May 22, 2013

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Report: 200 New Jobs for Scott Air Force Base

A lawmaker says the U.S. Air Force plans to add 200 more civilian jobs at Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois. The new jobs would come in 2010, when a new contracting office opens at the base.

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Jurors Deliberating in Killing of Pregnant Teen

A jury is deliberating the fate of Wichita man charged with capital murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was pregnant with his baby. Chelsea Brooks' body was found in a makeshift grave in rural Butler County.

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Munchkin Ripped Off in Missouri

A ex-police chief is accused of taking money (and taking advantage of) one of the last surviving Munchkins from "The Wizard of Oz."

Howard: 'Iron Man' Swap Was a Surprise

Terrence Howard will be replaced by Don Cheadle in "Iron Man 2." Howard says "It was the surprise of a lifetime." Howard said he read news reports that money was the issue.

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Deep Pockets Gets Support From Public

Fans of Deep Pockets jumped to the defense of their favorite hangout Tuesday. A handful of people used the public comments portion of the Topeka City Council meeting to support the bar.

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Gov. Sebelius Fights For Bio-Defense Plant

Governor Kathleen Sebelius led a delegation to Washington, D.C Tuesday, making a pitch to bring a new bio-defense facility to the Sunflower State. The group met with Homeland Security officials, who are deciding where to build the $451 million National Bio- and Agro0 Defense Facility.

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Spangles Campers Rock 'N Roll

The first 100 people who made it out to the new Spangles got a free meal every week for a year. But they had to work to get it! Check it out!

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Back to the Drawing Board for RCPD

KMAN radio reports an hour of discussions Monday between Riley County Law Board and it's police union ended with law board members calling for more negotiations.

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Topeka Fire Chief Named State's Best

Under fire from his own ranks, Topeka Fire Chief Howard Giles earned a standing ovation at Tuesday's City Council meeting. He was presented the award for the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs "Fire Chief of the Year."

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New Signs Warn of Bad Weather on I-70

The Kansas Department of Transportation says signs and cameras are being installed along westbound I-70 to help monitor traffic when weather gets bad.

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