work at K-State

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Brisk north winds usher in more arctic air

• The Best and the Worst

• Cheever to stand trial on capital murder charges

• House fire blamed on electrical malfunction

• Kansas celebrates 146 years

• One hospitalized after rush hour accident

• Manhattan neighbors meet after nearby shooting death

• City Council to vote on putting tax increase before the voters

• Bill battle over Kansas metal thefts

• Governor seeks more money for KS Guard troops in Iraq

• Aim-High study aims to reduce bad cholesterols, increase the good

• ESU's Rossbach named MIAA track athlete of the week

• Prince announces coaching changes

• Jayhawks up two in this week's Top 25

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

• Coal plant moratorium likely to fail

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Canadian cold fronts bring changes to Northeast Kansas

• Study links living near busy highways with respiratory illness in children

• Laptop theft creates concerns over privacy of Salina hospital's patients

• California lawmakers advocate for statewide ban on trans fat

• Phelps family uncovered in KU student's documentary

• Planes dump tons of ice melt on barns in Western Kansas

• Manhattan man died of a gunshot wound

• At least 15 dead in Monday attacks in Iraq

• Farm Service Agency announces disaster support for Kansas counties

• Amid bipartisan resolution proceedings festers a division over Iraq's future

• Kansas, home of fast food, cowboy boots and President Lincoln's pride

Sunday, Jan. 28

• Topekans rub elbows with city, state leaders in Topeka

• Two of the greats do it again

• Accident sends three to hospital with serious injuries

• Boyda making strong impressions as freshman in Washington

• Hard times persist more than a year after Rossville flood

• Lansing inmates singing a different tune

• Manhattan murder forces mother to make changes to children's lifestyle

• Breezy and Warmer Monday

• #3 Lady Blues fall to #2 Missouri Western

• Emporia State squads get victories in Hays

Saturday, Jan. 27

• Boys High School Basketball Scores - January 27, 2007

• Cold, But Less Breezy

• Manhattan death under investigation as homicide

• Wildcats' D stuffs Huskers

• Jayhawks roll past Colorado at Allen Fieldhouse

• Spike in abandoned house fires has Topeka FD concerned

• Local community shows appreciation for troops with home-cooked barbecue

• Kansas GOP elects new chairman

• Harlem Globetrotters nix Nationals in Topeka exhibition game

• Organizations challenge Topeka to "Get Fit"

• A historic day for the Topeka NAACP

• Prep girls basketball tourneys wrap up Saturday

• Police searching for unknown gunman in Topeka

Friday, Jan. 26

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mild air on its way out

• High School Basketball Scores - January 26, 2007

• The Locker Room Show: Friday night prep hoops

• The Locker Room Show: College basketball preview

• The Locker Room Show: College baseball and basketball fun

• Bill would require sixth-grade girls get HPV vaccine

• Harlem Globetrotters in town Saturday

• Shawnee Heights security cameras help catch thieves

• Jayhawk baseball team hopes to maintain 2006 momentum

• Kansas State looks to build off of recent wins

• Wanted: nuclear power

• City leaders respond to 49 investigation into misused money

• Catch & Release, The Last King Of Scotland

• Iraqi leader estimates timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal

• Pat Roberts poses for student artist

• Let them eat cake to celebrate

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• Bomb in Iraqi animal market was concealed in box of pigeons

• Arkansas City police seek tips about murder suspect's whereabouts

• Nicotine exposure in the womb linked to stronger addiction later in life

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Fantastic Friday, cold weekend

• Senate unanimously confirms new Iraq war commander

• Kansas Senate considers opposition to increasing troops in Iraq

• Breast cancer concerns emerge from troubling mammogram study

• Topeka center offers no-cost way to give yoga a try

• International soldiers visit Kansas Statehouse

• Phill Kline's firing of Johnson County employees heads to U.S. District Court

• Evolving from ethanol may be needed for successful mass production of bio-fuel

• Storm brews over troop surge in Iraq, at home and abroad

• Proposal to ban smoking in cars carrying children is nixed

• Ice cream shop robbed at gunpoint

• Roll-over accident injures two; one air-lifted

• Governor's Arts Award winner's love for clay connects diametric ideas

Thursday, Jan. 25

• High School Basketball Scores - January 25, 2007

• Thursday night was ladies' night on the prep courts

• Mayor Bunten shares his plan for Topeka

• Families hope to cope while troops are overseas

• Regional barista champ comes from Topeka

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A nice, mild Friday on tap

• Emporia State loses, Washburn suffers loss beyond the scoreboard

• Junction City To Get $200 million shopping/entertainment center

• Lady Wildcats had to claw their way to the Showdown win

• 3,400 Ft. Riley combat troops heading to Iraq

• 49 News Investigation: Your money misused

• Inventor of Science Diet dies at 72

• Preparing for a bird flu pandemic

• Cold medicine restrictions thanked for decline in meth busts

• Tips to surviving your hospital stay

• State of the City address

• President Bush in KC to push health care plan

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

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warmer for rest of work week, cool weekend

