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Today On KPR - LATEST NEWSBoeing Job Cuts Exceed Union's Estimate
- Date: November 20, 2008
Boeing's decision to eliminate 800 positions in Wichita is expected to become an issue in the company's contract negotiations with one of its largest unions
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State University Reserves Won't Cover Budget Cuts
- Date: November 20, 2008
The Kansas Board of Regents is discussing how state budget cuts could impact higher education
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More Soldiers Return to Fort Riley
- Date: November 20, 2008
Another batch of soldiers from Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade are due back from Iraq tonight (THUR)
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Investigator Says Kline Planned Raid on Clinic
- Date: November 20, 2008
A former attorney general known for his staunch anti-abortion views once planned an armed raid on a Wichita abortion clinic
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Gas Prices Plummet in Kansas
- Date: November 20, 2008
Triple-A in Kansas says now that gasoline prices are falling sharply, some Kansans might be considering whether to go out of town for the long Thanksgiving weekend
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Auditors Find Many Illegal Immigrants in KS
- Date: November 20, 2008
State auditors say that as many as 70,000 illegal immigrants could be living in Kansas
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Regents Ponder Impact of Higher Ed Budget Cuts
- Date: November 20, 2008
The Kansas Board of Regents is discussing how state budget cuts could impact higher education
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Pretrial Hearings Continue in Tiller Case
- Date: November 20, 2008
The pretrial hearing in the case against a Wichita abortion provider entered its fourth day, with former Attorney General Paul Morrison possibly taking the stand
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"Precious Doe" Killer Gets Life Without Parole
- Date: November 20, 2008
A man convicted of killing and beheading a 3-year-old girl known as "Precious Doe" has been sentenced to life in prison without parole
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Casino Woes Mean Less State Revenue for 2009
- Date: November 19, 2008
Legislators writing the next state budget will have a lot less gambling revenue than once thought
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Snorkel Layoffs Expected
- Date: November 20, 2008
Snorkel International in northeast Kansas says it expects to lay off half of its work force by early January
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Kansas Performs Poorly in Driver Law Survey
- Date: November 20, 2008
A new study ranks Kansas in the bottom half of states for laws that encourage people to drive safely
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Maxwell Buffalo Auction Nets Thousands of Dollars
- Date: November 20, 2008
The 30th annual buffalo auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in McPherson County has taken in $27,000
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KS Jury Rules Against AT&T in Fee Lawsuit
- Date: November 20, 2008
A Kansas jury has ordered AT&T to pay almost $17 million for overcharging its California customers in passing along a federally mandated phone fee
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Headless Body Identified
- Date: November 20, 2008
Authorities have identified a headless, handless body found six months ago along Interstate 70, about 60 miles east of Kansas City
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Police Search for Clues in Wichita Motel Slaying
- Date: November 20, 2008
A 33-year-old man is dead after a late-night shooting at a Wichita motel
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Foreign "Knowledge Workers" Not Flocking to KS
- Date: November 20, 2008
A new study ranks Kansas 10th out of 50 states in attracting foreign immigrant "knowledge workers
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KS A-G Promotes Reading
- Date: November 20, 2008
Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six is encouraging parents to read to their children
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Baby Sitter Gets 19 Years for Toddler's Death
- Date: November 20, 2008
A judge has sentenced a Wichita baby sitter to prison for more than 19 years for the beating death of her roommate's 19-month-old son
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Smokeout Urges Smokers To Quit—At Least For Today
- Date: November 20, 2008
The World Health Organization says half of all long-term smokers will die from tobacco-related diseases
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Tiller PAC Fined $2500 By Ethics Commission
- Date: November 19, 2008
The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission has levied a $2,500 fine against a political action committee tied to Wichita abortion provider Doctor George Tiller
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Hawker Beechcraft Lands Air Force Contract
- Date: November 19, 2008
Kansas aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft has been awarded an Air Force contract to provide new planes
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Tornado Victims to Receive IRS Assistance
- Date: November 19, 2008
The IRS disaster assistance coordinator for Kansas will be in Greensburg next Tuesday to discuss tax relief for victims of the May 4, 2007 tornado
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Army Sets Execution Date for Soldier
- Date: November 20, 2008
The Army has scheduled the execution date for a former Fort Bragg, North Carolina soldier who was convicted of multiple rapes and murders
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Toy Collection Draws Attention to Asian Culture
- Date: November 20, 2008
An exhibition of toys at the Spencer Museum of Art is bringing together anthropology, history, Asian Studies and contemporary art
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Toy Collection Acts as Cultural Educator
- Date: November 20, 2008
An exhibition and lecture series at the Spencer Museum of Art features toys from Korea in the 1970s and 80s
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Toy Collection Showcases Ephemera
- Date: November 20, 2008
An art exhibition organized by The Korea Society of New York City is now on display at the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas
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Boeing to Cut 800 Positions in Wichita
- Date: November 19, 2008
Airplane maker Boeing says it plans to cut about 800 positions at a facility in Wichita next year
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51,000 Kansas Kids Now Uninsured
- Date: November 19, 2008
A new report says 51-thousand Kansas children are uninsured, and the numbers are rising
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Utility Sues to Build Coal-Fired Plants
- Date: November 19, 2008
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation has filed a federal lawsuit to force the state to allow it to build two coal-fired powerplants
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Sebelius Acknowledges Chat with Obama
- Date: November 19, 2008
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius says she spoke with President-elect Barack Obama over the weekend, but that they did not discuss an appointment to his administration
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McKinney Tapped for Kansas Treasurer
- Date: November 19, 2008
Governor Kathleen Sebelius has selected the Democratic leader in the Kansas House as the state's next treasurer
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400 Laid-Off at Case-New Holland Plant in Wichita
- Date: November 19, 2008
A heavy equipment maker is shutting down its Wichita plant for all of December and part of January
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Did Dr. Tiller's PAC Skirt Campaign Finance Law?
