Opening statements are set to get underway Wednesday morning in the trial of a Kansas State University professor accused of rape.

Topeka's visitors brought an unexpected financial windfall to the capital city.

Jeremy Goodwin, Drew Switzer and Tanner Knowland -- Amanda Lanum's fiance -- took part in a "daddy boot camp" at St. Francis Health Center Tuesday evening.

Community Action, Inc., is holding a mobile food drive Wednesday at Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Rossville, and again Friday at the Auburn Community Center in Auburn.

Four sisters are preparing to start a new chapter their lives, the next step in their journey together. The Manhattan High School graduates are part of Kansas' first set of quintuplets.

Topeka City Crews are ready and waiting to deploy to Oklahoma to help with clean-up.

People who gave blood at West Ridge Mall Tuesday helped earn WIBW-TV bragging rights in the Media Blood Drive Challenge.

Volunteers with Topeka's Red Cross loaded up and headed out to help victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado Tuesday morning.

McEachron Elementary School of Topeka has a water theme for their field day Tuesday for kindergartner's through 5th graders.

More than 22 tons of weight was lost during the Governor's Weight Loss Challenge.

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil will decide Tuesday whether to accept the government's recommendation of probation for Becky L. Book of Pittsburg.

A U.S. House vote is expected Wednesday on legislation that would speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

53-year-old Robert Harshbarger Jr., of Kingsport, Tenn., pleaded guilty Tuesday in Topeka to one count each of distributing a misbranded drug and health care fraud.

Three negotiators resumed their talks on tax issues Tuesday and plan to continue Wednesday.

The monstrous tornado that barreled through Moore, Oklahoma, demolishing an elementary school and killing 7 children, is a nightmare scenario for parents and school officials.

21st Street east of Wanamaker Road remained closed Tuesday afternoon following an accident involving a motorcycle.

Greg Noll advises us all to use these common sense tips making sure your grill does want you want it to, this holiday weekend.

Officials were called around 2:00 p.m. to 29th Street near Sheridan's for an accident involving a car and a motorcycle. Ten minutes later, a four car accident was reported on Wanamaker near the entrance to the West Ridge Plaza, just south of 21st Street.

As part of a job well done, a local choir director promised a reward for the students and Tuesday, he went through with it.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins joined with the House Leadership Team to offer her condolences to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Junction City during which gunshots were exchanged with the homeowner.

Riley County police say a group of teenage boys posted inappropriate photos on the internet of underage girls, prompting an investigation.

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is urging anyone wishing to contribute to disaster relief efforts ongoing in Oklahoma to donate cash to disaster relief organizations rather than donating goods.

An expanded edition of CBS This Morning will air on WIBW-TV until 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The Kansas House is preparing to vote on legislation restricting the use of state tax dollars to promote or oppose gun-control measures.