The Wichita Eagle

EL DORADO — The judge presiding over the capital murder case of Israel Mireles wondered Tuesday if the state's money issues could force postponement of the trial. Full Story »

Most Sedgwick County residents who responded to a recent survey said they want to repeal a 1978 law that bans fireworks in unincorporated areas. Full Story »

DODGE CITY — Michael Blue, of Houston was one of the first to reach a slot machine. Full Story »

WICHITA — A two-week American Red Cross blood drive spanning the holiday season begins Thursday. Full Story »

Blake Krier, a senior at Bishop Carroll, has won Wichita State University's Clay Barton Scholarship in Business. Full Story »

The Sedgwick County Health Department is reminding parents that children under age 10 need two doses of H1N1 vaccine, given 28 days apart. The department opened its H1N1 vaccine clinic to children about a month ago, so those who got doses in the early days need to return now. Full Story »

Kansas scores a six out of 10 on the latest emergency health preparedness report, which focuses this year on H1N1 preparedness. Full Story »

After hearing concerns Monday night from Northwest High School students and parents, Wichita school board members postponed a land deal for a new southeast high school that could also sell part of Northwest's property to commercial developers. Full Story »

A discarded cigarette is the suspected cause of a fire that caused an estimated $250,000 damage to a Full Story »

Share the Season is an annual campaign that offers one-time aid to people affected by unforeseen hardships. The people are not identified to protect their privacy. Full Story »

The Boot Hill Casino and Resort in Dodge City is expected to open at 1 p.m. today following official certification by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission this morning. Full Story »

Mark Reed is allergic to animals. Chickens, parrots and pheasants make him sneeze. Yet he spends 24 hours a day with creatures that have feathers or fur. Full Story »

An electrical problem in the attic ignited a fire that destroyed a house near Central and Broadview on Monday, authorities said. Full Story »

Gov. Mark Parkinson is appearing with public broadcasting's Sid the Science Kid to encourage Kansans to get the H1N1 vaccine. Full Story »

The call to 911 late Sunday night said shots had been fired at a south Wichita nightclub, so police cars immediately began heading that way. Full Story »

The phone calls began at 5:30 a.m. Monday and didn't stop until the battery grew faint on the Toys for Tots telephone. Full Story »

Response to the weekend theft of 1,000 toys from a Toys for Tots warehouse has been overwhelming, organizers said this afternoon. Full Story »

Two Wichita police cars were heading to a nightclub where shots had reportedly been fired when one of them collided with a car Sunday night, killing the driver, authorities said today. Full Story »

LAWRENCE — Turner Gill's contract at Kansas is in the range of $10 million over five years, KU athletic director Lew Perkins said today following Gill's introduction as the Jayhawks' football coach. Full Story »

WICHITA — The person who provided an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers leading to the arrest and charging of a third suspect in the murder of two people in late November has been awarded $1,000 by the non-profit organization's board of directors. Full Story »

WICHITA — People calling the United Way's information number can schedule appointments for January for the Laid Off Workers Center. Full Story »

Sedgwick County Sheriff's officers made 13 arrests during a DUI saturation patrol over the weekend — including five for driving under the influence. Full Story »

Firefighters are battling a house fire near Central and Broadview in east Wichita.The fire was rep Full Story »

Someone in southeast Kansas has won $200,000 from Powerball, lottery officials say.That means they Full Story »

Twenty-eight fire units were called early Sunday morning to the Cedar Lake Village Condominiums in southeast Wichita, where crews began battling a fire in the community's clubhouse. Full Story »