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October 6, 2008
Posted Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
The Topeka City Council may discontinue TV broadcasts of its meetings. Learn why one Topeka man says the meetings need to be seen and heard. Plus, the Topeka water plant wants $1 million from the city budget. Find out why they need the money, and why the move won't raise your taxes. And, Congress grills a former CEO of Lehman Brothers. Find out what he blames the financial crisis on. Plus, learn why an Oregon credit union is handing out tens and telling customers "pay it forward." A Topeka doctor has temporarily lost his license. Hard economic times aren't just plaguing the federal government, the state government is feeling the pain, too. Halloween is just around the corner, but some people are looking ahead to Christmas. There's a new target for identity theft, the dead. In weather Tuesday, a few AM showers, otherwise cloudy with a high around 69. A promise from senators John McCain and Barack Obama to run high-minded, issue-driven campaigns is a distant memory to Americans heading to the voting booth this November.
October 3, 2008
Posted Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
The House passes the historic bailout bill to help the financial markets. Learn why some Representatives say we shouldn't celebrate just yet. Plus, the hard economic times are putting a damper on some teens' homecomings. Find out how some parents are sacrificing to make sure it's a memorable night for their kids. And, learn why a Kansas aviation instructor says the late Steve Fossett helped change his outlook on life. Property crimes aren't just a problem for Topekans inside the city limits as thieves are striking in Shawnee County, too. Senior citizens from 22 counties put the their knowledge to the test today in Salina at the Kansas Senior Spelling Bee. In weather Saturday, breezy, warmer and more humid with highs around 79 F. Get scores and highlights in this week's edition of The Locker Room Show.
October 2, 2008
Posted Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
The gloves were off, and the candidates went toe-to-toe in tonight's vice presidential debate. Find out how our Voice of the Voter panel is reacting to the showdown. Plus, learn how you can improve your chances of getting a car loan during this credit crunch. USD 501 looks at adopting an ethics code. Find out why they are deciding now to put such regulations in place. After we asked questions, a recalled candy was pulled from a local store's shelves. Learn how the possible tainted candy slipped past state inspection. Find out how the economic plan that was approved last night by the Senate differs from the original plan voted down by the House Monday. Record drops in the stock market have many Kansans banking on credit unions to keep their money safe. In weather Friday, expect lots of sunshine with highs back in the middle 70s. Junior ROTC cadets rolled up their sleeves and got to work cleaning up the Curtis Family Cemetery. Find out how a paperless curriculum at K-State could be helping to improve grades.
October 1, 2008
Posted Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
The Senate says yes to a new bailout bill. Find out the bill's amendments and how Kansas Senators voted on the plan. Plus, one NEt Kansas city could be more recession proof than the rest. Learn how most Junction City businesses are handing the failing economy. And, could Topeka handle a population boom? Find out why the Capital City would have a hard time if the population increase dramatically. Members of the Kansas National Guard are headed to the Gaza Strip. A new resource to help in the war in Iraq is now available to Fort Riley soldiers. The economic crisis is putting a strong hold on loans, making it harder for students to pay for college. In weather Thursday, more sun, but lighter winds and highs around 71 F. The tough economy has sparked an increased interest in area credit counseling programs. As Congress looks to adopt a financial rescue plan, a group of professors is protesting. Governor Sebelius was out hoofing it today, campaigning for Kansas State Senate member Laura Kelly.
September 30, 2008
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
Congress has decided to act sooner than anticipated. find out when the Senate will vote on a plan to save the U.S. economy. And, learn just how the financial failure is affecting you. Plus, watch the video you'll only see on 49 news of police raiding this local bar. Find out the reason behind the bust and why the District Attorney has Deep Pockets behind the eight-ball. And, a warm send-off for our troops...Learn why some soldiers returning to Iraq say it will be a different situation. Also, a house from hell comes crashing to the ground. Find out why neighbors were excited to lose this eyesore. The economy may be in trouble, but there's a bright spot in Topeka. A roll-over accident shut down part of Interstate 70. City council members approved a change tonight that could speed up the development process in Topeka. In weather Wednesday, sunny but cool with highs around 70 F and light winds. It was a night for Mad Science here in Topeka.
