The Salina Journal reports the body of 36-year-old Tim Griffiths was found around 10 a.m. Tuesday at the west end of Waconda Lake, in Mitchell County.

Jackson County authorities issued a warrant for 36-year-old Clinton Lee McKinney on two counts of rape and counts of kidnapping, aggravated sexual battery and domestic battery.

Director Nancy Daniels says “volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We could not provide these valuable services and make a positive impact on the lives of nearly 600 children each year if it were not for our caring volunteers.”

Registration begins at 7:30 on October 13th, with testing starting at 8:00am at the Law Enforcement Center. Here's how to apply.

An Army couple from Fort Riley celebrated their wedding at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan after finding a way to legally express their love for one another in a combat zone.

Topeka Police arrested 27-year-old Arthur Lee Crain III following a traffic stop Monday night near SE 6th and Quincy. He's suspected in a string of recent holdups.

Volunteers are needed for the 2012 Kansas Senior Olympics.

A 29-year-old man was taken into custody by Junction City police after losing control of his car in the parking lot of a McDonald's and striking a nearby building.

Dwindling water levels at John Redmond Reservoir is causing concern about operating Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant.

Voting is underway in Topeka for 432 Shawnee County voters in the 52nd and 56th House Districts.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking steps in Kansas to prevent the spread of a beetle that is killing ash trees in the Northeast and Midwest.

The company is asking for a rate hike of more than $32 million for residential customers and a reduction in rates for their biggest business clients.

Police were called to the 1600 block of Tennessee street just before 1:30 Sunday morning on reports of an injury accident.

A deadly motorcycle accident on Interstate 70 is now being investigated as a hit-and-run. Authorities are asking for the public's help gathering information on the fatal crash.

Topeka has a new city leader. Monday (8/27) was Jim Colson's first day as Topeka City Manager. He says teamwork will help him tackle tough issues.

Healthy Kansans 2020 is the official name for the planning process, which will use the national Healthy People 2020 health objectives to begin the discussion here at home.

More than 300 Fort Riley troops are preparing to say goodbye to their loved ones to join their fellow Big Red One soldiers in Afghanistan.

They'll be sent from Kansas to help people who've been displaced by the storm, roaring toward Louisiana.

Safe Kids Kansas, State Farm and KDOT are partnering to offer an important safety message. You can also learn more on the www.safekids.org website.

Project ReDirectory Kick-off Monday, with the message to“Take the Phone Book Challenge!”

Riders to the downtown Bus Station was treated to donuts and juice by the new General Manager of Topeka Metro.

Keep America Beautiful - Topeka/Shawnee County's Project ReDirectory runs August 27 - September 30. It's a campaign to recycle old phone books.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and legislative leaders are considering whether to grant permission for the state to issue bonds to help finance a visitor center at the Statehouse.

A prosecutor is close to deciding whether to file charges over illegal homemade fireworks found in a pickup parked near the Kansas Statehouse in February.

Joel Rodriguez escaped the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth Sunday afternoon. He is considered non-violent.