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| Map of Fourth of July Events Plan your Fourth of July Holiday Weekend with this map of events happening throughout northeast Kansas. Plus, fire safety tips from the Topeka Fire Dept. Also: video of campers getting an early start on the fun! |
| Topeka Crews on Scene of House Fire Topeka Fire crews were on the scene of a house fire in the 600 block of SE Lake late Friday night. The call of heavy smoke and flames came in around 11 pm. |
| Fireworks Light Up Lake Shawnee Spirit of Kansas fireworks display draws thousands of people to Lake Shawnee Friday night. Capital Federal Savings was the title sponsor for the event that featured $25,000 worth of pyrotechnics. |
| Murder Warrant Issued in KU Student's Death Lawrence Police have issued a second degree murder warrant for 46-year old Adolfo Garcai-Nunez. He lived in the home where 25-year old Jana Lynne Mackey was found dead Thursday night. Mackey was a law student at KU. |
| One Veteran gets a 4th of July Surprise On this Independence Day many people took the time to honor those who have fought for this country. The Patriot Guard made this 4th of July extra special for one Vietnam Veteran. |
| Shawnee County Judge Hangs Up the Robe Shawnee County District Court Judge Thomas Conklin retired July 4, 2008. He has been a judge since 1987. There are three nominees for Governor Sebelius to choose from for Conklin's replacement. |
| A Brother (and Sister)-in Arms, and in Kosovo After serving two consecutive tours of duty in Iraq, Topekan SSG Ken Wilson enjoys a unique relationship with on of his Brothers in Arms, his sister PFC Earnestine Wilson. |
| Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Chautauqua The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded the boil water advisory for the city of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County. |
| Judge: Man Wrongly Held in Sedgwick Co. Can't Sue A federal judge says a man mistakenly jailed in Colorado and Kansas for a month can't sue Sedgwick County or its sheriff. |
| Pick 3 Numbers in Kansas Lottery Misreported The Kansas Lottery says it misreported Pick 3 numbers for three dates because of a software glitch. |
| US Marks July 4 With Fireworks, Revelry Americans across the country mixed patriotism and plain old good fun to mark Independence Day on Friday, with solemn ceremony alternating with parades and hot-dog-eating hijinks. |
| Two Supervisors at Raided Meatpacking Plant Arrested Two supervisors at an Iowa meatpacking plant that was raided by federal immigration agents in May were arrested and charged with encouraging people to live in the United States illegally. |
| Statue of Liberty's Crown May Reopen to Public The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. |
| Bush Welcomes New US Citizens on 4th of July President Bush invoked the memory of Thomas Jefferson Friday in welcoming new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Monticello, saying "I'll be proud to call you a fellow American." |
| Joy in Video of Colombia Hostage Rescue Video recorded during the rescue of 15 hostages shows them filing grim-faced toward the helicopter that would fly them to safety, then hugging one another and crying tears of joy after they are aloft and realize they are free. |
| Mongolian Riot Police Maintain Calm Police and soldiers in riot gear patrolled downtown sections of Mongolia's capital Friday, the final day of a four-day state of emergency declared following post-election riots that left five people dead and 220 hurt. |
| Autopsy: Drowning Cause of Chinese Girl's Death A third autopsy on a teenage girl whose death sparked a riot last weekend in southwest China confirmed she died of drowning, while two more top local officials have been fired, state media reported Friday. |
| Betancourt Tastes Freedom, Orange Juice In her first hours of freedom, Ingrid Betancourt held her children tight, visited her father's grave and sent her husband out to find oranges for breakfast. |
| Pentagon Extends Afghanistan Tours Defense department extends combat tours for 2,200 marines by 30 days after promising for months to bring them home on time. |
| Al Qaeda Expanding Recruitment Of Children Security officials tell CBS news militant group reaching into former Soviet Central Asian Republics. |
| Nature's Fireworks Possible Tonight Thunderstorms may develop in North Central Kansas late this evening, then spread across the remainder of the area after midnight |
| The Nation's Weather A wet Independence Day was forecast for much of the nation, with showers and thunderstorms projected for the Pacific Northwest, the mid-Atlantic, the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Clear skies were expected over the northern Plains, the Great Lakes and the Southwest. |
| Tropical Storm Douglas Weakens Tropical Storm Douglas weakened to a depression off Mexico's coast on Thursday and was forecast to die at sea. |
| Tropical Storm Bertha Forms in the Atlantic Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. |
| Mich., Ohio Storms Bring Flooding, Power Outages Severe thunderstorms swept across parts of Michigan, flooding streets and cutting power to many residents. |
| Dramatic Volcanism Forged Mercury's Surface Volcanic activity has played a central role in forging the surface of Mercury, scientists said on Thursday based on data collected by a NASA spacecraft that zoomed past the closest planet to the sun in January. |
