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Local entrepreneurs learn how to start a business in a down economy
The economic downturn has been tough on small businesses, but its not stopping some local entrepreneurs from taking on the challenge of starting one of their own.
Danny Eslick "home" for Tornado Nationals
5 wins on the season
House lawmakers endorse measure opposing abortion
Lawmakers have amended a sweeping health overhaul bill to ensure it does not require coverage of abortions.
Retired KU professor being treated at LMH for copperhead snakebite
A retired Kansas University professor was bitten by a venomous copperhead snake Thursday morning while gardening at his home southwest of Lawrence.
Royals acquire Josh Anderson from Detroit
Royals don't know when Anderson will report because his wife is expecting a child soon.
City budget leaves nothing for senior centers
For the third straight year, City Manager Norton Bonaparte's proposed budget has no money for senior centers.
Government to suspend popular 'cash for clunkers' program
Congressional officials say the government plans to suspend the popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns it could quickly use up the $1 billion in rebates for new car purchases.
Weather flip-flops in the Midwest and Northwest
Weather has been consistently cool in Kansas and consistently hot in the Pacific Northwest.
Kansas delegates say GAO's NBAF report flawed, lacks expertise
Delegates from Kansas say that the General Accounting Office NBAF report lacked expertise and had many errors.
So far, 2009 brings relatively few tornadoes
With the height of the season passed, researchers deem this year especially mild
This has been an unusually mild year in Tornado Alley, which is good news, of course, for the people who live here, but a little frustrating to scientists who planned to chase twisters as part of a $10 million research project.
Construction covers Topeka
In the span of just a few days it seems like all of Topeka is under construction. 49 news reporter gena terlizzi explains where the biggest projects are, and the problems they're causing some people.
Fort Riley honors fallen soldiers
It was a silent day at Fort Riley as many family members came to honor their fallen soldiers. 49 News Manhattan Bureau Reporter Lindsey Elliott explains how those soldiers were honored.
Mission fund asks for grant proposals
St. Francis Health Center's Mission Fund is accepting area requests to give grant money to organizations that fund health-care related programs.<
Kansas Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Pro-Business Honor Roll is an all-Republican list
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Pro-Business Honor Roll is an all-Republican list.
Kansas, Nebraska still at odds in water dispute
Nebraska and Kansas officials will continue to wage a high-stakes battle over use of the Republican River, but it remains unclear just where that fight will play out or what it might take to resolve it.
Want a medical school to bear your name? Just hand KU $100 million
The freshly minted dean of the Kansas University School of Medicine in Wichita is offering members of the public a chance to get their names on the school.
Federal stimulus funds already improving Kansas, officials say
Officials Thursday praised federal stimulus funding with completion in Osawatomie of the first affordable housing development under a program started by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
49 Storm Team Forecast: Cool weather for the rest of tonight
Comfortably cool weather throughout the night, but hotter weather will be moving our way soon.
Topeka Public Schools clarifies the first day of school
Topeka Public Schools is saying that a lot of parents and students are confused when school begins.
International physics conference hosted at Kansas State
An adult science camp of sorts has found a home in Manhattan for the weekend.
Exclusive: First interview with City Manager Norton Bonaparte
Reporter Gena Terlizzi speaks with City Manager Norton Bonaparte about his plans in Topeka and why he chose to stay. View the interview in its entirety here.
Michigan Congressman blasts moving NBAF to Kansas
The head of a House subcommittee says moving foot-and-mouth disease research from an island off New York to Kansas is a "foolish tempting of fate."
Kansas farmers weigh in on climate change policy
The nominee for Kansas agriculture secretary says the U.S. Agriculture Department should have a leading role in any revisions of climate change regulations.
State health officials call for TB control plans
After a case of tuberculosis in a K-State student, state health officials are calling for TB control plans and screening at every university and college in Kansas.
No regulations on mold in homes
Mold can be dangerous and there is nothing the city or state can do if your landlord doesn't clean it up. 49 News Community Reporter explains why nothing can be done, and what frustrations one local woman says come with mold.
Appeal filed in Nebraska flag-protest case
An attorney for a Kansas woman accused of violating Nebraska's flag-desecration law has asked that the state Supreme Court hear her appeal.
New jobless claims rise but continuing unemployment declines
The number of newly laid-off Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits rose last week, the government said, though the increase was mostly due to seasonal distortions.
Roberts again asks EPA administrator to consider buyout of contaiminated Kansas town
Sen. Pat Roberts is again asking EPA administrator Lisa Jackson to visit Treece, which is contaminated with mine waste.
Kansas communities share $13 million in federal aid
Dozens of Kansas communities will share more than $13 million in federal development block grants.
Kansas project billed as first done under program
Kansas officials say an eastern Kansas housing development is the first project in the U.S. to be completed under a new federal program.
Commuter Forecast for July 30, 2009
We won't need the windshield wipers on this sunny Thursday, but there will be some serious delays due to road work.
Main Street Live Holton: Trapped in ice
Recalling the December 2007 Ice Storm
49 Morning Meterologist Alex Harrington melts out the reason why Holton saw so much ice the night of December 10th, 2007.
49 Storm Team Forecast: Narrow miss of rain, this time
While much of Northeast Kansas will likely miss out on Thursday morning rain, just when better storm chances may impact your sleep.