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Story archive for September 2006

Saturday, Sept. 30

• Jayhawks make it OT in Lincoln

• Baylor Bears stun the Wildcats

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Very Unusual Heat Arrives

• Kansas woman making waves in U.S. military

• Hornets lose in quadruple overtime

• Future teachers train in Topeka

• Kline loses key advisor

• Busch Race comes to Kansas Speeday

• Fun, Festivities in Auburn streets

• Fort Riley welcomes neighbors to community

• Kentucky group stands up to Phelps' protest

• Young kids show their spirit

• Ichabods' running game squashes Bearcats

• Topekans' mouths are burnin'

• Cause of Lawrnece fire will remain a mystery

• Week 5 Prep Football Rundown

Friday, Sept. 29

• Wanamaker is back open for business after months of detours and traffic jams

• The Locker Room Show: Friday Night Prep Action

• The Locker Room Show: Previews of Saturday's College Matchups

• The Locker Room Show: What to Look For From the Pro's

• Federal grants to help hospitals prepare for disasters

• Prepare for higher natural gas rates

• Remote control racers win a trip to NASCAR race

• KDHE issues food code violations to local restaurants

• Board of Education member questions charter school payments

• Bioscience company could change the face of the Junction City economy

• New member named to Topeka School Board

• Winning Lottery ticket holder still unknown

• Thursday night truck rollover leaves a messy scene

• Two Topeka men are behind bars, suspected of drug activity

• Convicted rapist on the loose

• Trike riding for charity

• Clouds move out overnight

• Bowyer nabs third row start for Banquet 400

• Health of Negro League legend Buck O'Neil worsens

• Local prep football action hits week 5

• KC Chiefs' Allen cited for DUI

• K State's Patterson signs on for 5 more years

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

• Tickets moving fast for ESU vs. Pittsburg State

• Ultimate Concert being held at White Concert Hall

• Police shooting suspect killed in Florida

• Convicted sex offender loose

• Are you afraid of ghosts?

• Emergency rooms getting crowded

• Popular novels spawn videogame with positive message

• Spinach ban lifted in Maryland

• President Bush criticized by hand-picked biographer

• Flu shots offered to those "at risk"

• First female "space tourist" returns to Earth

• IBM recalls ThinkPad batteries

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Nice Weekend Shaping Up

Thursday, Sept. 28

• Late night tractor trailer rollover causes diesel spill

• Kansas Turnpike improvements a double-edged sword

• U.S. Senate passes terror suspect legislation

• Colorado officials identify gunman who killed a student and himself Wednesday

• Wounded Topekan returns from Iraq to heal

• Emporia native is racing Nextel and NASCAR in KC this weekend

• Kansas State is ready to respond against Baylor on Saturday

• Mostly clear and chilly tonight

• McCarter Elementary holds a Family Fun Night

• Good news for Royals' skipper Buddy Bell

• Prosecution rests in HIV exposure trial

• TO returns to practice

• Chiefs looking to get on a winning track

• Jayhawks take a 3 and 1 record to Lincoln on Saturday

• Only 2 weeks until Late Night at the Phog

• Davis elected to Hall of Fame

• Additional judge means expansion at the Shawnee County Courthouse

• A rootin', tootin' kickoff to "Everybody Wins" celebration

• Grant money will help improve State criminal justice information systems

• Brownback pushes for study of TV commercials effect on childhood obesity

• Albright criticizes President during speech

• Ft. Riley prepares for a population explosion

• Community resource offers guide through maze of social services

• Kline declines linking Marshall County arrest with subpoenaed files

• Scientists work to prevent painful kidney stones by targeting bacteria

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

• Let the bodies hit the floor at the Kansas Expocentre

• Kansas store sold the $15-million Powerball ticket

• Students, parents speak about school shooting, hostage-taking in Colorado

• Local mom and pops have new support organization

• FCC to study link between TV ads, childhood obesity

• Ryun will not debate in Topeka tonight

• KU student killed in hit-and-run accident will be laid to rest in Manhattan today

• Poet uses wisdom of words to paint pictures of ordinary life

• Pregnant? Jump in a pool for exercise that will reduce aches and pains

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Cool today, much warmer weekend

Wednesday, Sept. 27

• EMT students get sobering education at Washburn's Safety Fair

• Ichabods happy to play at home on Saturday

• Local NASCAR driver practices in Topeka for Saturday's race

• Emporia State hosts Pittsburg State this weekend

• Standoff at a Colorado high school comes to a deadly ending

• Wildcat volleyball game was a Washburn Rural reunion of sorts

• Murder suspect may be in Topeka

• Terrell Owens denies suicide reports

• Dinner raises awareness about hunger in a dramatic manner

• Report says cheap housing found in Topeka

• Woman kept in a box for 20 years is freed

• Washburn University kicked off their Safety Fair Wednesday

• KNI redeems itself in the eyes of the state

• Decontamination training exercise tests Emporia hospital preparedness

• A round of stronger winds and cooler temperatures tonight

• HIV exposure trial begins in Lawrence

• Manhattan hosts Go Red For Women luncheon

• Former Secretary of State to speak Wednesday night

• State public offender registry may include methamphetamine offenders

• Suave Kids Bath Sets sold at Wal-Mart recalled for choking hazards

• Emporia firefighters cramped

• Playskool recalls toy tool benches after two toddlers die

• Study to determine feasibility of Riley County equine center

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

• Topeka Memorial dedication will light the flame of patroitism

• High school in Colorado evacuated after gunshots reported

• House approves $70 billion more for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan

