Alyssa Willetts
Morning Anchor
Topeka, Kan.
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I am a recent college graduate from Oklahoma Wesleyan University where I got my degree in Film. I moved to Topeka from Oklahoma City and took the Morning Producer/MMJ position at WIBW News 13.
I played soccer all through college and am a sports fanatic. Growing up I always knew I wanted to be on camera, and later on I discovered my love for storytelling.
I love meeting new people and helping them communicate and share their stories with the world. I am a huge dog lover, enjoy exploring new places, and slightly obsessed with Christmas.
I am excited to start my career in Northeast Kansas, and I look forward to meeting and interacting with our viewers.
The Riley County Police Department said no serious injuries were reported in a rollover crash Tuesday evening.
Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries following a three-vehicle collision in western Jackson County Monday evening.
The Manhattan Fire Department is training Friday on how to search and rescue a lost or missing person.
The latest Shawnee County COVID-19 Community Indicator Report shows a positive trend as weekly cases and percent of positive tests see decreases, but the county has confirmed over 20 cases of the new variant.
Geary County Emergency Management announced Wednesday they are changing their COVID-19 vaccine scheduling process to prevent doses from going to waste.
The Riley County Police Department announced Wednesday a new program to build community outreach and help solve crime.
Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill, largely supported by Republicans, that requires public schools to offer a full-time, in-person learning option for all K-12 students.
The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be available to Kansas State University students, faculty, and staff this week.
Coronavirus cases in Shawnee County continue to rise for the second week in a row, according to health officials.
Faculty, staff, and students at Kansas State University will have an opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Councilman Mike Padilla formally announced Tuesday morning his candidacy for Topeka mayor.
One person was injured early Tuesday morning following a shooting in west-central Topeka.
Commissioners say businesses, churches, and organizations can choose to opt-out.
Shawnee County has increased five points in the latest COVID-19 Community Indicator Report.
Veterans in the Manhattan and Junction City areas will receive their 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend.
Faculty and staff at Washburn University are rolling up their sleeves for a shot at a return to normal come the fall semester.
A ceramics teacher at Topeka High School found a unique way to honor local people who are among the more than 500-thousand lives lost to COVID-19. She’s created a memorial garden made of clay flowers.
Shawnee County has released its new criteria for tracking the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) released a statement Tuesday following the arrest of Kansas Senate Majority Leader, Gene Suellentrop.
Stormont Vail Health announced Wednesday morning they have opened more COVID-19 vaccine appointments for those in Phases 1 and 2.
The Manhattan Fire Department said a sprinkler system put out a blaze inside an apartment early Wednesday morning.
A meat processing plant in Clay Center caught fire late Tuesday night.
The Osage County commission voted unanimously during its Monday meeting against allowing Hamm Companies to put in a quarry at a 15-acre property just east of 133rd St. and Adams Rd. in Carbondale.
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday included a lengthy discussion about whether COVID-19 orders are still needed.
The company that owns the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis campus is reportedly in talks about selling, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt ended speculation about his political future, announcing early Tuesday he will run for governor.
The Manhattan Fire Department said they responded to a blaze at Kansas State University Tuesday morning.
Riley County issued an alert saying they will test the county’s tornado sirens Monday morning.
It occurred around 8:30 p.m. near exit 177. Traffic is slowed, but still flowing through the area.
The latest COVID-19 community transmission scorecard shows a drop of 7 points, putting Shawnee County in the “moderate” or yellow zone on the index.
Kansas State University announced Thursday that its 2020 and 2021 graduates will have in-person commencement ceremonies outside this spring.
Health officials reported Thursday that Shawnee County has increased one point in this week’s COVID-19 community transmission scorecard.
Current faculty, staff, and students at Kansas State University will begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine soon, as the university announced it’s been given a limited number of doses.
Governor Laura Kelly, (D)-Kansas, has issued a new executive order that allows state healthcare professionals including pharmacy students, dentists, and paramedics to administer a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s office has identified the man who died Saturday after a traffic stop where he told deputies he had ingested meth.
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall is requesting a hearing to evaluate the reliability of the nation’s electric grid in extreme weather events.
Evergy is assuring customers that their electric rates will not be increasing next month due to the extreme winter weather.
Former U.S. Sen. from Kansas, Bob Dole, announced Thursday he was recently diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Topeka Public Schools was represented at a Wednesday Congressional hearing on broadband solutions to COVID-related problems.
Evergy said they received word early Tuesday morning from the region’s power grid, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), that more rolling blackouts would take place.
Revenue at four of Kansas’s state-run casinos has decreased sharply due to the pandemic.
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 as the extreme cold weather has led to a region-wide hit to its electricity reserves.
The Kansas Department of Labor gave an update Monday morning on the results of its new unemployment fraud security system.
The Topeka Police Department is investigating a death in central Topeka Monday morning.
The University of Kansas is hosting its annual Career & Internship Expo virtually on Wednesday.
Shawnee County Fire District 4 posted on their Facebook page Monday morning offering a warm place for people to escape from the cold.
Kansas State University announced that most of Hale Library will be open to students, faculty, and the community Monday, after a fire seriously damaged the building back in 2018.
Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress call in the 800 block of NE Croco Road in the early morning of Feb. 13, 2021, shortly after 3 a.m.
Governor Laura Kelly addressed concerns about reports that Kansas is falling behind in vaccine distribution during a meeting with state leaders on Friday.
The Riley County Police Department is urging drivers to use caution on K-18 after they responded to multiple accidents and slide-offs in the area Monday morning.