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- KU Chancellor Sets Talk At Topeka Library
KU Chancellor Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little will speak at 6 pm Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. - State Department Rebuffs Call For Clinton Intervention In Haiti Case
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not get directly involved in the case of the 10 Americans detained in Haiti on child abduction charges, a State Department spokesman said Tuesday. - Rainy Day Fund Gets Hearing
The House Appropriations Committee heard testimony Tuesday on one proposal for a budget stabilization fund. - Kansas School Districts Named Energy Star Leaders
Unified School District 204 of Bonner Springs-Edwardsville and the Arkansas City Public Schools were named Energy Star Leaders by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. - Roeder Uses YouTube Video To Talk About Abortion Killing
The man convicted of murdering a Kansas abortion provider shows little sympathy for the doctor's family in a YouTube tape that marks his first public comments since his trial. - Guilty Plea In Check Scheme
32-year old Christopher E. Summers of Kansas City, Kan. pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, three counts of possessing a counterfeit security, and one count of conspiracy to defraud the government. - Boil Advisory In Rooks County
A boil water advisory was issued for Woodston and Rooks Co. RWD 1. - Iran Pursuit Of Nuclear Arms 'Unacceptable,' Obama Says
"We have bent over backwards to say we are willing to have a constructive conversation" with Iran about its nuclear program, he said in a surprise appearance at the White House daily press briefing.
- Real-life 'Avatar' Story In India
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Campaigners fighting for the rights of indigenous peoples have appealed to the makers of the movie "Avatar" to help an Indian tribe protect its home from a real-life threat. - State Department Rebuffs Call For Clinton Intervention In Haiti Case
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not get directly involved in the case of the 10 Americans detained in Haiti on child abduction charges, a State Department spokesman said Tuesday. - Nuke Fears Rise As Iran Ramps Up Uranium Enrichment
Iran began enriching uranium Tuesday to the threshold at which it could set off a nuclear reaction, following through on a warning it had issued a day before, state media said. - Nigerian VP Chosen To Take Over For Ailing President
Nigeria's vice president has been tapped to serve as head of state until ailing President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua recovers enough to resume his duties. - Dubai Selling Off The Queen Elizabeth 2?
Dubai is reportedly preparing to sell a host of assets, including one of the world's best known cruise ships, as the emirate's investment arm looks to restructure a mountain of debt. - Body Found In Plane's Landing Gear Bay In Japan
A body was found in the landing gear bay of an airplane that arrived at Tokyo's Narita Airport Sunday, the airport announced. - Somalia Militant Killed
A top commander in Somalia's hard-line Islamist militant group al-Shabaab was killed by his own guards, according to Somalia's state radio. - Israel Palestinian Clashes
Palestinians clashed with Israeli police in an East Jerusalem refugee camp Monday, a CNN producer at the scene said.
- Obama, Congressional Leaders To Talk Health Care Feb. 25
President Obama and a bipartisan group of leaders from the Senate and the House will meet February 25 for specific talks aimed at a compromise on health care legislation, a White House official told CNN on Sunday. - Obama Calls For Talks With GOP On Health Care
President Obama called Thursday for high-level talks with Republicans to work out a compromise on health care legislation, then putting the resulting bill to a vote in Congress. - Barbour To Visit Another Early Key Voting State
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, one of several Republicans thought to be considering a White House bid in 2012, is making another trip to a key early voting state. - Deal Close On Senate Jobs Bill
Senate negotiators are close to a bipartisan agreement on a jobs package and the Senate could work through the weekend to pass it, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday. - Obama Holds Bipartisan Talks On Jobs
President Obama huddled with a bipartisan delegation of congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to debate new initiatives designed to spark stronger job growth - Mystery Bush Sign Causes Stir
A political mystery of sorts in Minnesota may have been solved. - Gov. Paterson Denies Drug, Sex Rumors
New York Gov. David Paterson defended himself Monday from rumors of womanizing and drug use, describing these unfounded reports as "outrageous," during an interview with the Associated Press. - State Department Rebuffs Call For Clinton Intervention In Haiti Case
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not get directly involved in the case of the 10 Americans detained in Haiti on child abduction charges, a State Department spokesman said Tuesday.
- Top-Ranked Kansas Stifles Sinking Texas 80-68
Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title. - Jayhawks Welcome No. 3 Nebraska To Allen Fieldhouse Wed.
The Kansas women’s basketball team will seek its first win over a ranked opponent this season when it plays host to No. 3/4 Nebraska on Wednesday evening in Allen Fieldhouse. - Golden Giants Sign Four More
The Topeka Golden Giants are proud to announce four more signees for the 2010 summer collegiate baseball season. - Chiefs Release Dacus, Rogers
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the club has released LBs Weston Dacus and Justin Rogers. - Kansas Infielder Thompson To Miss Time With Injury
Kansas Head Baseball Coach Ritch Price announced Tuesday that junior third baseman Tony Thompson will miss the first few weeks of the regular season due to a leg injury suffered in practice last week. - Clemente Named USBWA National Player Of The Week
Senior Denis Clemente was named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Tuesday in an announcement by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. - #1 ESU Baseball Alters Weekend Schedule
The #1 Emporia State baseball team has altered it's baseball schedule for the weekend. The Hornets were scheduled to play at Drury, but will now play at home this weekend. - Former Redbird Joins T-Bones for 2010 Season
The Kansas City T-Bones and manager Tim Doherty have announced the signing of former St. Louis Cardinal Rico Washington for the 2010 season.
