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Heidi Nelson is Topeka born and raised and excited to be back after spending most of the past five years in the Windy City. She attended Gage Elementary School and Landon Middle School and graduated from Topeka High before heading to Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
Heidi graduated with a major in communication and a minor in English literature. During her time at Wheaton, she interned at WMBI 90.1 in Chicago and worked at WETN 88.1 in Wheaton. After graduating from college, Heidi took a year off to volunteer with AmeriCorps Project YES! in downtown Chicago. She had the privilege of serving students at Noble Street Charter High School for a year.
Heidi is often called an compulsive information giver - she loves to know what's happening in our world and enjoys sharing the news of the day with others. She enjoys trivia of all sorts and exploring the Internet. Heidi spends her free time with family, her loveable Labradoodle, Charlie, and friends from her church. She also enjoys reading, going to the movies and watching too much television.
Heidi is excited to have her first real news job at a station she grew up watching and looks forward to all the changes that are happening at 49 News. Heidi is the producer of Good Morning Kansas, 49 News' morning news show.
Recent Stories
Criminals target MacVicar Kwik Shop, again
Store reports three robberies in nine days
The suspects in last night's robbery are still on the loose. Topeka Police are investigating and ask for your help in solving this crime.
Volunteers needed at Shawnee County polling places
Have some extra time on Election Day? Find out how you can lend a hand in this democratic process.
Police investigate early morning shooting in Topeka
An early morning shooting in Topeka sends one person to the hospital. This is the second shooting in about 24 hours. Learn about other shooting incidents in the city.
Connected shootings take two lives in Topeka
Two shootings occurred in a short period of time in the same neighborhood. An 11-year-old boy was killed in a shooting that took two lives.
Accident causes traffic congestion on I-470
News for your morning commute: Traffic is backed up for at to 25th Street on I-470 because of an accident.
Firefighters extinguish housefire in East Topeka
The Topeka Fire Department were called to an early morning house fire. The residents of the East Topeka home were able to get out safely.
49's Hot Web Site of the Day uses MySpace to fight crime
A story about today's Web Site of the Day could be called "How to Catch a Robber." Get a glimpse of a bank robber who has gained attention on MySpace.com.
49's Hot Web Site of the Day
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"Dead Wait" trailer March 19, 2010
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K-State routs North Texas 82-62 in West Regional March 19, 2010
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