• FBI expert urges stronger protection of nation's food

• Topeka Police asking for help locating murder suspect

• Get moving! YMCA sends a strong message on healthy living

• Students' choice for best books featured by Emporia State

• Acupuncture provides relief for allergy sufferer

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Few showers Wednesday; chilly temperatures settle in

Tuesday, Sept. 26

• Topeka City Council tables the 29th and Fairlawn problem

• Tuesday's local prep soccer action

• Former Negro League star in KC hospital

• Huskers coach insists last year's loss to KU has no impact on Saturday

• Who will helm the Jayhawks against Nebraska on Saturday?

• Wildcats prepare for first road game

• Flat Daddies provide comfort for military families

• Report: Increase in terrorism blamed on Iraq war

• Car accident leads to propane leak

• Lawrence and Douglas County fall on hard times with 10 deaths in 10 days

• Records show that alleged fetus killer has long history with the law

• Washburn moves up in AFCA weekly poll

• Continuous football watching record in jeopardy

• Golf pro Byron Nelson dies at 94

• Jayhawks get pumped to play in Lincoln

• Wildcats take their game on the road

• Working Mother magazine releases list of 100 top places to work

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Increasing clouds late tonight

• City leaders hoping to solve traffic problems at 29th and Fairlawn

• Federal money funds GREAT program to help youths avoid gangs

• Hundreds paid their final respects to Sgt. Bernard Deghand in Topeka Tuesday

• New Kline web site criticizes challenger

• 10 deaths in 10 days in Douglas County

• Topeka YMCA teams up for America on the Move week

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

• Research to determine how wind farms affect prairie chickens

• 4,000 soldiers in Iraq have tour extended, as violence increases

• Topeka man pleads guilty to drive-by shooting

• Topeka man sentenced to 13 1/2 years for drunken-driving death

• Former Enron financial officer sentenced to six years in prison

• Amazing man spreads message of perseverance

• Ex-CEO of WorldCom set to start 25-year prison sentence

• Winter wheat crop planting lags behind last year's

• Police arrest Atchison Public Schools superintendent for DUI

• U.S. government agency loosens ban on carry-on items

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Really nice today, but changes coming

• Supper Thyme makes meal-time easy

• Consider your cookware: Certain pans can add unwanted flavors

Monday, Sept. 25

• Former athlete offers inspiration to others

• Wildcat Thomas Clayton a bright spot in last week's game

• KU still dissecting last week's win

• Nick picks the best, worst in the world of sports

• Royals only squeeze one out against Twins

• Much of New Orleans celebrates reopening of Superdome

• Woman accused of stealing fetus, murdering pregnant friend could face more charges

• Hecklers disrupt Capitol Hill discussion on giving suspected terrorists day in court

• Trent Green not yet ready for action

• Retired military call for Rumsfeld's ouster

• Fallen soldier leaves behind family, memory of honor to one's country

• Tickle Me quick, before they are gone

• Grieving father: "We knew from early on that our child wasn't coming back"

• Luncheon honors women and minorities in business

• Weather Forecast: Mostly clear and cool tonight

• Reading, writing and oral hygiene

• Bridge disagreement could lead to KDOT hearing

• Topeka Community Foundation to bring renown expert on civic life to Capital City

• Reports of an armed man lead to school lockdowns

• Friends remember killed KU student as caring, selfless person

• Governor helps kickoff "America on the Move" week

• Pope: Christians and Muslims need to work together against intolerance, violence

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

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Lions Club encourages community to run for good cause

• Friends, family to remember fallen soldier tonight

• Leaked report says Iraq war is fueling Islamic extremism, terrorism

• Woman shot in Lawrence stand-off dies

• Concerns over agro-terrorism grow; KC conference to address issue

• Construction project slows drivers on Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan

• Drive-by shooting leads to arrest; shooter still at large

• Police search for suspects in armed home invasion in Southeast Topeka

• Council Grove business serves up a taste of history

• Mammography advances leads to early detection in 40 percent of breast cancer cases

• 49 Storm Team Forecast: Warmer today, but are 30s on the way?

• Warmup for Monday

Sunday, Sept. 24

• Week 3 Sunday NFL Scores

• Woman shot in Lawrence police standoff

• NFL Matchups: Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati

• NFL Matchups: Washington vs. Houston

• Severe storms surge across Midwest

• Healthy bald eagle released into wild

• Kline and Morrison have plenty to debate...

• Two-car crash leaves one dead

• Semi runs through two houses

• Hit-and-run kills KU student

• Lawrence house fire victims laid to rest

• Washburn pummels Western Missouri

• Busch Series continues at Dover

• Ryder Cup repeat

• Royals take a beating

• Tickle-Me to the extreme...

Saturday, Sept. 23

• ESU pulls out the W

• Sissom leads Ichabods in receiving

• Sun & Clouds Mix For Sunday; Continued Cool

• Police find missing children in St. Louis

• Jayhawks avoid .500

• Wildcats take first loss of season

• Abandoned toddler's parents found

• Students having fun at school...

