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Story archive for February 2006

Tuesday, Feb. 28

• Prep news and notes

• Rossville, Wabaunsee look for win to continue season

• Close game in boy’s 2A sub-state

• Cats, Kaws battle at Hayden High School

• Sex education bill emphasizes key issues

• 'Racist' remarks spark controversy between president, officer

• Robot technology eases pain for patients

• Win streak comes to an end

• Body found near lake identified

• Solider to be laid to rest

• Young speaks out

• Unsecure wireless connections convenient for hackers

• Warm temperatures continue for another day

• Emporia native puts pedal to the medal in young racing career

• Signs of appreciation

• Lady Blues head to Kansas City

• Wildcats still scratching for conference win

• Falkenstien nears the end

• Warm weather prompts fun in the sun

• Fires keep crews active

• Health care focus of governor's conference

• Bow-tie President makes ties with students

• Lawmakers pushing for sex education in schools

• Soldiers charged in training exercise accident

• Police investigate explosive device found downtown

• Topeka police look for suspect who fled scene of shooting

• Kansas banker admits to embezzling $1.9 million from bank

• A walk down William Allen White's path to fame

• Epicurious.com provides helpful hints for chefs

• Miss Northeast Kansas raises awareness of eating disorders

• Osage Co. 40th county to issue burn ban

• Iraqi Army aims to build trust, confidence in country

• Clay Center to consider water treatment proposal

• Manhattan officials to discuss location of fitness center, indoor aquatic center

• Race fans, businesses be happy: Heartland Park's season packed full of fun

• Home prices, purchases - two different bubbles

• Spring is in the air

Monday, Feb. 27

• Shooting sends victim to hospital

• Wildcats aim for second-best tourney

• Sub-State Prep Basketball

• Silver Lake, Rock Creek play double OT

• Wamego competes against Jeff West

• Wabaunsee takes on Pomona

• Non-profit organization big part of evacuee survival

• Capitol makeover reveals stunning qualities

• Increased costs decrease home sales

• Brain stent treatment provides relief for stroke patients

• Restaurant robbed at gunpoint

• Tough loss for Jayhawks in Austin

• State basketball tournaments underway

• National Weather Service offers free classes

• Freshman Julian Wright gets conference honors

• Wildcats search for ways to win close games

• Greinke out at training camp

• Organization looks for City Council to help fund $5 million zoo project

• Dry conditions spark two grass fires in Shawnee County

• Bush proposes bio-fuel funding increase

• Students petition to save money

• Police cleared in shooting carjacker, one man arrested

• Lansing escaped prisoner, volunteer to be extradited following arrest in Tennessee

• Students raise awareness of global slavery

• Warm temperatures to end February

• Police search for man involved in attempted child abduction

• There is nothing timid about savage ‘Running Scared’

• An abundance of weird, wacky videos

• Tribe names two casino managers

• Lawrence church raising funds to honor Langston Hughes

• Kansan cowboys embrace rodeo tradition

• Barton Co. Community College former coach's fraud case rescheduled

• Slavery Awareness Week kicks off

• Dana Davis explores the mystic of the Harley

• Rev up for racin'

• Banker expected to enter plea in embezzlement case

• City Council to consider spending millions on Topeka Blvd. Bidge

• Shawnee County Commisssion considers request to improve Expocentre

• Farmers, politicans discuss federal farm bill

• USDA unveils tool to help save money, environment

• Mardi Gras parade celebrates survival

• Three people survive roll-over accident on I-70

• Day of Remembrance held for families of war dead

• State governors, President discuss health care

• The heat is on

Sunday, Feb. 26

• Investigators look into possible arson cases

• Washburn women's basketball team cleans up at MIAA awards ceremony

• Experts say caffeine is an addictive drug

• Small town gets a big name visitor

• Jana Corrie and Matt Miller take part in the Arab Shrine Circus

• Man opens fire in a Detroit church killing one and injuring two

• Hundreds gather to celebrate Mardi Gras despite Katrina aftermath

• NASCAR Emporia native tears up the fast track

• Wildcats continue losing slide

• Leading scorer for the Jayhawks held to just three points against Texas

• Escaped inmate and prison volunteer await extradition to Kansas

• More than ten thousand people spent the weekend in Manhattan, kickin up dust at the K-State Rodeo

• Japanese exchange students receive a warm welcome

• Armed Robbery at Subway on Topeka Blvd

Saturday, Feb. 25

• Sole possession of first place in the Big 12 up for grabs tonight

• Warmer Weather Returns!