• Woman robbed at gunpoint in Southwest Topeka

• Washburn University moves closer to naming law school dean

• Ford posts record net loss

• Huge explosion rocks central Baghdad; at least 26 killed

• Charles Curtis House, community celebrates former VP's birthday

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Motorcycle event debuts at Heartland Park this spring

• Thousands of Fort Riley soldiers leave for Iraq today

• Cruise passengers succumb to highly contagious norovirus

• Congress drafts non-binding resolution it hopes will gain President's attention

• Tyson workers want vote on forming union amidst safety, oversight concerns

• President Bush touts energy plan in Delaware

• Sen. Jim Barnett at center of campaign-related police investigation

• Police arrest Topeka man for assaulting three people with his truck

• Historic Castle Tea Room undergoes restoration

Wednesday, Jan. 24

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Temperatures going up and down this week

• Hornet men suffer first loss of the season

• Feelings mixed about registering meth offenders

• Washburn teams split in Joplin

• Shockers break two-game skid against Drake

• Lady Wildcats uphold their Showdown win streak

• KU back to winning, defeating Baylor 82-56

• Beating the blues is up to you

• Senate panel approves Petraeus nomination to be U.S. commander

• Iraq explosion claims Fort Riley soldier's life

• Code compliance crackdown in Topeka

• It's almost tax-filing time

• 49 News uncovers tax dollars improperly spent for months

• Illnesses taking their toll on classrooms

• Drivers might be going smokeless if there are kids in the car

• Organ donation a tough, rewarding decision

• KU and K-State ladies prepare for Showdown

• If true to form, KU should beat Baylor

• KU baseball player named to pre-season All-Big 12

• Penguins deal still up in the air

• Wichita attracting some impressive transients

• New development will bring new jobs to Junction City

• KSU Volleyball adds three players to roster

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

• Small sales tax increase, boost in TPD's narcotics division on Mayor's agenda

• Kansas county files lawsuit in effort to poison prairie dogs

• Theaters honor teachers with free admission to Freedom Writers

• Lifestyle changes that lower cholesterol also lower risk of heart attack

• Complaints of robocalls' could be quieted under proposed campaign legislation

• Kidnapped Missouri boy and family to receive new home

• Senators hammer out Iraq policy, one that's contrary to Bush's proposal

• Bush admits government divided over Iraq, won't budge on policy

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mild end to work week, cold weekend

• Recently discovered photos powerful, evocative

Tuesday, Jan. 23

• Bush speech concentrates on domestic issues

• High School Basketball Scores - January 23, 2007

• High school hoopsters play Tuesday

• Ruptured pipe rains asbestos at K-State

• Osage County votes on USD 434 bond issue for third time

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Sunny ahead but not very warm

• Bush health care proposal not pleasing to Boyda

• Topeka City Council decisions Tuesday night

• The State of the Union Address

• Pfannenstiel signs letter of intent

• Hundreds of children near shooting

• Shooting worries business owners

• Ladies prepare for the Sunflower Showdown

• Filing deadline brings out last minute candidates

• Topeka man robbed at his own front door

• The Wildcats are on a roll, and feeling good

• KU's Arthur has to face a tough Waco crowd Wednesday

• No change for ESU men in this week's poll

• Convicted killer to undergo mental evaluation

• Lt. Gen. Petraeus predicts "tough days" ahead

• New device reduces post-operative pain, speeds healing

• KBCA Rankings - January 23, 2007

• Pfizer announces 10,000 job cuts

• Lady Blues flip with Griffons in latest rankings

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

• Steam leak prompts temporary outage of steam heat to K-State campus

• Library offers interactive ways children can fall in love with books

• Unemployment rate in Kansas continues to improve

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Weak system slides through, otherwise pleasant

• Mental evaluation ordered for Topeka murderer

• Dreamgirls leads with eight Oscar nominations

• Winter drain on skin calls for beauty regiment

• New rules on passport requirements begin today

• Phone use, personal primping among activities drivers should quit, survey says

• Bush will try to regain the trust of American people tonight

• Western Kansas residents split on impact of wind farm

Monday, Jan. 22

• Unknown heros save two adults, three children from car fire

• Neighbors say eminent domain "eminently unfair"

