Regional Forecast for Tonight and Next Two Days
Patchy clouds and very mild conditions tonight with an overnight low around 68. Monday brings increasing winds and more cloudiness with highs near 87 to 88 and a low about 68. Tuesday turns partly to mostly cloudy with possible storms and a high around 85 and a low near 69.
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Tornado Rips Through Topeka Killing 16
A severe tornado devastates central Topeka in the evening, leaving 16 dead as it carves an eight mile by four block path. Weather history notes include UV index and solar/lunar data for the day. Planets Mercury Venus Jupiter are listed for morning and evening appearances.
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Federal court to hear Kansas redistricting battle
A federal judge will set a schedule for the lawsuit over Kansas four district map redrawing. Attorney General Stovall seeks delay of filing deadline and Aug 6 primary, while Secretary of State Thornburgh runs elections under the current plan. The case includes Junction City Manhattan and Fort Riley concerns and may affect dates for filings and the primary.
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Sprint debt rating cut to near junk by Moody's
Moody's lowered Sprint Corp long term senior debt from Baa3 to Baa2 and short term from Prime-2 to Prime-3, placing about 22 billion dollars of debt near junk. Analysts cite cash flow concerns, while Sprint vows operations remain unaffected and continues heavy capital spending in Sprint PCS amid industry-wide downgrades.
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Oil Tank Explosion Shocks Dexter Kansas Town
An early Friday explosion at an oil tank battery south of Dexter, Kansas, sent one man to William Newton Hospital in Winfield with minor injuries. Firefighters contained 20-foot flames from two tanks by 5 a.m. The cause is under investigation. one tank held about 1,000 barrels of oil, the other about 30.
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