• Emporia native Bowyer gets first win

• Kids helping clean up Chesney Park

• Over 70 arrested at police checkpoint

• Florida double murder suspect found in Topeka

• An apple a day...

• Cyclists race against MS

• Osama Bin Laden dead?

• Safe drivers save lives, and cash

• Repeat offender gets stricter sentence in DUI case

• Royals' manager recovering

• Locker Room Show: College preview

Friday, Sept. 22

• Locker Room Show: High School Highlights

• Officer's create massive highway checkpoint to crack down on crime

• Mothers jailed for having too many kids in their car

• Astronaut struggling to adjust to earth's gravity after 12 days in space

• Man receives death penalty in Dru Sjodin murder

• ESU football team punishing themselves

• Jayhawks looking to rebound against South Florida

• Two undefeated teams determined not to lose

• Cooler For Saturday; A Few Showers Early

• 49 Sports: Game of the week

• Kansas Highway Patrol's newest troopers hit the road

• New president at Emporia State University has big plans

• Topeka non-profit agency asking for emergency loan from United Way

• Lawrence man accused of exposing four women to HIV set to go to trial

• Fuel frenzy as gas drops to $1.99 in Southwest Topeka

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

• Youngsters can receive free lesson in defensive driving

• President's approval rating goes up and down with gas prices

• Royals skipper to undergo a tonsillectomy

• Car crashes into salon in South Topeka

• Community celebrates annual fall event with red, delicious feast

• Woman sought in death of woman, removal of fetus is captured

• Hamas: No deal if Israel is part of it

• Days of talks yield agreement on detainee trials and questioning

• FDA searches for solutions for spinach shoppers

• Some sun with warmer temperatures today

• Planting the seed for good nutrition starts early

• Holton hotel celebrates 100 years in business with an open house

• A family meal-time event helps reduce drug, alcohol use in children

Thursday, Sept. 21

• An intense crackdown on crime in Topeka leads to 35 arrests

• A little rain doesn't stop high school soccer action in Topeka

• Six Flags theme park promotes eating cockroaches to get ahead

• Topeka fifth grader performs a "shearly" unselfish act

• Your child's favorite shoes could cause serious injuries

• Several tornadoes sweep across Kansas

• Oskaloosa man dies after rolling his car in Jefferson County

• KU and S. Florida battle of the freshman quarterbacks

• Students forced to stay after school for safety reasons

• Child dies from injuries he received in an accident near Lake Shawnee

• Storms tonight, sun & clouds tomorrow

• Big crowds and big expectations for K-State football team

• Seven top basketball recruits will be at Wildcat football game

• Communities surrounding Fort Riley dealing with population swell

• Topeka police clear homeless camps to reduce crime

• Local Rotary Clubs band together for children, soldiers in Iraq

• State enrollment sees slight increase

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

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• New Web site launches with hope of helping children finish their homework

• Wind causing power outages across the area

• CDC recommends routine HIV testing for all Americans 13 to 64

• Fort Riley soldier arrested in child sex sting

• Political use of churches blasted

• Kline, lawmakers push ahead with funeral picketing legislation

• Liquor store clerk threatened at gunpoint; police search for suspect

• Weather Forecast: Severe weather possible today

• Atlantis glides safely to Earth after minor delays

• Ask Dr. Trupp: Keeping your pet warm in cool weather

• Haunted hot spots in Topeka provide a creepy experience for tourists

• After a certain age, women should get checked for endrometrial cancer

Wednesday, Sept. 20

• Emporia State Hornets ready to sting Bearcats

• Kansas may be getting tougher on drunk drivers

• KU volleyball wrap-up in Lawrence

• KSU volleyball team tries to continue winning streak

• Chiefs plan to operate without Green

• Royals season goes from bad to worse

• Oprah's lawyers urge KC man to stop Oprah for President campaign

• Kansas cancer survivors in Washington

• New Topeka police chief already facing questions about his commitment

• Investigators doubt Missouri baby kidnapper was ever pregnant

• National religious organizations telling candidates to stop using churches

• Twins face off on opposite sides of the net in 'Turnpike Tussle'

• Ichabods on the road again in this weekend's in-state match-up

• KU's Meier gets advice from big brother

• Wildcat offense trying to play catch-up with defense

• KU Med awarded grant money for young scientists

• Funeral services for Kansas National Guard soldier killed in Iraq

• Retired Coach Bill Snyder honored with concrete dedication in Manhattan

• Storms coming, some could be strong

• String of illegal immigrant arrests in Topeka

• Man accused of machete attack in Topeka found guilty

• Child injured in car crash was buckled up

• Investigators determine cause of house fire in Southwest Topeka

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

• Topeka man drowns at Clinton Lake

• Kansas Board of Regents names ESU's president

• Cider Days celebrates 25 years with 250 crafters

• Prison inmates can access personal data, state officials say

• Man injured in early morning carjacking in Southwest Topeka

• Crocodile Hunter's legacy will live on, daughter says

• Westboro Baptist Church seeks dismissal of defamation lawsuit

• Mom's Club provides invaluable service to mothers, community

• Unsafe science lab procedures lead to suspension of Salina teacher

• Weather Forecast: Breezy and warm today; wet and windy tomorrow

• Shuttle crew inspects exterior, delays landing after several mystery objects found

