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Junction City hosts largest free festival in Kansas

Road blocks went up Tuesday afternoon in Junction City, preparing for a festival the town looks forward to every year. 49 News Manhattan Bureau Reporter Lindsey Elliott explains what Sundown Salute is and why it’s a cheap getaway for the family. Watch video.

49 Movie Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

“Revenge of the Fallen” is a soulless, self-indulgent insult to not only fans of the “Transformers” but moviegoers in general who will plunk down their hard earned money for this garbage Watch video.

'Charlie's Angel' Farrah Fawcett dies at 62

Farrah Fawcett, whose stunning looks and blinding smile made her a pop icon of the 1970s, has died. She was 62. Read story.

Oscars doubling best-picture nominees to 10

The Academy Awards are doubling the number of best-picture nominees from five to 10. Read story.

`Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon dies in LA at 86

Ed McMahon has died at a Los Angeles hospital. Read story.

49 Movie Review - The Proposal

There is no new ground broke with “The Proposal” but you do get a very funny, quick paced romantic comedy that is immensely entertaining. Read story.

49 Movie Review - The Taking of Pelham 123

The Taking of Pelham 123 was a surprisingly exciting and entertaining film that moves at a frantic pace yet never loses its audience in the process. Watch video.

KTKA is changing channel positions

KTKA is changing channel positions on June 12. Read story.

49 Movie Review: Up

Touching moments and brilliance overflow in “Up." Pixar’s 10th film might be their best. Watch video.

49 Movie Review: Drag Me To Hell

Drag Me to Hell is the celebrated return of Director Sam Rami to the genre that made him famous. Watch video.

49 Movie Review: Terminator: Salvation

Terminator: Salvation is a dark, gritty, action packed film that provides a different journey for audience’s from the previous installments. Watch video.

49 Movie Review: Angels and Demons

Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon and he’s in a race against time when he assists in an investigation into a mysterious branding on a dead physicist. Watch video.

GOD TV co-founders buy historic home

Linwood is not Hollywood, but the small Leavenworth County town of about 400 people is now home to a pair of international TV personalities. Read story.

49 Movie Review: Star Trek

Star Trek is back in a big way! Watch video.

Falling stars: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ child actors return to life of extreme poverty

Eight Oscars and $326 million in box office receipts have so far done little to improve the lives of the film’s two impoverished child stars. Read story.

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