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- Kansans Using Tax Credits To Buy First House
A national study prepared for Congress shows about 2.2 percent of Kansas households will use the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit to buy their first house.
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- Dems Have 60 For Health Care, Lincoln A "Yes"
Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation. - Intrust Arena To Hold Job Fair Saturday
The arena is conducting a gigantic job fair on Saturday, looking to fill hundreds of positions at the new event center.
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- Intelligent Transportation System Hits Roadblock
Funding for Wichita's I-T-S, or Intelligent Transportation System, has been yanked due to state budget concerns.
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- Wichita Man Turns Layoff Into Dream-Come-True
This time last year, Andy Mullen was employed as an engineer at Cessna. As business plunged, Mullen was one of many aircraft workers who were laid off.
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- Figure Skating Brings Big Bucks To Wichita
More than 200 figure skaters are in Wichita with their coaches and their families, which pumps thousands into the local economy.
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- Florida Aircraft Company Looking For Wichita Workers
Piper Aircraft is looking for experienced engineers as the company expands its PiperJet project.
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- Church Finalizes Purchase Of Movie Theater
The vacant Cinemas West theater in West Wichita will once again be filled.
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- Census Needs Thousands To Fill Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau will hire thousands of people throughout the Kansas City Region for the six states of Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas between now and next spring.
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- Prosecutors Oppose New Venue In Tiller Shooting
Prosecutors are opposing a change of venue for the trial of the man who has publicly admitted killing Dr. George Tiller to save "unborn children."
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- Better Business Bureau : Be Wary Of Radio Ad
The Better Business Bureau has been contacted by numerous consumers about an offer aired by Consumer Advocate on a local radio station to receive $1000.00 in groceries.
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- Reward Increased In Case Of Missing Atchison Woman
The reward for information in the case of a missing 58-year-old Atchison County woman has reached $50,000.
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- Body Found In Dickinson County Identified
Body identified as Kentucky man.
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- Boeing Breaks Ground On SC Plant
Boeing today held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program
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- KU Chancellor Comments On Mangino Investigation
Kansas head football coach Mark Mangino responded to criticisms of his program and his treatment of his athletes during his weekly radio show Thursday on Sports Radio 610 in KC.
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- Superfoods For Fighting Fat-Sunday At 10
A KAKE News special report Sunday at 10. - Kansas Reports Additional H1N1 Death
A 75-year-old man from the Topeka area has died of swine flu, bringing to 19 the state's total deaths related to the illness.
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- Pregnant Wichita Woman Arrested In Thefts
Wichita police say a pregnant woman has been arrested after she allegedly robbed homes after asking residents for help.
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- Former Wichita Pharmacy Manager Sentenced For Theft
Michael L. Halfman, 58, Wichita, Kan., has been sentenced to six months imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release including six months of home detention for embezzling more than $335,000 from the pharmacy he managed.
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- Kansas Unemployment Rate Dips To 6.4%
Labor officials say the Kansas unemployment rate declined to 6.4% in October, though an analyst cautions the job market remains weak.
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- Allegiant Air To Offer Flights To Phoenix From Wichita
Allegiant Air will now offer flights from Wichita to Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. To celebrate the launch of Wichita’s only nonstop service to Arizona the airline is offering fares to Phoenix for as low as $59.99* one-way.
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- Woman Improving After Early Morning Crash
A 25-year-old woman hurt in an early morning crash is improving.
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- Stretching Your Holiday Dollar
A tough economy is making is harder to shop this year, but stores are already cutting prices.
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- Woman Bitten By Rabid Cat Says Stray Was 'Just A Kitten'
City issues warning to pet owners after test results show the cat was positive for rabies.
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- Three Arrested Following Armed Robber In East Wichita
Wichita Police have three people in custody following an armed robbery in East Wichita around 8:30 Thursday night.
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- Former KU Football Players Talk About Mangino
Former KU football players say Mark Mangino was verbally and physically abusive, but some say that's just part of the game.
