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One Panhandle man has had the honor of working with a president of the United States, and the King of Dubai.

As a part of the First Lady Michelle Obama's "Lets Move" campaign she calls for better nutrition in schools. Recently the Administration and Congress have began to work on banning low nutrition items from school menus and vending machines.

The Hazel Kelley Wilson Banquet Hall was packed Tuesday night as WTAMU hosted a special screening of 'Temple Grandin' an HBO film featuring the life and innovations of Temple Grandin.

Randall High School invited Marines to come and help give students insight on the situation over in Afghanistan.

An Amarillo man and his two children are alive thanks to the smoke alarm in their home.

Thanks to your calls and concerns, the Amarillo Police Department is taking action against home and business break-ins.

Doctors have a new tool in the arsenal against diabetes. The FDA just approved a new drug called Victoza. The drug is designed for folks who have developed adult onset diabetes.

The Amarillo School District has brought in Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman to speak to parents and professional about the relationship between media violence and violent crime.

Friona residents and they're surrounding neighbors are now closer to top level medical care in their own backyard.

A local pastor is making waves tonight and the religous ripple effects are being felt from Amarillo all the way into the Houston mayor's office.  Pastor David Grisham has launched a new website called ''Boycott Houston.com''.

There are new rules on election funding.  The supreme court will not restrain business and unions to spend their millions directly to sway elections for president and congress.

An Amarillo based pastor is causing quite a controversy tonight and it's being heard from here to Houston.