Reina Flores
Multimedia Journalist
Topeka, Kan.
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I am from Chicago, IL and fell in love with Kansas when I completed four years as a Jayhawk at the University of Kansas. I couldn't be happier to share your stories and make your voices heard. Rock Chalk!
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If you notice your dog’s gums are light pink or bright red, that can be a sign of dehydration as well as panting or sweating through their feet.
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Aimee Copp-Hasty with Valeo says being able to take a shower shouldn’t be a luxury.
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Kansas saw seven people lose their lives on the state’s roads in just three days.
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4H stands for head, heart, hands, and health., and the king and queen would describe this organization as life-changing.
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Move Fitness Bootcamp of Omni Circle Group held their first annual health and wellness family fun day!
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Rabbit owners from all over Kansas came to the Shawnee County Fair to show off their furry friends.
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Despite the heat, families gathered at Evergy Plaza to hear live music and discover one of Topeka’s latest development.
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Vendors are back, carnival rides are on and the judges are ready to be amazed!
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Mark McCarter says a pay raise isn’t the only thing they are fighting for--they are fighting for their health.
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Every woman has the dream of having the perfect wedding.
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If you walk along Breezeway Park, you may notice some changes.
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On July 17th, 1981, Mariachi Estrella went to perform at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City when disaster struck.
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Topeka had hosted this event for more than 30 years, last year it was canceled due to Covid-19, and it moved to Mulvane this year.
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While Frito-Lay employees are outside of the plant protesting, several organizations and members of the community have donated, food, water, and even some assistance with paying their bills.
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Baseball, basketball, and football games were all Bob Davis could think about.
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The Iron Vet Ride traveled from Wichita to Topeka to hand-deliver two portraits of two veterans who lost their lives.
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It’s the ‘Move Over aw’, it’s been in effect for several years.
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Although the workers told 13 NEWS they’d appreciate a raise, there are other things on their list pushing them to stay on strike.
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He enlisted in the army in his early 20′s and said he didn’t have much choice.
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Along with the Blues festival, car show, and fireworks, there was still some time for shopping.
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St. Marys brought out their flags, floats, and fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July.
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Around 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning, Topeka Police and AMR were called to the 1200 block of SW Belle Terrace in reports of an unresponsive person.
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Among the new cases, Pottawatomie County saw 11 positive cases of the Delta and Alpha variants.
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Shortly after the accident, a member of the St. Louis Shriner’s Hospital fraternity reached out to 13 NEWS in hopes to lend a helping hand.
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After canceling the festival last year due to COVID-19, Shawnee County is planning on having thousands of people attend this year, and they are fully prepared.
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Country artist, Colt Ford is back with new music here at Kicker Country Stampede amid a battle with recently-diagnosed eye cancer.
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It has not been the Country Stampede people have hoped for, there has been more sitting in campers than in actually seats for the show, but one couple is still having fun.
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According to the FBI in 2020 alone nearly two billion dollars were stolen from older seniors in cybercrimes.
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Papan’s Landing Senior Center kicked off summer by giving back to its members.
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Over 70 mountain bike racers gathered at Skyline Park in Topeka to compete for their final race.
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With the clear skies and warm weather, it was a perfect day for an airshow.
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Twelve women ages 14 to 18 participated in Camp Courage, which is a training camp on the everyday life of a true firefighter.
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Some things to keep in mind if your pet is outdoors, make sure they have access to shade and a water bowl. But if the water is warm, it will make them even more thirsty so make sure it’s cool.
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Although the fire department wasn’t able to save the house, the two most important priorities were saved.
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The Shawnee County Dispatch Center responds to more than 300,000 calls a year. They’re doing it with only 23 dispatchers, which is only 60% of their usual staff.
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In order to have some fun in the sun, there are some reminders you should keep in mind before stepping into the water.
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June 19 marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day slaves in Texas learned that the civil war was over and slavery had been abolished.
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Madison Schmidtlein had a dream of opening up her very clothing boutique!
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The department recognized eight members of the department for various actions taken on duty.
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Andrea Matos, 24 was at her boyfriend’s house around 7 p.m. on Saturday night, when she received a call from Wesley saying “There has been an accident, my brothers were in the hospital and they couldn’t find my mom”.
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Hy-Vee hosted its summer bash parking lot party today, featuring one special booth.
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Topeka held a doubleheader race where participants between the ages of five to 16 headed gathered to compete on the track.
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June 4th is National Donut Day, and when it’s mixed with an ordinary busy Friday--the sweets sell out!
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Two years and 50 million dollars later, renovations are nearly finished at Stormont Vail Events Center.
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Over the years, thousands of soldiers who made their way through Fort Riley gave their lives serving our country.
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The Friends Of Historic Topeka Cemetery have created a project “Remember Me”, which provides headstones on graves of members who have been in the cemetery for over 75 years.
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The Brown vs. Board Sumner Legacy Trust and Brown vs. Board National Park Service held an event celebrating the 67th anniversary.
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Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held a Memorial Day ceremony Saturday morning at Topeka Cemetery to revisit veterans of the Civil War that are buried there and many more.