- Date: November 19, 2008
State officials hold a hearing today (WED) to decide whether a political action committee tied to Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller broke Kansas campaign finance laws
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Salina Man Headed to Prison for Child Rape
- Date: November 19, 2008
A Salina man has been sentenced to prison for having sex with a 13-year-old girl
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Reitz Wins Recount in State Senate Race
- Date: November 19, 2008
Republican Senator Roger Reitz of Manhattan has won re-election by the slimmest margin in any legislative race on the November 4 ballot
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More Brigades Return to Fort Riley
- Date: November 19, 2008
Two more batches of soldiers from Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division are returning to Kansas after 15 months in Iraq
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Investigator Testifies in Tiller Prosecution Case
- Date: November 19, 2008
A one-time investigator for former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline returned to the witness stand in a hearing related to the case against a Wichita abortion doctor
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Nebraska Man Sentenced in KS Sex Abuse Case
- Date: November 19, 2008
A 29-year-old Nebraska man has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison in a child sex-assault case involving an 8-year-old Kansas girl
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State Sues Stove Repairman in Business Fraud Case
- Date: November 19, 2008
The Kansas attorney general's office is suing the former owner of a defunct Hutchinson stove restoration business
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Teen Accused of "Inappropriate Hugging"
- Date: November 19, 2008
Police and prosecutors are investigating allegations that a 13-year-old student inappropriately hugged a faculty member at a suburban Kansas City school
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"Extreme Makeover" House Unveiled
- Date: November 19, 2008
Patrick Tutwiler and his family are moving into their new home in Chapman, a week after work started on ABC's latest project in its prime-time series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
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Royals & Red Sox Trade Ramirez for Crisp
- Date: November 19, 2008
The Boston Red Sox have traded outfielder Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez
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Former Secretary Sues Sheriff, County
- Date: November 19, 2008
A former secretary in the Harvey County Sheriff's Department is suing, saying she was fired because she wouldn't support the sheriff's election bid
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Prosecutors Planned Raid on Abortion Clinic
- Date: November 19, 2008
A former attorney general known for his staunch anti-abortion views once planned an armed raid on a Wichita abortion clinic
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Ex-Agent Says Kline Driven By Anti-Abortion Stance
- Date: November 19, 2008
A former investigator has testified that former Attorney General Phill Kline's investigation of Doctor George Tiller was motivated by the anti-abortion views of Kline and a top deputy
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Harrah's Folds on Kansas Casino
- Date: November 18, 2008
Another gaming company has dropped its plans to build and manage a casino in Kansas
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Morrison Sex Scandal Cited in Tiller Defense
- Date: November 18, 2008
Attorneys for Wichita abortion provider George Tiller say a sex scandal involving former attorney general Paul Morrison played a role in his prosecution of Tiller for alleged violations of Kansas abortion law
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More Fort Riley Soldiers Coming Home
- Date: November 18, 2008
Nearly 400 soldiers from Fort Riley are scheduled to come home early today (TUE) after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Squirrels Blamed for Power Outage at K-State
- Date: November 18, 2008
A couple of squirrels put Kansas State University in the dark for a few hours
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Regents May Approve Increase in Student Housing
- Date: November 18, 2008
Members of the Kansas Board of Regents this week will consider increasing on-campus student housing fees at the state's six universities
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Chapman Family Gets New "Makeover" Home Today
- Date: November 18, 2008
Today's (TUE) the day that members of a Chapman family see new home for the first time
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Oldest Home in Kansas Re-Opens for Tours
- Date: November 18, 2008
The oldest residence in all of Kansas has re-opened for visitors
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A-G's Office Sues Stove Renovation Business
- Date: November 18, 2008
The Kansas Attorney General's office has sued the former operator of a defunct Hutchinson stove restoration business
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Sebelius Names McKinney As New State Treasurer
- Date: November 18, 2008
Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed House Minority Leader Dennis McKinney to replace Lynn Jenkins as state treasurer
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Sunflower Electric Files Lawsuit Over Permit
- Date: November 18, 2008
Sunflower Electric Power is suing to get a state permit to build two coal-fired power plants in western Kansas
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Sebelius Comments on Gaming Withdrawals
- Date: November 18, 2008
Governor Kathleen Sebelius is hoping better days will return for the gambling industry in Kansas and nationwide
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Sebelius Fields Call From President-Elect