• CD, record sale to support literacy among visually impaired

Tuesday, Sept. 19

• Ron Miller sworn in as new Topeka Police Chief

• Great goal keeping on display as Scots take on the Chargers

• Big Centennial League soccer match-up

• Pitcher Zach Greinke back in the big leagues

• Former Negro League star is in the hospital

• Kansas House committee set to review the matter involving Justice Lawton Nuss

• Thailand army has seized control of government, declared martial law

• Newborn baby stolen from her home has been found alive

• Child taken to hospital with serious injuries after car crash

• New technology helps doctors detect, diagnosis shaken baby syndrome

• Washburn Lady Blues kick into top 25

• Jayhawks are looking to bounce back from loss

• Jason Rose's attorney wants judge to throw out police interviews in arson hearing

• Wildcats head into game with cards stacked against them

• It's harvest time in Northeast Kansas

• Widow hopes others will learn from her tragedy

• Cool Again Tonight, Warmer & Windy Tomorrow

• Funeral services for Lawrence fire victims

• New 'voice' hits Topeka newsstands

• Salina High School teacher suspended

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

• One killed in fire in Jackson County town

• Mystery object in space may have come out of shuttle

• Wamego woman dies in car accident

• Oktoberfest to help bring healthy habits to Kansas children

• Tainted spinach leads to calls for more oversight of farms

• Emergency responders prepare for the worst at Washburn

• Former teller in Salina pleads guilty to theft from bank

• 49's Weather Forecast: Autumn is in the air

• Emporia Police investigate robberies

• At 141, Topeka home earns honor city's oldest occupied abode

Monday, Sept. 18

• MIAA players of the week

• Referee's suspended for bogus calls made in the Oklahoma, Oregon game

• KU's Meier expected to start on Saturday

• Models in Spain try to fatten up

• Ten million dollars heading to Kansas to fight substance abuse

• BTK asks court to dismiss his appeal

• Tainted spinach may have killed a 23-month-old girl in Ohio

• Latest suicide bomb in Iraq kills at least twenty people

• FBI releases sketch of woman who slashed the throat of a young mother and stole her baby

• Lawrence community mourning the loss of fire victims

• A U.S. ban on horse meat will mean big changes at the Topeka Zoo

• Mini-Med School opens eyes of high school students

• Shawnee County home to new fire station

• Jayhawks recovering from tough loss on the road

• Chilly Night, Nice Rebound Tomorrow

• Chiefs have a steep hill to climb

• KU mourns the loss of Lawrence fire victim

• Man pleads guilty in the death of an Emporia State University official

• Sebelius taking the lead in the race for Governor

• More Kansans are getting immunized

• Shawnee County chosen as a test sight for federal health standards

• Lyon County woman says she was raped in Western Emporia

• Family members searching for ways to cope after deadly fire in Lawrence

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

• 1st District candidate John Doll says Kansans are ready for change

• Final three bodies recovered from Lawrence fire

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day allows you to put words in Bush's mouth

• Topeka group helps shred worries of identity theft

• Portion of 17th Street closed to motorists

• Students to pen names in history at Brown v. Board site

• Hartford woman shares European taste with small Kansas town

• Invasive surgery helps address pain caused by sinusitis

• Dennis Rader to decide on future of appeal in serial murder case

• KSU football player arrested on campus

• Weather Forecast: Fall isn't here yet, but it certainly feels like it

Sunday, Sept. 17

• Colder Weather Arrives

• Chiefs' lack of offense drops them to 0-2

• Topeka landmark celebrates 75th birthday

• House fire brings tragedy to Lawrence family

• Kansas hero killed in Afghanistan

• Terminally-ill teenager has wish to get married granted

• NASCAR's Race for the Cup kicks off

• Pope appologizes to Muslim community

• Recognizing teacher contributions

• Five basketball players shot on campus

• 19-year-old kidnapped by own parents

• Kidnapped teen found in booby-trapped bunker

• College Sports Wrap

• Prince not happy with Wildcats' behavior

• Royals defense can't keep up with Seattle

• Washburn knocks off second ranked opponent

Saturday, Sept. 16

• Wildcats' first test

• Jayhawks "drop the ball" in double overtime

• Motorcycle saftey starts with good habits

• Big XII football scoreboard

• Two teens arrested in stabbing attack

• 8-month-old returns home safely

• Dancers bring Mexican culture to Topeka

• 3-car-accident slows traffic on I-70

• Block party brings community together

• Annual French Market a boost to town's economy

• Memorial service honors World War I, II heroes.

• Ichabods squeeze out win in fourth quarter

• Hornets rout Fort Hays State Tigers

• Amber Alert: 7-day-old girl missing in Missouri

• Amber Alert: 7-day-old girl missing from Lonedell, MO

• The Locker Room Show: "12th Man"

• The Locker Room Show: College Preview

• The Locker Room Show: High School Highlights

Friday, Sept. 15

• Tribute to the troops at Fort Riley

• Dangerous E-Coli strain found in spinach spreads to nineteenth state

• Severe Thunderstorm Watch

• Boyda fires back at newspaper article

• Chiefs will do whatever they can to avoid going 0 and 2

• KU ready for Rockets

• Strong storms coming

• K-State fans, start your tailgating early

• 49 Sports: Game of the Week

• Veterans honored with new museum

• Topeka elementary school receives failing marks under the No Child Left Behind Act

