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Cloverleaf interchange: Council receives input

A Kansas Department of Transportation official urged the Topeka City Council on Tuesday evening to provide $1.5 million for a proposed $5 million KDOT project to put in a signalized intersection to replace the cloverleaf interchange at N.W. Read More

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Hundreds gather at funeral as police investigate slaying

As more than 500 family members and friends of Corey Brown said their final farewells Tuesday at Fellowship Bible Church, law enforcement officials investigated the circumstances surrounding his death.

by Ann Marie Bush

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Municipal Court collecting fines in-house

For the next two or three months, Topeka Municipal Court Administrative Judge Vic Miller is giving those who owe the court past-due fines and fees a chance to eliminate collection costs associated with the payment of those charges.

by Tim Hrenchir

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Brownback sends $16M to Bombardier

Gov. Sam Brownback revealed Tuesday a $16 million incentive package to support expansion of Bombardier's Learjet site in Wichita based on the possibility of creating 450 jobs over a decade.

by Tim Carpenter

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Treasurer stamps out ticket selling in office line

As tempting as it might be, trying to buy your way up the long line at the Shawnee County Treasurer's Office isn't a good idea. It is prohibited and could get you and the seller kicked out before either gets a chance to register or title vehicles.

by Aly Van Dyke

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Zoo seeks extension to respond to complaint

The Topeka Zoo has requested an extension to respond to a complaint filed against it last month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zoo director Brendan Wiley said Tuesday.

by The Capital-Journal

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Farmers learn about new trends, products at farm show

From their plaid shirts and blue jeans to their dusty work boots, you can tell at a glance that Kansas farmers work hard.

by Samantha Foster

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Pair in custody after drive-by shooting

Two people were in custody after a drive-by shooting late Tuesday just southeast of Topeka. Authorities said the incident was reported about 10:40 p.m. in the 2400 block of S.E. Alexander, in the Peck Addition.

by Phil Anderson

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Blog Hoggers: Welcome to Wednesday

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by The Capital-Journal

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3 teens arrested for shooting vehicles

Three 17-year-old Topekans - two boys and a girl - were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a spree in which they shot vehicles at several locations with a BB gun, police said. Topeka police Lt.

by Corey Jones

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Ortiz speaks positively of Hudson Crossing

Hudson Crossing shopping center isn't a dangerous place, Topeka City Councilwoman Sylvia Ortiz said at Tuesday evening's council meeting. She said she expects the center in her district at S.E.

by Tim Hrenchir

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Lenexa Sonic robbed at gunpoint

LENEXA - A man held two employees of Sonic at gunpoint Sunday night and fled the business with an undisclosed amount of cash, police officials said Tuesday.

by The Capital-Journal

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Kansas kids

Cletus, 14, who is known as Jason, can be very easygoing and likeable. He is intelligent and creative. Jason enjoys playing sports, with boxing and baseball being a few of his favorites.

by The Capital-Journal

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Apartment fire causes nearly $200K in damage

A fire early Monday evening at a central Topeka apartment complex was determined to have caused nearly $200,000 in damage, authorities said Tuesday. The fire at the Glenn Oaks Apartments complex, 1243 S.W. Western Ave.

by Corey Jones

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Study: Kansas voting 'racially and ethnically polarized'

According to a study presented to the House Redistricting Committee, voting in Kansas in 2008 and 2010 was racially and ethnically polarized, something legislators will have to consider as they redraw district maps.

by Andy Marso

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County to consider filling vacant parks positions

The newly consolidated parks and recreation department has 22 vacant positions - and director John Knight wants to fill eight of them. Knight will ask the Shawnee County Commission on Thursday to let him fill the positions.

by Aly Van Dyke

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Eisenhowers ask to delay D.C. memorial

WASHINGTON - President Dwight D. Eisenhower's family wants a memorial in the nation's capital redesigned, saying the current plans overemphasize his humble Kansas roots and neglect his accomplishments in World War II and the White House.

by Brett Zongker

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George Will: Wealth distribution regrets

by George Will

Liberals have a rendezvous with regret. Their largest achievement is today's redistributionist government. But such government is inherently regressive: It tends to distribute power and money to the strong, including itself. Read More

Kathleen Parker: Romney is GOP's best bet

by Kathleen Parker

Iowa front-runners Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have a little problem. Both are too nice to be mean to each other. This is why God made Newt Gingrich. Read More