Updated: 8:21 AM With his grandmother's health deteriorating, Barack Obama is rearranging his schedule to be with her. 85-year old Madelyn Payne Dunham helped raise Obama.

Updated: 2:33 PM As part of its Week Without Violence, the YWCA invited families to its 3rd Annual Chalk at the Capitol. They wanted kids to chalk their thoughts on violence on the sidewalk in front of the capitol to give parents an insight into what kids think is important as far as ending violence.

Updated: 9:23 PM Washburn increased the reward Monday from $5,500 to $12,500. The fire broke out in an elevator at the Living Learning Center just before 5:45 a.m. Saturday, causing $1,000,000 damage.

Updated: 9:16 PM Four volunteer Good Kids marched in step to help Wamego's Walk for Warmth and Wellness in mid-October. Here is their story!

Updated: 9:10 PM The blast inside the Hereford House blew debris about 30-feet into the street just before 1 a.m.

Updated: 9:05 PM Candidate Will Leave Campaign Trail On Thursday And Friday To Visit Grandmother, 85, In Hawaii.

Updated: 9:00 PM Police Quiz Freed 6-Year-Old As Feds Investigate His Grandfather's Alleged Ties To Drug Dealers.

Updated: 8:50 PM She's been dressed in black as an historical re-enactor in Lecompton. Here's why Cassandra Blackwell was recently "pretty in pink" to help the Rescue Mission.

Updated: 8:36 PM It is open to all Cotton O'Neil Clinic patients over the age of 18. No appointment is necessary.

Updated: 8:22 PM According to our radio partner KVOE in Emporia, a consulting firm is currently working on a second draft proposal. The firm is researching costs and locations for the consolidation.

Updated: 7:49 PM CEO Of The Nation's Largest Bank Talks About The Treasury Department's Plans For Buying Into Financial Firms.

Updated: 7:47 PM CBS News/N.Y. Times Follow-Up Survey Of Likely Voters Suggests Democrat's Advantage Grew.

Updated: 7:45 PM Republican Sen. Pat Roberts has widened his financial lead over Democratic challenger Jim Slattery in the Kansas Senate campaign.

Updated: 9:06 PM Monday he joined the US Department of Justice and Attorneys Generals from 12 other states in filing a lawsuit to block JBS Beef from acquiring National Neef packing company.

Posted: 7:37 PM Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums — perhaps by putting more money in Americans' pockets. The White House said Monday that President Bush was open to some sort of action after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned the slump could drag on without the extra bracing tonic.

Posted: 7:35 PM A second day of deliberations ended Monday in Britney Spears' driving without a valid license case without a verdict.

Updated: 7:34 PM Gov. Rick Perry has ordered a lockdown and search of Texas prisons after death row inmates made thousands of calls on a smuggled cell phone.

Updated: 6:27 PM American Express Co. said Monday its profit fell 24 percent in the third quarter as cardholders restrained their spending and had more trouble paying off debt.

Updated: 7:45 PM Alorica Incorporated welcomed back a very special employee today. Loren Stienbaugh, was stationed in Iraq with the Kansas Army National Guard. He returned to work at Alorica today and brought them a very special gift.

Updated: 6:22 PM Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums — perhaps by putting more money in Americans' pockets. The White House said Monday that President Bush was open to some sort of action after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned the slump could drag on without the extra bracing tonic.

Updated: 9:18 PM On the last day to register to vote in the November election, the Shawnee County Elections Commission made a request stemming from the popularity of advance voting.

Updated: 6:17 PM The Topeka Shawnee County Riverfront Authority says the final report on the Riverfront Project is finished. Members received the report at their meeting Monday.

Updated: 6:12 PM Helping Hands Humane Society is asking for your help in keeping the animals warm this winter. They have an immediate need for shredded paper, which is used as bedding for the animals.

Updated: 6:07 PM A ground-breaking ceremony kicks off the beginning phases of a new hospice facility in Manhattan. The Homecare and Hospice Foundation held the ceremony Monday at the future site of the Hospice House.

Updated: 6:05 PM Topeka West high school students got the chance to get involved in the election today.