• Convicted killer and his accomplice are behind bars

• KU and Missouri women take it into overtime

• Beloved TV star dies at the age of 81

• Kansas State women hope knock off the 10th ranked Baylor Bears

• Deadly syndrome's awareness fades

• New inhabitants at Shawnee Lake

• The future of public schools discussed with NAACP

• Kansas State loses it's ninth straight game by 5 points or less

Friday, Feb. 24

• Lansing inmate, accomplice captured

• Area high school basketball scores

• Lady Wildcats take on Lady Vikings

• Topeka High, Topeka West boys go head-to-head

• Vikings, Wildcats battle it out at Seaman High

• Hurricane Katrina doesn’t stop tradition

• H&R Block makes costly mistake

• Military widow fights to silence Phelps, protesters

• Emotions possible cause of pain disorder

• Roberts acknowledges community’s progress

• Star recovers from cancer surgery

• Robbery gang strikes again

• Freshmen players give KU boost

• Tough road ahead for Wildcats

• Wildcat women battle defending National Champs

• KU women hope to re-group against Missouri

• High school athletes compete for championship

• Dry conditions continue to fuel grass fires across the area

• Police believe latest Topeka robberies connected

• Mays apologizes for using profanity

• Kansas Legislature faces key deadline in bill approval

• Community comes together to keep city clean

• Man receives high honors in Iraq

• Officer fired for failing to follow protocol

• Wichita woman lived full, long life

• A new turnpike exit is coming

• Cold front sweeps in tonight

• Man robbed at gunpoint in Lawrence apartment

• Fire crews battle two grass fires brought on by dry conditions

• Westar Energy's earnings expected Friday afternoon

• Kevin the real-life Ken doll

• Virtual high school a possiblity in Manhattan

• Nuclear-related item stolen from Jefferson Co. barn

• Beautification is message of day

• Running Scared, Doogal and Madea's Family Renunion

• President's Katrina report prepares country for future

• Riverfront plan pushed by mayor, city officials

• Topekans enjoy Women United's first event

• Midwestern farmers lobby to keep current farm bill

• U.S. port sale to Arab company creates political firestorm

• County Commissioners approves TIF designation to College Hill

• Welcome to the House of Barbecue

• Senators, represenatives may duel on state finance issue

• Rollercoaster ride of temperatures continues

Thursday, Feb. 23

• Kangaroos fall in regional match up with Bearcats

• Area basketball scores

• Reality of war sets in during practice mission

• Prosecution focuses on victim testimony, frantic 911 calls

• Test confirms successful tumor removal in breast cancer patients

• Organization aims mission toward women, children

• Man contends for title

• University sets record

• Kansas celebrates Black History Month

• Uncertain expectations for Jayhawk, Longhorn showdown

• Wildcats hoping to steal win from Sooners

• Team, individual honors in sight for Washburn

• ESU baseball team starting off season on right foot

• Anderson charged with first degree murder

• School finance plan is solid start for legislators

• Decision reached in Rose preliminary hearing

• Mistrial in dune buggy accident

• Car could be answer in finding Lansing inmate

• Thief takes unknown device

• Police search for robbery suspects

• Winds and temperatures increase for Friday

• Beating of Florida homeless man caught on tape

• Nebraska friends, co-workers win record Powerball jackpot

• Kansas House releases school finance plan

• Ex-museum director sues KU, claims she should not have been fired

• Special guest talks about how Big Brothers and Big Sisters can help you

• Bio-fuel may be cash cow for Kansas farmers

• Years of preservation of Old Stone Church retold

• Pat Roberts Baldwin City bound for milestone celebration

• Teen arrested for downtown Lawrence murder

• Guess what... sunny and mild again

Wednesday, Feb. 22

• Details of House school funding plan released

• Township change gets mixed opinions

• Emporia State men still clinging to post-season hopes

• K-State takes Texas down to the wire

• Missouri Western, Emporia State women battle to the end

• General gets well deserved recognition

• Researcher tests antioxidants to help restore damaged nerves

• Doctor’s license suspended

• NetSmatz keeps kids smart on Internet

• Man charged with first degree murder in Lawrence shooting

• Lawmakers working hard to create sex offender bill

• No suspension for KU's Hawkins

• Jayhawks face tough opponent

• Wildcats need big win at home against Longhorns

• Introduction of school finance plan delayed

• Preliminary hearing begins in Boardwalk fire case

• New license renewal policy in works for sex offenders

• Brownback tackles important issues in speech

• Getting warmer...

