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.
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Linton currently serves as NC State's Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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The index score remains unchanged in the latest Shawnee County COVID-19 Community Indicator Report.
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Shawnee County Parks + Recreation is bridging the gap to connect its trail system.
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The Topeka Police Department and Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up this holiday shopping season to help keep you and your belongings safe.
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Neighbors and firefighters helped rescue four dogs from a home that caught fire Wednesday night in Topeka.
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Topeka’s City Manager announced Tuesday morning that interim Chief Bryan Wheeles will move into a permanent role as the city’s next police chief.
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A Topeka doctor is reminding the community to be mindful of their safety this Thanksgiving.
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Topeka Metro buses will not be running this Thanksgiving.
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Organizations representing nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the country are taking issue with parts of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill.
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CASA of Shawnee County is kicking off its 34th annual Homes for the Holidays this weekend.
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A man attempting to pay his toll at a toll booth in Sedgwick County had his legs run over by his vehicle after he leaned out too far and fell out.
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A man was arrested Wednesday night after he threatened officers with an axe and stick.
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The Shawnee County Health Department is reporting weekly new coronavirus cases are back in the “high” category.
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Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that all fully-vaccinated Kansans are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots.
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Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday morning that the State of Kansas has paid off a long-standing loan two years ahead of schedule.
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A former hotel employee of the Capital Plaza Hotel in Topeka is being charged with assaulting law enforcement officers wielding a knife and hand saw.
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A home in North Topeka was damaged early Wednesday morning in a fire.
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is offering tips ahead of a busy travel week.
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The Shawnee County Board of Canvassers met Monday to certify the 2021 General Election results.
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A new treatment is changing the way adults, especially former athletes, deal with knee pain.
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The Washburn Rural High School Marching Band brought smiles to veterans faces Thursday morning at the Topeka VA Medical Center.
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The Topeka Fire Department said several cats died in a North Topeka fire Wednesday afternoon.
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Kansas State Treasurer, Lynn Rogers, is using this Veteran’s Day to reunite veterans and their families with their military awards, medals, and insignia.
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The Shawnee County Health Department reports the county has increased two points in its latest COVID-19 Community Indicator report.
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A staff shortage among the state’s snowplow operators has the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) concerned about highway conditions come winter.
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The City of Topeka tells 13 NEWS they are narrowing down the final four candidates for Police Chief this week.
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A man was taken into custody Monday night following a possible burglary at a Topeka credit union.
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The Shawnee County Planning Department presented the blueprints Monday morning at the county commission meeting for an expansion project at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.
Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS) is taking a stance on the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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The small town of Abilene, Kansas is receiving national recognition once again by USA Today.
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With the approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, Riley County Health Department will host a clinic in Manhattan to help get shots in arms.
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The Topeka Salvation Army is partnering with Cargill to give 200 turkey dinners to families in need this Thanksgiving.
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After an uptick in new coronavirus cases the week before, Shawnee County rounded out the month of October with less community spread of the virus.
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The Riley County Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled after the Chairman tested positive for COVID-19.
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Authorities said Patricia Knafla, 70, was scheduled to work Monday, but never showed up. They said she was last believed to be near Kincaid, Kansas at 10:50 p.m.
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An executive order issued by President Joe Biden in January has the Shawnee County Jail taking on more federal inmates.
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Two teens were arrested Sunday morning in Topeka after they forced their way into a home and stole several items.
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A Topeka teen is in custody after fleeing authorities Thursday night and crashing the vehicle into a tree with a runaway teen passenger inside.
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Governor Laura Kelly announced a grant Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that aims to destigmatize mental health in the Kansas agriculture industry.
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The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on utility payments avoid disconnection during winter months, will begin Monday, November 1st and run through March 31st.
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A controversial Kansas law that has been used to sue school district’s over mask policies was brought before the Kansas Supreme Court Tuesday morning.
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An emergency medicine physician at Topeka ER & Hospital said the most common Halloween-related injuries they see are from people carving jack-o’-lanterns.
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A Jackson County homeowner held a burglar at gunpoint after a man forced his way into the home dressed in costume.
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The Topeka Fire Department said family pets living in a home that caught fire early Monday morning near downtown Topeka are unaccounted for.
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Kansas providers can begin administering the Moderna and Johnson&Johnson COVID-19 booster shots following approval from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).
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Governor Laura Kelly announced Friday Kansas has been awarded $1 million in federal grants to accelerate economic recovery from COVID-19.
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A recent study found that M&M’s has taken the lead as this year’s most popular Halloween candy, beating out reigning champion Reese’s.
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U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) are backing a bill that would prevent the IRS from accessing Kansans bank transactions.
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A disturbance Thursday night near the Topeka Rescue Mission resulted in a shooting that injured two people.
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The Riley County Police Department will focus on seat belt enforcement next week in and around elementary and middle schools.