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Home Depot warehouse a "go" for Topeka
A major retailer plans to locate a distribution center in Topeka.
Royals release Gobble, sign Lerew
The Kansas City Royals parted ways with lefty specialist Jimmy Gobble on Wednesday.
Wildcats win OT thriller in NIT opener
Kansas State was taken to overtime, but held on for a four point win over Illinois State.
Jayhawks arrive in Minneapolis
The Kansas Jayhawks landed safely in Minneapolis today and tomorrow will prepare for their first round game with North Dakota State.
49 Storm Team Forecast: Sunny, cooler weather
Sunny, cooler temperatures for a couple of days.
Hunters say hunting inside the city is a safety issue
Thinning out deer population will make Kansas roads safer
Hunters who use a bow and arrow don't even have to leave the city limits for their hunts. 49 news reporter Gena Terlizzi explains why supporters say hunting inside city limits will actually make Topeka safer.
Manhattan rape reported
Police searching for suspects in reported rape.
Wildcats excited for NIT
The Wildcats are gearing up for their game against Illinois State in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament, and fans are getting excited. 49 News Manhattan Bureau Reporter Lindsey Elliott went to Bramlage Coliseum to hear what K-State fans had to say about tonight's game.
Campaign to save city streets
The wear and tear on Topeka streets has some people really upset and the campaign "Fix the Streets" is trying to convince people to vot yes on a sales tax that would help the streets.
Snuffed out: Kansas smoking ban tabled
A bill to impose a statewide smoking ban appears to be on the sidelines for the rest of the 2009 Kansas legislative session.
Kansas panel backs limit on predator placement
A Kansas Senate committee has endorsed a bill limiting where violent sexual predators can be housed while they're waiting to be released from state custody.
Failure to pass seat belt law will cost state millions of dollars
Kansas will lose a one-time federal grant of at least $11.2 million and an annual appropriation of nearly a half-million dollars if it doesn't have primary seat belt law in place by June 30.
Kansas House committee recommends increasing state's minimum wage
A House committee Wednesday recommended a bill to raise Kansas' state minimum wage, which at $2.65 per hour is the lowest of states that have a minimum wage.
Kansas House bill requires drug testing for benefits
Some Republicans in the Kansas House are pushing for random drug testing for people who receive cash assistance from the state.
Kansas officials skeptical of Goodyear incentives
Two top state officials are skeptical of a request from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for nearly $38 million in state incentives.
Topeka woman killed in crash
One woman is dead after an accident on I-470.
Inspections of child care centers in dispute
Private agencies that provide foster care and other youth services want to exempt themselves from state inspections, saying they already must abide by rigorous accreditation standards.
Kansas lawmaker says it's time to abolish KTEC
A Lawrence-area lawmaker said Tuesday that a state economic development agency has outlived its usefulness and needs to be abolished.
Library launches job kit
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library has launched its own stimulus package- a job search kit.
Commuter forecast, March 18, 2009
Driving conditions today won't be adverse, but won't be as great as earlier in the week. There will be some traffic in south Topeka today.
49 Storm Team Forecast: Irish luck wanes as storm chances increase
Just when a potential widepread severe weather event impacts Northeast Kansas.