• Bill to de-regulate phone rates passes through Senate

• Man accused of burning sister to death found guilty

• Firefighers converge on Capitol for Fire Service Day

• Let's Help in need of donations

• Pie contest is sweet treat for 49 News staff

• More charges for man accused of starting deadly Lawrence fire

• Taking an exploration of combat aircraft

• 49 News brings the circus to you

• Partial birth abortion case moves to High Court

• GM plant closes in Oklahoma

• Senator, K-State alumnus to speak Wednesday

• Public may be allowed to fish at Rocky Ford

• Japan accepts imports of American spuds

• Burn bans continue, fire danger increases

• Soldier killed in Iraq

• President encourages alternative energy production

• Kansans amass knowledge of speed traps online

• Bomb-making factory found in Iraq

• House weighs pros and cons of gas-price tax breaks

• Riley County Police Academy kicks off Wednesday

• Another mild and dry day

Tuesday, Feb. 21

• Area high school basketball scores

• Charges take on Scots at home

• Class designs campaign techniques to attract college organ donors

• New facility provides scientists with opportunities to protect state, nation

• Tougher sentencing possible for repeat sex offenders

• Topeka residents recognized by city as heroes

• Wildcats lose by 14 to Sooners

• Kansas sports figures make honorary list

• Shawnee Heights girls visit Hayden

• KU gets victory over Baylor

• Music festival plans in full swing

• Breastfeeding bill moves forward

• Guard suspended following developments in inmate escape

• Iraq war takes life of another Kansas solider

• Four counties remain under burn bans

• Fire leaves thousands of dollars in damages

• City recognizes heroes

• Bowling popular among high school students

• Dry weather to continue for several days

• Lady Blues still on top

• Kansas State women look for big win at home

• Jayhawks won't take Baylor lightly

• KU senior involved in wreck

• Pond accident raises safety issues

• Changing temperatures to blame for water main break

• Legislators consider take-home wine bill

• School finds leader in veteran administrator

• Kansas Department of Labor releases wage survey

• Downtown water main break sends some workers home

• See to Learn day links kids with optometrists

• Expert on terrorism to speak at ESU

• New bleachers on Junction City Council agenda

• Airport Authority to discuss new streets, new facility

• Topeka Collegiate School welcomes new head of school

• Today's hot Web site

• Sentencing for ex-Cosmosphere and Space Center director to be held today

• Despite changes, historic B&B remains Topeka landmark

• House fire intentionally set, officials say

• 49 News brings part of the Great Overland Station to the studio

• Thousands dead after landslide in Phillipines

• Bush promotes energy plan

• Kansans see opportunity for agricultural growth in Bush's budget

• Mild again, no rain in sight

• Dry conditions cause two grass fires in Shawnee County

Monday, Feb. 20

• Very Mild, No Rain In Sight

• High school regional play

• Burlingame, Bishop Seabury battle with season on the line

• Topeka man saves children from drowning

• Meth rehab programs help addicts get clean; save taxpayers money

• No one injured in house fire

• Representative pushes for constitutional amendment

• Doctors test treatment for Alzheimer's

• Kansas resident wins big

• Wrestlers battle for glory in state championships

• Tough road ahead for tourney hopeful Wildcats

• No. 16 Jayhawks stay focused on remaining opponents

• Inmate escape prompts request to fire prison guard

• Animal cruelty bill moves forward

• Legislation could change hospital smoking policies

• Constitutional debate sparks mixed opinions

• South Wanamaker construction creates detours

• Fire breaks out in southeast Topeka

• City officials aim to replace unsafe bridge

• City employee arrested, charged for child pornography

• Three girls fall through ice on pond

• Attorney General's office admits "honest mistake" was made in soliciting money

• Do you look like somebody famous?

