Alaska lawmakers met behind closed doors Friday to discuss a politically charged ethics report into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her state public safety commissioner.

An elderly man fatally shot his ailing wife in her hospital bed Friday and was in critical condition after turning the gun on himself, an official said.

The stunning collapse in oil markets accelerated Friday, with a barrel plunging below $78 as investors grow more pessimistic about a mushrooming global economic crisis.

NC School Locked Down After Woman Hunting Rats On Her Property Is Mistaken For Armed Student.

There's no doubt what Vladimir Putin's favorite birthday present is this year - a rare Ussuri tiger cub.

Data Collected Over Past Year; Survey Charted Children Age 13-17.

2 U.S. Military Linguists Say Gov't Listened In On Personal Phone Calls Of Military, Aid Workers Overseas.

Handle With Care: Putin Gets A Rare Ussuri Tiger Cub For A 56th Birthday Present.

After 8 Straight Days Of Massive Losses, Dow Plunges 700 Points Before Rebounding.

A hot air balloon crashed into power lines and burst into flames Friday during Albuquerque's annual balloon fiesta, throwing both men on board to the ground and killing one of them.

State figures show that Kansas remains a Republican state, but less so than in 2004, the last presidential election year.

Kansas State Fair officials may ask the state for $200,000 to cover a potential doubling of its annual electric bill.

Officials from the city and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program had a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the $2.95 million, energy-efficient facility.

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will be honored at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11 during a ceremony at the Eisenhower Center. Soldiers from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Inf. Div. will provide the honor cordon.

Governor Kathleen Sebelius is calling on all eligible Kansans to register to vote if they are not already registered, and to cast a ballot in this year’s historic elections.

The Kansas Historical Society will once again hold two Halloween events at the Kansas museum of History, including Haunted History and Tricks & Treats at the Boo-seum!

The Topeka Fire Department and West Ridge Mall will partner to host Fire Prevention Day 2008 at the mall, on Saturday, October 11, 2008 – from noon until 4:00pm.

Governor Kathleen Sebelius has reappointed several Kansans to the Information Technology Executive Council which enhances the way state agencies do business through the coordination of technology resources.

Connecticut's Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making that state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions.

State figures show that Kansas remains a Republican state, but less so than in 2004, the last presidential election year.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to start charging rent for its trailers being used by Greensburg residents displaced by last year's tornado.

Judging from the view on Harrison Street, you'd never guess that the plain-looking windows of the First Presbyterian Church would reveal such breath-taking beauty inside the sanctuary. In fact, so many find them so beautiful, they are in the running to become one of the 8 wonders of Kansas art.

Winning creates a rivalry, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays claim, rather than years of testy relations between the teams.

Some local hot spots are in the running to become one of the eight wonders of Kansas. Take a look at why something on the KSU campus made the list.

Atlantic City casinos will go smoke-free for seven days before allowing gamblers to light up again.