The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a state law imposing a $250,000 cap on damages that can be awarded for pain and suffering in personal injury lawsuits. House Speaker Mike O'Neal says he's pleased by the ruling.

Following controversy over whether the Topeka Zoo elephants should be moved to a sanctuary, one of the two elephants has broken part of her tusk.

Second district Republican incumbent Lynn Jenkins and Democratic challenger Tobias Schlingensiepen met in a debate Thursday night at the Dole Institute of Politics at KU.

The 10-foot-tall bronze sculpture called "Forgiven Man" was stolen from the outside First Congregational Church at SW 17th and Collins.

In a letter to the editor of the Topeka Capital Journal, Hallmark Senior VP Pete Burney wrote no incentives Topeka could have offered would have changed their minds about which two Kansas plants would house consolidated operations.

Reporter and anchor Suzie Gilbert has accepted a position as communications director for the City of Topeka

A hospital spokesperson confirms Stormont-Vail HealthCare and Cotton-O'Neil Clinic are suing to recoup the Medicaid-rate costs of Jesse Dimmick's care.

Interim Labor Secretary Lana Gordon filed a complaint alleging that a manager in office of a former employer verbally abused her because of her age and gender.

The Kansas Supreme Court says it will issue a decision Friday on whether a law limiting non-economic loss damages in civil lawsuits is constitutional.

Students in Geary County and on Fort Riley helped pay tribute to a Junction City family who lost their lives in a plane crash. Thousands of children and educators took part in the event, dedicated to the Bramlage family.

The Kansas Board Of Education race in district 4 is proving to be more than just a division between party lines.

Hills Pet Nutrition received the Corporate Citizens Award during the event, while Jo and Walter McDaniel earned the "Karl and Irene Reuter Award" from Meals on Wheels of Shawnee and Jefferson County.

The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce is on its annual inter-city visit. This time the destination is Ft. Collins, CO.

Riley County police arrested two women and a Wichita man at a Manhattan hotel Wednesday in a prostitution sting.

Riley County police officials believe speed and alcohol were factors in a single vehicle rollover accident that sent a Manhattan man to the hospital.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the man charged in a deadly drive-by shooting in Manhattan.

Soldiers assigned to the Big Red One's aviation brigade will take the final step in becoming the most modern aviation unit in the Army when they launch the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System for its inaugural flight out of Fort Riley next week.

A Topeka activist says he'll start circulating petitions later this month for an election to recall Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

Osawatomie police say Travis Maupin, 32, died Thursday morning after being tasered. Officers said he resisted arrest.

Topeka Police say a homeowner witnessed a man stealing from his home, and held him until officers arrived.

Candidates for Shawnee County Sheriff squared off in a public forum at the Fraternal Order of Police Wednesday night.

Sen. Pat Roberts wrote a letter to U.S. Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack, asking him to further study new school lunch guidelines.

The Topeka Zoo could pave the way for conservation efforts across the country, says Zoo Director Brendan Wiley.

Dave Loewenstein's print of Gov. Brownback surrounded by flames was part of an exhibit at Blue Planet Cafe. On his blog, Loewenstein says he received an email from Greg Ready informing him the image was taken down.

A 10-foot tall bronze sculpture called "Forgiven Man" was stolen from outside First Congregational Church at SW 17th and Collins.