• Paws on parade during Mardi Gras

• Manhattan city employee arrested on child pornography charges

• Studies provide warning about media violence

• Iraqi students take part protest against Muhammad cartoon

• Sen. Pat Roberts explains wiretapping stance

• Expert on presidents visits 49 studio

• Delectable delights

• Road closures in Topeka

• Police search for armed robbers

• The warmth is back

• Police find 22 illegal immigrants

• Jimmie Johnson wins first Daytona 500

Sunday, Feb. 19

• Woman leads police to suspected rapist

• Barry Bonds to retire after 2006 season

• Smoke causes prison evacuation

• Girls of all ages compete for Topeka pageant titles

• Wilcats get ready to take on Longhorns

• Single-car crash kills Wamego woman

• Post office closed for President's Day

• Basement fire burns family out of home

• Oklahoma State upset has KU tied for Big 12 lead

• Tigers trying to pick up the pieces after losing to the Jayhawks

• Fashion technology helps doctors study body composition

• Lawn and garden show provides tools, tips

• Housing costs in Topeka lower, construction is growing

• East Side Baptist Church celebrates 75 years

Saturday, Feb. 18

• More than 38 people dive into Tuttle Creek Saturday, all for a good cause

• Frigid temperatures continue

• Icy roads in Oklahoma cause Kansas bus to crash

• Kansas State finally gets the win they need

• Emergency workers continue to dig for victims in the Philippines

• Kansans try to win record setting Powerball

• Members of two Lutheran Churches in Topeka got together to learn what it's like to have a disability

• Crew members race indoors at local competition

• Rossville hosts state wrestling meet

• A Topeka sewing store helps keep Kansas kids warm

• KU beats MU in the border war

• State swimming races into the Capital City

• Personal Chefs may be the solution for dieters

Friday, Feb. 17

• Competitive girls and boys basketball action on Friday night

• Overnight contact lens improves eyesight

• Seaman Vikings look to improve record at home

• Junction City faces off with Hayden

• Silver Lake and Rossville go head-to-head

• Silver Lake wins over Rossville, 49-39

• Manhattan girls travel to take on Shawnee Heights

• Hayden girls look to upset Junction City

• Highland Park looks for a win over Washburn Rural

• Kansans swarm stores for those six lucky numbers

• Escaped inmate's tattoos released

• Crime numbers increased in Topeka

• Bundle up!

• Lawn and Garden show comes to Topeka

• Emporia softball shuts out opponent

• Baseball tourney cut short due to bad weather

• KU baseball team prepares for top-25 competition

• Royals prepare for 2006 season

• Border Showdown tomorrow in Lawrence

• Give blood, save a life

• Lansing inmate made quiet escape

• Charges reduced in case of fomer police officer

• Wittig, Weidner get new sentencing in bank fraud case

• Jaywalk service beneficial, but under-used by students

• Congressman discusses importance of agriculture policy

• Governor recognizes military men and women

• Solution in the works for Medicare program

• Lawrence community embarrassed by comments

• Freedom Land, Eight Below and Date Movie

• ‘Hoodwinked’ twists fairy tale into whodunit

• Shawnee County reports 30 burglaries in 48 days

• Preview of Kansas Garden Show at Expocentre

• Water conservation message flows throughout gallery exhibit

• A growing concern over obesity

• U.N. calls for release of Guantanamo Bay prisoners

• Karaoke, dictonary create fun online timewaster

• Pat Roberts: Wiretapping tactics necessary in war on terror

• A day to appreciate the military

• Emporia falls short of budget goal

• Construction open house shows off Kaw Area Tech students' work

• Judge orders new sentence for David Wittig

• Central Livestock canceled this week's sales after check-bouncing incident

• Bill would require felons to submit DNA sample

• Chilly winds good reason to bundle up, stay inside

• White House satisfied with Cheney's response, but some Republicans want more explanation

• First-phase construction almost complete at Wamego Rec. Complex

• Workshop to raise awareness of disabilities

Thursday, Feb. 16

• Osage City deals with another car theft

• Students prepare for workforce

• Communication lacking in Mizzou athletics department

• Superintendent Sawyer to stay in Topeka

• Job growth key to state's economy

• Legislation could protect a women's right to nurse in public

• Senator Roberts defends President's wiretapping policy

• Brain scan identifies high-risk stroke patients

• Township officials resign amid controversy with trustee

• Police looking for answers in Topeka murder

• Police arrest men for drug possession

• Officers may soon have right to use deadly force

• Lady Blues enjoy championship; taking one game at a time

• Wildcats in losing slump

• Swim team strong going into State competition

• Senate supports breast feeding in public

• Icy roads to blame for accidents, school cancellations

• Dance instructor leaves mark in community

• Having fun in honor of Black History Month

• Henrickson revokes privileges for team

• Regular season title in sight for KU, but first Missouri comes to town

• Arctic Air Slides into Northeast Kansas

• Emporia School Board opens bids for school improvements

• Shawnee County commissioners to discuss filling Auburn clerk position

• Manhattan city official resigns amid gambling ring probe

• Crews install finishing touches on Veterans Memorial

• Illegal Florida workers sue for more hurricane assistance

• Tyson Foods closing Nebraska plants

• WaterLink grants awarded, educators aim to improve water quality

• Baker University narrows down presidential candidates

• Congressmen oppose U.S. Internet companies' censorship in China

• Lawrence city council defends Topekans, welcomes them in city's bars, businesses