• K-State wins convincingly against Chicago State

• Winter weather brings the aggravation of potholes

• Vandals rip down signs opposing school bond issue

• Legislators want to outlaw fake bombs

• On anniversary of Roe v. Wade, missing records and testimonies

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly clear and cold tonight

• Friendly skies getting crowded over the Little Apple

• Concealed carry permit holder shoots suspect

• Sex predators may be banned

• ESU player named Player of the Week

• Wildcats play again Monday night

• Jayhawk's loss to Texas Tech still stings

• The Border Showdown in football has a new venue

• Thermal energy a promising treatment for asthma

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

• Ethan Claymore provides a "gentle surprise" on opening weekend

• KU drops to eighth in Top 25

• A disease that will make you wheeze; how you can protect yourself from COPD

• Border War to be played at Arrowhead

• Bill would place moratorium on coal-fired plants

• Lawmaker wants to give children a free ride

• Americans on both sides of issue recognize anniversary of Roe v. Wade

• Cowboys Coach Bill Parcells to leave team with one year left in contract

• California freeze hurts citrus, helps peaches and cherries

• Kidnapping defendant Michael Devlin explains his shame

• The Topeka Zoo comes to you: Meet a tiger salamander and a python

• Two U.S. Marines killed in Iraq's Anbar province

• Despite Americans' concerns, Iraq virtually vacant from Bush's State of Union

• Reason to enjoy the season: Snowfall brings out sledders

• Cosmetic surgeons refresh aging eyes with non-invasive techniques

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mainly dry week, chance for good snow melting

Sunday, Jan. 21

• "Blues Buddies" getting students excited

• The Scots show why they're No. 1

• Both Super Bowl bound teams making history

• Latest Winter storm to blame for deadly accidents

• Deadly day for U.S. troops

• Weather calms down for the next few days

• House to vote on Boyda's bill targeting corrupt politicians

• Police nab one of two suspects in Southwest Topeka shooting

• Disagreement over school bond issue leads to animal death in Overbrook

• High School Basketball Scores - January 20, 2007

Saturday, Jan. 20

• KU dealt first conference loss of season in Lubbock

• K-State men win third straight contest

• Hornets take down Griffons on home floor

• ESU Lady Hornets fall to Missouri Western

• Snow wraps up early on Sunday

• 49 STORM TEAM: KDOT working to keep roads clear through snow storm

• Washburn drops third straight with loss to Gorillas

• Jayhawk women continue their losing ways

• Lady Blues run over Pittsburg State

• Hundreds of supporters back Senator Brownback's bid for presidency

• Hundreds of runners sweat it out in the cold

• Nine people shot in 24-hour period in Topeka

• Family of five escapes car fire

• Lady Wildcats fall to No. 13 Baylor

• Police urging drivers to use caution in wintery weather

• Hillary Clinton launches White House bid

• Brownback sends message of unity, faith during presidential announcement

• The Locker Room Show: College preview

Friday, Jan. 19

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Snow Advisory for Northeast Kansas

• The Locker Room Show: High school hooping

• The Locker Room Show: a little NFL, a little Royals

• The Rodeo has come to town

• Azteca shooting brings focus on neighborhood crime

• Girls High School Basketball Scores - January 19, 2007

• Boys High School Basketball Scores - January 19, 2007

• One man shot during attempted robbery

• Amber Alert has a happy ending

• Traffic accident downs power lines, injures two

• Today at the Statehouse

• Morrison attempting retrieval of abortion records

• Safe Streets looks to close drug law loophole

• Manhattan honors MLK 39 years later

• Governor's health plan in first phase

• Topeka students undertake theater performances

• Toyota recalling Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickups

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• The Hitcher is a mediocre remake

• Arrest made in stabbing case

• Undercover operation leads to paraphernalia crackdown on two stores

• Organizing your home clears clutter from your life

• Participants to rope and ride powerful rodeo stock

• Missouri lands Wal-Mart's first environmentally-friendly store

• Dragon Brigade leaving Fort Riley for Iraq soon

• Defense Secretary Robert Gates meets with coalition commanders in Iraq

• Lawrence fire victim's funeral held this morning

• Stem cell, Medicare drug prices bills passed by House will face Bush veto

• Police investigate stabbing incident as victim recovers in hospital

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Winter Storm Watch in effect

• Shooting injures six people

• Boys High School Basketball Scores - January 18, 2007

• Girls High School Basketball Scores - January 18, 2007

Thursday, Jan. 18

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Nice on Friday, Snow showers on Saturday

• Correcting Your Credit

• Local high schools play in Topeka Invitational

• Supporters rally behind former Shawnee Heights chief

• WSU shocked at Illinois State

• Give the gift of life during National Blood Donor Month

• Family asks for "Alexa's Law" to enforce murder charge for killing a fetus

• The Red Raiders are looming around the corner for KU

• The Comeback Cats get the win against Baylor

• Fort Riley remembers first fallen soldier of 2007

• Community members gather at Shawnee Heights Fire District to show support

• Food plant worker likely died from TB

• Winter blast in Western Kansas sets record

• Kansas is fifth in catatrophic insurance claims

• Thornburgh hesitates to set primary date

• Vote on statewide smoking ban due next week

• YouTube, MySpace give school bullies widespread venue for violence

• Woman held at gunpoint during home invasion

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• Study of aspirin reveals benefits to asthma sufferers

