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Story archive for October 2006

Tuesday, Oct. 31

• The Locker Room Show: High school soccer and college volleyball

• Sheridan County sheriff laid to rest

• The Locker Room Show: High school football

• Parents use firing of art teacher as lesson for children

• ESU and Washburn ladies sitting pretty in preseason poll

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly clear and continued cold

• Sex predators attend mandatory meeting on Halloween

• With one more win, the Wildcats will be Bowl Eligible

• What a difference a game makes for KU's Reesing

• Public tests of voting machines underway

• Art teacher fired for paraphernalia possession

• Kitties beware on Halloween

• Indoor trick-or-treat alternative offered by 49 News

• Neighbors feud after ferocious dogs kill a herd of alpacas

• Young ghouls and hobgoblins parade their costumed selves at school

• USD 501 offers Healthline for parents of sick students

• President Bush to visit Topeka

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

• Man in Halloween costume robs UMB Bank

• Sebelius sees green, in fuel and campaign funding

• North Korea to resume six-party talks over its nuclear program

• College students to open doors to trick-or-treaters

• 49's Jessica Lovell encounters some psychic advice on Halloween

• Daddy bootcamp preps new fathers on how to handle babies

• Government says tighter security results in fewer border arrests

• Healthy and Halloween can co-exist, with the use of healthy alternatives

• Orange shortage bumps up prices of OJ

• Punitive damage limits at stake in tobacco verdict appeal

• Man opens fire inside vehicle; injures one

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold today, bone-chilling cold tonight

Monday, Oct. 30

• Kansas spooky spots

• Awareness, knowledge keys to fighting pandemic, seasonal flu

• Community forum addresses underage drinking in Emporia

• Could you be rich?

• Share warmth with the community

• Accident on I-470 kills a Topeka man

• Winning schools in Northeast Kansas

• Assault sends KU cross country runner to hospital

• K-State LB recieves Big XII honor

• The Bob Huggins era begins Saturday

• Key players will miss KU season opener

• Lady Blues attone for sole season loss

• Construction finished on California

• Charity walker convicted in Topeka of stealing from hotel

• Cancer Charity walker caught stealing in Topeka

• A "chilling" north wind leads up to Halloween

• Oscar's Bar moves as part of College Hill redevelopment

• Neighborhood hangout moves just down the street

• KC car chase caught on tape

• Funeral set for Sheridan County Sheriff

• Sebelius lists education, health care as top priorities

• 49 News Now - A look at today's headlines

• Former St. Mary football coach sentenced in child porn case

• Study: Fewer people dumping the habit of cigarette smoking

• Goodyear to close tire plant in Texas, eliminating 1,100 jobs

• Riley County police deliver highway with safer drivers

• Man arrested for stabbing, attempted kidnapping

• New Topeka road construction may slow commuters

• California Avenue opens up, city and businesses celebrate

• Theft of beer lands one man in hospital

• Storm in Northeastern U.S. kills two, leaves thousands without power

• October is proving deadly for U.S. troops in Iraq

• St. Louis tops list of nation's most dangerous cities

• Hospitals making room for overweight patients

• Behind the house calls of a ghost investigator

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warm today, on the "ghoulish" side tomorrow

• Coffeeshop called the "Cheers" of Topeka

• Hospitals' architicture changes as demands in patient care change

Sunday, Oct. 29

• More warmth before a Halloween chill

• Haunted history at Kansas museum

• Power returns to downtown Topeka

• Barnett says Kansas needs job growth

• Shining piano talent in Topeka

• Decision to close long-time restaurant hard for owner

• LJ runs circles 'round Seattle

• Stewart steals checkers in Bass Pro Shop 500

Saturday, Oct. 28

• Sebelius and Barnett participate in another debate

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Unseasonably warm for Sunday

• KU picks up first Big 12 Conference win

• Local NAACP chapter celebrates 93 years in Topeka

• Boo at the Zoo brings out the wee beasties to trick or treat

• Kansas State impressive against Iowa State

• Remember to fall back Saturday night

• High schools compete in cross country championships

• Operation Yellow Ribbon takes community support to the troops

• Good times had by all for Washburn homecoming

• Child safety seat instruction helpful to parents

• Downtown Topeka was dark in spite of a sunny Saturday

• Robberies occur within minutes of each other

• In high school volleyball, it was State Championship Saturday

• Washburn snaps losing streak in Turnpike Tussle

Friday, Oct. 27

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Lots of sun accompanied by warmer temps on Saturday

• Locker Room Show: Volleyball Highlights

• The Locker Room Show: High School Highlights

• The Locker Room Show: What's up in college sports, and a bit on the Chiefs

• Senator Pat Roberts cuts ribbon on namesake building at K-State

• Sheridan County Sheriff killed by man being questioned

• KC Chiefs' backup QB in question for Sunday

• High school volleyball championships at Kansas Expocentre

• KU takes third in Big 12 cross country championship

• Drivers, beware! Deer are crossing and crashing

• Singler opts for Duke

• Jayhawks nab third in preseason coaches' poll

• Limiting release of student information could limit Federal funds

• Japanese woman teaches kids about her culture

• Study: Women who exercise less likely to catch a cold

• Inmate claims taser caused miscarriage

• Guilty plea in Lawrence murder-for-hire trial

• Representative for 1st District gets down to the basics as election draws near

• Composite sketch of Potwin assault case released

• Power outage planned for downtown Topeka

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

• California fire burns more than 24,000 square acres, kills four firefighters

• Political season influences theme of NAACP annual fundraiser

• Saw III, Catch a Fire hit the theaters this weekend; read review

• Castle secrets reveal French man's story of political refuge

• Marine pleads guilty in plea deal in Iraqi murder case

• Storm Team Forecast: Cloudy start, sun by afternoon

• Kansas senator to dedicate K-State biosecurity building

• Man robs convenience store in Northeast Topeka

• Group helps underserved teens and families dealing with depression

• The Locker Room Show: High school football and soccer

Thursday, Oct. 26

• Local tour company concentrates on the phantasmal side of Topeka

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another round of rain through the night