• KU names new provost

• Family safe after blaze destroys top floor of home

• Police respond to injury accident caused by slick road conditions

• Food 4 Less changes to Price Chopper

• Freezing rain makes for slick roads

• School Closings and Cancellations

Wednesday, Feb. 15

• Jayhawk women lose at home to Nebraska

• K-State loses on road to Texas Tech

• Washburn men lose at home, 65-52

• Lady Blues win MIAA championship

• Blood test improves diagnosis of heart failure

• Department head resigns during missing money investigation

• Firefighters save cat in house fire

• Increase in natural gas costs puts hole in wallet

• Jayhawks look for revenge in Saturday's border showdown

• Wildcats looking for win in Lubbock

• Washburn leads by five at halftime over Emporia State

• Crews install finishing touches on Veterans Memorial

• Cold temperatures and flurries for tomorrow

• Chiefs hope to bring Super Bowl to KC

• Price Chopper expands business to Topeka

• Business tax breaks could hurt local governments

• KU names new provost

• Child ran over in parking lot after falling out of car

• Prisoner escaped in dog crate, had help of several inmates

• Manhattan’s Parks and Rec superintendent resigns amid auditing scandal

• Traffic detoured on I-70 after heavy machinery accident

• Area still under burn ban

• Icy conditions headed this way

• U.S. cars could be fueled by sugar in future

• 49 News discusses an art exhibit at Southwind Gallery

• Ozawkie toddler killed in freak accident

• Topeka students prepare for opening night for 'King and I'

• Kansas highway may be named after former K-State coach

• Escaped murderer still at large, van found

• K-State to sponsor crop, livestock workshop in Larned

• High school expansion project exceeds orignial bid by $200,000

• KU names new provost

• New report scrutinizes hurricane response

• Drizzle today, freezing drizzle possible tonight

• School board to reject state science standards

• Kansas Lottery Commissoners to discuss online gaming

• City Council approves new city manager

Tuesday, Feb. 14

• Snyder speaks out about resignation

• Area high school boys and girls in action

• Howitzer live fire exercise

• Highland Park wins a close one over Seaman

• Marysville loses to Atchinson, 68-62

• Wildcats win by nine over Panthers

• Seaman girls win over Highland Park

• Wooldridge back at the helm for the Wildcats

• Wildlife officials test for chronic wasting disease in deer

• Doctors punished for bad behavior

• Widow continues to fight for bill preventing protesting at funerals

• Winter makes its way back to Kansas

• Lady Hornets and Lady Blues gear up for rivalry game

• State to kill deer to test for disease

• 22-year-old solider arrested for rape

• Superintendent searching for new job in Maryland

• Top-ranked high school teams meet again

• Washburn, Emporia State men have tough act to follow

• From soybeans to Valentine

• 12-year-old Ottawa girl brings meth to school

• Millions allocated to widen SE Croco Road

• Police find van used in prison break

• Funeral picketing bill held up because of First Amendment issues

• Police search for suspects who robbed delivery drivers

• Survey shows increase in salary offered for entry-level positions

• Cheney's private life different from other Vice Presidents

• A Valentine's celebration at Heritage Inn

• Congressional candidate sentenced to prison

• Former baseball player tells students to stay in school, away from gangs

• Tracking down cattle in India

• Iraqi ban on Australian wheat may be good for U.S.

