News video 2008-08-15 Andanh.com

USDA to Fund 13 Water, Sewer Projects in Kansas
The USDA is giving nearly $22 million to 13 cities and rural water districts in Kansas. The city of Burlington will get nearly $7.1 million to replace sewer pipes and replace or repair 111 manholes.

Students Graduate From Topeka Moving Ahead Program
Family and friends gathered to help a special group celebrate their graduation. The students were part of a program that is intended to help them better their lives.

KDHE Shuts Down Forbes Field Labs
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says a preliminary test for mold came back positive, so it's temporarily suspended operations at its Forbes Field labs until a thorough assessment can be completed.

Third of Kan. Legislative Seats Uncontested
A third of the Kansas legislative seats up for election this year have already been settled. Candidates in 50 of the 125 Kansas house districts have no opponents for the november fouth general election.

Two Fitness Centers Affiliate
Maximus Fitness & Wellness and Wood Valley Racquet Club and Fitness Center are teaming up to give members access to both gyms with higher membership levels.

Former U.S. Attorney to Head Topeka Legal Department
Former U.S. Attorney for Kansas, Jackie Williams, has been chosen to lead Topeka's legal department as city attorney. Williams' new position was announced Friday.

Free E-Waste Recycling
Bring your old electronics to the Osage County Solid Waste Transfer Station Saturday, Aug. 16 to be recycled.

Sumner School Clean Up Planned
Community First, Inc. is inviting the public to help clean-up the historic Sumner School, 330 Western, Topeka, Saturday, Aug. 16.

KCK Woman Sentenced for Topeka Man's Death
Kansas City, KS woman sentenced to 72 months for Voluntary Manslaughter relating to the August 2007 stabbing death of a Topeka man. Ray was convicted in May.

Apartments Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide Leak
Topeka Fire officials say the gas leak sent four people to a local hospital, evacuated 14 apartment units, and caused crews to shut off the gas supply to a basement boiler.

NASA Delays Robotic Moon Mission
Puts Off Launch Of Unmanned Spacecraft Until 2009 To Scout For Potential Landing Sites.

Female Suicide Bomber Kills 26 In Iraq
Bombs Target Shiite Pilgrims South Of Baghdad During Major Religious Festival.

Texas school district OKs pistols for staff
A tiny Texas school district may be the first in the nation to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes begin later this month, a newspaper reported.

Oil touches 3-month low on stronger US dollar
Oil fell to its lowest price in three months Friday, briefly touching the $111 level after the dollar muscled higher and OPEC predicted the world's thirst for fuel next year will fall to its lowest point since 2002.

Va. man gets 22 year sentence in Capitol gun case
A Virginia man was sentenced Friday to 22 years in prison for carrying a loaded shotgun near the U.S. Capitol and hiding explosives in his truck.

Georgia crisis frays web linking Moscow and West
The struggle over a tiny, impoverished part of the Caucasus mountains has erupted into a widening confrontation between Russia and the West, the worst since the Soviet Union collapsed.

16 youths off Hartford, Conn. streets in sweep
Police took 16 young people off the streets on the first night of a curfew crackdown in response to escalating violence, officials said.

Doctors debate when to declare organ donors dead
A report on three heart transplants involving babies is focusing attention on a touchy issue in the organ donation field: When and how can someone be declared dead?

Forgotten bifocals leads to $3 million jackpot
A man's forgotten bifocals led to a $3 million lottery jackpot. Bobby Guffey usually plays the same combination of numbers representing the birthdays of his five children. But he left his glasses at home when he bought the winning ticket Aug. 6, accidentally entering the last number as 48 instead of 46.

Netflix resumes normal shipping after 3-day glitch
Online DVD rental leader Netflix Inc. resumed normal shipments Friday after its distribution centers were crippled by three days of severe technical problems, a spokesman said.

Do-It-Yourself Electric Cars
Businesses Selling Plug-In Hybrid Systems To Modify Prius Models Or Replace Internal Combustion Engines

"Going Green" When Cleaning Clothes
Eco-Friendly Laundry Products, Methods Help Planet, And Your Health, Wallet

Armchair Astronomer Discovers Unique 'Cosmic Ghost'
Using the Web, a Dutch schoolteacher has discovered a strange astronomical object. The find illustrates how more amateur astronomers are contributing to science. The Galaxy Zoo project encourages the public to join in astronomy research online. Hubble Space Telescope has agreed to take a closer look at the object next year.

Rainfall Amounts in Northeast Kansas
PRECIPITATION TABLE FOR NORTH CENTRAL...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS OVER THE LAST 24 HRS

Mainly Dry Weekend
There will be slight chance for thunderstorms across the area this afternoon and evening.