- Guilty Plea In Check Scheme
32-year old Christopher E. Summers of Kansas City, Kan. pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, three counts of possessing a counterfeit security, and one count of conspiracy to defraud the government. - Roeder Requests New Trial
Scott Roeder has requested a new trial for the shooting death of Dr. George Tiller. - Police Dragnet Snags 476 Gang Members
Nearly 50 percent of those arrested during this operation were members or associates of gangs with ties to drug trafficking organizations in Mexico, South America and Asia. - Jackson's Doctor Charged with Manslaughter
The complaint said Dr. Conrad Murray acted "without the caution required" when he gave Michael Jackson a strong sedative, helping him sleep more before his grueling concert tour. - Missing Wichita Man's Body Found On Side Of Road
According to the Wichita Eagle, the body of German Luis Clerici, 19, was found Saturday afternoon in a ditch alongside a road southwest of El Dorado. His death is being investigated as a homicide. - Woman Sentenced To Less Than 8 Years For Boyfriend's Murder
DeAnna Meece, was sentenced to seven years, 10 months behind bars for killing her boyfriend, Ricky Nurnberg, in the summer of 2009 at their home in Emporia. - Police Investigate Two Morning Robberies
Topeka police are trying to determine if two robberies Friday morning are related and are trying to track down the suspect or suspects involved. - Osage Co. Authorities Arrest Suspect In Chase, Manhunt
Authorities searched a rural area for a suspect Wednesday night but found him Thursday morning at his home.
- Superbowl 44! Who are you rooting for?
- Hey, Toyota owners! What are doing about your car with all these recall problems?
- The White House Health Care Plan
Read the full plan outlined by the President in his address to Congress Wednesday night. - The White House Blog
Speaking at the National Academy of Sciences, the President gave assurances on swine flu, tied it to the need for a sustained national commitment to science, and made that commitment. - Centers for Disease Control
Basic swine flu information, answers to your questions, from the CDC - WIBW National News
- Peanut Product Recall
For a complete list of products recalled due to concerns over possibly salmonella-tainted peanut butter, visit the FDA's web site at the following link: - TextWIBW
- First Airplay for Simon Cowell's Haiti Single
Just two weeks after announcing he was to record a charity single to raise funds for earthquake-hit Haiti, pop and television mogul Simon Cowell has delivered. - Coroner Rules Brittany Murphy's Death an Accident
Actress Brittany Murphy's death was an accident caused by a combination of pneumonia, an iron deficiency and "multiple drug intoxication," the Los Angeles County coroner said Thursday. - Lawyer: Michael Jackson's Doctor To Surrender
Dr. Conrad Murray expects to surrender to Los Angeles authorities this week on charges relating to the death of Michael Jackson, his lawyer told CNN on Tuesday. - Google Making Dive Into Social Media?
Google is expected to plunge into the world of Facebook and Twitter, using its popular Gmail service to allow users to post status updates and items. - Actor Rip Torn Posts Bail; Accused Of Breaking Into Bank
Actor Rip Torn, who was arrested Friday night after allegedly breaking into a bank in Salisbury, Connecticut, appeared in court Monday and posted $100,000 bond. - Etta James Battling Alzheimer's, Infection, Says Son
Singer Etta James is hospitalized for treatment of a serious infection, but her son said Friday he's more concerned with her Alzheimer's diagnosis. - Reports: Phishing Attack Hits Twitter
If you're on Twitter, it may be a good idea to change your password this morning. The site appears to have been hit by a phishing attack that could be used to steal a user's sensitive log-in information. - Cowell replacement could be big music biz name
There's lots of speculation as to who will be replacing Simon Cowell on "American Idol" and who will serve as judges on Cowell's new show "The X Factor."
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- To Baghdad and Back with Stephanie Ramos
Recently back from serving a year in iraq with the army reserves, LT Stephanie Ramos shares with 13 news viewers the journey. She kept the camera rolling all year long... getting there ... duties and all the memorable experiences and people. - HARD LESSONS, HUMILITY FOR BIG CITY DOCTORS IN HAITI
Drs. Roberto Feliz and Hiba Georges were quickly jolted from cutting edge medicine in Boston to the most rudimentary of care when they got to Haiti. - A Helping Hand from One Country to Another
Relief efforts continue toward the devastation in haiti. the outpour of concern has been heard nationwide. - Film Producers Mark Anniversary of Mumbai Attack
The film "Obsession" will be available for viewing online, as producers want the world to remember the anniversary of the attacks in India, killing 173 people. - Mexico Flexes Muscle Against Dangerous, Mysterious Drug Cartel
(CNN) -- Police say that the Mexican drug cartel known as La Familia Michoacana this summer killed 12 federal police officers, attacked several police stations, and plotted to drag a cabinet member's name in the mud. - Clinton Calls Aleged Volence, Rapes In Guinea ‘Criminality Of The Greatest Degree’
WASHINGTON (CNN) –Alleged violence by government troops in Guinea represents “criminality of the greatest degree,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday. - Homeless Find Hope In Working On TV Show
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA (CNN) -- Just a few years ago, Ron Kenebrew was in prison. When he got out, he moved from Arizona to Minnesota, but he soon wound up homeless. - Suspects Arrested In Colombia Massacre Of Indigenous People
(CNN) — Three suspects have been arrested in the August slaying of 12 indigenous Awa people in southwestern Colombia, the military announced Tuesday.
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