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Three Decisions, No Dissention at Council
Topeka City Council members cast no "nay votes" in decisions on neighborhood improvements, a due process claim against the city, and what to do about the scrapped helicopter purchase.

GM, Striking Fairfax Workers Return to Bargaining Table
United Auto Workers at GM's Fairfax plant in Kansas City, KS have resumed talks with the company. The union workers walked off the job Monday when contract negotiations broke down.

Presidential Primary Date Part of Voter ID Bill
Lawmakers send a bill to Governor Sebelius that would change the state's presidential primary in 2012 to the first Saturday in February. It's part of a Voter ID bill. However, lawmakers haven't funded a presidential primary since 1992.

Topeka Prayer Meeting Ends with Commitment to Mentoring
Topeka men dedicated to taking a stand against recent violence met at El Shaddai Church of God in Christ Tuesday night. They agreed to commit to mentoring young people through already established organizations.

Topeka Veterans Voice Hospital Concerns
One Topeka war veteran is voicing concerns about the conditions at the Topeka VA facility. He says the veterans have little freedom, and have to deal with less than ideal circumstances.

Shawnee County Property Owners Beware
District Attorney Robert Hecht is warning of a scam letter being sent to property owners. It offers a certified copy of your landowner's deed for a charge of $69.50. It would normally cost $2.50.

KBI Releases New Pictures in 35-Year Old Case
A body found in April of 1973 in Anderson County, Kansas has never been identified. The KBI hopes releasing a facial reconstruction of the victim can help them learn his identity.

United Way Names New CEO
Following a months-long search process, the United Way of Greater Topeka has chosen a new leader.

El Cazador Owner Admits to Hiring Illegal Aliens
The owner of Mexican restaurants in three northeast Kansas cities, admitted to knowingly hired illegal aliens. Santiago Palomino Hernandez's company owned El Cazadors in Junction City, Manhattan and Topeka.

KS Senators Approve Coal-Fired Power Plants
Kansas Senators have approved a bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in the southwest part of the state. The vote was short of a two-thirds majority needed to override a gubernatorial veto. The House has yet to take up the measure.

Obama wins N.C. primary, Clinton leads in Indiana
Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton clung to a narrow Indiana lead, struggling to halt her rival's march into history.

Topeka City Council Makes Big Decisions
Three big decisions were made with no dissention at Tuesday's Topeka city council meeting.

Man with Warrants Leads Topeka Police on Chase
Topeka police say the gang unit was working in the area of 19th and Illinois around eight when they saw a person in a vehicle they believed was wanted on warrants. They tried to pull him over after a couple blocks, he got out of the car and ran off.

In `Glory Days,' 4 best friends deal with trying to grow up
"Glory Days" is an eager pop-rock musical examining past, present and future - as seen through the eyes of four best friends, a quartet of guys who have returned home after their first year of college.

TV video shows Philly officers kicking, hitting 3 suspects
A half-dozen police officers kicked and beat three men pulled from a car during a traffic stop as a TV helicopter taped the confrontation.

Congress looking at steel pennies and nickels
Further evidence that times are tough: It now costs more than a penny to make a penny. And the cost of a nickel is more than 7 1/2 cents.

How 3 voters made up their minds
Millie Seifert finally made a choice. She voted for the ghost. In the last week, The Associated Press talked to some respondents to a continuing series of AP-Yahoo News polls to see how they planned to vote in the primaries Tuesday in Indiana and North Carolina.

In Cuba it's close, but no giant cigar
Looks like it will be close, but no giant cigar, for Cuba's stogie-rolling king Jose Castelar. The 64-year-old former world-record holder has teamed up with five assistants, using nearly 93 pounds (42 kilograms) of top-quality tobacco to assemble a 98-foot (30-meter) cigar.

China accuses US of shoddy probe into tainted heparin
China's drug safety agency accused the United States on Tuesday of blocking Beijing's inquiry into a blood thinner linked to 81 deaths by refusing to provide details on victims and specifics about production.

Severe T-Storm Watch
Severe T-Storm Watch is in effect for the Western Counies in our viewing area.

Rescuing Coral From Warming Waters
Researchers Are Betting On Hardier Algaes To Save Florida's Corals.

Death Toll Soars Above 22,000 In Myanmar After Cyclone
The death toll from the cyclone that battered Myanmar last weekend rose above 22,000 Tuesday as the international community prepared to rush in aid, state radio reported.

Weather Threatens Everest Torch Ascent
Heavy snow may force a delay of Olympic torch run up Mt. Everest. Mountaineers are waiting at base camp to carry the flame up world's highest peak. Thousands greet Olympic torch in Chinese territory of Macau on Saturday. Torch due to arrive on Chinese mainland late on Saturday.

Rain Check
How has our rainfall compared to average so far in 2008?

Several Rain Chances this Week
A powerful storm system will impact our weather for a good chunk of the work week that will bring lots of rain and a chance for severe weather too.

Reno Quakes Confound Experts
Quakes confuse experts, send kids under their desks.

