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- Gates Names West, Clark To Lead Fort Hood Review
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is putting former Army Secretary Togo West and former Navy chief Vernon Clark in charge of a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the Fort Hood shootings.
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- Astronauts Step Out On 1st Spacewalk Of Mission
Two astronauts are continuing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
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- Afghan President Sworn In, Bombings Kill 10 Civilians, 2 U.S. Troops
President Hamid Karzai is pledging that Afghanistan will take control of its own security within five years.
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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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- Bus Company: Driver In Minn. Crash Had Aneurysm
A tour bus driver suffered a ruptured aneurysm before a crash on a southern Minnesota interstate that killed two people and injured 21 others.
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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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- Astronauts Stow Gear, Prepare For Spacewalks
The first of three spacewalks is scheduled Thursday now that the shuttle Atlantis is docked to the International Space Station.
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- Inspectors Blame Tank Overflow For SF Bay Spill
State inspectors say an oil spill that sent hundreds of gallons of bunker oil into San Francisco Bay was caused by a fuel tank that overflowed during a morning refueling stop.
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- 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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- Man Bound Over For Trial In Dodge City Shootings
A Dodge City man has been bound over for trial in a shooting that killed one man and wounded another.
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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. - Kan. 2-Year-Old Crushed By Gate Slowly Recovering
A 2-year-old Tonganoxie girl who was seriously injured when a 300-pound gate fell on her head is making an unexpected recovery.
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- 1976 Murder In Topeka Reopened
Shawnee County authorities have decided to reopen the investigation into a 1976 murder of an 18-year-old woman.
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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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- Kan. Woman Gets Probation In Church Embezzlement
A 43-year-old Frontenac woman has been sentenced to three years probation for embezzling thousands of dollars from a church.
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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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- 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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- 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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- SC Panel Says Governor Sanford Should Face Eithics Charges
An ethics panel says South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford should face charges he violated state laws tied to a three-month investigation into his travel and campaign finances
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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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- 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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- Zhu Zhu Pets Flying Off Shelves
Hot toy hamsters called Zhu Zhu Pets, are hard to find as stores sell out as quickly as the toys come in.
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- Fatalities Reported In Minnesota Tour Bus Crash
A state official says two people are dead and 21 injured after a tour bus ran off a southern Minnesota interstate and rolled over in a ditch.
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- Authorities Investigating Body Found Near Chapman
Authorities are investigating a body that was found by a hunter near Chapman.
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- 10 Worst Toys Of 2009
A consumer group reveals what it considers the worst toys this holiday season.
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- Ark. Police Officer Uses Taser On 10-Year-Old Girl
A police officer in a small Arkansas town is saying he used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he says her mother gave him permission to do so. Now the town's mayor wants an investigation into whether the Taser use was appropriate.
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- Shuttle Docks At Space Station
Space shuttle Atlantis has arrived at the International Space Station.
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- Father, Son Say Meteorite Landed In Their Yard
A father and son from Liberal are convinced that a meteorite landed in their own backyard.
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- WKS Students Get A Glimpse At Their Future Career
Wednesday was Exploration Day at Garden City Community College, and that means a big learning experience for students in Western Kansas.
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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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- Pirates Again Attack U.S.-Flagged Maersk Alabama
It was a different outcome after Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months today.
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- Forest Service Says Trees Can Slow Climate Change
The nation's top Forest Service official says national forests can store more carbon to slow global warming, but he warns that such a goal must be balanced against the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
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- Kudzu-Munching Bug Also Threatens U.S. Bean Crops
Researchers recently found an insect in north Georgia that has never before been reported in the Western Hemisphere, and its arrival could be both a blessing and a curse.
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- Holder: If Terror Suspects Are Acquitted, They Won't Be Released In U.S.
Even if one of the 9/11 suspects who'll be tried in New York is acquitted, that doesn't mean he'll be released in the United States.
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- Big Hubble Instruments Now Smithsonian Artifacts
Equipment that helped save the Hubble Space Telescope from disaster in 1993 was recently returned to Earth and is going on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
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- Record Corn Harvest Coming In To Kansas Elevators
Corn and soybean crops that are forecast to be the largest in Kansas history are coming in, and elevators are bursting with fall grains.
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- Coliseum Decision On Hold
County Commission votes against entering negotiations with any developer.
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- Judge Drops Case Against Family That Denied Chemo
A Minnesota judge has closed the case of a teenager forced by the court to undergo chemotherapy against his family's wishes.
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- Shuttle Nears Space Station, Docking Scheduled
Space shuttle Atlantis is closing in on the International Space Station.
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- Meeting On Fireworks Law Scheduled In Wichita
Sedgwick County commissioners have discussed the possibility of revising the current law and will seek public input from the citizens who will be affected by the change.
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- Pa. Swim Club Accused Of Bias Files For Bankruptcy
A suburban Philadelphia swim club accused of discrimination last summer after revoking the memberships of mostly black and Hispanic children has filed for bankruptcy.
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- Police: No New Charges Now In Death Of NC Girl
Investigators probing the kidnapping and death of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl say they can't file more charges until they decide where the crimes occurred.
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- Iran Foreign Minister Rejects Sending Away Uranium
Iran's foreign minister has ruled out sending enriched uranium out of the country, rejecting the U.N.'s plan to resolve the crisis.
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- Kan. Board To Discuss Higher Education Funding Problems
The board that oversees Kansas' higher education system is considering its funding problems.
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- 2 Arrested In Alleged Bust Of Cockfighting Ring
Two men have been arrested and 169 birds were seized in what authorities claim was the raid of a cockfighting ring in rural Douglas County.
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- NW Kansas Town Likely To Lose Only Food Store
The only grocery store in the northwest Kansas town of Victoria could be closing next month unless someone steps in to take it over.
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- Group Protests Proposed Ban On Panhandling In Lawrence
A proposal to ban panhandling in downtown Lawrence is causing controversy in the university town.
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- Wichita Couple Arrested After Reporting Stolen Marijuana
A man and woman who reported to police that robbers stole their marijuana are now facing charges themselves.
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- 9 RI High School Girls Suspended For Soccer Fight
Nine members of two high school girls' soccer teams have been suspended for their roles in a fight that sparked a brawl in the bleachers.
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Man Who Claimed Disability Spotted On TV Show
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California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show. (Full Story) |
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Jury Sides With NYPD In Clown's Lawsuit
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KC Bank Robber Who Left Wallet Behind Pleads Guilty
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Wild Turkey On NJ Turnpike Captured
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A wild turkey that has been playing chicken along the New Jersey Turnpike won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic. (Full Story) |
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Police: Teens Taped Themselves Stealing Presents
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