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Westboro Baptist Church Fire Ruled Arson Last Updated: 5:00 PM 08/26/08 - City fire investigators said today that tests by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation confirm an ignitable liquid present at the scene. (Full Story)

Citizens Bank & Trust Opens Its Doors Last Updated: 7:50 PM 08/25/08 - For the first time since regulators shut down their bank Friday night -- Columbian Bank and Trust customers could get in the doors Monday morning. The 9 Columbian branches reopened under the name Citizens Bank and Trust. Customers were not the least bit concerned. Shocked at the news at first, but ready to do business with their new bank, Citizens Bank and Trust. (Full Story)

Sebelius Quiet on Conversations with Obama Campaign Last Updated: 2:17 PM 08/22/08 - Gov. Kathleen Sebelius wouldn't comment on any conversations she may have had with Barack Obama's campaign Friday regarding whether she will be his running mate. Sebelius briefly answered question on her way into an early afternoon meeting in Topeka. (Full Story)

Future Vision of Topeka- Shawnee County Drafted Last Updated: 5:22 PM 08/21/08 - The Heartland Visioning task force has put together information from community members to compile a draft of its plan for the future of Topeka and Shawnee County. (Full Story)

Specialist Schmidt Honored in Newton Services Last Updated: 11:09 PM 08/13/08 - 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. (Full Story)

Back to School Time! Last Updated: 9:33 PM 08/13/08 - 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. (Full Story)

Sebelius Reveals Some Convention Details Last Updated: 9:44 PM 08/11/08 - Three themes you'll see in the Denver convention for the Democrats are unity, security and change. (Full Story)

Acid Reflux Pills Linked To Hip Fractures Last Updated: 8:51 PM 08/11/08 - 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. (Full Story)

Voter Checks Could Lead to Identity Theft Last Updated: 8:07 PM 08/11/08 - 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. (Full Story)

Boyda, Jenkins Ready to Run Last Updated: 8:48 PM 08/07/08 - Congresswoman Nancy Boyda and Treasurer Lynn Jenkins both chose the Capitol to launch their congressional campaigns today. Their messages echo the same theme for "change." (Full Story)

"Meet and Greets" with 501 Super Last Updated: 11:19 PM 08/06/08 - New Topeka School Superintendent Kevin Singer will spend three evenings of the first week of classes, meeting with parents of USD 501 students. (Full Story)

Ensley: No Race Results Changed Last Updated: 6:49 PM 08/06/08 - More than 4,400 more votes in Shawnee County were counted Wednesday, after a "heads up" catch of some opti-scan ballot errors by Elizabeth Ensley. (Full Story)

President, First Lady Arrive in Alaska Last Updated: 8:22 PM 08/04/08 - President Bush is visitng the 49th state tonight, the first leg of his journey to China. (Full Story)

Oscar Winning Actor Morgan Freeman in Surgery Last Updated: 8:10 PM 08/04/08 - Freeman was injured, but still alert and talking to paramedics, after last night's accident in northern Mississippi. (Full Story)

Cushinberry, Farley Honored by Scout Council Last Updated: 10:55 PM 07/31/08 - The Jayhawk Council of the BSA added these two distinguished citizens to their list of honorees Thursday night. (Full Story)

Man Steals School Bus Fuel, Hits Employee With Truck Last Updated: 3:29 PM 07/31/08 - At 9:35 a.m. Thursday, a man was seen pumping diesel fuel into a pickup truck at the Durham School Services facility. When he was spotted, he drove through the entrance gate and hit an employee with the truck. (Full Story)

T. Boone Pickens Visits Topeka Last Updated: 9:53 PM 07/30/08 - The Texas oil billionaire is pitching his wind energy proposals to a crowd of 400 at the Kansas Expocentre. (Full Story)

Are Fido and Fluffy Kitty too Fat? Last Updated: 3:56 PM 07/30/08 - 54 million overweight cats and dogs in the US are in need of shedding a few pounds for the health's sake. What can you do to help your pet is the question. (Full Story)

Budget Hearings: Back off TPAC Last Updated: 11:31 PM 07/29/08 - City council members are putting pen to paper and getting ready to crunch some budget numbers for next year. About a dozen people stepped forward Tuesday night to give them some advice before they start. (Full Story)

United Way Volunteers Sneak a Peek Last Updated: 11:55 PM 07/29/08 - The United Way of Greater Topeka premiered the 2008 United Way campaign videos to volunteers at Topeka Civic Theatre. (Full Story)

Minimum Wage Goes Up Today, Little Help as Costs Soar Last Updated: 11:00 PM 07/23/08 - The nation's minimum wage is set to rise by 70 cents Thursday, but higher costs across the board for food and gas will eat into that pay hike. (Full Story)

