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Police in Manhattan target graffiti suspects

After a dramatic increase in graffiti, Riley County Police are working to arrest suspects.

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Parkinson: Kansas jobless rate 'discouraging'

The first Kansas unemployment report for 2010 is out, and Gov. Mark Parkinson calls the numbers "discouraging."

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Kansas alliance to unveil ad on gambling addiction

A new television ad is in the works from a group aiming to raise public awareness of gambling addictions.

Kansas State Fair announces 2 grandstand acts

It's about six months off, but the Kansas State Fair has already announced some of its grandstand acts.

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Fury of the Plains: Osage City

A live newscast from the Fury of the Plains series

49 News had a special Fury of the Plains Live Event in Osage City.

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Six plans involvement in Supreme Court's Phelps case

The highest court in the land will look at a Topeka group for picketing military funerals and the Kansas' Attorney General wants in on the action.

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Osage City residents choose community despite commute

49 News reporter Syed Shabbir spent a few days in Osage County getting to know the communities, the workforce and the various things the county has to offer. Although it may be small in population, the county is booming with personality.

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For saving lives from colon cancer, no test trumps colonoscopies

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and today several area health organizations teamed up to raise awareness about the disease.

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Junction City Boys and Girls Club member dubbed Youth of the Year

At the Capitol Plaza Hotel, the Kansas Boys and Girls Club held its State Youth of the Year banquet.

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City Council talks guns

Police Chief says Topeka needs gun law against "Open carry" law.

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Osage City's high school basketball, football revisited

A look at the sports season at Osage City.

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Osage County's history lesson to never underestimate the strength of a tornado

Climatology shows that Osage County is rather prone to tornadoes.

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Osage City's steps to education success

With other school districts making tough budget decisions, Osage City has been lucky enough to be shielded from any major cuts so far. But as 49 News Education Reporter Lauren Seabrook shows, a program that the district has built what they call their entire academic empire around could come crumbling down if further state cuts are made.

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Saturday’s Tonganoxie St. Patrick’s Day Parade will have a touch of pink

Most of Tonganoxie will be going green for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Leprechaun Games.

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Ogden mayor gets ousted

After Tuesday's recall election, the city of Ogden voted Mayor Jimmy Bond out of office.

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