• $700,000 grant for Centralia business will provide more jobs

• Agencies provide help with Medicare drug program applications

• Busiest day of the year for flower shops

• Six decades of love for one couple

• Police investigate string of robberies in Topeka

• Fires at residence halls in Salina spark safety concerns

• Warm hearts, warm weather

Monday, Feb. 13

• Shaquina Mosley suspended from KU women's team

• Washburn's Harris earns MIAA player of week honors

• Jayhawks pull away late; win 64-49 over Cowboys

• Car accidents prompt police to enforce child safety seats

• Department ensures gas consumers get what they want

• Vinegar intake may prevent disease and reduce weight

• Martin's play keeps K-State's hopes for post-season alive

• KU's Mario Chalmers named player of week

• Jayhawks take No. 22 ranking on road to Stillwater

• Florists prepare for Valentine's Day rush

• Former Negro League player inspires middle school students

• No connection between Hepatitis A outbreaks in Shawnee County

• KU mourns death of sophomore

• Shooting victim in stable condition; police look for gunman

• Police: Escapee may have absconded with Safe Harbor for Pets director

• Fire marshal investigates possible arson at Wesleyan University

• Safety advocates push for mandatory booster seats for children 8 and under

• Jayhawks advance in polls, make it to Top 25

• OSU Head Coach Sutton out for the season after DUI

• Despite deal with business owners, redevelopment project still faces hurdles

• In the Midst of a Couple Warm Days

• Jazz singer performs at library

• OSU head coach cited for DUI after accident

• 49 News discusses upcoming lecture series at ESU

• Topeka History 101: A lesson on Charles Curtis

• City Council may approve new city manager Tuesday

• Seaman school board to consider banning book

• 'Jaws' author dies

• Kansas Highway Patrol asks public for input

• President's farm budget cuts receive mixed reviews

• Japanese delegation inspects Emporia plant

• Two injured in rollover accident on I-70

• Groundwater levels drop an average of 6 inches

• Snow storm hits East Coast

• Vice President accidently shoots fellow hunter

• Westar reports theft of ground wires

• Seaman school board to vote on summer school proposal

• Association kicks off Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week

• Missing Topeka children found after seven-hour search

• High fire danger brought on by mild and windy weather

• Commuters feeling the effect of high fuel prices

• Topeka shooting hospitalizes one man

Sunday, Feb. 12

• Local woman uses lifelong struggle to educate students

• Commuting costs burn holes in wallets, time

• Police search for hours, find missing children in woods

• Five Chiefs in action at the NFL Pro Bowl

• Kwan pulls out of Olympics, Hughes to take third spot

• Kansas baseball defeats ranked Cardinals

• Missouri officially accepts Snyder's resignation

• Without Wooldridge, Wildcats lose to Snyder-less Mizzou

• Cheney shoots friend while hunting in Texas

• Emporia students get free financial advice

• Kansas Avenue bridge construction slows drivers

• East coast blizzard shuts down travel, sets record

• Lansing inmate steals prison van, escapes

• A couple of warm days ahead

Saturday, Feb. 11

• KSU men prepare for Mizzou

• Lady Hornets upset by Jennies

• 10th church set ablaze in Alabama

• Old Man Winter is back

• Soldiers return to Fort Riley

• Jayhawks continue winning streak, beat Cyclones 88-75

• Dancers present interactive black history lesson

• Topeka students taking action against drugs, alcohol

• Polar Bear Plunge benefits Special Olympians

• Harvey County wildfire still burning

Friday, Feb. 10

• Washburn Rural wins in by six in OT

• Competitive girls basketball action on Friday night

• Topeka West girls lose at home

• Shawnee Heights girls win by 11

• Boys basketball action in full effect

• Manhattan boys edge out Topeka West

• College Hill project moves foward

• Man faces felony charges after police chase

• Burn bans in effect for three counties

• City moves forward with $5.5 million traffic project

• Detecting heart disease in women difficult

• Freshman trio spark Kansas State Wildcats

• Kansas farmers, legislators critical of Bush's proposed agriculture cuts

• Chilly temperatures continue through weekend

• Jayhawks look to sweep Iowa State

• Governor tackles tough issues session's first month

• Deadly fire in northeast Kansas

• Legislators consider tax on adult items

• Gambling possible cause of missing money at Manhattan Recreation Department