• High-tech Giveaway

• Kansans to feel the high price of warmth

• Walking for more than a record

• Walker one step closer to becoming a Wildcat

• Jayhawks could add top recruit to basketball roster

• Jayhawk football hoping to come out of bad stretch

• Wildcats gearing up for Iowa State

• K-State coaching legend pleads for fan support for Prince

• Expocentre makes big donation to County

• County approves bridge upgrades, repairs

• Disturbance in downtown neighborhood leads to arrests

• New career option available to Topekans

• Kansas above National average in graduation rates

• Old sexual harrassment lawsuit comes back to haunt accuser, AG candidate

• 911 service down in Geary County

• 49 News Now: An afternoon update of local news and weather

• $4.00 Drugs Now in Kansas

• Action! Kansas director ready for big premiere

• Hippo dies at Topeka Zoo

• Website of the Day

• Exxon Mobile posts third quarter earnings

• Coal-powered plant draws criticism, backing

• Deadliest month for troops in Iraq in a year

• KU quarterback's injuries sideline him for Saturday

• Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

• Kansas plans to close 11 Farm Service offices

• Bush signs border fence bill, heads to the Midwest

• Wal-mart recalls footstools, children's sweater

• Bush changes war tactics, hopes to muster confidence in American, Iraqi public

• Family of fallen soldier allows pride to triumph over their sorrow

• Sheriff murder case goes back to state court

• Manslaughter case goes to court

• Two Topekans escape burning house

• 70-year-old riding into twilight of her life

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Foggy morning, heavy rain possible for tonight

Wednesday, Oct. 25

• Kline wants to get tough on violent criminals in Kansas

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Off and on rain showers for much of this week

• Area college volleyball matchups Wednesday night

• Huggins has hopes high in Manhattan

• Barrman will start for Jayhawks this Saturday

• Preparation for picking perfect pumpkins at the patch

• Footin' the college bill

• Phone service outage in Topeka

• AAA study: Afternoon driving dangerous for teens

• Kline wants to continue accomplishments if re-elected

• Explaining the origins of "Spring forward, Fall back"

• Topeka neighborhood on alert after home invasion

• At Emporia State, the Hornets are just as hungry for a win as Washburn

• 103rd episode of the Turnpike Tussle coming up Saturday

• Fresh off a WNIT championship, K-State women still look to improve

• Wildcats tipoff basketball season in ten days

• Goodyear employees teach while on strike

• Let's Help sues former employees, seeks $75,000 in damages

• Pipeline bursts, releases anhydrous ammonia

• Annual flu shot clinic open at Cotton-O'Neil Clinic

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

• Congressman races towards end of campaign with mind on immigration

• Bridge accident sends one woman to the hospital

• Preachers draw jeering crowd at KU

• Boyda: "Medicare Part D bill has to be overhauled immediately"

• Healthcare racial inequality prevalent in today's society

• Crude oil pipeline in Kansas?

• Food fight in Topeka

• Bush not satisfied with war in Iraq

• Army decides not to build new Ft. Riley hospital despite soldier influx

• One woman lives 58 years in the U.S. as an illegal immigrant

• American Cancer Society helps survivors help victims

• Scaring up some fun at the Zoo

• Political ads remain weapon of choice on TV screens

• Former Emporia State University employee in federal court

• Subway robbery has police searching for suspect

• No-holds-barred debate perpetuates mudslinging in attorney general's race

• Dead bone disease has possible links to bone-building drugs

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cloudy today with heavy rain coming

Tuesday, Oct. 24

• Morrison hopes to make things better, people safer, as attorney general

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Mostly cloudy skies and increasing rain chances for Wednesday

• High School Soccer playoffs in full swing across the State

• Ron Prince sticking with freshman Freeman

• Lt. Governor candidates debate for the first, and last time Tuesday

• Ft. Riley says farewell, thank you, to soldiers on a special mission

• Two Holton women hailed as heroes

• California Avenue improvements finished, to the delight, or dismay of some

• Firefighters contain morning fire in SE Shawnee County

• Dangers of lead poisoning hidden, possibly fatal

• Advance voting convenient and a growing trend

• Attorney general candidate concerned about domestic violence

• Senior Seaman volleyball player a future Aggie

• An update on Topeka West junior football player Thomas Bell

• Topps Minor League Player of the Year named Tuesday

• Chief's Welbourn back in the lineup

• Game time for KU vs. Iowa State set

• Despite their record, the Jayhawk's are on the verge of milestone

• Tipoff time set for K-State vs. Washburn basketball game

• KSU's Marcus Watts out for the season

• Topeka Police looking for assault suspect

• Gubernatorial candidate participates in online chat

• Barnett talks politics with 49 News

• Shawnee County Election Office extends hours for advance voting

• Glitches in electronic ballots has some voters worried if their vote will count

• Marines die in action in Iraq; soldier missing in Baghdad

• Sony recalls batteries commonly used in laptops

• Kansas-produced movie makes stars of local actors, actresses

• More deaths in Iraq has White House abandoning "stay the course" language

• USDA grant to improve housing in rural, Kansas communities

• Pumpkin decoration kits recalled because of choking hazards

• Vegetables touted as brain food, especially in older adults

• Ghosts of Emporia's past linger in local attractions

• Illness-causing bacteria could infect you where you get clean

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Terrific Tuesday, not such a wonderful Wednesday