- Date: November 18, 2008
Speculation continues to fly about whether Gov
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Attorney Cites Morrison Allegation As "Absurd"
- Date: November 18, 2008
A lawyer for former Attorney General Paul Morrison is dismissing as "absurd" a claim that a woman having an extramarital affair with Morrison influenced him to file charges against Doctor George Tiller
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New City Manager Selected for Wichita
- Date: November 18, 2008
The new city manager of Wichita is Robert Layton, who currently is city manager of Urbandale, Iowa
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"Loyalty Plank" Strips Vote from GOP Leaders
- Date: November 18, 2008
Fifteen Republican precinct leaders in Johnson County didn't have their votes counted in party leadership races because they gave money to Democratic candidates this year
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iPCS Lawsuit Against Sprint Nextel Dropped
- Date: November 18, 2008
A wireless affiliate of Sprint Nextel has pulled its request that an Illinois judge block the planned spinoff of Sprint's new broadband network
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Woman Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
- Date: November 18, 2008
A Salina woman must begin serving a 30-day jail term by the end of the week unless she pays more than $25,000 in restitution for fraudulent health insurance claims
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KU Football Team Nursing Injuries
- Date: November 18, 2008
University of Kansas running back Jake Sharp and receiver Kerry Meier are both recovering from injuries suffered against the Texas Longhorns last weekend
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Parolee Gets Multiple Life Sentences in Abuse Case
- Date: November 18, 2008
A judge has given a Hutchinson parolee nine life sentences, without the possibility of parole for almost 80 years for molesting four young girls
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Helicopter Unit Moving to Fort Riley
- Date: November 18, 2008
An Army helicopter battalion with about 500 soldiers will move from its base in Korea to Fort Carson, Colorado, in March
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Your Chance To Sound Off On Health Reform
- Date: November 17, 2008
Wanna’ sound off about health reform? Your chance to do it online has been extended until the middle of next week
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Cast from "The Day After" Hold Reunion in Lawrence
- Date: November 17, 2008
Members of the cast and crew of a highly watched 1983 TV movie filmed in Lawrence about nuclear war are reuniting this week
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Dr. Tiller's Attorney Spars with former KS A-G
- Date: November 17, 2008
Wichita abortion provider Dr
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K-State Recruits More Chinese Students
- Date: November 17, 2008
Chinese students are enrolling in U-S universities in record numbers, encouraged by aggressive recruiting and China's booming economy and growing middle class
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Race Track Owners Push for New Gambling Law
- Date: November 17, 2008
Kansas race track owners want slot machines, but say the state legislature must first change the gambling law so they get a bigger slice of the revenues
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Olathe Structure Fire Causes 100-k in Damage
- Date: November 17, 2008
A fire caused about $100,000 damage to an Olathe duplex
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Contractor Guilty of Trying to Defraud Sprint
- Date: November 17, 2008
A former independent contractor for Sprint Nextel Corporation has pleaded guilty in what federal prosecutors say was a conspiracy to defraud the telecommunications company
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Chapman's Extreme Makeover House Gets Lots of Help
- Date: November 17, 2008
More than enough volunteers have showed up to work on the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" project in Chapman, so the extra help is working on other damaged homes
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K-DOT Pays More for Road Salt, Likely to Use Less
- Date: November 17, 2008
State and local governments are hoping for a mild winter, given the rising cost of road salt
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KS Lawmakers Meet to Discuss Transportation
- Date: November 17, 2008
Kansas legislative leaders are meeting today (MON) to discuss transportation's importance to the economy
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Church Angers Many with Anti-Obama Sign
- Date: November 17, 2008
A Wichita preacher says he's not removing a message on his church sign saying that President-elect Barack Obama is a Muslim, even though Obama is a Christian
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Search Resumes in N-E KS for Missing Teen
- Date: November 17, 2008
Authorities resume their search in Riley County today (MON) for a 15-year-old boy who went missing Saturday after he got out of a canoe and attempted to swim to shore
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Bush 41 Speaks in Lawrence Amid Hecklers
- Date: November 17, 2008
Hecklers interrupted former President George H
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Former President Accepts Dole Award
- Date: November 17, 2008
Former President George H
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Sex Scandal Hangs Over Abortion Probe
- Date: November 17, 2008
A sex scandal hangs over the criminal charges against abortion provider Dr George Tiller
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Vickrey to Seek Leadership Post
- Date: November 17, 2008
Republican Representative Jene Vickrey is running for House majority leader in Kansas
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