• Strong winds reignite fire in Harvey County

• KSU’s Wooldridge still recovering

• Fire leads to discovery of meth lab

• Going inside Resers Fine Foods new plant

• Father hears from missing daughter

• Mizzou's Quin Synder resigns

• Pink Panther, Firewall, Curious George and Match Point

• A visit from Topeka Zoo Director, Michael Coker, and a hedgehog

• Sneak peak inside ERC Designers' Showhouse

• Campaign for sexual and domestic violence awareness

• Police arrest Topeka man after meth lab discovered at house fire

• Kansas Jayhawks have historical footnote in movie Glory Road

• Hesston man inducted in Kansas Ag Hall of Fame

• Cattle topic of Nebraska-Kansas meeting

• Junior high students to learn dangers of underage drinking

• Topeka police investigate theft at Smoker Friendly

• 'Firewall' can't prevent cinematic hack job

• New video shows kidnapped journalist's plea for her life

• Senators probe officials in wiretapping investigation

• Fire Marshal Greg Bailey talks about burn bans, fire prevention

• Off-hand comment leads to controversy at Capitol

• Careless motorists blamed for frequency of accidents

• Fire department issues burn ban for Shawnee County

• Very windy and a touch chilly

Thursday, Feb. 9

• New scanners help doctors better detect heart disease

• Chiefs players get ready for Pro Bowl

• Kemp receives academic honors

• Royals less than a week from spring training

• Mizzou coach denies reports of resignation; Wooldridge remains sidelined

• 100-year-old man gets early birthday present

• Police investigate robbery at local store

• Lawrence man not charged with vehicular homicide

• Police await search warrant after house fire

• Manhattan looks to add new feature to City Park

• Dangerous intersections caused by careless drivers

• Accident shuts down eastbound lanes of I-470 and Gage

• Winds and chilly temperatures for the weekend

• School district searches far and wide for teachers

• Bob Corkins requests $150 million in school funding

• Jayhawks confident after win over Nebraska; hold No. 2 spot in Big 12

• '66 Jayhawks play major role in big-screen movie

• Designer's showcase raises money for good cause

• Off-hand comment leads to controversy at the Capitol

• Coalition advocates for stricter laws against sexaul and domestic abusers

• Ft. Leavenworth looks to President for permission to execute inmates

• Train tracks reopen after derailment

• Senate passes concealed weapons bill; waits for House approval

• Firefighters battle high flames in grass fire

• Topeka releases top spots for crashes

• Fire breaks out on Gage Blvd.

• A trip to an artist's studio

• WU Lady Blues' Harris leaves her mark on winning season

• Highland Park Junior ROTC members practice drills at junior high

• Conagra to sell Junction City plant

• President Bush speaks out about cartoons of Mohammed

• U.S. beef sent to Taiwan

• Man accused of dealing pot near Manhattan school

• Wamego man sentenced to prison for child molestation

• Florida homicide victim had worked for Curious George

• False alarm clears out Senate offices on Capitol Hill

• Religious cult blamed for disappearance of Lawrence mother

• Spark from lawn mower ignited Wednesday's grass fire

• Gusty winds, high fire danger for today

• Train derails, causing fuel spill

Wednesday, Feb. 8

• Special coil could prevent reoccurance of aneurysms

• Shooting victim's wife pleads for help in case

• KU continues streak, beats Nebraska

• Dry conditions make grass fire difficult for firefighters

• Wildcats honor basketball legends at half time

• Emporia State loses in overtime, 108-101

• K-State's Wooldridge okay

• K-State edges out Iowa State at home

• Corkins defends position on board

• Train derails, causing fuel spill

• A cold night, but warmer on Thursday

• Basketball success continues for Harris at Washburn

• Firefighters battle 800-acre grass fire

• Legislators hopeful for new concealed weapons law

• Soldiers, community unite despite religious backgrounds

• Charges pending in accident that killed Lawrence boy

• Blood center honors donors

• Man faces 18 years for child molestation

• Man charged for selling pot close to schools

• Religious cult to blame for woman’s disappearance

• Extra crews called to fight grass fire in Shawnee County

• 49 News Anchor Jessica Lovell speaks with Sgt. Robert Thadison

• Concerns about future of computer science field

• Tree-planting workshop scheduled for next month

• Drought Alert for southeast Kansas

• Aphrodisiacs, fact or fiction?

