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Washburn Rural sweeps doubleheader

Despite still being on Winter Break, Washburn Rural played a men's and women's doubleheader on Friday. Watch the highlights inside.

Dense Fog Advisory

Why you need to exercise your best driving skills tonight.

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Fifteen honored as they return from Afghanistan

Learn what function Team Azadi served during their tour of duty.

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Restaurants prepare to put out butts

The smoking ban the city of Manhattan voted yes to is going into effect Saturday, January 3.

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Fans react to Freeman leaving

Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman announced he will be leaving the team to enter the NFL draft. 49 News Manhattan Bureau Reporter Lindsey Elliott hit the streets of Manhattan and found that people think he is making the right decision, but that he will have a tough time in the NFL

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Potholes a problem for pedestrians

Find out why the city of Topeka hadn't filled them, until we called.

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49 Storm Team Forecast: Jack Frost can't make up his mind!

Learn just when to expect Jack Frost to sweep through your neighborhood.

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Jenkins works her last day as state treasurer

Find out who will replace her and when.

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Plenty of babies at the change of the year

While you were watching the ball drop or celebrating with friends, two pairs of parents started the new year in the maternity ward. Find out what Wichita's first babies of 2009 and the last babies of 2008 have in common.

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11-year-old fights city hall, and wins

A Christmas wish came true for one Kansas boy. Learn about the Christmas tale that involved a lengthy trip through city hall.

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49 Movie Review: "Slumdog Millionaire" one of the best of 2008

Find out why Keith Van Sickle believes this film is a rewarding movie-going experience.

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School involved in desegregation case toured

Find out why people were touring Sumner Elementary on Wednesday.

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At least three Kansas events will mark Obama swearing in

Find out the locations of these events for January 20.

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Kansas tax revenues less than expected in December

Find out how much less than expected tax collections were.

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Kansas lawmaker seeks push on financial literacy

Learn what Rep. Melody McCray-Miller is concerned about.

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New Kansas treasurer takes oath Monday

Learn who will administer the oath of office to Dennis McKinney.

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Kansas lt. governor not running for governor in 2010

Learn Mark Parkinson's reasons for not running for the state's top spot.

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Fort Riley soldier killed in Iraq

22 year-old Benjamin B. Tollefson was from Concord, California.

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KTKA no longer on Dish lineup

Learn how this situation came about.

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49 Storm Team Forecast: Winter Warmth Is Always Short-lived!

Why not to let today's warmth make you think a mild winter is in the making!