May 18, 2013

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Oklahoma City Lands NBA Team

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.

"Bones of Contention" Documentary on wibw.com

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.

Declining Sales Rock the Auto Industry

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.

Dowd Says No More Cases Involving Sex Offenses.

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.

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Bill Pressures Pentagon to Choose Boeing

Kansas lawmakers in Washington are backing the measure blocking Defense Department spending on tankers, unless they award a $35 billion tanker contract to Boeing.

Jeff County Farm Fields Cleared

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.

Fireworks Season in Topeka

Topeka Police remind you to have a safe holiday, follow the rules and know what the penalties are for breaking those rules.

Keep Your Home Burglar-Free

Topeka Police say there are some simple ways you can keep burglars out, and your belongings in your home.

Boeing Battle Part of Senate Race

U.S. Senate candidate and former Congressman says Senator Pat Roberts could have helped Kansas avoid the battle over a huge tanker contract.

TPD Suggests Ways to Cut Car Break-ins

You'd be surprised how many people leave their cars running to "run an errand quickly".. that's just one of the tips for preventing auto thefts, too.

Ribbon Cut on Campground

A native Topekan returned home to cut the ribbon on a new campground. Shane Ott, who is now the president of KOA, said he couldn't miss the chance to represent his company and visit family and friends.

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Trial Begins in Beau Arndt's Death

A 57 year old Topeka man is facing felony manslaughter charges after the Emporia State student was shot to death hunting geese late last year.

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