Monday, Oct. 23

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Chilly Night With Improvement Tomorrow

• Washburn Rural takes on Junction City in prep soccer

• Washburn's Hatlestad named MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week

• Division 2 special teams honor goes to ESU's Richter

• 10-year veteran 2nd District Rep. hopes voters send him back to Washington

• Topeka Rescue Mission provides more than food, shelter

• Nick's picks for the Best and Worst in sports

• It's tournament time for prep soccer

• Sebelius and Barnett debate in Wichita Monday

• Smaller government, fewer taxes and immigration on Ryun's issues list

• K-State vs. Colorado game to be televised

• Big 12 Players of the Week, standings announced

• Mangino misses teleconference due to family emergency

• Cornish and Meier take part in Sunday drills after Saturday injuries

• High utility bills, hunger drives people to Rescue Mission

• Local school fighting epidemic of overweight children

• Lowman Hill Elementary observes Red Ribbon Week

• Topeka no longer home to Kansas Junior Miss pageant

• Armenian guests end visit to Topeka

• Gasoline prices falling, despite OPEC decision to cut production

• Today is voter registration deadline

• Former Enron CEO sentenced to 24 years, four months

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

• October could be deadliest month for U.S. military in Iraq

• Sen. Barak Obama could challenge Sen. Hillary Clinton for 2008 presidential bid

• Need help with child safety seats? Here's an event that can help

• Non-surgical cosmetic procedure provides fine line reduction

• 'Person of interest' in Douglas Co. homicide arrested on other charges

• Holton teens witness armed robbery at fast food restaurant

• Reclaiming mealtime just got easier

• Teamwork, innovation help elevator co-ops weather tough times

• Digital download: Library ruckus caught on tape

• Internet creator, innovator to enlighten others about online pursuits

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cool today, reminants of Paul on the way

• Alleged carjacker to appear in court today

• Armed man holds up convenience store

Sunday, Oct. 22

• Tigers tie it up

• Mostly clear and cold tonight; a little warmer for the week ahead

• Goodyear strikers search for more work

• Boyda talks politics with 49 News

• Marathon winner takes spill before gold

• Downtown businesses face many difficulties

• Vehicle rolls off I-70 overpass

• Dropping gas prices always welcome

• Morrison, Kline switching jobs?

• Week 9 College FootballAP Top 25

• Church fundraiser warms community

• New leader in "Race for the Cup"

• Tynes' career-long FG seals win for Chiefs

Saturday, Oct. 21

• Water-logged Wildcats mauled by Tigers

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Sun Returns, But Warmth Doesn't

• Second-half curse strikes KU again

• Lady Hornet takes gold in cross country champonship

• Hornets' "D" only tough first half

• Topeka police, firefighters duke it out on gridiron

• October deadly for troops in Iraq

• New CPR procedure a necessity to learn

• Rainy weather makes for not-so-impressive numbers in Washburn loss

• Bowling for Junior Achievement

• Chiefs' grass Green again

• Congressional race goes into overdrive

• Hospital robots show-off for Topekans

• Car accident on bridge could have been worse, deputies say

Friday, Oct. 20

• Cardinals not-so-soft in game one

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Both Rain and Temperatures To Fall Saturday

• Locker Room Show: College Preview

• Locker Room Show: High School Highlights

• ROTC members experience Iwo Jima through film, veterans

• Detroit statue all decked out for World Series

• It's crunch time as KU heads to Baylor

• K-State will have their hands full with Mizzou

• Six year old law bone of contention in State Attorney General race

• Thursday night arrest not the first for alleged carjacker

• Snead exhibit opens at the Lawrence Arts Center

• Topeka High ROTC students experience history through film

• Public library hosts the "Bus-eum"

• Leavenworth soldier killed in Iraq

• Investigation into early morning shooting continues

• State jobless rate falls in September

• KU's Danforth Chapel open again

• Common treatments for ear infections may not help

• Sebelius gets poor grade from libertarian group

• Kline's GOP predecessor endorses Morrison in AG's race

• Topeka Zoo Comes To You: Learn about animals and a special Halloween event

• Reviews of "Flags of Our Fathers," "The Prestige"

• Woman dies from injuries suffered in car crash

• Research suggests when the going gets tough, we're tougher than we think

• Three men hospitalized after shooting outside bar and grill

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Nice today with cold returning tomorrow

Thursday, Oct. 19

• Resisting arrest captured on video in North Shawnee County

• Regular season in high school soccer winds down

• Sport shooting helps raise funds for fire chiefs

• K-State soon to have buildings named for Myers and Roberts

• Sex shop owner adding more mundane inventory to avoid legal trouble

• Transportation planning for the present needs to be addressed in Topeka

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: A Short-Lived Warmup for Friday

• A new business in Topeka is hoping to help ease the dinnertime rush

• Sport clay shooters raise funds, awareness

• Chiefs' Wilson goes from tight end to fullback

• Wildcat defense will be busy with Mizzou

• Jayhawk football down to crunch time for postseason bowl chance

• C.J. Giles due in Douglas County Court on Monday

• Winter may be warmer than average, but still have plenty of bite

• Hundreds of loved ones welcomed Kansas soldiers returning from Iraq Thursday

• New aerial fire truck would cost big money, but provide greater safety

• Illegal immigration on the minds of some voters

• Auction of Holcomb murder scene called off

• Board of Regents okays KU tuition proposal

• No smoking ordinance a dead issue in Manhattan

• Principal for a Day among events coming up at Topeka USD 501 schools

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

• Kansas basketball player faces allegations of unpaid child support

• Emporia residents make a City Manager wish list

• DA presses felony charges against driver of Sunday's accident

• Topeka Police search for suspect involved in armed robbery

• Some Apple iPods infected with virus

• Uncovering the history behind the sacred symbol that graces a Topeka headstone

• NFL reaches out to tackle childhood obesity

• Go hog wild at KSU's Swine Day

• Ask Dr. Trupp: Learn the alternatives to declawing your cat

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Brief warm-up before cold settles back in

