May 19, 2013

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Weekend Robbery Suspect Search

Topeka Police ask for the public's help finding a suspect from a robbery that happened this weekend. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man with a cross tattoo high on his left forearm. The tattoo is about four inches long.

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65-year-old Theft "Forgiven"

The Abilene City Commission received a letter from a man named Bob asking to be forgiven for taking a 35-cent toy in 1943 or 44.

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Speed Traps to Target Highway 24

Starting next Monday, law enforcement officers will be beefing up their radars to catch speeders, especially between Wamego and Manhattan according to the Manhattan Mercury.

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Chapman Teen Dies in Car Wreck

18-year-old Rebecca Ann Corbitt of Chapman was eastbound on old Highway 40 just west of abilene shortly after eight this morning. She was driving a 1995 Dodge pick-up truck.

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Target Distribution Center Thanks United Way Supports

Employees at Topeka's Target Distribution Center are seeing a big thank you banner in the lobby of the facility. It's the Target managers thanking the 600 center employees for supporting this year's United Way of Greater Topeka Fundraising campaign.

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Yosemite National Park Rock Slide Destroys Cabins

Chunks of granite crashed to the Yosemite Valley floor in a cloud of dust Wednesday, injuring at least three people and destroying several cabins and trees at one of the park's most popular lodging areas, officials said.

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Missouri Officials Suspect Fake Voter Registration

Officials in Missouri, a hard-fought jewel in the presidential race, are sifting through possibly hundreds of questionable or duplicate voter-registration forms submitted by an advocacy group that has been accused of election fraud in other states.

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Fed Slashes Interest Rates, But Stocks Lose Again

Wall Street bounced higher and lower Wednesday trying to make up its mind about an unprecedented coordinated interest rate cut by central banks around the world. In the end it settled on a familiar feeling — fear — and plunged again.

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Local Business Lend Helping Hand to Children in Need

Local businesses lending a helping hand to special education children makes our Good News Live at Five. Topeka Public Schools held a special luncheon Wednesday to thank the participating businesses for their help in providing special needs children in the district with employment opportunities.

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Kansas Ranked Among Worst Energy Efficient States

An energy conservation group says Kansas is among the nation's worst states when it comes to saving energy. The 2008 rating by the American Council for an energy-efficient economy ranks Kansas 38th. The group considers building codes, transportation systems, efficiency incentives and other factors.

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Kansas Among 33 States in Landmark Settlement

Kansas is among 33 states that has reached a landmark settlement. Attorney General Steve Six announced Wednesday that he reached a record $62 million settlement with pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly.

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Topeka Police Search For Missing Man

Topeka police are asking for your help in locating a missing man. 31-year-old Jason Michael McNaughton was last seen at the Motel 6 at 709 SW Fairlawn on September 20 around 12:00 a.m.

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Missouri officials suspect fake voter registration

Officials in Missouri, a hard-fought jewel in the presidential race, are sifting through possibly hundreds of questionable or duplicate voter-registration forms submitted by an advocacy group that has been accused of election fraud in other states.

Fed slashes interest rates, but stocks lose again

Wall Street bounced higher and lower Wednesday trying to make up its mind about an unprecedented coordinated interest rate cut by central banks around the world. In the end it settled on a familiar feeling - fear - and plunged again.

Paulson says global markets remain strained

Global financial markets remain severely strained, underscoring the need for quick action to implement the government's $700 billion rescue program, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday.

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