• Democrats' disparity revealed as the 2008 presidential race draws near

• Consumer Reports retracts infant car seat warning

• Iraqi leader says U.S. should provide better weapons

• Tyson workers' death related to TB

• Primate hanky panky poses paternity problem

• Devlin pleads not guilty in Ownby case

• Auburn woman spares no expense on aquatic hobby

• Ask Dr. Trupp: Guinea pigs are great starter pets

• Brownback breaks with Bush's Iraq policy

• Bush administration reverses stance on domestic spy program

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A good melting day

• House fire takes woman's life on SW 15th Street

• Washburn teams battle Southwest Baptist

Wednesday, Jan. 17

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Winds again, slight snow chance for weekend

• Lady Hornets cruise past Missouri Southern

• Watson on fire as ESU men roll over Missouri Southern

• Kline cleared of allegations

• Area business leaders honored for making Topeka a "better place to live"

• The gift of hearing

• KU ladies break their losing streak

• K-State men win ugly, ladies lose unhappily

• Junior Achievement honors excellence in business

• Former captive feels sorry for dead captors

• Fort Riley soldier killed in Iraq to be honored

• Jayhawk men take a breather, women play hostess

• K-State hoping new offense will work on Baylor

• OSU's Byron Eaton makes quite the shot

• Top terrorist killed in Philippine gun battle

• Frigid temps cause traffic headaches

• Cervical cancer curable when caught early

• A Topeka family loses home but gets out safely

• Kansas soldier killed in Iraq

• Drop in cancer deaths is no fluke

• Researchers: Anti-aging hormones cause more harm than good

• Couple comes to rescue of dog buried alive

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• Fire destroys barn, equipment in Southwest Shawnee County

• Massive amounts of foam and water can’t extinguish Kentucky train fire

• Sectarian violence on the rise in Iraq

• Defendant in Missouri kidnappings investigated in a third missing child case

• Scientists may have found protein code that indicates Alzheimer's

• Murder charges filed in Arkansas City teen's death

• Geary County police search for escaped inmate

• Historic museum resides on Washburn's campus

• Ex-Guantanamo officer to be arraigned for allegedly leaking information

• Computer network out of commission at Topeka Library

• Frost on California citrus crops will cost customers at the grocery store

• Obama's inexperience in campaigning may hinder his presidential chances

• Water main break disrupts traffic on 21st Street

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Slightly warmer and windy

Tuesday, Jan. 16

• Wildcats return home against Baylor

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warmer but windy Wednesday

• Boys High School Basketball Scores

• Girls High School Basketball Scores

• Lady Blues, Lady Hornets remain in Top 10

• High school basketball team action abounds

• Homeowners await benefits from selling land for MacVicar widening project

• Driving Force urging fines for failure to buckle up

• Parents trying to normalize kidnapped boys' lives

• Judge issues restraining order in Johnson County firing case

• Standoff ends with two arrests in Topeka

• Lawrence fire victim described as happy and fun

• Police notice problem with car thefts

• Cold weather has furnaces working overtime

• Bowling important business to local prep teams

• Junction City boxer named Fighter of the Year

• New star shines for the Jayhawk squad against Mizzou

• Bishop Elementary students learn fire safety

• Weekend fire claims life of Lawrence resident

• Topeka Police continue investigation into drive-by shooting

• Topeka lawyer faces Wednesday arraignment on detainee charges

• Spine aligning device brings relief from neck, back pain

• New voting requirements could be in the future

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• ESU Men move up in D-II polls

• Employees wanted for positions in state's healthcare, social service sectors

• Be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide

• Unusual Katrina rescue allows couple to expand their family

• Phishing, other internet threats significantly increase

• Illinois Sen. Barack Obama files paperwork to kick off possible run for president

• Iraqi students killed in explosion near Baghdad university

• Harlem Globetrotters to provide fun, family event at the Kansas Expocentre

• Perjury trial of former White House aide starts with jury selection

• Firefighters extinguish double house fire in sub-freezing weather

• Q&A: It's never too late to make a resolution

• Passport offices swell with travelers rushing to meet January deadline

• Hundreds of thousands of customers await power restoration

• Services held for Cowley County student

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Deep freeze continues

• KBCA Rankings - January 15-21

Monday, Jan. 15

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold tonight, some improvement by midweek

• City crews make thorough evaluation before plowing residential, side streets

• Wichita State takes down Creighton Blue Jays

• The Border Showdown's a nail-biter

• Making high-tech medical tests less scary for children

• Sanderholm services to be held Tuesday

• Northeast braces for deadly Midwest storm

• Girl still missing 25 years later

• Wildcat women crack the Top 25

• Wind energy big in Kansas future

• Stueve, Ubelaker earn co-MIAA Player of the Week honors

• Topeka man has fond memories of King

• Firefighters forced to return to scene of Sunday fire

• Recent Midwest storm proves deadly, damaging

• Shockers look to extend win streak to two against Creighton

• DVD Reviews: The Night Listener, Crank, The Illusionist

• K-State recruit named to play in Nike Hoops Summit

• Governor's chief counsel moving to private sector

• The Border Showdown Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse

• A new number one in this week's AP Top 25

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• Snapshots of Kansas reflect man's relationship to nature