• Government leaders to discuss consolidation law

• Nissan recalls thousands of SUVs, sedans because of ignition key defect

Wednesday, Oct. 18

• Ichabod backup QB's to carry the load

• ESU looking to avoid costly mistakes

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Skies clear tonight and make way for a frosty morning

• K-State, looking for their first Big 12 volleyball win, hosted Texas Tech

• Safe Streets, Weed and Seed lead to paraphernalia protest with pocketbooks

• 2007 Social Security checks will increase

• Anthony Vital "a hard working man, not into drugs," say friends

• Campaign fundraising methods led to Stephan's resignation

• New NE Kansas breast center designed for women on the go

• Royals renew coaching staff contracts

• KC Chiefs continue to struggle

• Little mistakes have kept the Hornets from big wins

• Washburn faces an uphill battle for playoff chance

• Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation brings health care closer to home

• Lecompton bridge repair debate cleared up

• Domestic violence the target of downtown demonstration Wednesday

• Strike adds to Goodyear's dismal financial outlook

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

• Traveling exhibit "Traces" back to World War II era

• American hospitals getting better, safer

• Mountain snowfall hindering search for missing hunters

• Manhattan school reopens to address population boom

• Pick up a bowling ball for Topeka youth

• Goodyear finds itself in financial trouble during third week of strike

• FFA teaches Seaman students valuable life lessons

• Former Kansas Attorney General explains why he quit working for Kline

• Rice's tour of Asia to bolster UN support against North Korea's nuclear threat

• Starbucks recalls coffee makers

• Police investigate robbery at Long John Silver's

• Head-on accident near Junction City kills one man

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Temperatures tumble into the 40s

• Hypoglycemia can plague diabetics, non-diabetics alike

Tuesday, Oct. 17

• Mostly cloudy and cool tonight

• Giles not a Jayhawk, for the moment

• Washburn Rural wins Centennial League Championship

• The U.S. welcomed person number 300 million Tuesday

• Let them eat cake, just not this cake

• Veteran Geary County judge resigns

• License plate thefts down, but protecting yourself still important

• Police are ruling the death of a hip-hop rapper in Lawrence a homicide

• Kansas voter registration cards lost something in translation

• Washburn Rural hosts Topeka High in Tuesday night soccer

• Update on Topeka West's Thomas Bell

• K-State prepares for Mizzou, Campbell added to award watch list

• Big 12 coaches make preseason picks in women's basketball

• Jayhawks getting all of their 'ducks in a row' as they head South this Saturday

• New discovery makes methamphetamine manufacturing more difficult

• Monday shooting victim identified

• Federal disaster assistance available to farmers in 57 Kansas counties

• Partial smoking ban for Manhattan could pass Tuesday night

• Jury selection begins in Wichita TV station lawsuit

• Leonard W. Price to stand trial

• Plans to improve traffic safety at 4th and Branner could hurt business

• Shawnee County Sheriff's seeking driver who left scene of accident

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

• Lt. Governor candidates to face off at Emporia State University

• Merck diabetes drug wins FDA approval

• Today was likely a birthday for the 300 millionth U.S. citizen

• Subway crash in Rome kills 1, more than 100 injured

• More than a dozen apply for position on Kansas' High Court

• Wolf Creek nuclear power plant seeks 20-year extension

• Body found Sunday identified as area hip-hop artist

• At least 132 Iraqi civilians killed by sectarian violence in the past two days

• ESU event to highlight race for Kansas' second-highest executive post

• Tensions rise as North Korea takes sanctions as "a declaration of war"

• Digital Download: Video of proposal gone awry posted on Google Video

• Scientists excavate meteorite from Kansas field

• State reports 3 cases of West Nile led to death this year, up from 2005

• Bread-making business a family affair

• Estrogen study spells hope for those at risk for breast cancer

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Some sun later, big changes coming tomorrow

• Topeka man shot during robbery attempt at apartment

Monday, Oct. 16

• The Statehouse hosts "When I Get Mad, I Draw" contest

• Holton city commission condemns house, owner wants time to fix it

• A Kansas National Guardsmen killed in Iraq will be laid to rest this week

• Missouri couple facing death penalty for two murders

• Police trying to curb gas drive offs, consumers want convenience

• 23-year-old injured in Monday night shooting

• A brief warm-up before another round of chilly air

• Jayhawks look to live up to preseason Coaches' Poll

• As the holidays approach, Let's Help needs help

• Friday the 13th provides a lucky drug bust

• Holton homeowner battling city hall to keep his house

• Nick's picks for the Best and Worst in sports

• Jayhawks are the preseason coaches' choice to win the Conference

• High school golfers hit the links in search of a State Championship

• After Madness in Manhattan, basketball is back in the Little Apple

• Former Jayhawks come home to roost at the Phog

• Pre-paying for gasoline could become law in Topeka

• Counterfeit strips could be giving diabetes patients false readings

• University of Kansas law school praised, ranked as one of the best

• Willie Wildcat's head is back in Manhattan

• Body found in a Douglas County field identified

• Old Chicago donating proceeds today to Meals on Wheels

• Lawrence grave mystery still unsolved

• Federal grant provides more bullet proof vests to Kansas

• Head-on collision kills two along Interstate-35.

• New technology maps out your eyes, helps both you and your doctor see better

• Local lady with a big voice, big name to live up to

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Light Rain Today, Sunshine & 70s Tomorrow

• Candidates grilled by concerned voters

• Lawrence man dead under suspicious circumstances

Sunday, Oct. 15

• Former Jayhawks revisit the Phog

• Where was the defense?