• Car fires near 2nd and SW Taylor were intentionally set

• Victims of a string of armed robberies speak out

• Mark Braun sworn in as third judicial district judge

• State Board of Education member takes trips courtesy of taxpayers

• Woman slashes mother's throat, steals her baby

• Topeka care facility risks losing funding because of abuse, neglect incidents

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

• Community to walk to prevent breast cancer from claiming more lives

• Deadly E. coli outbreak traced to bagged spinach spreads to tenth state

• Judge prominent in school finance controversy to hang up his robe

• Bush argues anew for legislation covering interrogation of terrorism suspects

• Diabetes patient finds relief through interviews

• Quilters stitch together beautiful show held this weekend

• Topeka Police investigate string of robberies

• One person arrested after head-on collision on I-470

• 49's Weather Forecast: Warm and windy with storms on the way

• Story of first Kansans to enlighten audience in Council Grove

• Classes in KU's Wescoe Hall canceled because of transformer malfunction

Thursday, Sept. 14

• Soccer in full swing, Shawnee Heights hosts Topeka High

• The world's first and only bionic woman

• Five soldiers are dead after series of attacks in Iraq

• Topeka High celebrates 75 years

• Motorcycle crash survivor meets the man that saved his life

• Nice Tonight, Severe Weather Possible For Weekend

• K-State ready to face the big boys

• KU players have mixed emotions about Friday night game

• Hayden High hosts Washburn Rural in soccer

• Washburn announces their new baseball recruits

• Royals not letting their losing record get to them

• Mulvane Art Museum reopening its doors

• Two Topeka schools become one

• Judge prominent in school finance controversy to hang up his robe

• Battle over Goodyear contract negotiations could be coming to an end

• College Hill business backs out of lawsuit against the city and developers

• Head-on collision seriously injures two people in Junction City

• Skeletal remains found in Wamego

• Finney County public defender in Shawnee County jail

• Not just another garage sale

• A Northeast Kansas teen is dead, after crashing her jeep into a tree

• Lawrence Commissioners taking notes on Topeka library

• Military wife to be reunited with injured husband

• Sweeping change to auto industry will reduce roll-over accidents

• Tonganoxie junior high students suspended for selling prescription drugs

• U.S. official confirms rise in sectarian violence

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day - flashportal.com

• Lawrence chamber mixer celebrates local educators

• Junction City ready to fork out millions to land bioscience factory

• Police killed shooter who injured at least 20 at Canadian school

• Kansas nonprofit hospitals bolster commitment to charity, Kline says

• Gardening tip 7: Put down lawn seed by second week in October

• Weather Forecast: Another cool start and warm end to the week

• Famous frozen treats delight many mouths

Wednesday, Sept. 13

• Kline's staff members confused about memo leak

• Frustrations over a bridge meant to connect two communities

• Shooting suspect turns himself in to Topeka police

• Police say death of Anna Nicole Smith's son is suspicious

• One person is dead, nineteen others wounded in Canada

• Two dogs wreaking havoc in Kansas City

• ESU Hornets ready to take on a familiar foe

• Washburn Ichabods working hard to erase last Saturday's game

• KSU football players to watch

• Jayhawks ready to hit the road

• Windy and warm tomorrow, storms for weekend

• Chiefs sign new wide receiver, lose hope of getting Roaf back

• Washburn students ready for the job market

• Pigs back up traffic on I-470

• Armenian educators visit Topeka vocational and technical schools

• Kansas Attorney General testifies before U.S. Senate Finance Committee

• No Child Left Behind, yet...

• Topeka police may put prostitution offenders on TV

• New weapon for fighting child abuse in Osage County

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

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day is music to your ears

• Gunman opens fire at Canadian college, wounding at least 12

• University of Kansas turns 140

• Jury being picked for man charged with killing sheriff

• Iowa event host to many blind drives

• 49 News wins Newscast of the Year, among other top honors

• Apple unveils online movie store

• Kansas meatpackers say South Korea move will boost sales

• Free fertilizer offered through K-State

• With primaries over, parties switch general election campaign into high gear

• The Topeka Zoo comes to you

• Bison find safe home in the Flint Hills

• 49's Weather Forecast: Here comes the sun

• College Sports Wrap

• I-470 open after early morning accident

Tuesday, Sept. 12

• Arrests made after car accident in Emporia

• Topeka Fire goes before city council for help with negotiations

• Hayden hosts Emporia in soccer

• Rivalry soccer teams match up at Hummer Sports Park

• Diagnosis for Chiefs: Green out for one or two weeks

• Car crashes into second story apartment in New York

• Douglas County handling disagreement over Lecompton Bridge

• No worries for No Child Left Behind in Kansas

• "Girls Gone Wild" creators fined $2 million for underaged girls in their videos