The Nation's Weather
A system will move through the Central and Southern Plains and could trigger severe weather Friday Aug. 15, 2008. A trough will keep scattered showers and storms going across the Northeast, while a front in the Southeast is likely to kick up more storms.

Ocean Dead Zones Become a Worldwide Problem
Like a chronic disease spreading through the body, "dead zones" with too little oxygen for life are expanding in the world's oceans.

Mekong "100-year Flood" Threatens Indochina
Four people have been killed in flooding and landslides in Laos, where the Mekong river has hit its highest level in at least 100 years after several months of unusually heavy rain, officials said on Friday.

Tropical Storm Iselle Expected to Weaken
Tropical Storm Iselle is expected to weaken and become a tropical depression far off Mexico's Pacific coast.

Tropical Depression May Form Near Virgin Islands
A tropical wave moving over the Virgin Islands could become a tropical depression Thursday but probably won't threaten the oil rich Gulf of Mexico, weather models and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.m. EDT report.

Trump to Buy Ed McMahon's Home, Let Him Live There
Donald Trump will soon be Ed McMahon's landlord. Trump announced Thursday he would save the television personality's Beverly Hills mansion from foreclosure by buying it for an undisclosed amount and leasing it to McMahon.

Oil Falls below $114 on Slowing Economies
Signs of anemic growth for the world's largest economies and a strengthening dollar drove oil prices below $114 a barrel Friday.

J.C. Penney's 2Q Profits Fall 36%
J.C. Penney Co. reported a 36% drop in second-quarter profits Friday and issued a downbeat outlook for the current quarter as shoppers cut back on clothing spending in a tough economy.

Woman Tricked By Pavement Scam
A woman is out $560 after having a group top off her asphalt driveway. More than a week later, it has still not dried. She says she was taken -- by a scam.

Boyda, Jenkins Spar Over Energy
The second district race is heating up over energy -- with both candidates pointing fingers about why things haven't been done, and saying they have the ideas to take America into the future.

US Out after 2-1 Olympic Soccer Loss to Nigeria
Promise Isaac and Victor Obinna scored Wednesday to lead Nigeria over 10-man United States 2-1, earning a place in the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer tournament and eliminating the Americans.

Oil Rises on Mixed Dollar
Traders bid oil higher Wednesday amid mixed signals on the strength of the U.S. dollar and ahead of weekly U.S. crude inventory data expected to show a slight increase in oil supplies.

Council Votes Down E-Verify
The Topeka City Council voted down a proposal that would have brought the E-Verify system to the city, requiring every company contracting with the city to register their employees, ensuring they are not illegal aliens.

Phelps Wins 9th Career Olympic Gold in Swimming
Michael Phelps put on another dominating performance at the Beijing Olympics, winning the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday with a third straight world record.

Former Blink-182 Bassist Sues over Bad Investment
Former Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus sued a father-and-son business Monday, alleging they pocketed his investment in a venture to install automated checkout machines at McDonald's restaurants.

Riley County Cancer Fundraiser Postponed
Relay for Life of Riley County for Friday, Aug. 15 is postponed to September 7 to avoid potential rain.

Kansas Gives Facelift to Farm Products
After 30 years, the Sunflower State is rolling out a new campaign to pitch its agriculture products.

Specialist Schmidt Honored in Newton Services
Flags flew at half-staff across Kansas Wednesday. It was in honor of National Guard Specialist Ronald Schmidt, eulogized at services in Newton with hundreds of mourners in attendance.

Back to School Time!
It was a day full of excitement and jitters for kids and teachers returning back to school Wednesday. For some it was their first time.

Sebelius Reveals Some Convention Details
Three themes you'll see in the Denver convention for the Democrats are unity, security and change.

Acid Reflux Pills Linked To Hip Fractures
Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium and other drugs to treat heartburn are working wonders.. but long term use of Prilosec and some medicines like it.. certainly have their risks, according to a study detailed on CBS News Monday night.

Voter Checks Could Lead to Identity Theft
Has anyone asked for your social security number to make sure you're going to be voting in the right location? Beware.. that information can be used to cheat your out of your identity.

Seaman Teachers Approve New Contract
Seaman USD 345's teachers overwhelmingly approved a contract that includes a pay raise. The board of education voted on and agreed to the terms of the new contract.

MDA Boot Block
Topeka Fire Fighters were out through out the city collecting money for Jerry's kids.

Softball Players Win Gold in Holland
17 softball players representing the USAAI won gold medal in a tournament in Holland. The girls on the team are from various high schools across Northeast Kansas. The team went 6-0 to win the championship.

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