• Convincing Mets win ties NLCS

• 8-year-old's wish fulfilled at NFL game

• Another cloudy day ahead

• Hate crimes spread to internet

• Hundreds of Tiger Cubs on the prowl at Topeka Zoo

• Former Kansas Senator speaks in Topeka

• A "Week Without Violence" kicks off

• Three arrested in Lawrence stabbing case

• Church kitchen cooking with excitement

• Two-day blizzard leaves 5-million dollar cleanup project in Buffalo

• Vehicular manslaughter charges in accident at 17th and Belle

• Father-son combo go for history books...

• Enforcement of North Korea sanctions uncertain

• Bar fight ends with stabbing

• 6.6 earthquake hits Hawaiian islands

• College Football BCS Standings

Saturday, Oct. 14

• Wildcat's take beating in Nebraska's 800th win

• Jayhawks 0-3 in Big XII

• Air Force achievements honored with memorial

• Clouds & Showers Roll In

• Topeka Fire Department opens its doors

• Tigers make World Series after 22-year drought

• Heisman hopeful Peterson out for season

• Hornets suffer first home-loss to Truman in 8 years

• Comeback run falls short for Washburn

• More than employees join Goodyear picket

• City vehicle involved in I-70 crash

• U.N. imposes sanctions after North Korean nuclear test

• Fall festivities in North Topeka

• Farmhouse Daze helps cowboys, cowgirls be successful in life

• Civil War reenactment brings history to life

• One dead after vehicle runs off bridge

• Accident shuts down Highway 75

• Topeka school district shaping up

Friday, Oct. 13

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Sun for Saturday, showers Sunday

• Roadracing is a way of life for a father-son team from Topeka

• KDOT to mediate dispute over Lecompton Bridge repairs

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Clear Friday night and much of Saturday

• Former Joint Chiefs chairman tours Ft. Riley

• Locker Room Show: College Preview

• The Locker Room Show: Pro Sports

• Cartier Martin reinstated to K-State Basketball program

• Locker Room Show: High School Highlights

• College campuses cracking down on illegal music, movie downloads

• A final detonation brings down what's left of the Topeka Blvd. Bridge

• Goodyear strike could affect Humvee tire supply to military

• Pumpkin shortage scary this Halloween season

• Rashawn Anderson trial postponed

• Wildcats set to scrimmage, dunk at Madness in Manhattan

• Jayhawks will strut at Late Night in the Phog

• Topeka West will update player's status at Friday game

• Former Joint Chiefs chairman visits Ft. Riley

• Kansas lawmaker from Topeka charged with attacking protester at State Fair

• Accidental release of alleged rapist may lead to suspension for Shawnee County deputies

• The Marine and Man of the Year, reviewed by Keith Van Sickle

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

• Lyon County fire claimed life of 81-year-old Geraldine Richard

• Messages of nonviolence to be reinforced during weeklong event

• Top British military official backpedals on Iraq War stance

• UN Security Council agrees on North Korea sanctions; vote set for tomorrow

• Bush stands behind House Speaker Dennis Hastert, as ethics hearings continue

• Topeka Bridge plunges into Kansas River

• African-American folklore, foreign policy to be topics of Topeka Library lectures

• Head-on collision kills Douglas County man

• A-maze-ing frights await visitors to Gary's Berries Fall Festival

• Fitness experts take pilates to the pool

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Record cold today, warmer weekend ahead

Thursday, Oct. 12

• Clear skies, light winds and dry air should lead to a freeze tonight

• House explosion near Emporia kills one, cause under investigation

• Thursday night high school soccer goes on, in spite of chilly temps

• Chancelor Hemenway: NCAA penalties could have been more severe

• KC police and firemen "out-eat" each other for charity

• KC parents find birth of quintuplets exciting, exhausting

• Charred remains of house still hold memories for Lawrence fire survivor

• Meier finally back in KU lineup for Saturday

• State Medicaid program to undergo changes starting January 1

• New discount drug program available in Shawnee County

• Kansas City ranks highest in being prepared for evacuations

• Vandalism at Eisenhower Middle School upsets students and staff

• NCAA hands down punishments for KU violations

• Congressional candidate chats online

• Cheney visit brings in $209,000 for Ryun campaign

• House explosion near Emporia, elderly woman missing

• KU's ladies' basketball squad looking to freshmen to step up

• K-State returns to action this week against 21st ranked Nebraska

• Traffic alert: Avoid 6th and MacVicar area

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

• No progress: Steelworkers still on strike against Goodyear

• Kansas escapes postseason bans, but probation extended by NCAA

• Cheney campaigns for Rep. Jim Ryun in Topeka

• 49's Hot Web Site of the day

• Boyda: Ryun is skirting the issue of illegal immigration through attack ads

• Gardening Tip 8: To preserve your blooms, cover perennials at night

• Federal government slimming down on food supplies

• Scarecrows attracting tourists to Iowa

• National beef company carves away operating hours in Kansas

• Slim pickings in the pumpkin patch this season

• New York regroups from accident, mourns loss of Yankees pitcher killed in NYC plane crash

• Key Foley witness could turn up the heat on Republican leadership in Congress

• Emporia State emboldens Old West classic "Annie Get Your Gun"

• Hospital stays more pleasant if visitors adhere to simple guidelines

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warmer afternoon, record lows possible tonight

