Denny Bogan said he felt threatened when he used "self defense" to stop a youth, who was riding a "weapon" at him on a summer day in 2008. The vehicle was a Big Wheel, nicknamed the "King of the Sidewalk for 40 Years," and the rider was a 6-year-old boy. Versions of what happened differ. read more Full Story »
University at Buffalo football coach Turner Gill has told members of his team he is interested in the job at Kansas. A UB player on Tuesday told The Capital-Journal via e-mail that Gill was waiting to hear from KU. read more Full Story »
As the records and personal awards accumulated throughout his college football career, Washburn linebacker Zach Watkins had the standard response that he would wait until he was done playing before he could appreciate his accomplishments. read more Full Story »
Jan Stegelman's contribution in the field of childhood injury prevention in Kansas was rewarded Tuesday afternoon when she received the Dr. Dennis Cooley Award of Excellence from Safe Kids Kansas. read more Full Story »
Near-blizzard conditions that wreaked havoc on Topeka roadways Tuesday are expected to continue Wednesday as meteorologists warn of an arctic cold front moving into the area that could keep temperatures below freezing until the weekend. read more Full Story »
Applications are being accepted for the Law Enforcement Partnership Panel. Full Story »
The state's KDME is going into its first full day of emergency operations wherever they are needed in the snowbound state. Full Story »
Ft. Riley will limit some operations Wednesday due to winter weather. Full Story »
Mayor Bill Bunten floated a trial balloon about having a five-member government citizens review board examine the roles of city leaders. Here's how the vote turned out Tuesday night. Full Story »
Councilman Larry Wolgast proposes funding the TPD chopper for emergency response using the department's drug forfeiture funds. Full Story »
In an effort to maintain an adequate blood supply for the holidays, the Shawnee County Farm Bureau sponsored a Red Day blood drive today. Full Story »
Kansans who work to keep kids safe were honored Tuesday in Topeka. Full Story »
49 News Reporter Lauren Seabrook talked to some local electric companies about what they'll do if the second round of this snow storm leaves you in the dark. Full Story »
It was a tough day on the roads. 49 News Community Reporter Jessica Drew shows you why officers and troopers in Shawnee County were so busy this morning, and how drivers handled the conditions. Full Story »
Topeka Zoo director Mike Coker is retiring. Full Story »
As our winter storm makes an exit, a blast of arctic air is expected to arrive in it's place... Full Story »
Steady snowfall in Riley County makes driving difficult in Manhattan. Full Story »
Fort Riley officials announced the following changes that will affect post operations on Dec. 9 due to inclement weather. Full Story »
Holton was just one of many towns across Northeast Kansas hit hard by the snow. Full Story »
Zoo Director Mike Coker announced his retirement Tuesday after nearly 33 years of service. Full Story »
A plan for the city to preserve the old Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway depot in east Lawrence may be more expensive than city leaders once thought. Full Story »
Lawrence city commissioners tonight are expected to approve the purchase of a west Lawrence laboratory building as part of a plan to keep and attract promising bioscience companies. Full Story »
Five million cargo straps have passed through the doors of Cottonwood Inc. in south Lawrence and put in the hands of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines alike. Full Story »
City commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday will be asked to allow staff members to move ahead on a $530,000 plan that would make sidewalk and lighting improvements along both 12th and 14th streets. Full Story »
Saving the environment is an easier sell when it’s convenient and saves money. A recent study found by switching to electronic billing, customers and businesses can significantly reduce paper usage. Electronic billing means that customers no longer receive paper statements, nor do they mail checks for bills such as credit cards, student loans, mortgages and utilities. Customers receive and pay ... Full Story »
By February 1951 the Allied prisoners at Pyoktong, North Korea , were dying so fast on ground frozen so solid that unburied bodies lay in stacks three to four feet high, 30 to 40 yards long. Men hoarded food or stole it from the weak, and left sick men to die in their own defecation. Full Story »
MANHATTAN — Jacob Pullen doesn't have to score 20 points every night. Neither does D Full Story »
A band of heavy snow could reduce visibility and drop an inch or two of the white stuff on the Wichi Full Story »
To report a postponed game, e-mail sportsdesk@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6251.BasketballRe Full Story »
