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Katherine Cook's life moves on

Oct. 10, 2008

With the help of family members and therapists 5-year-old Katherine Cook is recovering from a gunshot wound. Her days are full with kindergarten and physical therapy sessions.

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Your Heroes

Oct. 7, 2008

If you have served in the military or know someone who has, submit your story to 49 News for broadcast on 49 News at 6 and 10 and publication online. To submit your hero's story, go to http://www.49abcnews.com/photos/galleries/.

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Police close off 21st and Adams

Oct. 7, 2008

These cell phone pictures were sent in by 49 News staffers at the scene. Police have surrounded a home at 2112 SE Adams St.

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Basking in Renovated Glory

Oct. 3, 2008

Get a peek at the old but improved Granada Theatre in Emporia.

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49 News Team embeds with National Guard members in New Orleans

Sept. 18, 2008

View photos from the news team's trip to Louisiana shortly after Hurricane Gustav blew through.

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Images of Ike

Sept. 17, 2008

Three Black Hawk helicopters and their crews from the 108th Aviation Battalion have been sent to help out in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. View some of the pictures crew members took on September 16 while working missions around Galveston Island, Bolivar Peninsula and Crystal Beach.

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Mold in vacant apartment Country Club Apartments

Aug. 14, 2008

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Fort Riley Desert Training: Day 6

July 18, 2008

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Fort Riley Desert Training: Day 5

July 17, 2008

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Fort Riley Desert Training: Day 4

July 16, 2008

Soldiers in transition face a mass casualty environment.

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Fort Riley Desert Training: Day 3

July 15, 2008

See more of what 49 News' Ben Bauman and Justin Schmidt got themselves into on Day 3.

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Fort Riley desert training: Day 2

July 14, 2008

49 News Anchor Ben Bauman and Photojournalist Justin Schmidt arrive at Fort Irwin.

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Fort Riley desert training day 1: Arriving in Las Vegas

July 14, 2008

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Do you know any of these people?

June 26, 2008

If you can identify any of the people in these ten pictures, please call Detective Brian Hill at 368-9400.

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Chapman Tornado Damage

June 17, 2008

The night of Wednesday, June 11, was a destructive and deadly one for the small Dickenson County town of Chapman. Have a look at the damage in these photos sent in to 49 News.

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K-State campus' damage on June 12, 2008

June 12, 2008

These pictures were taken following the June 12, 2008 tornado that swept through Manhattan.

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Manhattan Tornado, 6-11-08

June 12, 2008

Severe weather brought damage to Manhattan Wednesday night. Viewers sent in some great pictures. Take a look.

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Hy-Vee opens in Topeka

May 6, 2008

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Arrow Trash flap in Manhattan

May 6, 2008

Manhattan resident Amy Adams photographed these trash trucks as they drove through her neighborhood picking up month-old trash today. They used Ryder trucks, as pictured, because Arrow Trash trucks were down, garbage men said.

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Raising a stink in Manhattan

May 3, 2008

Arrow Trash Service hasn't picked up trash in three weeks in Manhattan, leaving garbage and customers raising a stink.

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