Patients Line Up for Free Dental Care Last Updated: 9:52 PM 07/23/08 - Going to the dentist can be a painful experience. But for many, the real pain comes when trying to pay for it. More than 100 million Americans don't have dental insurance. That's more than one-third of Americans. What can they do? CBS News correspondent Seth Doane found one answer, provided with help from some Kansas dentists. (Full Story)

Cancer Doctors Warn about Cell Phone Risks Last Updated: 9:46 PM 07/23/08 - The University of Pittsburgh's Cancer Institute is advising more than 3,000 workers to limit their exposure, and their time spent on cell phones. (Full Story)

"Golden Girl" Estelle Getty Dies at 84 Last Updated: 10:50 PM 07/22/08 - Getty, best known for her role as the saucy and sarcastic Sophia Petrillo on "Golden Girls," died Tuesday. She would have turned 85 on Friday. (Full Story)

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Rescue Could Cost $25 Billion Last Updated: 10:45 PM 07/22/08 - But analysts say there's less than a 50-50 chance that a pricy bailout of the two huge mortgage lenders will be necessary. (Full Story)

Help for Topeka 4-year old Could Come with Four Paws Last Updated: 4:15 PM 07/18/08 - The family of 4-year old JJ Krentz is holding a fundraiser to get him a seizure alert dog. JJ has Dravet Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. The event is 6:30pm July 19th at Topeka's Ramada Hotel and Convention Center. (Full Story)

The Spar is Up at Topeka High Last Updated: 2:03 PM 07/15/08 - A Spar that was on the USS Constitution for 25 years is now standing tall on the east side of Topeka High School. (Full Story)

Fiesta Fun Begins Today! Last Updated: 10:48 PM 07/15/08 - The 75th Fiesta Mexicana is here! Get ready for the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. (Full Story)

Attorneys Pushes to Dismiss Road Crew Death Case Last Updated: 7:17 PM 07/10/08 - Defense attorneys for Ramona Morgan want her second-degree murder case thrown out. Morgan is charged in the deaths of two highway workers during a hit-and-run incident September 11, 2007. (Full Story)

Federal Aid Programs Help Kansas Disaster Recovery Last Updated: 5:43 PM 07/09/08 - Dollars will flow in from Washington under the President's disaster declaration for storm victims in the Sunflower State. (Full Story)

Serious Questions Raised about "Gardasil" Last Updated: 8:32 PM 07/07/08 - Merck’s Gardasil is the target of several reports on serious side effects from the vaccine to fight cervical cancer. Girls as young as nine years old could have the vaccine, approved for use two years ago. (Full Story)

Ways to Stop Car Thefts! Last Updated: 2:44 PM 07/07/08 - TPD detectives offer up some common sense advice to prevent your car.. or your belongings in your car.. being stolen by thieves. (Full Story)

Kansas Housing Grants Last Updated: 2:39 PM 07/07/08 - $8 million is awarded to ten disaster-hit Kansas communities to build housing. Here's a list of the cities that will receive the help. (Full Story)

Potwin Parade on the 4th Last Updated: 1:44 PM 07/04/08 - Red, white, and blue was the choice of color as the Potwin parade made its way through the neighborhood. (Full Story)

Ralph's Brother Stops by for the 4th of July Last Updated: 10:49 PM 07/03/08 - Brother Bill Hipp stopped by to say hi to his anchorman brother on "13 News at 4" just before the holiday. (Full Story)

Kansas Cosmophere Website gets a Makeover Last Updated: 2:59 PM 07/03/08 - Space junkies can log on and find out more about "far out" places when the Hutch attraction changes its web look in two weeks. (Full Story)

Sebelius Quiet about VP Chances Last Updated: 2:55 PM 07/03/08 - If Kansas' Governor has any solid plans to join Barack Obama on the Democratic ticket, she's keeping it close to the vest. (Full Story)

Protecting your Pet on the 4th of July Last Updated: 2:43 PM 07/03/08 - Topeka's Animal Control Office is offering these tips to help your pets have a safe and healthy holiday, too! (Full Story)

Soaring Feed Prices a Slap to Farmers Last Updated: 9:13 PM 07/02/08 - There's no letup in the ethanol boom affecting corn prices. Now that's all trickling down to your grocery store shelves. (Full Story)

Oklahoma City Lands NBA Team Last Updated: 8:57 PM 07/02/08 - The Seattle SuperSonics, including former Jayhawk Nick Collison and Texas-sized star Kevin Durant are packing their bags Thursday. The franchise will move to Oklahoma after a long court battle ends in Seattle. (Full Story)

Fireworks Safety Tips from the City Last Updated: 8:45 PM 07/02/08 - Take a minute with your family to read these sane and safe tips on fireworks from the Topeka Fire Department! (Full Story)

"Bones of Contention" Documentary on wibw.com Last Updated: 8:32 PM 07/02/08 - Topeka High's Sjobor Hammer won a $5,000 prize from the History Channel in the recent national competition in Maryland. Her documentary, "Bones of Contention," deals with the excavation and exploitation of a Native American burial site near Salina. Watch it now on our "13 News at 4" page. (Full Story)

