Retiring GOP State Sen. John Vratil said Wednesday he supports Democrat Mike Delaney of Overland Park in the 11th Senate District race.

Federal prosecutors in Wichita say Donald R. Young pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbing a Wells Fargo Bank on Feb. 10.

A chemical odor that caused headaches in a north Salina neighborhood has been traced to a 55-gallon drum inside a shed.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says 18-year-old voters who attend public high schools can show their school identification at the polls to satisfy the state's new photo ID requirement. But students from private high schools are out of luck.

A Topeka Man has been indicted on a bank robbery charge from the Sept. 25th robbery of Community Bank.

President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney face off Wednesday night in the first of three presidential debates. The Denver debate is focused on domestic issues. 13 News went downtown to see if locals would be watching and what they wanted to hear from the candidates.

The Topeka Fire Department is hoping for a large turnout for this year's open house at the Fire Academy, 324 SE Jefferson St., Topeka.

A custodial worker at Kansas State University was arrested during an ongoing investigation into a string of break-ins at several campus offices.

Preliminary hearings for two suspects in the death of a Tabor College football player have been rescheduled for next week.

Road crews are taking advantage of the nice weather to fix three pothole patches on I-70 Wednesday.

This year, an estimated 2,000 women in Kansas will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Thanks to the American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery program, they'll have a survivor to connect with after that terrible diagnosis- to answer questions and to give them hope.

The Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association is opening a new exhibit at the Library's Sabatini Gallery.

Diana Carver, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud and one count of unlawfully prescribing controlled substances today.

Madelyn Lampe turned seven-years old in August and used her birthday to assist the animals at Helping Hands Humane Society.

Dia de los Muertos activities in Topeka don't begin until late October, but people can help add their creativity to the festival with activities in NOTO this week.

The 3rd annual Ranch Rodeo and Old-Fashioned Fun Day is planned for Saturday, Oct. 6th at the Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex south of Holton.

Nearly 500 bras are stretched across the Kansas River in Lawrence. The community's annual "Bras across the Kaw" event raises awareness in the fight against breast cancer.

Junction City has been working with Union Pacific Railroad in getting minor repairs completed on railroad crossings within the City over the next several days.

A collision between an SUV and motorcycle had traffic in both directions of Huntoon blocked for a short time Tuesday afternoon.

Office Max paid a visit Tuesday to Karen Wurtz' classroom at Whitson Elementary School. They donated $1,000 worth of school supplies to her and her students.

Hallmark's Topeka Production Center will close by the end of 2013. It employs about 500 people.

A California Attorney's bid to seek an emergency injunction blocking President Obama's name from being placed on Kansas' Presidential ballot is delayed.

More than 50 Kansas schools will participate in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday.

A Manhattan woman who was reported missing on a trip to Hawaii has been located.

Riley County police say a 14-year-old boy was detained after he was caught pleasuring himself in a public waiting room.