Wednesday, Oct. 11

• Breezy with freezing temperatures possible overnight

• Small plane crash in NYC under investigation

• Edgerton family grieves loss of son, brother

• Volleyball rivalry revisited in the Sunflower Showdown

• Local economy enjoying cool cash from hot racers at Heartland Park

• Washburn hosts Ft. Hays State in volleyball

• ESU Hornets looking forward to being home on Saturday

• The lights of the Official State Theatre of Kansas may shine again

• Chain reaction accident on I-70 kills three

• Kansas native living in NYC reacts to plane crash

• State policy-makers tour Emporia State, witness need for repairs

• Family and friends said goodbye to a fallen firefighter Wednesday

• Teen injured by stunt attempt out of coma

• OPEC production cuts might not cause pain at the pump

• Four car accident sends three to hospital

• A Kansas Army National Guardsman has died in Iraq

• Heating bills this winter a good news/bad news scenario

• Topeka West football player collapses, hospitalized

• Ichabods have no problem getting up for games, says coach

• Kickoff time announced for KSU-MU football game

• Big 12 releases preseason awards

• Yankee pitcher killed in NYC plane crash

• Topeka man arrested, charged with indecent liberties counts

• Fort Hays State students can access i-Tunes-U

• Federal food surplus cuts hit local food banks hard

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

• Aircraft that crashed into New York City building was piloted by Yankee pitcher

• Auburn pug rescuer hosts Pug-O-Lantern festival

• Bush: U.S. "reserves all options" on North Korea

• General: Army preparing for current Iraq troop levels through 2010

• Mural project fosters pride in Chesney Park

• Highway reopens after semi-trucks collide near Emporia

• Topeka fall homes tour features local builders, different price ranges

• Chef sculpts his way into Guinness Book of World Records

• Oil flowing in Alaska pipelines after brief weather delay

• North Korea considers sanctions a declaration of war

• Mediterranean diet may help you keep your wits about you

• Buyer embezzles more than $1 million from Minnesota stockyard

• Flags ordered half-staff to honor baseball great

• Community hopes Jayhawk Theatre can be restored to its former glory

• Chesney Park wall to be canvass for community art

• Foley sexual email scandal may have repercussions come Election Day

• Lyon County Commission to examine plans for new Westar Energy construction

• Nasal flu vaccine just what the doctor ordered for needle-phobes

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cold today, freeze warning tonight

Tuesday, Oct. 10

• Kansas soldier killed in Ramadi

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cloudy, cool and damp tonight

• School safety conference meets in Maryland

• As the weather turns frosty, remember pets and plants

• Tuesday's high school soccer scores

• Washburn out of the Top 25

• Topeka City Council approves PD equipment fund

• Joining the military just to get in shape not recommended

• Showers ending; Colder winds for Wednesday

• Agreement reached on Conceal Carry Gun signs for businesses

• New poll shows Second District race neck-and-neck, says Boyda

• Burlingame firings raise a big ruckus in a small town

• Friends, family of injured teen look to prevent future stunts

• Chiefs' players win AFC honors

• KU's Cornish closing in on rushing record

• Freeman to face former recruiter Nebraska Saturday

• Madness in Manhattan set for Friday night

• Plea agreement reached in car-surfing case

• Seaman High School breaks ground on Freshman Center

• Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day rewards good drivers

• Kansas horror flick to premiere at Topeka's Slash-N-Bash Movie Marathon

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

• World's 15th largest diamond fetches $12 million

• Foxy voluntarily recalls lettuce over fears of E. coli

• School Safety Summit: A move toward legislation or election-year politicalization?

• Missouri school officials say teen showed no indication of violence

• Barnett: School finance plan will run state into debt

• Wearable art made to order

• Study of cells may lead to fewer hospital bills for parents

• 8 year old thwarts robbery at Topeka jewelry store

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Steady rain develops today, freezing tomorrow

Monday, Oct. 9

• A chilly rain for Tuesday

• For some, Columbus Day is filled with sorrow

• Police radio transcripts shed light on September 24 fatal shooting

• Student fires gun in a Missouri middle school, no one hurt

• Alleged nuclear weapons test sends shockwaves worldwide

• Nick's picks for the Best and Worst in sports

• Dante Hall may be out of the Chiefs' lineup on Sunday

• Highland Park residents react to Eastgate Redevelopment Project

• KSU's Patton wins Big 12 special team player of the week honor

• www.THEDRIVESHOW.com has predictions for Saturday's games

• Municipal officials attend the 98th Annual League of Municipalities Conference

• Medicare Part D changes spell more choices, more complicated enrollment

• Eastgate Redevelopment Project could be boon to Highland Park

• Data from Northeast Kansas helps analyze seismic event in North Korea

• Public tribute for Buck O'Neil on Saturday

• New KU football policy: No Practice, No Play

• School shooting at Missouri middle school

• Super Bowl of Road Racing hits Heartland Park this week

• Family, friends say goodbye to eleven year veteran of Topeka Fire Department

• Third suspect arrested in connection with Virginia St. shooting

• TFD open house provides opportunity to connect with local firefighters

• Signs banning concealed weapons to be up for debate Tuesday

• International community reacts to N. Korea's nuclear device test

• Recipes for meal-time and community success

• Shooting in Downtown Topeka sends one man to hospital

• Police investigate robbery at McDonalds

• President Bush taking action after North Korea tests nukes

• It's not yoga, but this music class will keep you in tune with your body, mind

• World's heaviest pumpkin weighed in

• Republicans try to put Foley scandal behind them as elections near

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cool today, cold tomorrow

• Patients, survivors sue Kansas City stem cell program that may be to blame for several deaths

• Topeka Fire Department hosting open house

• New mouth guard helps prevent concussions

Sunday, Oct. 8

• Big changes in store for the week

• Cards beat Padres, championship games set...