| Volcanoes on Mercury Solve 30-year Mystery A NASA spacecraft's first flyby of Mercury has yielded a wealth of information about the inner-most planet, some of which confirms volcanism occurred there, settling a longstanding debate. |
| Friday Weatherschool Question Snow sometimes "squeak" as one walks on it. This is the result of the snow's: |
| USGS News: July Science Picks In this edition of Science Picks, learn about an upcoming Canoe Journey to study water resources in the Salish Sea, a new USGS partnership to develop a volcano early warning system in Chile, how California sea otter populations are recovering at a slow rate and what the odds are of a 500-year flood in the Midwest. Discover what makes an old geyser faithful, a recent finding that may help explain the solar system?s formation and new research on the sage-grouse's chances for survival. As Independence Day approaches, many will ask what makes the colors in fireworks so vivid. Learn the answer to this and much more! |
| Rainfall Totals Rainfall amounts from storms Wednesday night. |
| Kansas Cosmophere Website gets a Makeover Space junkies can log on and find out more about "far out" places when the Hutch attraction changes its web look in two weeks. |
| Protecting your Pet on the 4th of July Topeka's Animal Control Office is offering these tips to help your pets have a safe and healthy holiday, too! |
| Stars Bring Poker Faces to Las Vegas for Charity Celebrities turned out Wednesday in Las Vegas to donate to Darfur charities — and to show their fellow stars just who the real card sharks were. They were all part of a charity Texas Hold 'em tournament. |
| US Stocks Head for Mixed Open Ahead of Jobs Data Stocks headed for a mixed open Thursday ahead of the government's report on June employment that could offer insights into how well the economy is likely to fare in the coming months. The price of oil neared $146 for the first time, adding pressure to the stock market. |
| Report: Baseball Star Alex Rodriguez, Wife Split Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News. |
| Oil Prices near $146 per Barrel Oil prices neared $146 a barrel Thursday for the first time ever on reports of declining U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran. |
| Shawnee County Commission Approves Roadwork Three major road construction projects approved by Shawnee County Commission Wednesday. Shawnee County Public Works Director hopes to get projects underway by 2009. |
| Man Gets Probation for Seeking Purple Heart Albert Barker, 59, of Wichita, was sentenced to one year probation and 100 hours of community service for changing papers to falsely claim he had received a Purple Heart. |
| Potwin Parade on the 4th Red, white, and blue was the choice of color as the Potwin parade made its way through the neighborhood. |
| Ralph's Brother Stops by for the 4th of July Brother Bill Hipp stopped by to say hi to his anchorman brother on "13 News at 4" just before the holiday. |
| Sebelius Quiet about VP Chances If Kansas' Governor has any solid plans to join Barack Obama on the Democratic ticket, she's keeping it close to the vest. |
| Holton Shooting Leaves Two Teens Injured Two teens are injured after a shooting early this morning in Holton, KS. Authorities have charged Kurtis Ramage, 18, with attempted murder. |
| Philanthropist Grant Cushinberry Dies at Age 86 Topeka philanthropist Grant Cushinberry died Tuesday night. He was 86-years old. Cushinberry was perhaps best known for him more than 30 years running God's Little Half Acre, distributing items to people in need. |
| Grace Episcopal Cathedral Holds Independence Day Service Patriotic hymns and music filled Grace Episcopal Cathedral Friday morning at its Independence Day service. |
| Spirit of Kansas Fireworks to Be Streamed on wibw.com If you can't make it out to the fireworks this evening, check out the fireworks live on wibw.com! |
| KU Student Found Dead, Police Looking For Suspect Lawrence police say 25 year old law student Jana Lynne Mackey was reported missing Tuesday afternoon and police found her dead just before 11:30 Tuesday night. Police say she was found in the residence of 46 year old Adolfo Garcia-Nunez. They are looking for Nunez now. |
| Check Your Refrigerator for Kroger Recalled Beef Kroger - the parent company of Dillons - is warning customers to check any recent beef purchases for Nebraska beef identified as the supplier of beef that has been linked to illnesses in Michigan and Ohio. Topeka-area Dillons say they carry one type of the beef. |
| Sebelius Kicks Off Talks of New Education Council Governor Kathleen Sebelius Thursday held the first meeting of the P20 Education Council, a group she has formed to study gaps in the state education system and make recommendations for change. |
| Web Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at the Anderson Complex Chris Howard, Associate Athletic Director at KU takes you for a virtual tour of KU's lastest addition, the Anderson Family Football Complex at Kivisto Field. |
| Smith, Pappas Qualify For Olympics Former Wildcat Christian Smith (800 meters) and current assistant coach Tom Pappas (decathlon) qualified for the 2007 Beijing Olympic Games late Monday night at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. |
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