Increase in minimum wage another cost passed on to customers

Thursday, July 24, 2008

A 70 cent pay raise greeted some workers today. The federal minimum wage rate went up today, and while thousands of employees in Kansas will get a pay boost, 49 News Reporter Jesse Fray found out how some area business owners are coping with the change. Watch video.

Are the nation's trucks and buses "rolling time bombs?"

Advocate blames lobbyists for trend in commercial licenses given to fully disabled people

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

A new government study says more than half a million drivers of buses and tractor trailers on the nation's highways have health issues that meet the definition of full disability. The study identified more than a thousand drivers with vision, hearing and seizure disorders. Why this hasn't prevented them from getting a license. Watch video.

Saving on Gas: Drive 55

Monday, July 21, 2008

Driving the old speed limit can save you big on gas. Watch video.

Saving on Gas: Ride bike on errands

Monday, July 21, 2008

It doesn't take much longer to ride a half-mile on a bike to run a quick errand. Watch video.

Saving on Gas: Make a Grocery List

Monday, July 21, 2008

Extra trips to the store every week can drain your budget and gas tank. Watch video.

Saving on Gas: Plan ahead

Make the most of every trip

Monday, July 21, 2008

If you have to drive to work, do an errand on the way. Watch video.

Saving on Gas: Do they deliver?

Monday, July 21, 2008

How much can you save by shopping online? Watch video.

Tokyo restaurant serves up nontraditional experience for women

Monday, July 21, 2008

Japanese women who want to be treated like a princess have a new cafe in Tokyo to cater to their needs. It's called the Butler Cafe. Many women are finding it to be a place they can live happily ever after, at least over lunch. Watch video.

Dillons breaks ground on new building in Greensburg

Residents say the business' decision to stay was the "right thing" to do

Monday, July 21, 2008

Dillons and Kwik Shop were mainstays in Greensburg for more than 70 years. Then, a tornado destroyed the town. More than a year after the disaster, the two stores are part of a town reborn. Learn how far residents have had to drive for groceries since the tornado flatted the grocery store. Watch video.

Credit card usage, bankruptcy rise with the prices of food, fuel

Monday, July 21, 2008

Many middle class Americans now find themselves forced to use credit cards just to pay their bills. However, the consequences of over-using those cards have left families even deeper in debt and facing bankruptcy. Watch video.

From tree limbs to hand-me-downs, bride-to-be uses creativity to save money

Sunday, July 20, 2008

The biggest day of your life can cost you an average of $28,000, but we found one bride getting married next month planning her dream wedding for less than $2,000, and you can too! 49 News Reporter Jessica Drew finds out what money-stretching secrets one bride used to keep her wedding costs down. Watch video.

Saving big on ticketed events

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Going to concerts and sporting events can get expensive. You might have to shell out quite a bit of money. I found a couple places you might not expect to look when buying tickets. Read story.

Kansas jobless rate steady at 4.4 percent

Friday, July 18, 2008

Find out what two sectors have added jobs. Read story.

Dollar store handy when throwing party

Friday, July 18, 2008

Summer is a time for parties and those costs add up fast. But they don't have to. 49's Jessica Drew has a money stretching secret on where to shop to save big on a bridal or baby shower. Watch video.

City meets with businesses on delayed construction

Thursday, July 17, 2008

City leaders met with struggling business owners to develop a plan for delayed construction at 21st and Urish. Find out why one business owner says the meeting was a success. Watch video.