• Children lay dead in the streets after explosion in Turkey

• Day after 9/11, terrorists try to storm American Embassy in Syria

• Mangino keeping quiet about Talib

• Kats ready for some real competition

• Cold tonight but much warmer tomorrow

• Huggins adds to the back court

• Royals in action tonight, will not call on Gordon to replace Teahan

• Washburn falls hard after unexpected loss

• Two Highland Park Scots take their game to Missouri State

• High school football rankings

• Manhattan man sentenced to 51 years in prison for rape

• USDA mistake will cost cattle farmers

• College Hill business owner has reached an agreement with developers

• Officers elected to the Topeka and Shawnee County Riverfront Board

• Cage fighting controversy

• Jim Barnett says a Governor needs to enforce immigration policies

• Kansas man pleads guilty to growing 258 marijuana plants

• Kansas has lost $32.4 million in Medicaid

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

• Celebrating 75 years of a Topeka landmark

• House pushes ahead with redefining regulations for military tribunals

• Kansas to get new Supreme Court judge

• U.S. Embassy in Syria dodges terrorists' explosion

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day - Mind0.com

• Police-involved accident result of high-speed pursuit

• Treating little-known bacterial infection can help asthma sufferers breath easy

• Purchasing power: Macy's event to strengthen Topeka organizations

• Mayor's council tries to shed stigma of suicide, prevent youth deaths

• USDA apologizes to Kansas ranchers who were short-changed millions

• Construction crews to close part of Huntoon until Friday

• Atlantis spacewalk is underway

• Bush uses 9/11 anniversary to reiterate importance of war on terror

• Hearing to decide fate of College Hill liquor store

• Weather Forecast: Gradual clearing today, but still cool

Monday, Sept. 11

• Madeleine Albright to speak at KU

• A leaked memo shows Kline's campaign strategy

• A New Yorker turned Kansan shares first-hand 9/11 experience

• Washburn University holds candlelight vigil remembering 9/11 tragedy

• Local church remembers lives lost and pray for peace

• Remembering 9/11, five years later

• KU football team learns its lesson, prepares for Saturday

• Topeka pool team beat the Vegas odds

• Mostly cloudy and cool tonight

• Chiefs: Green's status remains unclear

• College football AP poll, Ohio State still number one

• K-State vs. Louisville game will be televised

• Topeka's police force getting stronger

• Construction project may create traffic delays

• K-State basketball player gets arrested

• Former KU student gets sentenced for arson

• Topeka man pleads guilty for shooting a 14-year-old girl in a drive-by

• TPD search for suspect in drive-by shooting

• Fort Riley students march to remember lives lost on 9/11

• Kansas first response teams learn from 9/11

• Flags flown at half staff for September 11 remembrance

• Topeka High remembers 9/11 attacks with patriotic music

• Topeka soldier's family thankful he's alive

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

• Arsonist receives five-year sentence for fires in Lawrence

• Kansas Adjutant General shares lessons learned from 9/11

• Shuttle docks with International Space Station

• Researchers focus on improving bifocals by creating auto-focus lenses

• USDA considers deregulation of genetically engineered rice

• SW 17th Street closed until Thursday

• Community to celebrate memories, grandure of Topeka High School building

• For some, wounds have not healed five years after 9/11

• KSU basketball player arrested for disorderly conduct

• Topeka students' drawings pay tribute to victims, survivors of 9/11

• 49's Weather Forecast: Rain's gone, but clouds will stick around

• Police investigate South Topeka shooting

Sunday, Sept. 10

• Showers ending

• Vans not off-road vehicles

• Civil rights pioneer visits Topeka

• QB Green injured in Chiefs season-opener

• Skydiving celebration

• Federer wins third straight US Open

• Two turnpike teams face off in soccer

• Soldiers, emergency workers prepare for future disasters

• Wichita woman crowned Miss Indian Nations

• Brides to be go window shopping

• Cockroaches protest Sebelius?

• Kansas legislator promoted to colonel

• America remembers 9/11

Saturday, Sept. 9

• KU cuts it close

• Prince gets the game he wanted

• Royals win in 12th inning

• The race is on...