Kansas Town is Rebuilding Green
Greensburg rebuilds "green" after tornado demolished 90 percent of the town. Long-term goal is to have 100 percent renewable energy. The city hopes to open a biodiesel facility as one of its first green newcomers. Nonprofit expert says terrible tragedy "also provided an incredible opportunity."

Pittsburgh Takes Sooty Air Crown From L.A.
However, Despite Los Angeles' Improved Air Quality, Study Shows It Remains Most Polluted

Hundreds Dead From Cyclone In Myanmar
State Media Reports Massive Toll From Category 4 Storm

"Sex And The City" Death Rumor Laid To Rest
The new summer blockbuster being heavily anticipated by throngs of fans of the famed television series won't be as edgy as some fans fear. Rumors that "Mr. Big" could kick the bucket are answered by the movie's director.

Oil Hits Record $120.93 a Barrel on Supply Woes
Higher prices at the pump? Oil futures rose to an all-time high near $121 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, fueled by worries about threats to supply and a weakening of the U.S. dollar.

Roger Clemens Apologizes for 'Mistakes in Personal Life'
Roger Clemens apologized Monday for unspecified mistakes in his personal life, a statement Brian McNamee's lawyers intend to use to attack the pitcher's credibility at trial.

Gourmet Boutique Recalls 143 Tons of Meat
More than 286,000 pounds of meat and poultry because it might be contaminated with bacteria that can cause high fever, headache, nausea, and in come cases, death. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the meat. Included are sandwiches, burritos sold by Jan's, Archer Farms, Gourmet Boutique. Company's phone message says it made changes to prevent future problems.

1,000 Passengers Stuck on Stranded Cruise Ship
Tug boats were struggling Monday to free a stranded cruise ship with nearly 1,000 people on board, and the head of the coast guard recommended the ship be evacuated. The Mona Lisa ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Latvia.

Lindsay Lohan to be on Season Finale of 'Ugly Betty'
Lindsay Lohan will make a guest appearance on the season finale of ABC's "Ugly Betty." Lohan is set to play an old schoolmate of America Ferrera's character Betty Suarez on May 22.

Hillary Clinton Wins Indiana
Tuesday's final offering of big prize delegates ends in a split. Hillary Clinton wins in the Hoosier State, while Barack Obama scored a big, early win in North Carolina.

Big Delegate Prizes at Stake
Voters in Indiana and North Carolina are adding to the drama of the Democratic battle for the White House. Today's primaries offer the last big prizes of delegates before this summer's conventions.

Indiana, North Carolina Voters to the Polls Today
Crucial primaries in these two states push the Democratic race for the White House closer to its conclusion Tuesday. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton says the race will carry on for at least another month, no matter how today's races turn out.

Myanmar Death Toll Could Top 15,000
A military government spokesman is issuing Myanmar's urgent call for help, following the Saturday cyclone that devastated the island nation former known as Burma. Myanmar is getting its first daylight looks at the utter destruction the storms left behind.

Kansas Budget Impasse Threatens Spending, Coal Bills
A legislative battle is brewing over the budget, jeopardizing this year's final budget bill and the measure dealing with coal-fired power plants.

Holocaust and Victims Remembered
Both remembering and learning from the past was the message at the Statehouse Tuesday. It was all part of the state's annual Holocaust commemoration.

Prayer Meeting Scheduled to Address Violence in Topeka
El Shaddai Church of God in Christ is hosting a prayer meeting at 7:00 Tuesday evening. They are asking 300 men to show up for prayer.

Second-Half Property Taxes Due Saturday
Second-half property tax payments are due Saturday, May 10th. Payments may be mailed, or, in Shawnee County, paid in person at either the Treasurer's Courhouse office or White Lakes Plaza Annex.

Emergency Sirens Sound Off in Shawnee County
Emergency Sirens in Shawnee County are working once again after malfunctioning for two weeks.

Atchison Man Enters No Contest to Charges of Second Degree Murder
The charges against Wannis David Widner Junior were amended from three charges of attempted fired degree murder -aggravated battery and aggravated assault.

City of Lawrence Pays for National Championship
The Jayhawk Basketball team's National Championship win came with a hefty price tag for the City of Lawrence.

Veteran Taken From Topeka VA Hospital For Court Appearance
If Shane Ransom had not been taken to the court appearance today, he would have lost his rights. He is accused of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

Teacher of the Year Recieves Car From Capital City Nissan
One local educator is enjoying a new car Tuesday night - free, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day.

Attempted Murder in Riley Co. Leaves One Behind Bars
It happened after 8:30 Monday night when Riley County Police say they received a 9-1-1 call from 930 Kearney that someone had been cut and was bleeding.

St. Francis to Close Its Recovery Center for Addiction Treatment
St. Francis Health Center says shrinking resources are forcing them to close the Recovery Center at St. Francis, effective May 31st. For 24 years, the Center has offered treatment for chemical dependency and gambling problems.

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