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- Local Charity Sending Thousands Of Gifts To Mexico
Operation Christmas Child is in the final stretches of efforts to collect gifts for underprivileged children across the world.
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- Winfrey Announces Show Will End In 2011
Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air.
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- Wichita School To Be Torn Down/Expanded
A unique solution to an overcrowding problem is facing the Wichita school district.
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- Killer of Kapaun Heir Gets Life
Charley Cullum was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the brutal kidnapping and murder of Roseann Kapaun, who was the niece of Father Emil Kapaun. One of Wichita's Catholic high school's is named after him.
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- Free Firewood Available At The Zoo
Free firewood is available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays through February in the north parking lot of the Sedgwick County Zoo.
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- Good Question – Mud Routes
When the weather gets bad in parts of KAKEland, you may hear us say that mud routes are in effect for certain rural school districts. Wichita resident Emily Burek wants to know, “What is a mud route?” Good question.
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- Salina Daycare Provider Charged
The Saline County District Court says a Salina daycare provider has been charged with aggravated battery and child abuse.
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- County Jail Consultant Asks For More Time, Money
A county consultant says it needs more time and money to help solve the overcrowding problem at the Sedgwick County Jail.
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- Tiahrt Staffer Resigns Over Sex Charges
The campaign staffer was arrested in July by Overland Park police for an incident that happened in the summer of 2008. A public version of the report identified the person as a "sexual assault victim."
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- K-State President: No Improprieties With Payment
Kansas State University's new president says none of the $845,000 in questionable payments identified in a state audit were improper.
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- Wichita Named Top Salad City
Hold the steak. A study by the world's largest producer of fresh fruits and vegetables suggests that Wichita residents may actually prefer salad.
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- November 19th Western Kansas Report
A Dodge City man will be tried in Labor Day shootings. A local police department is seeing an increase in in inhalant abuse. A scientist confirms that a meteorite landed in Liberal. Wet weather has put farmers are behind in this year's corn harvest. The Y-express is unveiled at the Garden City YMCA.
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- Attorneys Fight Moving Site Of Wittig Trial
Two former Westar Energy Inc. executives facing criminal charges are opposing plans to move their third trial.
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- KU Science Building To Be Named for Hemenway
The University of Kansas will name a life sciences building in Kansas City, Kan., after former University Chancellor Robert Hemenway.
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- USD 259 To Build School At Existing School Site
Campus of Lewis Magnet School will be the site of new elementary.
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- Judge Orders Increased Supervised Visits To Belle Plain Father
A judge has ordered an increase in supervised visits to a father fighting a child custody case. - Fort Riley Transition Team Soldier Killed In Iraq
A Soldier assigned as a Transition Team member to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, has died from wounds sustained in Iraq.
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- Wichita To Host Security Summit
Disaster and terrorism scenarios will be among the topics federal, state and local officials will be reviewing next month at the first biennial Kansas Homeland Security Summit.
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- FAA Says Computer Problems Resolved, Air Delays Remain
FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again.
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- What's Going Around
Here's what doctors at Wichita Clinic locations are seeing.
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- Plane Still At Airport After Engine Blows Up
UPDATE : Allegiant Air says that the plane that was forced to land Wednesday night at Mid Continent Aiport is still at the airport, however, it has been moved off the runway.
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- Lawmakers Want Changes To Tanker Competition
As Boeing continues the fight for the tanker deal, lawmakers, including the Kansas Congressional Delegation, put heat on the Defense Department to level the competition for the tanker Wednesday.
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- Feds Raid North Wichita Warehouse
DEA agents were seen at a North Wichita warehouse near 10th and Mosley Wednesday removing items. Employees were told to go home.
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- Governor Talks About Budget Cuts
Governor Mark Parkinson intends to cut $260 million dollars from the 2010 state budget. Exact figures will be announced next week.
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