Jefferson County deputies chased two suspects in a home burglary into Shawnee County. The suspects got away, but their car was found abandoned later in the 3600 block of SE Hwy. 40.

A jury will hear an incriminating statement Theodore D. Netherland made to police in 2006. He is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Karen Estes. Netherland's attorney argued that his mental illness and below-average IQ prevented him from understanding his right to remain silent. But District Judge Evelyn Wilson disagreed in a ruling Tuesday.

Justin Thurber's on trial in the slaying of Jodi Sanderholm of Cowley County Community College.

Six from the Air Force, two Army Generals are punished for shipping nuclear fuses to Taiwan.

Thousands of people who fled their homes, are returning for the first time since Ike slammed into the city a dozen days ago.

KVOE radio reports the district's school board got the numbers Wednesday. Earlier, the district said it's first-day headcount saw a nearly five-percent decline in enrollment.

The work is being done on the Southbound 75 to eastbound 70 bridge ramp.

Governor Kathleen Sebelius has named Thomas Kelly Ryan to be a district court judge in Johnson County.

President Bush says "the entire economy is in danger," and calls for the presidential candidates to join him in a bipartisan summit.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Wednesday that the United States could be headed for another Great Depression if Congress doesn't act on the financial crisis.

A group of nearly forty marines had a short pit stop in Topeka turn into an overnight stay Tuesday night.

The House, responding to growing public demand for more domestic energy, voted Wednesday to end a quarter-century ban on oil and natural gas drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, giving Republicans a major victory on energy policy.

Thorton Place Retirement hosted a health fair Wednesday in honor of Active Aging Week. Many health field specialists were present and organizers used a "poker game" approach to encourage residents to visit each one in order to collect a good hand.

There is no better way to promote literacy than reading to your children. That was the purpose behind the 8th annual "Read to Me Program" lunch.

Budget problems may force the Girl Scouts to sell an 80-acre camp west of Topeka. The Girl Scouts of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri decided last week to close the center and shop at Camp Tokavaka.

Friends of Police held a Candidates night for Shawnee County District Attorney hopefuls Chad Taylor and Eric Rucker.

A 63-year-old Hutchinson, KS man with at least 10 prior drunk driving convictions is facing yet another DUI charge. Hayden Hitchcock was charged Monday with felony DUI.

Chad Campbell tipped over a small bucket of balls Wednesday and hit 5-irons across the pond on the practice green at East Lake, none quite as true as the one he struck five days ago at Valhalla that earned a crucial point in the Ryder Cup.

A big swing in the crime picture for Kansas City, MO. Instead of the 22 percent decrease they'd initially reported for last year, police now say Kansas City had a 10 percent increase in crime, the sharpest rise in at least 10 years.

Matthew Tryson Bryant, the 3-month-old son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant, died Wednesday. "I don't have a lot of details," coach Jon Gruden said after practice. "It's just a horrible tragedy, and I can't explain it."

The parents of murdered Overland Park, Kansas teenager Kelsey Smith say they want a new law to force cell phone companies to respond more quickly to requests from police.

Derek Anderson has kept his starting quarterback job with Cleveland for now. Anderson, who was ineffective during the Browns' three-game losing streak, will start Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cornerback Al Harris has a "serious" spleen injury that requires a cautious approach, but he hasn't been ruled out for the rest of the season, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday

Brett Favre was uncertain Wednesday how limited he'll be by a sore ankle during practices this week.

Bond was set Wednesday at $100,000 for two men accused of critically beating a man late Tuesday night. 49-year-old Glen Morris, of Wichita, and 50-year old George McFarland, of Topeka are being held on charges of aggravated burglary and aggravated battery.