• Ichabods drop a close game

• They're no. 1 for a reason

• Remaining Wet For Sunday

• Celebrating women

• Topekans celebrate Harlem Renaissance painter

• Macy's returns to Topeka after 22 years

• Paws in the Park

• Shuttle launch a success

• ESU falls short in home-opener

• Debates heat up in Lawrence

• Accident shuts down I-70

• Historic Emporia building coming down

Friday, Sept. 8

• The Locker Room Show Week 2: Preview of college football

• The Locker Room Show Week 2: High school football

• Huff'n Puff balloons blow into Topeka

• Topeka celebrates Latina leaders

• California drive-by caught on tape

• New York's largest manhunt is over

• Contract negotiations underway for Topeka's new police chief

• Thousands of dollars coming to Kansas to help fight domestic violence

• 49 Sports live preview of local high school football games

• Edwards weighs in on Chief's chances against Cincinnati

• A Soggy Weekend For All

• Food safety tips for tailgating parties

• Macy's makes a comeback in Topeka

• Lawrence police gun down a dog that attacked a neighborhood

• Northeast Kansas town may ban dumpster diving

• President Bush visits Kansas City

• Tickets going fast for Olivia Newton-John performance

• New animal health clinic may be coming to Topeka Zoo

• Ryun changes schedule; Boyda, Ryun to debate on TV afterall

• Fire destroys homeowner's dream to revitalize Topeka

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

• Legislator to be promoted in Kansas National Guard

• TPD investigate robbery at Topeka bank

• Mana de Topeka to celebrate Latinos within our community

• Survey shows most Kansas kids not buckling up

• USD 501 teachers to receive 6.5 percent raise

• Kansas State Fair kicks off with Blue Collar comedian

• Atlantis launch is scrubbed, again

• Never-before-seen tape of bin Laden re-opens Americans' wounds

• ABC under fire for Sept. 11 anniversary movie

• The price is right at Library Book Sale

• Device gives boost to heart during angioplasty

• Chief fan tradition has many seeing, wearing red

• 49 Weather forecast: Sun today, gone tomorrow

• Jayhawk volleyball action against Brigham Young University

• KU freshman football player makes his debut

Thursday, Sept. 7

• Shawnee Heights volleyball coach celebrates big milestone

• Chiefs days away from season opener

• Topeka citizens learning to help police fight crime

• Battling addiction, local recovering addicts share their stories

• Firefighters extinguish two-story house fire near 6th and SW Taylor

• The man convicted of killing a college student is eligible for death penalty

• Break in the case of the "Baseline Killer" in Phoenix

• High number of U.S. troops in Iraq

• New video of what looks like Al-Qaeda leaders planning Sept. 11 attacks

• ABC to air controversial film about 9/11 attacks

• Royals enjoy a day off, then travel east without their starting third baseman

• Former Ohio State tailback indicted

• Mostly clear and cool tonight

• KU hopes Meier will help make it two in a row

• Wildcats move on with Clayton in the line-up

• Taking your baby to a KU game will cost you

• Is Kansas prepared for bird flu pandemic?

• Lansing inmate that escaped in dog crate is due in court

• Man who exposed four women to HIV will stand trial

• K-State veterinarian weighs in on legislation to ban horse meat

• Riley County police arrest a man after finding 45 dogs in unhealthy conditions

• Search warrants served up by anyone?

• Phone message scare turns out to be 15-year-old's prank

• Temporary memorial to Sept. 11 victims opens in New York

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

• Ryun will not face Boyda in televised debates

• Washburn receives $2 million gift

• Fewer Americans are unemployed, Labor Department report states

• Job training program in disarray, audit says

• 15 Kansas artists will be featured at new Topeka art fair

• Murder defendants waive right to speedy trial

• Early detection is possible with ovarian cancer

• Topeka to celebrate 10-year anniversary of four-legged social event

• Three-day sting nets 13 cases of alleged Internet sex crimes

• Semi accident causes traffic delays in Southeast Topeka

• A nose for arson

• Manhattan study to gauge economic benefits of proposed equestrian center

• Secret CIA prisons held top-level terrorists, now on their way to Guantanamo

• Another sunny and mild day on tap for Thursday

Wednesday, Sept. 6

• KSU volleyball team set for another successful season

• Area students aspire to be behind the mask at your next visit to the doctor

• Tough opponent for Emporia State Hornets

• Washburn Ichabods head out west

• Wildcat athletes are everywhere this Saturday

• Chiefs pumped up and ready to roll

• Mostly clear skies and cool tonight

• Royals player out for the rest of season

• Goodyear employees worried about contract negotiations

• Topeka firefighters have rejected the city's pay offer

• Ford Motor Company singing ethanol praises

• Sixteen-year-olds can now donate blood without parental consent

• Douglas County has fifth case of whooping cough

• Topeka class is helping break language barriers in business

• Kline gets major endorsement deal

• KCK casino decison back in court

• Name of man killed in Tuesday's traffic accident released

• Lyon County Sheriff's Office mourns Deputy Jonathan Miller

• Topeka murder trial to be set

• Students and parents on high alert after cell phone message scare

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

• Topeka Police Department to expand volunteer base

• Council Grove poacher who stabbed landowner gets eight-year sentence

• Kaw Area Technical School revving up for racing

• Bush focuses on setting guidelines for treatment of military detainees

• Study: 70 percent of Sept. 11 responders report lung problems

• Car bomb, roadside bomb kill at least nine in Iraq

• NASA scrubs shuttle launch due to electrical problem

• MS150 rider celebrates 20 years of giving to Multiple Sclorosis Society

• A unique church offering: A free home that needs a home

• Nurturing independence, controlling your toddler an intricate balance

• 49 Weather Report: Sunshine sticks around

Tuesday, Sept. 5

• Fatal auto accident in Southeast Topeka

• Topeka Turner sisters battle it out on the court

• Gruesome days in Bagdad, police find dozens of bodies

• Football coach faces abuse charges for pushing a boy on opposing team

• Mr. popularity on KU's campus

• Emporia State's field of presidential candidates is narrowed

• Friends and fans mourn the loss of Steve Irwin, "The Crocodile Hunter"

• TPD new chief spells out his crime fighting strategy

• This time it counts for the Chiefs

• Wildcats hope to improve, but happy being undefeated

• Jayhawks flying high after win, hope to continue soaring

• JOCO Dist. Atty. Paul Morrison wants a state-wide program to fight domestic violence

• Cost of speeding tickets and court costs on the rise in Topeka

• Governor signs proclamation remembering World Trade Center attacks

• Kansas releases its plan to respond to terrorist attacks and natural disasters

• Kansas gets to enjoy a long stretch of nice weather

• Valley Falls High School mourns loss of 32 year veteran

• Morris County woman killed in tractor accident

• Father and daughter are recovering after being hit by car

• Topeka's new police chief wants community involvement

• Ohio State tops college football AP poll

• High School football rankings released

• Council Grove poacher has been sentenced for stabbing

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

• Name of drowning victim released

• Director of Medicare and Medicaid programs leaving

• New program to address labor needs and support military spouses

• MS Society gears up for bike tour fundraiser

• Low-income families, students benefit from computer store donation

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Poll: Online viewers shun lengthy videos