WICHITA — City Council members today voted to give the Coleman Co. $5.3 million in industrial revenue bonds even though the company has not added the new jobs it projected years ago when the city agreed to millions in tax breaks. Full Story »
When former Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center CEO Jonathan Davis decided to step down from the post he’d held for three years, he made a call to an old friend. Full Story »
A networking agreement signed Tuesday in Pittsburg made Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center the official supporting hospital for Oswego Community Hospital. Full Story »
Pittsburg city employees will pay a bit more for health insurance next year. Full Story »
In the midst of praising department heads for tightening their budgetary belts over the course of the year, one Crawford County department is still having cutback issues. Full Story »
If the zoot suit didn’t give it away, the silly hats and cowbells surely did. Full Story »
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Natasha Myers and her 5-year-old son Tayt Myers enjoy petting a Pratt Area Humane Society puppy at the ESA Gamma Beta Sorority Craft Show Saturday. The puppies were a popular attraction among the shoppers. Full Story »
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A black-tailed prairie dog stands outside its burrow in a prairie dog town about halfway between Byers and U.S. 54 on the Byers blacktop. After a yearlong status review, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided not to place the black-tailed prairie dog on the threatened or endangered species list. Full Story »
The public is invited to attend the Southwest Elementary kindergarten and first grade music program “Be ‘Claus’ It’s Christmas.” Full Story »
Hays City Hall closed at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday due to the weather. All comments are subject to approval before being posted. Please keep comments constructive and relevant. Full Story »
Fort Hays State University President Edward Hammond announced the university campus and Sternberg Museum of Natural History will close at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday so people can travel home safely. Full Story »
As in years past, photography will be the anchor of the Hays Arts Council's annual Winter Gallery Walk. The council will feature more than 170 pieces submitted for entry in the 26th annual Five State Photography competition. Full Story »
An Overland Park consulting firm soon will put together a proposal for the Ellis County Commission to further pursue the idea of hiring a county administrator. Full Story »
As local health care providers continue to vaccinate high-risk populations, it's hoped the H1N1 vaccine soon could be available to the general public. Full Story »
• Bishop Ward 68, Tonganoxie 35 A dominating first half of play led the Bishop Ward Lady Cyclones to their first victory of the season. Kylie Burns again led the Cyclones, scoring 24 points in the game. Ward led 15-8 after the first quarter and would take a commanding 36-19 lead into the half. The Lady Cyclones outscored Tonganoxie 32-16 in the second half. Ward is now 1-2 on the season ... Full Story »
After losing to Harmon in the opening round of the Eudora Invitational, the Turner Golden Bears defeated Paola 61-50 in its second game. Turner jumped out dramatically, taking a 25-5 first quarter lead. While Paola chipped some points off the lead – they trailed 35-25 at the half – Turner held them off with an 11-6 victory in the third quarter, taking a 15 point lead into the final quarter ... Full Story »
The Harmon Hawks are one win away from claiming its second tournament title in as many years. The Hawks defeated the Piper Pirates Tuesday night 64-54. The Hawks were led by DeOntae Hooks' 19 points. It's the third game in a row that Hooks had led the team in scoring. James Davenport scored 15 for Harmon. The game was close throughout. After the Hawks opened up a 15-6 lead on Piper, the Pirates ... Full Story »
The F.L. Schlagle Stallions are 2-0 after defeating William Chrisman in an up and down shootout, 95-85. Taking advantage of Chrisman's style of play, the Stallions were able to dominate inside. Schlagle was led by Darius Hill's 34 points and LaRay Young's 13 points. Schlagle scored 51 points in the first half, leading 51-38 following the first half. But Chrisman came back in the third quarter ... Full Story »
Kansas City, Kan., assistant superintendent Cynthia Lane has been announced as the next superintendent of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools District. The KCK Board of Education voted unanimously tonight to name Lane as the replacement for outgoing superintendent Jill Shackelford. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to follow Dr. Shackelford,” Lane said. “She is an amazing and ... Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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