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Earn free pizza for taking a free eye test
Get a free Personal Pan Pizza® coupon following free vision assessments for 3-year-old children.
2 Jayhawks named All-Americans
The Kansas Jayhawk basketball team hits the hardwood for the first time tomorrow night hosting Fort Hays State.
Topeka Police recruiting minority officers
The Topeka Police wants the diversity within the force to reflect the diversity of the community.
MacVicar reopens
After being under construction for more than year, a major road in Topeka is now open.
Tax cheats catch a break thanks to county treasurer
Pay your taxes or you could end up on a public list, but don't worry, you can still buy your license tag.
Marian Clinic gets grant for uninsured
A nearly 30,000 dollar grant will help the Marian Clinic serve more of the uninsured in Shawnee County.
'Crazy Dave' wins Powerball Prize
A Topeka resident matched the first five Powerball numbers in the October 31 drawing, winning a $200,000 cash prize.
'Pay It Forward' campaign pays off
A CAART volunteer wins bank prize for 'paying it forward.'
More H1N1 vaccines in Riley County
The Riley County Health Department has 1,000 H1N1 vaccines and more groups can now receive the vaccine.
2 Kansans reported dead from H1N1
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment report two more H1N1 deaths in Kansas.
Kan. pharm owners convicted of 'pill mill' scheme
The owners of a central-Kansas pharmacy have been convicted of charges stemming from the operation of an Internet-based "pill mill" scheme.
Fired employee accuses KU of running graduate program with lax standards, grade inflation
KU says it’s investigated and finds the complaints to be false
A fired employee has accused a Kansas University graduate program of lax admissions standards and grade inflation, a claim that KU disputes.
KU-Nebraska to kick off at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14
The Kansas-Nebraska football game on Nov. 14 will kick off at 2:30 p.m. and will be televised on ABC, the Big 12 announced Monday.
Armed robbery, home invasion on Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation
PBP Tribal Police and Jackson County Sheriff's deputies search for three male suspects involved in the break-in.
H1N1 clinic Thursday, changes planned
Some changes are planned for Shawnee County's second H1N1 clinic.
RCPD describe double homicide investigation as horrendous
Riley County Police have identified the victims and arrested a suspect in the double-homicide in Riley County. 49 News Manhattan Bureau Reporter Lindsey Elliott explains where the young victims were from and where police found the suspect.
KCC rule protects customers from disconnection in winter
Learn how the Kansas Corporation Commission is protecting customers during the cold winter months.
KCC rule protects customers from disconnection in winter
Learn how the Kansas Corporation Commission is protecting customers during the cold winter months.
Fewer Vanity Plates in KS
They are called vanity plates for a reason, the people who have them like to stand out. But it turns out people with those plates aren't as special as you would think. And most will soon be losing their plates.
Ex-police officer given two years of probation in wire fraud case
A former Lawrence police officer on Monday was sentenced to probation for two years, after pleading guilty to 14 counts of federal wire fraud, prosecutors said.
Annual community dinner in Topeka seeks volunteers, food donations
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation is seeking volunteers and food donations to continue the tradition of serving a hot, hearty meal on Thanksgiving Day.
Kansas man remains jailed for lawyering
A Topeka man held for three months for what the courts call illegal lawyering says he's being held hostage by the government.
Smoking ban opponents now have web site
Opponents of ban use site to list events, petition locations.
ABC passes on "Sunflower Showdown"
ABC announced Monday that it will not show the KU vs. K-State game on Saturday. The game will be shown on Versus.
Riley County Police release info on double homicide
Police announce victims and suspects identities, suspect arrested
Riley County Police say the bodies found near the 6300 block of S 32nd St. are that of an 18 year-old woman, and a 15 month old child.
Mangino says Reesing will start
Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing, who was benched in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 42-21 loss to Texas Tech, will start this weekend in the Jayhawks' road game against Kansas State, coach Mark Mangino said Monday.
EBay removes anti-abortion memorabilia from site
Online auction house eBay said it has begun taking down several items of anti-abortion memorabilia posted to raise funds for the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion doctor.
Parkinson suggests critics too generous on deal
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson is suggesting that some critics of his administration's job-recruiting efforts want him to be fiscally irresponsible.
Roberts preparing for 2014
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., is planning to run for re-election in 2014, The Hutchinson News reports.
Officers recovering after Riley County Police vehicle hits car
Two Riley County Police Officers are recovering after their car struck another vehicle on K-177.
FDIC Chairwoman, KU grad, to speak at K-State
The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is coming to Kansas to discuss banking regulation amid the federal economic bailout.
Survey: Midwest holiday sales slump expected
A survey of business leaders and managers in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests holiday shoppers could be in a bah-humbug kind of mood this year.
In-house rivalry: Families cope with dueling alma maters, mascots
Kansas State University graduates know they’re outnumbered in Lawrence. And for two Wildcats who live here in a “house divided” — with a spouse who graduated from Kansas University and children who cheer for the Jayhawks — home is little comfort.
Kansas Senate leaders proposes small claims change
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt wants to allow more cases to be settled in small claims court.
Kansas energy future subject of summit
Kansas and federal energy policymakers will gather this week to discuss ways to remove barriers to the construction of electric transmission lines.
Topeka teens sought in woman's death
Topeka police are looking for two teenagers in connection with the killing of a woman near the east side of the city's Central Park.
Kansas juvenile system to change
Juvenile group homes in Kansas will be subject to twice-a-year outside reviews.
49 Storm Team Forecast: A beautiful workweek
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