• Physical education redefined

• Study links gene to risk of Alzheimer's, may help in finding treatments

• Marines participate in 26-mile Houston Marathon from Fallujah, Iraq

• Roll-over accident north of Topeka sends two to the hospital

• Producers warm citrus trees in California, care for cattle in Oklahoma during cold weather

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warmer temps "on ice"

• Missing Missouri boy's second life was one led under duress

• Saddam's half-brother, top aide hanged

• 29 deaths attributed to blast of wintry weather

• Advancements in science spell hope for those awaiting organ transplants

Sunday, Jan. 14

• K-State's Figurs plays in Hula Bowl

• Another cold, but drier day for MLK Monday

• Accidents on the rise in wintery weather

• Keeping pets safe in severe Winter weather

• Road crews don't mean safe roads

• Safety techniques key in effective response times for emergency crews

• NFC, AFC Championship games now set

• Offensive Coordinator Warinner returns to KU

• Plenty of ways to celebrate MLK Day

• People still working on "Living the Dream" of MLK

Saturday, Jan. 13

• KU takes down Cyclones in OT

• Kansas State gets Big 12 road victory at Mizzou

• Organization honors Martin Luther King for longer than just his birthday

• KSU wins tenth out of last eleven

• Jayhawks drop seventh straight to streaking Huskers

• Two missing MO boys reunited with families

• Missouri and Oklahoma declare state of emergency

• Icy roads send semi truck sliding off bridge

• Warm chili for a chilly day

• Stingy Colts "D" downs McNair and Ravens

• Last wave of winter storm to blow through on Sunday

• Dismal shooting dooms Washburn men

• Lady Blues win on the road

• Johnson County employees file grievances against Kline

• Former Westar executive re-sentencing scheduled

• Mayor Bunten proposing tax increase for city improvement

• Icy roads, reckless driving cause Topeka accident

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Winter Storm to last through weekend

• Emporia State vs. Central Missouri Basketball Cancelled

Friday, Jan. 12

• The Locker Room Show: High school action on an icy night

• Boys High School Basketball Scores

• Girls High School Basketball Scores

• The Locker Room Show: College hoops preview

• The Locker Room Show: Gonzo and the Monster Trucks

• Two missing Missouri boys found alive

• Topeka Police investigate shooting

• Rescue Mission prepared for population boom despite low numbers

• KBI Director resigns

• Homeless man found guilty of murder, focus brought to camps

• Snow crews respond to winter blast

• Monster trucks roar at the Expocentre

• Both KU and K-State on the road Saturday

• Washburn football player selected for All-Star team

• Lawrence offering cash incentive for downtown fire safety

• Cowley County body confirmed as missing Arkansas City teen

• Gonzalez agrees to Chiefs' contract extension

• NTSB report on recent Chopper crash released

• House approves Medicare negotiations with drug manufacturers

• More grocery stores offering slimmer pickin's

• 49 News Now - An afternoon update of news

• White House shrugs off "hostile" reaction to Bush Iraq

• Alpha Dog, Arthur and the Invisibles

• Barack Obama in swimming trunks -- Is he a beach babe or not?

• Farmers, government clash over need for illegal workers

• U.S. Embassy in Greece damaged in rocket attack

• Four people hurt in accident in Lyon County

• Morrison: Female body is likely missing Arkansas City teen

• Director of KBI Larry Welch announces resignation

• Carl Baker found guilty of murder in David Owen death

• Monster trucks to make some noise at Expocentre

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Major winter storm impacts weekend

Thursday, Jan. 11

• Topekans resigned to incoming storm

• Drumline performance packs White Concert Hall

• A Fort Riley family shares their "Hero"

• Many Topeka homeless scattered along the river

• Fire in dumpster spreads to house

• Improved lasers provide a solution to spider veins

• Jayhawks deliver "breakthrough" performance against OSU

• Crews treating roads for weekend storm

• Jury deliberates in the Carl Baker murder trial

• Other proposals suggested by the Governor

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Winter storm taking shape for the weekend

• Universal health care in governor's sights

• Sebelius reacts to president’s Iraq plan

• Local military official says Iraq strategy risky for Kansas

• Kansans should prepare for a blast of wintry weather

• KSU's Figurs will suit up once more

• Big 12 and Pac 10 strike a basketball deal

• Kansas City sports news from Thursday

• Kansas troops help in Operation Jump Start

• Murder trial of Melvern woman in beginning stage

• Governor honors MLK with symbolic walk, awards

• KBCA Rankings - January 9-15

• STD vaccine may become mandatory for young girls in Washington D.C.