• Chiefs avoid loss against Cardinals

• Third fire station opens in Shawnee Heights district

• Week 7 College Football AP Top 25

• Educators, leaders to discuss school violence at capital

• Fundraiser features horse racing

• Former Saddam Hussein advisor visits Topeka

• Lettuce supplier voluntarily recalls produce

• College Hill homes show beauty and history

• Third tough loss for the Jayhawks

• Wildcats' win silences critics

• Cameras beef up KU security

• Kansas town fights population drain

• Domestic dispute call ends in police stand-off

Saturday, Oct. 7

• One more warm one for Sunday, then a big cool down

• Wildcats' O slugs it out

• Aggies steal victory from Jayhawks in Lawrence

• MLB playoff highlights

• Battling bands at the BathHouse

• Hornets blown away in Maryville

• Ichabods suffer first conference loss

• Event ordinances may need improvement

• Trip to Alamo Bowl fueled by pancakes

• Cancer survivors "light the night"

• High school shooting 911 tapes released

• Topeka neighborhood celebrating America

• Churches let kids play with cars

• No good times for Goodyear

• Car lovers "cruzin' the capital"

• Young Citizens Academy teaches kids life skills

• North Topeka shooting injures two

Friday, Oct. 6

• Kansas State faces Oklahoma State in home conference opener

• KU's resilience to be tested by Texas A&M game

• A Sunny and Warm Saturday

• The Locker Room Show: Prep Highlights

• The Locker Room Show: Professional Sports

• Former Negro League star Buck O'Neil dies at 94

• The Locker Room Show: College FB Preview

• Safari Adventure Days provide kids education in animals and careers

• This Halloween, prepare for some bizarre and provocative costume options

• Striking Goodyear workers wait for word of contract agreement, plant closures

• Second suspect arrested in Virginia St. shooting

• Friday "Fun Day" at the Zoo

• Expocentre to host Harlem Globetrotters in 2007

• Topeka plumber honored for his truck

• Speed Channel's show "Pinks" shooting episode at Heartland Park

• Construction crane topples, leaves a mess in Manhattan

• Brownback holds up Federal judge nomination over gay marriage issue

• Lawrence residents mark anniversary of deadly fire

• Oakland hosts Minnesota in Game 3 Friday

• Potential powers Holton and Royal Valley hit the gridiron tonight

• 2006 Kansas State Fair sees increased attendance, revenue

• Speed attributed to semi-trailer accident on Kansas Turnpike

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

• Community to celebrate unity, culture and life

• Firefighters honor each other for life-saving efforts

• Former President Bill Clinton cuts deal for school snack foods

• Goodyear strike in its second day

• Light the Night participant shares story of inspiration

• E. coli-tainted spinach causes death of 2-year-old boy

• Another Amish school shooting victim laid to rest

• Speaker of the House takes responsibility for Foley fallout

• The Departed, Employee of the Month, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

• Emporia business tempts the sweet tooth with chocolate treats

• Shirking on sleep inhibits long-term memory, study says

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warm Friday, warmer Saturday

Thursday, Oct. 5

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Clear and cool tonight; Sunny and warmer for Friday

• Report says Kansas doing better than most providing children healthcare

• Topeka man arrested, suspect in Tuesday night shooting

• Goodyear strike could squeeze the local economy

• Mets take a two game lead in series

• Thursday night prep soccer action

• Thursday 5A prep tennis regional championships in Topeka

• ESU's Richter honored by football gazette

• Boss leaving K-State football program

• Accidentally released, inmate back in jail Thursday night

• Newest school board member sworn in

• Topeka Fire Department honors their own

• Email is handy, but could come back to haunt you

• Amish community buries four victims of school shooting, five more recover in hospital

• Detailing business hits the road

• Bunting: Iraqi war overshadowing struggles in Afghanistan

• Lawrence man charged with killing infant back in court for second trial

• Lansing escapee wants new legal representation

• Sad to relocate, store owner looks to the future

• Jail inmate accidentally released

• Topeka Goodyear workers on strike

• Post-season Major League Baseball action on Thursday

• Wildcats defensive performance exceptional

• Prisoner loose in Topeka

• Junction City boxer to be Sunday's main event

• KU's Meier back in playing form

• Spa and Wellness Center opens in Topeka

• Man charged in death of state highway worker

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

• Support Helen Hocker Theater with a rockin' good time

• Stepfather sent to prison for raping, impregnating stepdaughters

• Baby hospitalized after car crashes into Emporia home

• Goodyear workers declare strike after failed contract negotiations

• Horton orders residents to boil water

• Cocker Spaniels, Shitsu in need of good home

• Study says side air bags reduce driver deaths

• Mexico reopens market to U.S. dairy cows

• Ethics committee ready to launch investigation of Foley case

• Amish community buries four of five school shooting victims

• Strokes in women may be attributed to gene variant

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another cool one; warmer weather coming

Wednesday, Oct. 4

• Goodyear workers don't know what to plan for Thursday

• Solemn Amish rituals prepare 5 little girls for burial

• Pulling kids from class for fun is no fun for teachers, schools

• Vice President Cheney coming to Topeka

• Yankees/Tigers rained out

• K-State heads to Lincoln for volleyball Wednesday

• College volleyball scores from Wednesday

• A rough and costly day of practice for the Chiefs

• Eisenhower memorial meeting with opposition

• Mostly cloudy skies tonight and early Thursday

• ESU Hornets trying to put last week's heartbreaker behind them

• Manhattan smoking ordinance passes, barely

• Plans to protest funerals canceled for free radio airtime

• Domestic violence report released

• Wrong-way crash on I-70 kills Kansas City, Kansas man

• Suspects in kidnapping/robbery case in custody

• Overnight shooting leaves victim in critical condition

• Human treats can be poisonous to pooches

• Mostly cloudy skies tonight as temperatures drop

• Mets and Dodgers play Game 1

• Kansas City Chiefs learn they'll face Matt Leinart Sunday

• Washburn, ranked 19th, looks ahead to Pittsburg State

• Oakland up 2 games in Series

• KU: Still no QB info for Saturday

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

• Get lost in fall at Gary's Berries "Corn Maize"