• Vegetables are not making it onto the plates of Americans

• Pudgy toddlers grow into overweight adolescents, study shows

• Nostalgia, fun never fades as Gage Park train keeps on chugging along

• Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's body arrives home in Australia

• See the city from the State Capitol's dome

• Bush aims to shore up support for Republican campaigns, war policies

• Public invited to meet new police chief

• Beautiful highs and clear skies

Monday, Sept. 4

• Eudora accident sends dad and daughter to hospital with life-threatening injuries

• Sights and sounds of Labor Day in Topeka

• Farmers and truckers labor away on some dangerous jobs

• Clinical trials for new AIDS vaccine

• New York State's largest manhunt continues

• Man steals from 7-year-old girl

• "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin killed by stingray off Great Barrier Reef

• Let The Sun Shine: Dry & Pleasant For Tuesday

• KU professor dies of brain cancer, university looking into the problem

• Firefighters investigate house fire in northwest Shawnee County

• Chiefs place eight on practice squad

• Ichabods recieve honors following win

• Defensive teamwork is key at KU

• Cats scratch by with a win, Campbell gets credit

• Bob Dole gets agricultural nod

• Topeka municipal court fees may be on the rise

• Kansas lawmakers have a long to do list when session starts

• Adult super store challenges Abilene law

• Topeka police try to determine if two shootings are related

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

• Community celebrates a day for working people

• Neighbor wishes more could have been saved in deadly Chicago fire

• U.S. causalities climb after bloody Sunday in Anbar Province

• Junction City man drowns in Milford Lake

• Topeka church day care director arrested on child sex charge

• Randolph Elementary students receive meteorology lesson from 49's Blake Smith

• 49's Hot Web Site of the Day

• Pluto discoverer's family protests planet's demotion

• Hefty bottoms influence bottom line for airline industry

• Meridan couple operates buzzing business

• Ottawa theater owner gets 10 years for child porn, having hidden camera in restroom

• New York state trooper dies after being shot in leg during search for escaped convict

• National security may be a tricky issue as President stumps for Republicans

• USDA proposes broader standards for grass-fed steak

• El Dorado school implements strict drug testing policy

• Labor Day Festival shows appreciation, support for organized labor

• Very nice weather all week

• Early morning shooting in central Topeka

Sunday, Sept. 3

• Partly cloudy and cool tonight

• Mental illness among inmates on the rise

• One dead in crash at toll plaza

• Robbery suspects escape with loot and laptop

• Woodstock for a different pedigree

• Fun and festivities at Labor Day parade

• "Taking it to the streets"

• Kite flyers take to the skies

• Accident send three teens to hospital

• Fire brings tragedy to Chicago

• Boating accident kills five

• College Sports Wrap

• NY manhunt one of largest in state's history

• Fruit-pickin' fun in Kansas

• Royals close three game series with win

• Tennis legend Agassi retires

Saturday, Sept. 2

• Slight Shower Chance for Sunday; Otherwise Partly Cloudy and Pleasant

• Prince gets first win over Illinois State

• Sox 5, Royals 3

• Meier throws, runs for total of four scores in Jayhawk win

• Man leads police on chase after multiple robbery attempts

• Shurig, Ichabods win 41-21

• Personal collection helps convict theatre owner

• Hurricane John downgraded as landfall approached

• Flood gates from Perry Lake are closed for now

• Thousands to attend Native American festivities

• Tailgating tradition

• Rain doesn’t dampen pre-game rituals

Friday, Sept. 1

• The Locker Room Show Week 1: College football and other sports highlights

• The Locker Room Show Week 1: High School Football

• Fire is out, but family now deals with aftermath

• Shawnee County Allied Tribes kick off Pow-Wow

• Tropical Storm Ernesto prompts state of emergency

• Man charged with murdering retired Topeka jeweler appears in court

• Manhattan Day Care director arrested for 100 counts of forgery

• Clouds, cooler temperatures, and spotty showers move in for the weekend.

• Talk about a house divided!

• KSU: Prince era begins

• Hummer Sports Park, kick off to high school football season

• Kansas ranchers will get some money to help with drought conditions

• Kansas land donation ensures protection against development

• Kansas is making an economic comeback

• Accidents tie up traffic on I-70 just west of Topeka

• Two accused of killing homeless man will stand trial this fall

• Topeka drivers earn some money for safe driving

• One Lawrence family awoke to find a stolen truck inside their home

• 49 gives you an opportunity to Stump the Weatherguy

• TPD Citizens' Academy class enrollment now closed

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

• Topeka bus service will not run Monday

• 49 ABC launches two sports entertainment programs

• Police-officer fatal shooting: Name released, police exonerated

• Trial dates set for two defendants in Owen murder case

• Iran says it won't be "bullied" out of building nuclear technology

• Fertilizing tips for lawns scorched by the sun

• Lyon County antes up more bucks for jurors

• Baby's body found in grave behind Kansas City home

• An eye-opening run for members of the Big Red One

• Prairie art in full bloom at Phoenix Gallery

• Here come the clouds, the showers, and the cool