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

• Meet Flip and Cricket, two adoptable puppies

• Family of missing Arkansas City teen plans funeral

• Sebelius budget proposes money for kindergarten, universities

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Windy today, bottom falls out tomorrow

• Topeka Collegiate students explore life of famous slave

• Concordia man air lifted to Wichita hospital after car accident

• Bush's revamped Iraq plan impacts Fort Riley brigade

• Democrats lash out at Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq

• Topeka Police investigate home invasion

Wednesday, Jan. 10

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Major winter storm possible for the weekend

• Local Division Two teams hit the hardwood

• Shockers lose at Indiana State

• Jayhawks embarrass the Oklahoma State Cowboys

• State has financial aid for grandparents raising grandchildren

• Eyewitnesses to Iraqi violence applaud President's plan

• Bush admits mistakes, calls for more troops

• Governor sets agenda for state

• Republican reaction to State of the State agreeable

• Testimony delivered in Baker murder trial

• Senate President Steve Morris comments on 2007 Legislative priorities

• Fiber optic cable damage affects 500-600 customers

• Governor Kathleen Sebelius’ 2007 State of the State Address

• Topeka restaurant donates to scholarship to honor worker killed in car wreck

• Topeka ROTC students have questions about the war, Bush's plan

• Warm winter not nice for all

• Animal cruelty suspect no longer faces felony charges

• Organ donor intentions should be documented, discussed

• Director of Let's Help resigns

• Jayhawks open Big 12 play against Oklahoma State

• Kansas Speedway seeks ticket legislation

• WSU's Turgeon looking to regain winning chemistry

• KC Royals shuffle players

• K-State fills vacant football coaching positions

• Derrick Thomas - Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist

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

• Somali official: Top Al Qaeda leader killed in U.S. air strike

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: One more nice day, then big changes move in

• Health care costs' slow growth good news for U.S. consumers

• Households with children could mean overweight adults

• Let's Help CEO resigns to help charitable agency continue efforts

• House debates first increase in minimum wage in a decade

• Missouri family fears 13-year-old was kidnapped

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Needles penetrate skin in ancient pain-relief technique

• Farm show features "wave of the future" in renewable energy products

• Morrison fires special prosecutor in Kline's abortion probe

• Genetically engineered cattle may be resistant to mad cow disease, study says

• Bush's revamped Iraq plan may hit roadblock in Senate

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Boys High School Basketball Scores

• Girls High School Basketball Scores

• New Board of Education puts wheels in motion to change science standards

• Shedding light on bypass surgery to ensure its success

• 49 Investigates: Handicapped accessibility

• Prep basketball back in full swing

• Strike spanked Goodyear's bottom line

• Fort Riley hosts Afghan soldiers

• Visit Topeka, Inc. decision postponed

• Lawrence domestic partner registry takes step forward

• New developments in missing Ark City teen case

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Clear and cold tonight; Impending winter blast for the weekend

• Fire chief sacked from Shawnee Heights Fire Department

• Senate moves quick on second day

• Three Kansas universities named "Best Value"

• County calls on former dispatchers to relieve shortage

• Jayhawks to host Bill Self's alma mater, Oklahoma State

• Baseball Hall of Fame announces inductees Tuesday

• Loss of Walker puts bigger burden on K-State seniors

• U.S. troop numbers in Iraq to increase

• Study: Women who suffer chronic headaches more likely to be depressed

• Topeka Symphony blends cartoons with classical music

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

• D-II Men's Basketball Rankings

• D-II Women's Basketball Rankings

• Sprint to shed 5,000 jobs; Most cuts will come at Kansas headquarters

• Winds fuel fire that destroys mansions in posh California neighborhood

• Cancer drug increased survival rates in recent study

• New state board tackles evolution immediately

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Pentagon: Intelligence about al-Qaeda leaders prompted U.S. airstrikes in Somalia

• Lung Association gives "F" to state for lack of anti-smoking measures

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Goodbye Tuesday winds, hello winter storm

• D.A.: Grandmother's forgetfulness not a crime, despite death of toddler

• Community invited to get involved with Martin Luther King, Jr's celebrations

• FDA takes steps to approve human consumption of cloned cow products

• Troop buildup plan faces criticism on Capitol Hill

• Police investigate aggravated robbery at Emporia restaurant

• Child hospitalized after accident in downtown Emporia

• Topeka City Council to implement policy on tourism tax allowance

• Legislators take up education funding on day two of session

• Economic development at Milford Lake topic of roundtable discussion

• Former Kansas player Giles transfers to Oregon State

Monday, Jan. 8

• A K-State nightmare: Walker is out for season

• Kansas State can't hold off Red Raiders

• Topekans weigh in on House Republican Legislative agenda

• A hearty party before state business begins

• Former Kansas AG sworn into new position

• Police reticent about leads in missing Ark City teen case

• The Kansas Statehouse was buzzing with activity Monday

• Royals fans excited for the new season

• Jayhawks take seven-game winning streak into Conference play

• Morris leaving K-State football

• Gas prices drop while diesel prices stay up

• Man, accused of stabbing wife, in court

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly clear and breezy tonight; Much colder by week's end