• A proposed tax holiday for back-to-school shopping

• Parents may get a break on their back-to-school shopping bills

• Legislators crack down on crack pipes

• House bill to provide student health insurance, excluding abortions

• City manager confirmation delayed

• Sunshine is back, so are cold temperatures

• City Council supports College Hill redevelopment, may use eminent domain

Tuesday, Feb. 7

• Council approves College Hill project

• Experiment could lead to early detection of macular degeneration

• Jefferson West throttles Royal Valley

• Seaman boy's beat Shawnee Heights

• Topeka West boys slip pass Hayden

• Lady Vikings hand Lady Thunderbirds first league loss

• Holton girls win big, 58-26

• Jefferson West girls lose at home

• Governor raises drought alert status

• Thousands pay tribute to Coretta Scott King

• Church arson continues in south

• Law loophole makes glass pipes easy to access

• Cloudy skies and cold temperatures expected

• Volleyball club team prepares athletes for college play

• Lady Blues aim for post-season

• Blood donors give to locals in need

• Washburn students advocate for College Hill development

• Jayhawks look to continue win streak in Lincoln

• Hospital adopts no-smoking policy

• Newton couple pays for abuse of mentally ill

• Task force aids many in 2005

• Tax holiday proposed by lawmakers

• Sebelius searching for resources to boost school finances

• 22-year-old to serve prison time for sexual assault of teenage wife

• Man charged with second degree murder appears in court

• KU names fourth provost finalist

• U.S. Attorney General defends Bush's surveillance program

• Jury selection starts in suspected 9/11 terrorist case

• Funeral held for K-State electrician who died in elevator accident

• Ichabods sponsor blood drive today

• Bush proposes cuts to federal agriculture programs

• Animal abusers may face tougher charges, penalties

• Busy Topeka street closed for construction

• Temperatures in the 40s today, but cold is on the way

Monday, Feb. 6

• World's first partial face transplant a success

• 'Brokeback Mountain' a dull and overrated affair

• Washburn's Harris earns week honors

• Doctors research connection between acid reflux and asthma

• Thousands pay respects to King, Governor orders flags at half staff

• Newborn stolen from Georgia hospital

• Council members consider zoning restrictions for sex offenders

• Students reminded to take precautions when studying abroad

• No new reports of Hepatitis A

• Services for K-State employee scheduled for tomorrow

• Police may have found suspect in carjacking case

• Senators push for harsher penalties for animal cruelty

• Forty racehorses die in barn fire in Eureka

• AP, ESPN rates Jayhawks 27th

• KU's Brandon Rush earns Rookie of the Week honor, again

• Cold front moves through the area

• K-State Wildcats' head coach to undergo surgery

• Washburn celebrates milestone

• Governor Sebelius plans for year ahead

• Police continue search for witnesses in Lawrence shooting

• Investigators await details of deadly fire

• Burlington teammates accomplish goals on, off court

• Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett aims to set another record

• Japan officials consider resuming beef imports to U.S.

• USDA Rural Development to hold programs on grants, energy efficiency

• U.S. Attorney General to answer questions about wiretaps

• Runners sprint through flooded New Orleans' neighborhoods

• House committee to discuss lack of state park funding

• New legislation aims to reduce gangs in schools

• Shots fired in Topeka carjacking

• Area temps drop, flurries are possible

• Lawrence police search for suspect in downtown murder

• Youth music program kicks off in Emporia

• Centralia remembers John Riggins, former Super Bowl MVP

• Steelers win Super Bowl XL

Sunday, Feb. 5

• Choking game victim's sister, parents hope their tragedy can prevent another

• Teen killed in shoot-out with police in Massachusetts

• Millions of people watched the Super Bowl tonight, but others were hard at work

• Fort Riley expansion is causing a population boom in surrounding communities

• The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library joins a nation-wide movement to turn the page

• Four found dead in Florida home

• Jayhawks squeak by Sooners

• One man killed, another seriously wounded in Lawrence shooting

• Washburn women win 41st straight game

• Washburn men's basketball beats Missouri Southern in overtime

• The University of Kansas women go on a 17-0 run to beat Iowa State

• K-State men's basketball drops another close game

• Feminist, author Betty Friedan dies

• Coretta Scott King remembered by thousands

• Topekans learn self-defense

• Habitat for Humanity helps Manhattan family build dream home

• Weststar ex-CEO fights to keep his mansion

• Topeka man found guilty of murder in Emporia

• Firefighters look for cause of Friday's Lake Sherwood fire

• Emporia State signs high-caliber local talent

Saturday, Feb. 4

• Mass reenlistment at Fort Riley

• Washburn Ichabods reload their talent with new signees

• The University of Kansas signs 21 high school football players

• Kansas State Head Coach Ron Prince signs 27 new players

• Kansas legislators want to specify funeral picketing laws

• Hepatitis A outbreak in Shawnee County

• School districts are stressing the importance of school lunches

• Three game win streak for the KU men's basketball team remains

• K-State men's basketball hopes to get back on the right track

• Telephone companies may get more freedom to raise rates

• Kansas group wants more governmental regulation of porn

• Kansas Supreme Court orders judge to reconsider the release of abortion records

• Museum exhibit dispels some untruths about Kansas' Old West

• Topeka house fire kills an elderly woman

• Engine 3 returns to fire station

Thursday, Feb. 2

• Actor embodies brilliant, conflicted writer in ‘Capote’

Wednesday, Feb. 1

• Six-year-old boy dies in Lawrence traffic accident