• Local teen rewarded scholarship from Chick-Fil-A

• Fall season finally here, flu season approaching

• Storms knock out power for 75,000 Chicago residents

• Wolf Creek nuclear power plant set to shut down

• Weekend event features artists from Northeast Kansas

• Retirement residents breaking all the rules; life has a whole new meaning

• Consumers wary as stores restock on spinach

• Police negotiations lead to two arrests for kidnapping, aggravated robbery

• The wait is over; New technology speeds up breast biopsy results

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Fall-like weather finally returns

Tuesday, Oct. 3

• Tuesday night shooting in Topeka injures two

• Forfeited drug money helps in Sheriff's Department recruiting, indirectly

• Turning cooler tonight and tomorrow

• Technology, vigilance can prevent school attacks

• California student dead as a result of fight club

• KU renews plagiarism contract

• Lawrence neighborhoods vandalized

• New mission for Ft. Riley soldiers

• Patriot Guard looking to expand its mission

• 2 suspects face charges for Kansas Speedway shooting

• More details emerge about the Amish school shooter

• Local teen injured imitating "Jackass" stunt

• Burglar's bad timing lands him in jail

• Storage complex fire under investigation

• K State football coach shaking up the lineup

• Twins host A's in ALDS opening action

• NLDS play opened Tuesday between Cards and Padres

• Royals receive a big Thank You from Twins fans

• Chiefs continue to hold training camp in Wisconsin

• Kansas National Guard honors local Young Hero

• New forecasting tool could provide warning of wildfires

• Hummer Sports Park hosts prep soccer Tuesday night

• Washburn football ranked 19th in poll

• Mayor of Scott Magnet School sworn in Tuesday

• "Nuss Fuss" investigation reports will compete for attention

• Steelworkers unite; hundreds of Goodyear workers may go on strike

• Dow sets new mark for closing high

• Kansas seeks clean sweep of agricultural pesticides

• Event to blend art, history, bring new cultural experience to area

• Star Trek memorabilia auction kicks off in New York

• Nine U.S. soldiers, two Marines killed in Iraq

• Number of dead continues to rise in Amish school shooting

• $15 billion deal on the table for Harrah's Casino buyout

• Nicodemus Kansas revisited, hear from experts at Washburn

• Firefighters investigating storage complex fire

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Modern casts make it easier for broken bone sufferers

• Lawrence man found guilty of spreading HIV intentionally

• Tension rubbed away by massage therapist

• Manhattan city commission considers smoking ban

• Police officer involved in accident while searching for burglary suspect

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Rare heat today, but cool changes coming

Monday, Oct. 2

• Harrah's committee reviewing purchase offer

• HRC makes changes to avoid legal trouble, fight discrimination

• Florida Republicans concentrate on Foley's successor on ballot

• Landmark case results in guilty verdict

• 3 dead, 7 injured in Pennsylvania school shooting

• Kansas Expocentre plays host to WWE wrestling action, fans

• Freeman tapped to QB the Wildcats Saturday

• Bowyer makes up ground in Busch Series points race

• MIAA hands out player accolades

• Despite the loss in Lincoln, KU feels like a winner

• Capital murder suspect Jason Nash turns himself in

• Santa Fe Place residents dining well at noon

• Trashy accident leaves stinky mess on I-70

• Verdict reached in Lawrence HIV exposure case

• Weekend robbery sparks manhunt

• Hunt for weekend shooting suspect continues

• Best and worst of the week in the world of sports

• Barmann to hand QB duties back to Meier

• Monday morning shooting keeps Topeka police busy

• One more hot day before some cooler weather returns

• City wants to expand park, displacing nearby residents

• Beautiful music will ring out Statewide come March, 2007

• New St. Francis CEO says hospital's mission will not change

• Anonymous winner turns in $15 million Kansas Lottery ticket

• Contestants wolf down the dogs to celebrate KU Homecoming

• Off-duty police officer shot at the Kansas Speedway

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

• Topeka revs up for fundraiser, calls for volunteers

• Children sleep through sound of smoke alarms, wake to the sound of mom

• Amish school shooting-turned suicide results in three deaths in Pennsylvania

• New 9/11 tape shows terrorist ringleader joking about the attacks

• South Carolina man charged with killing his wife and four children

• Colorado townspeople find comfort in each other in wake of school shooting

• New study shows fast food companies targeting preschoolers

• Bad behavior in children may relate to tonsils

• Congressman resigns after reports emerge that he sent sexual emails to male pages

• Gunman injures Topeka woman in attempted robbery

• Keith Van Sickle reviews The Guardian, Open Season, Jackass 2

• Shoppers enjoy relaxed atmosphere of CD Tradepost

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: 90-plus degree weather continues

Sunday, Oct. 1

• Mostly clear, breezy and mild tonight

• Prince picks Freeman to lead Wildcats' offense

• Early morning shooting leaves police stumped

• Police foil armed robbery attempt

• Bowyer recovers from crash, finishes ninth...

• Public urination a problem at festival time

• Would be middle-schooler opts for college

• Royals end season with W, needed more for post season

• Pet lovers share faith with furry friends

• Florida congressman under microscope for suggestive messages

• Nearly flawless Huard takes Chiefs to first win

• Center provides vaccinations as practice for emergency situations

• Flood anniversary brings memories of hardship

• Number 92 retired in memory of Lawrence youth

• Kansas job growth an issue in upcoming elections

• Overpass collapse kills five in Canada

• New 9-11 hijacker footage found