• Homicide victim identified

• MIAA Players of the Week

• Kansas Statehouse, East vs. West

• Inauguration Day kicks off with prayers, swearing in

• Morrison will fire special prosecutor in abortion case

• Discovery of respiratory toxin could lead to vaccine

• Elvis Presley's Graceland celebrates rock star's birthday

• Topeka lawyer in hot water with the Navy

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

• Jayhawks climb three in AP Top 25

• Topeka to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with community meal

• Recipes for the 2007 Inaugural dinner

• Inaugural dinner comprised of Kansas-produced food

• Bush declares disaster for 44 Kansas counties

• Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ second inaugural address

• Elected officials mix business with pleasure as session kicks off

• Science reveals stem cells that don’t come with ethical baggage

• Authorities search for missing Kansas woman

• Democrats' criticism of troop surge precedes Bush's release of new Iraq policy

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Windy Monday, potential major winter storm coming

• Sedation-free esophageal procedure decreases health risks

• As Western Kansas digs out of snow storm, farmers look on the bright side

• Shawnee County Commission welcomes new member today

• One man hospitalized after I-70 accident

Sunday, Jan. 7

• A windy start to a week of ups and downs in the weather

• Stingy D helps Jayhawks down Gamecocks in Columbia

• No surprises in first round of playoffs

• Shockers continue slide with loss to Missouri State

• Man's best friend helping kids with their reading

• Junction City police find woman stabbed to death

• Kansas lawmakers have money to spend

• Inaugural festivities head through Downtown Topeka

• Roads closing Monday for Kansas officials' inauguration

• House vote on minimum-wage increase expected soon

• A good use for old cell phones

• Waiting is the hardest part

Saturday, Jan. 6

• Chiefs run out of offense at start of playoffs

• Walker injures knee in Wildcat loss to A&M

• ESU men improve to 13-0

• Fouls and turnovers hand Washburn another loss

• Partly Cloudy/Breezy for Sunday

• Topeka ceremony symbolizes beginning of new year

• Lady Blues win 22nd straight over Bearcats

• No. 4 Lady Hornets stomp Pittsburg

• Anti-picketing bill proposed to fight funeral protests

• Too MANY kids at the library?

• Melting snow not helping power restoration efforts in Western Kansas

• KU women's skid continues with loss to No. 9 Baylor

• Senior Coggins passes 1,000 as Wildcats take down Aggies

• Topeka hosting cheer and dance competition

• Youth organization recieves double-scoop of charity

• State Board of Education seeks new commissioner

• Kline appointee wants to revive late-term abortion case

Friday, Jan. 5

• The Locker Room Show: Friday night prep action

• The Locker Room Show: College basketball preview

• The Locker Room Show: Of miracles and dreams

• Westar crews making progress in Western Kansas

• Neighbors: Renovations to historic school beneficial for community

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Sunshine to return this weekend

• Lawmakers will tackle big issues in coming session

• Court overturns former Westar executives' convictions

• Chiefs in Indianapolis to continue the miracle

• Archer gets to suit up one more time

• Royals spring training tickets going on sale

• Brownback continues hunt for Oval Office

• Topeka Fire Department has a busy Friday morning

• Cattle losses mount in winter storm's aftermath

• White House: Fort Leavenworth General to take over in Iraq

• Reviews of "Children of Men," "Freedom Writers"

• BoomerGirl.com tries to get a piece of flourishing demographic

• Tyson worker dies of injuries at plant

• Household pets can transfer salmonella to their human owners

• Consumer Reports: Many infant car seats pose great risk

• Sebelius names new state Supreme Court Justice

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Clouds increase, rain and snow possible later

• Ex-officer who once faced 144 counts pleads to two misdemeanors

• U.S. investigates report of an American civilian kidnapped civilian in Iraq

• Shawnee County Sheriff's Captain completes intense FBI course

• Mainstreet Family Festival to highlight "the best of Kansas"

• Manhattan artist upholds the integrity of age-old printmaking techniques

• Cabinet shake-up, military turnover precedes Bush's Iraq war announcement

• More than $2 million found in drug money

• Universities' maintenance backlog will be top priority for Governor Sebelius

• Best and worst in movies in 2006

• Petraeus will take Iraq command, leave Leavenworth

• Preventative surgery an option to avoid ovarian cancer

• Topeka firefighters extinguish two house fires overnight

• Round up clears 322 warrants for Topeka Police

Thursday, Jan. 4

• Wichita State looks to break losing streak

• No rowdy kids allowed

• Red light for Topeka Charter schools

• Casino hosts first-ever boxing event

• NE Kansas rallies around Lawrence child

• Lawrence makes the grade for retirement amenities

• Shooting range opponents speak out to County Commission

• Sumner Elementary has served many purposes

• Cash bonuses for hard-to-fill positions

• School Board to vote on Charter

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Fog and drizzle move in before a rain/snow mix wraps it all up

