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  Motorcycle Driver Struck From Behind On Interstate

  A motorcycle rider is recovering from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle accident on I-470.

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  Desiree Shopteese To Be Sentenced

  An accomplice in the January murder of a Mayetta man is expected to be sentenced Friday.

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  Flags At Half Staff Saturday Honoring Fallen Soldier

  Flags will fly at half staff Saturday in honor of a soldier killed in Afghanistan.

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  Kansas Senate GOP's New Tax Plan In House's Hands

  Top Republicans in the Kansas Senate don't yet know whether a new tax plan they've pushed through their chamber will find favor with GOP House members.

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  Groundbreaking Planned For Kansas Biodefense Lab

  A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for next week for the central utilities plant at a new, national biodefense lab in Manhattan.

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  Budget Debate Simmers While Taxes Stew

  An agreement struck earlier in the week on the 2014 Kansas budget remains on the back burner while Republican legislative leaders seek agreement on taxes.

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  Topeka Economy, Clothing Bank Discussed At Community Meeting

  Doug Kinsinger, Chief Executive Officer of Topeka Chamber of Commerce and Go Topeka updated attendees on what his office is working on, especially in East Topeka.

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  Hospital Takes Steps To Speed Stroke Treatment

  Getting treatment quickly can make a big difference in how a person might be impacted by a stroke.

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  United Way Funds Down From Year Before

  Although United Way generated about $6 million in revenue and almost $5 million in pledges in 2012, it is still 15 percent lower than 2011's fundraising.

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  4 Local Stores To Create Furniture Megastore In West Ridge Mall

  The owners of Discovery Furniture, RoomMakers, Mattress Headquarters and Marling's have purchased the former Macy's space in West Ridge Mall and will move all their locations to the space to create Kansas Furniture Mall.

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  Washburn University Kicked Off Freshman Orientation

  New student orientation has kicked off at Washburn University.

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  Kansas Legislature Debates Tax Plan, Extends Past 90 Days

  House and Senate Republicans were trying to come to an agreement on a tax plan Thursday afternoon, extending past the originally promised 80 days.

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  Memorial Day Travel Is Down Slightly According To AAA

  Not as many Americans will be getting away this Memorial Day Weekend.

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  West Ridge Mall Will Host Oklahoma Donation Event Friday

  West Ridge Mall will team up with KISS-FM, Chik-Fil-A and Sbarro's to help the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. The effort will provide relief for those affected by the tragic tornadoes in Oklahoma this week.

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  Topeka Man Arrested Following Chase

  Timothy Arterberry was arrested for charges related to possessing a stolen vehicle, felony attempt to elude, and several traffic charges.

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  Four More Red Cross Volunteers Head To Moore, Oklahoma

  The volunteers packed up their belongings and left Thursday afternoon.

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  Boy Scouts Of America Will Allow Openly Gay Members

  A resolution allowing gay members to join the Boy Scouts of America passed Thursday 61% to 38%.

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  Topeka Cemetery Association Announces New Preservation Campaign

  The Topeka Cemetery Association announced Thursday that they will be teaming up with ASA Marketing Group to develop a website.

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  Water Main Break At 17th And Westport

  A water main break diverted traffic on 17th and Westport.

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  Disagreements On Tax Issues Keep Kansas Lawmakers In Session

  The Kansas Legislature's annual session will go into overtime because of disagreements on tax issues among Republicans

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  7 Treated Following Ammonia Leak At Tyson Foods In Emporia

  Seven people have been released from an Emporia hospital after an ammonia leak at the city's Tyson Foods plant.

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  17th Street Water Main Break Closes Multiple Lanes

  City water officials are working a large water main break at 17th St. and S.W. Westport.

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  June Sentencing In Kansas For Dad Who Bound Kids

  A June sentencing date has been scheduled for a suburban Chicago man who was arrested after two of his children were found bound and blindfolded in a Wal-Mart parking lot in eastern Kansas.

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  Top GOP Lawmakers In Kansas Stalemated On Taxes

  Top Republicans in the Kansas Legislature still don't have a deal on taxes that would clear the way for the annual session to adjourn.

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  Ex-Kansas Doctor Indictment On Firearm, Drug Charges

  A federal grand jury has formally charged a former Kansas doctor with illegally having a handgun as a convicted felon.