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A State Employee Was Honored For Saving The State Money

A state employee was honored today for saving Kansas thousands of dollars.

Wamego 8th Graders Excited About Career Day

Eighth grade stuidents at Wamego Middle School received a head start into their future with their very own career day this afternoon.

Authorities Identify Five-Month Old Found Dead In Topeka Home

Topeka Police are calling the death of a five month old child in a central Topeka apartment suspicious. The deceased was identified Wednesday as 5-month-old Roget Davis, Jr.

SW 17th Street Project Starts Monday

SW 17th between SW Washburn Ave. and MacVicar Ave. will close Monday, May 13th, for reconstruction.

Advocates Rally Against Kancare

Last year, it was announced that the state's Kancare Medicaid care plan will turn control of people with developmental disabilities to 3 for-profit insurance companies beginning in 2014.

Topeka's New Class Of Leaders Receive "Diplomas"

The 2013 Leadership Greater Topeka class was honored with a lunch reception before getting their certificates.

'Young and Restless' Star Jeanne Cooper Dies At 84

Jeanne Cooper died Wednesday morning in her sleep, her son the actor Corbin Bernsen wrote on Facebook. Cooper was best known for her 40 years playing Katherine Chancellor on The Young and the Restless.

Sardou Bridge Opening Thursday

The Sardou Bridge is set to open to traffic tomorrow, Thursday, May 9th, 2013.

KBI, Local Authorities Raid Locations In Manhattan, Junction City & Ogden

A massive joint operation is underway by local and state authorities in Riley County and Geary County.

Man Attacked, Slashed On Manhattan Street

Riley County police say a man was attacked and cut with a sharp object during a dangerous encounter in Manhattan.

3 Cities Receive Community Development Block Grant Funds

Beloit, Concordia and Junction City will share funds for downtown improvement.

Roofing Company Ordered To Repay $50,000 To Kansas Consumers

A Colorado roofing company has been ordered to repay more than $50,000 to Kansas consumers, Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today.

With Suspect Dead, DA Says No Charges In TPD Officer Killings

The man who shot and killed two Topeka Police officers in December had a "substantial" amount of meth in his system the night of the murders.

Benghazi "Whistleblowers" Head To House Committee

The House Oversight Committee will hear from three "whistleblowers" expected to offer testimony enormously at odds with the administration's characterization of a strike in Benghazi that killed four Americans.

Police Facing Questions In 3 Women's Ohio Rescue

One neighbor says a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard of the house a few years ago. Another heard pounding on the home's doors and noticed plastic bags over the windows.

Kansas Lawmakers Hoping To Resume Tax Negotiations

Kansas lawmakers are hoping to resume negotiations over proposals for additional cuts in individual income taxes.

Play About Brown v. Board To Be Performed In KCK

A play that tells the real stories of people involved in the litigation that toppled segregated education is being performed this week in Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas Legislators To Resume session, Budget Talks

Kansas legislators are returning to the Statehouse to resume the 2013 session, continuing negotiations to settle spending issues for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Canadian Man Who Took Kansas Girl Faces Sentencing

A Canadian man is expected to soon learn his punishment for taking a 12-year-old Kansas girl he met on the Internet.

History And Neighborhoods Spark Discussion Amongst Topeka Council Members

Two weeks ago, Topeka City Council members postponed a decision on whether to allow demolition of an historic church on 700 SE Lime Street. The question was back on the table tonight.

Kansas City Star Releases Top 40 List

Five northeast Kansas companies made the Kansas City Star's annual Top 40 in Kansas and Missouri.

Firefighter Treated For Heat Exhaustion At Mobile Home Fire

A firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion on the scene of a blaze southeast of Topeka Tuesday.

Frantic 911 Call Ends Ordeal For 3 Long-Missing Women

Authorities arrested three brothers following the discovery of three women who'd been abducted a decade ago.

Audit Finds State Overpaid Up To $73.5M In Unemployment

A legislative post audit looked at whether the state was complying with 29 federal programs. The unemployment insurance program was the only one found to have problems.

Principal Hicks Retires After 34 Years

Kyle Hicks had dreams to work in the broadcasting industry, but that changed when she attended Washburn University and she decided to major in elementary education.

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