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49 Crime Tracker: A spike in murders

Monday, July 7, 2008

The past week has been a deadly one in the Capital City. Watch video.

Crime

Woman gets death threat via e-mail

Friday, July 18, 2008

"Someone you call your friend, wants you dead." That's subject line of an e-mail one Topeka woman received demanding money. 49 News Anchor Liz Zamora found out why this hit home with her and what happened when she contacted police. Also, read the full text of the death threat. Watch video.

Police seek suspect in parking lot robbery

Friday, July 18, 2008

The Topeka Police Department is investigating a robbery to a person. Learn exactly where the robbery took place and what kind of car police are looking for in connection with this crime. Read story.

Do you recognize this person?

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Police are requesting help from the public to track down a robbery suspect. Read story.

Courts

Westar must pay Wittig $1.67M

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Find out why the judge awarded less than what was asked for. Read story.

Judge dismisses two lawsuits in coal plant fight

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

A judge has tossed out two lawsuits over two proposed coal-fired power plants in Kansas. Why the judge dismissed the cases and why that's good news for utility companies. Find out what Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson thinks. Read story.

Concordia man pleads guilty to lying about harassing black youth

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The third defendant in a case involving a black student who was tied and taunted has pleaded guilty to lying to an FBI investigator. Read story.

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