Jury awards $23.5 million in semis-collision case
In one of the biggest traffic-accident verdicts in Kansas, a jury awarded $23.5 million last week in a suit stemming from injuries in a semitrailer accident in New Mexico.
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Down we go again: Fourth-worst drop ever for Dow
The stock market suffered one of its worst days since the financial meltdown Monday, slicing 680 points off the Dow Jones industrial average as Wall Street snapped out of its daydream of a rally and once again faced the harsh reality of a recession.
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Layton accepts city manager job, enters contract negotiations
Robert Layton has said he will accept the city manager job in Wichita, Mayor Carl Brewer said today, ending widespread speculation that Layton might reject the post after City Council members selected him on the slimmest of margins.
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Baby's death a homicide, police say
Wichita police called the weekend death of a 10-month-old girl a homicide -- the city's 33rd overall and ninth involving a child this year.
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Wagle falls short in bid for Senate presidency; Neufeld ousted as House speaker
Steve Morris held onto the presidency of the Kansas Senate today. He defeated Susan Wagle of Wichita for the top leadership spot on an 18-13 vote by the Senate Republican Caucus.
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Obama taps Clinton, Gates for US 'new dawn' abroad
Barack Obama promised "a new dawn of American leadership" in a troubled world Monday, announcing a strong-willed national security team headed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who fought him long and bitterly for the presidency, and Robert Gates, the man who has been running two wars for George W. Bush.
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Would-be robber in Topeka armed with hairspray
Topeka police are looking for a woman who used what's believed to have been hairspray as a weapon in a botched purse-snatching in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
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Hot Lotto ticket worth $12.2 million sold in south-central Kansas
A $12.2 million dollar Hot Lotto jackpot has been hit in Kansas.
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Check lanes result in 24 DUI arrests
Two dozen people were arrested in several DUI and special traffic enforcement operations conducted by Wichita police last week. Patrol North officers stopped 100 people, and 13 were arrested or received citations Friday and Saturday. They included six for driving under the influence and three for drug possession. In addition, officers issued 25 citations for traffic violations.
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Wichita City Council to hold hearing on TIF district near arena
The Wichita City Council will take public comment Tuesday about a plan to expand a tax increment financing (TIF) near Intrust Bank Arena.
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Police use Taser on man during disturbance
A Wichita police officer used a Taser on a man during a disturbance in Old Town today. Police said that officers were called to the 100 block of North Mosley at about 1:30 a.m. to respond to a disturbance.
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Gas station clerk stabbed in chest
A 21-year-old gas station clerk was stabbed by an angry customer this morning at a gas station near 21st and Woodlawn, police said.
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Teen driver killed in Lawrence crash
A 19-year-old driver was killed after the car he was driving went off the road and slammed into a tree in front of a Lawrence home.
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Boeing engineers, tech workers ratify contracts
Boeing Co. engineers and technical workers have voted to ratify new contracts, ensuring four years of labor peace at the company's commercial airplane operations.
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Heat rally in final seconds of OT to beat Warriors
Chris Quinn hit a tying 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left in overtime, Michael Beasley stole the ensuing inbounds pass and made the decisive free throw, and the Miami Heat pulled off a wild 130-129 comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
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Northwestern State defeats Centenary 90-84 in OT
Keithan Hancock scored 22 points as Northwestern State beat Centenary for the second time in 11 days, 90-84 in overtime.
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Court ruling brings down Thai government
A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and temporarily banned the prime minister from politics, bringing down a government that has faced months of strident protests seeking its ouster.
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Russia to upgrade missiles to evade US space arms
Russia's military is planning to upgrade its missiles to allow them to evade American weapons in space and penetrate any prospective missile shield, a Russian general said Monday.
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Obama says he's willing to hear a variety of ideas
President-elect Barack Obama says that in choosing independent-minded people like Hillary Rodham Clinton and Robert Gates for his administration, he wanted people who have strong opinions and are not shy about expressing them.
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Mizzou coordinator Christensen takes Wyoming job
Dave Christensen, the architect of the offense that vaulted Missouri back to national prominence and helped make quarterback Chase Daniel the school's first Heisman Trophy finalist, is the new head coach at Wyoming.
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Texas Tech QB's fingers broken in 9 places
Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell was recovering Monday from surgery to repair nine breaks in two fingers of his non-throwing hand, but he won't miss any playing time.
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No. 2 Connecticut beats Delaware State 79-49
Reserve forward Gavin Edwards scored 17 points to lead a balanced offense, and No. 2 Connecticut beat Delaware State 79-49 on Monday night.