September 29, 2008
Posted Monday, Sept. 29, 2008
The bailout bill fails and the Dow tumbles. Tonight, find out what's next for the financial crisis and how Kansas representatives voted on the rescue plan. Plus, learn why one local economic professor says the effects of the housing crisis could send the United States into a great economic recession. And, the bailout will cost a pretty penny. But what about making the penny prettier? Find out why the government is going to change change. So far, the sour economy has not hit farmers. The hectic day on Wall Street, combined with discussions over the federal government's bailout plan, pushed oil prices down. The Kansas Department of Labor is warning people who've lost their jobs, you don't have to pay to file for unemployment. One crime-fighting team in Topeka is celebrating a birthday. In weather, more sunshine for Tuesday, but a cool day. Find out why what's happening now with the economy could lead to a credit crunch.
September 26, 2008
Posted Friday, Sept. 26, 2008
Two twins have been safely found after being kidnapped by their mother. Learn where police found them. Plus, the economy was center stage tonight at the first Presidential Debate. Find out how our Voice of the Voter panel reacts to the historic face off. And, who will pay for an expensive construction change on Wanamaker Road? Learn how businesses reacted today to a plan that would have them paying thousands. Today, the Adjutant General, Major Tod Bunting, is talking about how prepared Kansas is if a big storm hit here. The numbers are in and most Topeka school districts are seeing an increase in enrollment. In weather Saturday, expect another stellar day with highs around 84 and light south winds. Get the scores and highlights on The Locker Room Show.
September 25, 2008
Posted Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
A bomb scare in Manhattan has parents worrying about their children's safety. Learn about the new security measures Topeka 501 has added to keep kids safe. Plus, it could be a big surprise for some Wanamaker businesses. Find out why the city wants them to pay for changes to a construction plan. And today's financial crisis has some remembering the past. Learn how a local nursing home is trying to ease the fears of residents who lived through the Great Depression. Plus, find out why the $700-billion bailout plan started to slip away tonight. More students are enrolling at Kansas universities. Some Topeka neighbors are fired up over a new public hunting ground they say is too close for comfort. You may have a fear of spiders, but they probably fear you more. In weather Friday, mostly sunny with south wind 5-15 mph and highs in the middle 80s. Tomorrow morning you can ask questions of the Head of the Kansas Emergency Management about his experiences helping the gulf recover from hurricanes.
September 24, 2008
Posted Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
Find out how President Bush tried to calm fears and answer questions tonight about the current financial crisis. And learn how that crisis is now impacting the presidential race. Plus, the Shawnee County District Attorney candidates go head to head. Learn what is riding on tonight's debate in front of a group of their peers. And, more and more grandparents are raising their grandkids. Find out how Topeka 501 is helping them brush up on their parenting skills. A Topeka man is in serious condition tonight after he was beaten during a home invasion. Topeka Police have a new team to fight graffiti called Teens Against Graffiti. Another Fort Riley soldier has been killed while fighting in Afghanistan. If you have car trouble after an Expocentre event, now you'll be able to get some help. Despite the tornado, enrollment is up in Chapman. Find out who is and isn't doing well in the latest Kansas Wage Survey. In weather, mostly sunny skies will prevail after some morning fog Thursday. Three of the area's finest marching bands were stepping down the field this evening.
September 23, 2008
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Washington tries to stop the bleeding on Wall Street with $700 billion bandage. Learn how local taxpayers feel about funding the bailout. And, find out what would happen if Congress decided to do nothing to help the financial markets. Students taken fewer credit hours equals less money for Washburn. Learn how President Farley plans to make up for the difference. A new online trading firm opens an office in the midst of record losses on Wall Street. The U.S. economy may be faltering, but one Kansas town has more jobs than people to do them. Tonight, the City Council decided to begin the process of eminent domain for one neighborhood in SW Topeka. School zones are supposed to be one of safest places for kids, but in one area that's not the case. Hope was the feeling at K-State's Landon Lecture series as former Mexican President Vicente Fox presented ideas about immigration. In weather Wednesday, wet early then drying out. One abandoned Kansas City church may still be -- inhabited.