• National Guard dropping hay to hungry Western Kansas cattle

• Grocery store takedown; only on 49 News

• K-State lost the game and possible recruits at Xavier

• Items from the pro football world

• KC makes sales pitch to Penguins

• KU ready to hit the road

• Boyda plans frequent trips to Kansas to stay in touch

• Topeka Zoo welcomes 200 pound cat

• Shawnee County Commission changes faces

• New jobless claims climb

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

• Some of Whitney Houston's possessions for sale online

• Scientists pinpoint survivor gene that spells hope for some lung cancer sufferers

• FTC fines marketers of four weight-loss pills for false claims

• Humble hero saves man from subway death

• Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign reaches goal

• Parents cry tears of joy after conjoined twins are successfully separated

• Two vehicle crash sends three to hospital

• Coca-Cola, Nestle partner to produce metabolism-boosting drink

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mild, windy, and cloudy today with showers tomorrow

• Video of Steve Irwin's death secured by widow

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Video shows kidnapped security contractors alive in Iraq

• Chef serves up restaurant-quality food to Topeka's most beloved beasts

• 110th Congress to convene today with hope of bringing changes to Capitol Hill

• Freshman politician Nancy Boyda learns ropes of new job

Wednesday, Jan. 3

• Harveyville fire cause still undetermined

• KU and K-State women open Conference schedule

• K-State goes against Xavier in the Queen City

• Washburn and ESU split the Turnpike Tussle

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Breezy and cool tonight; Changes due in just a day or two

• Helicopter crash reported in Southeast Douglas County

• Fort Riley honors the memory of former President Ford

• Keep fitness resolutions simple, attainable

• Kansas Marine carries former President Ford to final resting place

• Goodyear workers return to a nasty surprise

• Still digging out

• Boxing at Harrah's Prairie Band Casino Thursday night

• Huggins and Walker will feel at home in Cincinnati

• Snow hurting cattle in Western Kansas

• Law enforcement gunfire has neighbors “up in arms”

• Incubator businesses seek mentors

• Shawnee County prepared for disaster

• Front yard flag display memorializes fallen troops

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

• Goodyear workers back on the job

• Official survey of Western Kansas shows extensive storm damage

• Governor's inaugural celebrations to cross the state this week

• Some Starbucks foods getting healthier

• Senior citizens to enroll in free Washburn classes

• Child found playing near interstate was living in filthy conditions

• Suspect arrested in Washington school shooting that killed one student

• Study links war trauma with heart attacks

• Oprah's $40-million investment brings hope to disadvantaged African girls

• 6 of 75 U.S. communities win highest scores for emergency communications

• Father gets life in prison for killing of daughter

• Topeka man arrested for allegedly beating man with pipe wrench

• Culture to be focus of state's inaugural activities

• Colorado crews drop hay to hundreds of cattle stranded in snow drifts

• President’s meeting with Congressional leaders focuses on bipartisanship

• Accident sends pedestrian to hospital

• Topeka Police seize marijuana after driver runs stop sign

• Governor Sebelius visits storm-damaged counties

• Despite contract complaints, returning workers happy to be back at Goodyear

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another nice day; weekend brings changes

Tuesday, Jan. 2

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A week of warming temperatures

• Time for KU and K-State to get back to the court

• Goodyear employees expect different attitude on job after new contract

• 49 Investigates: Countdown to Tax Time

• Residents may wait two weeks to get power back

• Back to work after a strike is tricky for Goodyear workers

• The World Company launches a web site for Baby-Boomer women

• Stats and rankings aside, for the men, bring on the Tussle

• Thousands will soon pack pistols

• ESU and Washburn ladies ready to Tussle

• Kansas theme park to open early

• El Dorado looking to expand airport

• Governor wants more children covered by health insurance

• Taking five minutes can be the key to less stress

• St. George native plays important role in Ford funeral

• Power restoration to Western Kansas continues

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

• Goodyear workers will go back to work tonight

• Darrent Williams "brightened every room with his smile," Bears coach says

• Sunni anger over Saddam hanging spills into streets

• Patience, realistic goals crucial for getting fit in 2007

• Osage County man hospitalized after roll-over accident

• Mad cow disease is blocked through genetic engineering, study says

• Tapioca pearls add texture to tea

• Kick off 2007 by starting an exercise routine

• Robber targets pizza delivery driver

• Farewell to Ford in D.C. to be broadcast on ABC

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Sunshine and warmer weather return

Monday, Jan. 1

• Wichita State hits the road against Southern Illinois

• One dead, thousands without power after storm

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly clear and cold tonight with a warm-up on the way

• New Year brings new laws

• AP men's basketball poll out for the week

• KU Med looking into expanding medical collaboration

• Wendy's has an unplanned drive-through

• Haz-mat crew deals with a smelly situation

• Two Big 12 teams hit the gridiron New Years Day

• However they did it, Chiefs are playoff bound

• A long labor brings Topeka's first baby of 2007

• Bringing style to a necessary medical garment helps cancer survivors

• Hypnotherapy helps patients stay resolute

• Harveyville home destroyed by fire

• Kansans can start carrying guns

• Family left homeless after fire in Wabaunsee County

• 2007 Starts Out "Normal"