This past Friday (1/15) the Coffey County Health Department reported vaccinating 36 health care workers as part of the Phase 1 vaccination plan in Kansas.
Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino is openly criticizing the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis in an op-ed for the Topeka Capital-Journal newspaper.
Kansas is one of the least angry of the 50 U.S. states--that’s according to a survey by alcohol.org.
Like other surrounding counties, the Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) has launched an online survey for those interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Parts of K-63 and U.S. Highway 75 close because of blowing snow and crashes.
The backlog of pandemic unemployment assistance claims has been cut by more than 60% since November.
The Coffee County Health Department is preparing to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine; however, none of their 4 nurses will be actually be administering it.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has tested negative for COVID-19 after a member of her communications staff tested positive.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly delivered the 2021 State of the State Address virtually Tuesday night, broadcasting her speech via her official Facebook page.
The Kansas Democratic Party is calling for the expulsion of Kansas’ Republican congressmen and Senator Roger Marshall.
Changes have been made to the Shawnee County District Court traffic dockets through January.
The State Finance Council raised concern about the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Kansas at their meeting on Wednesday.
Two of Kansas’ six Congressional delegates have tweeted following the outbreak of violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Their newest treatment is dubbed “Insight 013″, a clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases headed by Dr. Anthony Fauci.
State Treasurer-appointee Lynn Rogers and Lieutenant Governor-appointee David Toland sworn in Monday.
Topeka Fire crews are responding to a fire at the White Lakes mall.
A Suzuki SUV plowed into the side of a home in the 1100 block of SE 37th in Topeka late Thursday morning.
The Topeka Zoo has been forced to respond to fake news that their beloved porcupine, Spike, has been abducted from behind zoo walls.
Kansas judicial leaders are advocating for the creation of more Veterans Treatment Courts across the state.
Inmates in Jackson County will be tested once again tomorrow, the third round of COVID-19 tests after an inmate tested positive in early December.
A new survey shows that nursing home providers across the country are anxious for staff and residents to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. Increased COVID costs are threatening the future of nearly two-thirds of nursing homes.
Kansas and three other Midwestern states have received more than $1.3 billion in financial assistance as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) efforts.
The state’s highest court has upheld the murder conviction of a Shawnee County man.
Today is your last chance to purchase your raffle tickets for the Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters “Cash for Kids’ Sake”.
More than 6,700 COVID-related lawsuits have been filed across the country -- nearly three dozen of those are right here in Kansas.
The first vaccinations for the novelcorona virus have arrived in the Capital City. Stormont Vail Health confirms the vaccines are now in their possession.
A young Franklin County mom has received her Christmas miracle this holiday season: a van to help her get to work.
A newly proposed program by the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO), could eventually provide $1,000,000 in relief funds for Shawnee County businesses.
News Monday that the Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) has been forced to temporarily suspend appointments today and tomorrow (Tuesday, December 15) for its Immunization and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic.
A semi-tractor trailer hauling about 25,000 pounds of sand overturned Monday afternoon.
Gov. Laura Kelly announced Commerce Sec. David Toland as her new lieutenant governor at a press conference Monday afternoon.
The economic outlook of Shawnee County is improving, although the research manager for GO Topeka says it still has a long way to go.
The council unanimously approved the governor’s request to extend the state’s disaster declaration due to COVID.
A three-year-old is recovering in the hospital after suffering injuries allegedly inflicted by a 41-year-old Topeka man.
The deadline to apply for Kansas Eviction Prevention Program funds is just days away--December 15th at midnight.
Nearly a dozen college football bowl games have been cancelled because of COVID-related issues.
The first meeting of Topeka Public Schools “Year-Round School Exploratory Committee” lasted a brief half hour Thursday afternoon.
Year-round school has been proposed by a pair of USD 501 board members and a newly formed committee will meet by Zoom Thursday afternoon for the first time.
Former Kansas governor Dr. Jeff Colyer tweeted Wednesday, encouraging Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt to join a new lawsuit filed by the state of Texas at the U.S. Supreme Court.
A new 146,000 square foot manufacturing facility will soon be going up in Lawrence’s Venture Park.
An arrest has been made after a 10-year-old Topeka girl reported being sexually assaulted by a man.