Declining Sales Rock the Auto Industry Last Updated: 7:20 PM 07/01/08 - Dismal sales figures, mostly keeping the gas guzzling pickups on dealers lots, are on pace to be the lowest in 15 years. The giant automakers are blaming high gasoline prices. (Full Story)

600 Starbucks Stores to Close Last Updated: 7:11 PM 07/01/08 - $4 for gas.. $4 for Starbucks? The giant corporation admits the sour U.S. economy is slashing into their sales. (Full Story)

Some California Fires Could Burn for Weeks Last Updated: 9:04 PM 06/30/08 - With so many blazes to battle, firefighters are having to pick and choose which fires to fight. (Full Story)

Dowd Says No More Cases Involving Sex Offenses. Last Updated: 6:11 PM 06/30/08 - More than 60 protesters held signs on the steps of the Shawnee County Courthouse Monday. They say they are fed up with Judge Dowd's diversion from sentencing guidelines in recent cases involving child predators. (Full Story)

Bill Pressures Pentagon to Choose Boeing Last Updated: 9:45 PM 06/26/08 - Kansas lawmakers in Washington are backing the measure blocking Defense Department spending on tankers, unless they award a $35 billion tanker contract to Boeing. (Full Story)

Jeff County Farm Fields Cleared Last Updated: 9:35 PM 06/26/08 - The state's Agriculture Department lifts embargoes on fields in the Perry-Oskaloosa-Valley Falls area, and one other Kansas county on Thursday. Their investigation centers on a poisonous fungicide sprayed too close to fields. (Full Story)

Warning! $7 Gas May Be on the Way Last Updated: 9:17 PM 06/26/08 - Economist predicts a gas price increase in two years, which could take 10 million cars off our highways. (Full Story)

Fireworks Season in Topeka Last Updated: 8:51 PM 06/26/08 - Topeka Police remind you to have a safe holiday, follow the rules and know what the penalties are for breaking those rules. (Full Story)

Featured Links
	Put the Brakes on Fatalities Poster Contest For complete entry information on the "Put the Brakes on Fatalities" poster contest for children ages 5 to 13, visit the Kansas Department of Transportation's web site: http://www.ksdot.org/PDF_Files/Postercontest08.pdf
	Aug 13, 2008 - An Urgent Call for Foster Families Contact the Kansas Children's Service League to find out how to get involved in giving a foster child a home or even a "forever family." http://www.kcsl.org
	Summer Blood Drive Wednesday, August 20, 12:30 pm - 5;30 pm at WIBW Studios 630 SW Commerce Pl. (Map)Click the link to schedule your appointment;and be sure to use the sponsor code WIBW/13. To schedule an appointment by phone, call 785-233-0195. All donors receive a free t-shirt. http://www.esavealifenow.org
	Information Anytime! Connect through wibw.com to the state library system's group of information databases! Ralph talked with Patti Butcher Monday on 13 NEWS AT 4 about how you can find the answer to almost any question you can think of. http://www.kslib.info
	Aug 6, 2008 - Meet and Greet Dr. Kevin Singer Parents of all USD 501 students are welcome to "meet and greet" Topeka's new superintendent at one of these three locations next week. Click on here for details on that, and all things back to school! http://www.topekapublicschools.net
	Aug 4, 2008 - MOPS Means "Mothers of Pre-schoolers" Topeka Bible Church is hopping with hundreds of pre-school children being taken care of.. along with their moms! Find out more about MOPS on their website. http://www.freewebs.com/tbcmops
	Jul 21, 2008 - Join the Peace Camp! Topeka's Center for Peace and Justice is holding a "Peace Camp" next week at Washburn University. (Bill Beachy talked about it with Ralph on 13 News at 4 Monday.) If you'd like to learn more, and send in an application for your 6-12 year old child, click on here! www.topekacpj.org
	Jul 9, 2008 - "The Producers" Live at TCT! The Mel Brooks classic you love, the play and movie that made Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick even bigger stars.. is on stage through August 9th at Topeka Civic Theatre! Find out more about "The Producers," and order your tickets online right here... http://www.topekacivictheatre.com
	Jul 2, 2008 - Topeka Railroad Festival Topeka's Railroad Days.. a hit until the trains stopped in 2000.. is back in a smaller form as the Topeka Railroad Festival. It's August 30th, now at Great Overland Station. Festival organizers are looking for sponsors, exhibitors, entertainers for the talent show, and fascinating displays showing off Topeka's rail history. Here's how to help! http://www.greatoverlandstation.com
	Jun 30, 2008 - Sunflower State Games Time! The first registration deadline for the Games is approaching this Thursday, the 3rd of July. This deadline covers six of the sports participants will play. Find out the details, and get signed up NOW! http://www.sunflowergames.com