Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 9:56 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
GO Topeka has announced the winners of the 2023 Equity and Opportunity Business Pitch Competition. The event was held Nov. 16, in downtown Topeka. The contest offers a chance for aspiring entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups to present their ideas. Each group competed for a portion of $38,000.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 10:33 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin an emergency repair project on the 56th Avenue bridge over K-18 near Manhattan on Monday, Oct. 30.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 9:07 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
President Biden has approved the federal disaster request for severe weather that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly requested.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 9:29 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
The Blue-green algae watch for Lake Shawnee has been lifted, it was issued on Sept. 26.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 10:08 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
51-year-old Rodshell Nicole Mays is accused of robbing the Capitol Federal Savings Bank at 1201 SW Topeka Blvd on Sept. 25, 2023.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 7:39 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Shawnee Co. says they have resolved the county’s phone issues on Friday morning.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 12:28 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores and Madison Bickley
In a news conference Monday morning, Marshall explained why he was one of nine senate members to vote “No” on a short-term bill to keep the government open.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:44 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a case involving a Manhattan man, Richard Goens, 31, who was convicted of the first-degree murder of Tanner Zamecnik, 24, on Nov.1, 2019 in Manhattan.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:30 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
The male victim that was shot Monday, September 25, in the 2200 block of SW Plass Ave., has died.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 1:34 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
When they arrived, they found one male victim suffering from a life threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 8:15 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Friday morning, Topeka Police were dispatched around 6:56 a.m. for an accident involving a semi. The accident occurred on I-70 near mile marker 360.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores and Tori Whalen
Stormont Vail Health released an update on the number of COVID-19 patients and noticed the number of staff COVID-19 cases is much higher.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:13 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will be closed the morning of Wednesday, August 30, for an all-staff emergency preparedness training.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 10:30 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Lori Eigenman was looking to stay busy after retirement.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 8:11 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Beginning Monday, July 31, 2023 at 8:00 a.m., Shawnee County Public Works will close SE Ratner Road for a culvert replacement.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 4:05 AM CDT
|By Lexi Letterman and Reina Flores
Authorities are investigating after a shooting sent 3 people to the hospital.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores
There are less than 200 robots like this one in the world. Marina has the first in Kansas and it is in Topeka.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 7:14 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores and Jared Broyles
Three people have been shot at two different locations in the Capital City; one victim is considered to have life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 1:53 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Topeka has bucked the national trend of higher crime in the past two years but with three shootings in three days putting three people in the hospital — plus one homicide, Topeka Police Chief Bryan Wheeles says this year, we are more aligned with the national numbers.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 7:50 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Just after midnight on Friday morning, Topeka Police found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 11:12 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Topeka Police Chief, Bryan Wheeles says Topeka Police are noticing a big concern that is leading to people losing their lives.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores
If the new facility is approved, the current Oakland pool will be removed and the aquatic center will be in the same park closer to Sardou Avenue.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:01 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation said the Rossville Community Pool will reopen Friday, June 2.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:06 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Fire damaged a house Wednesday night at 917 N.E. Chester Ave. in the Oakland neighborhood of northeast Topeka.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:55 AM CDT
|By Reina Flores
The company says currently, the Junction City facility employs around 175 people and the investment can add about 200 jobs between 2023 and 2026.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:04 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Teachers aim to make a difference for their students. But in this case, making a difference was a mutual thing.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 2:12 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores and Tori Whalen
One of the many items on the agenda during Thursday’s Shawnee Co. Commissioners’ meeting includes a change in wages for a local union’s workers.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Reina Flores
Topeka City councilwoman Christina Valdivia-Alcala is asking city leaders to open their eyes to ongoing issues in the Oakland area.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:25 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Spring cleaning for the yard can bring piles of sticks and fallen limbs. It’s okay to burn it - as long as you have one important thing.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
You can’t help if severe weather damages your roof. But, you can help which roofing company repairs your home, to make sure you aren’t getting scammed.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:28 PM CST
|By Reina Flores, Vince Lovergine and Melissa Brunner
Hundreds of thousands of people lined Grand Ave. from downtown to Union Station to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ win in Super Bowl 57.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:29 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
On January 13th, Lawrence Police Department asked the public to be on the lookout for a 31-year-old Derrick James Davidson, he was believed to have stolen a car in Topeka and fled to Lawrence.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:57 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
Wednesday night, February 1, after 8:00 p.m. Topeka Fire responded to reports of a fire at a home at 1009 SW Medford Ave. TFD says smoke and flames were coming from the house.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:25 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
Derrick James Davidson has led officers on a trail of crimes and continues to flee from the police. LPD is believed to have stolen a car in Topeka then took off to Lawrence.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:17 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
The Flint Hills Discovery Center will be welcoming a new temporary exhibit in late January.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 11:05 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
Then, he transitioned into the Director of Distribution Services role where he would impact those in desperate need of just a little assistance.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 9:25 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
One person has died in a fire that took place at a homeless camp near the Topeka Rescue Mission early Friday morning.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 7:49 AM CST
|By Reina Flores
The cold weather is on its way and the Topeka Rescue Mission and other organizations are planning to keep people on the street warm.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 12:28 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Dye was arrested for first-degree murder and was booked into the Allen County Jail.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 12:31 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
The Salvation Army and Scotch services together, gathered over a thousand coats to give to those in need.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 4:07 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
KDHE reports Kansas has had 8 deaths related to the flu already this season.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Aldrick Scott, 47, is wanted in connection with the disappearance of Cari Allen, 43, she has been missing for over a week.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:14 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Dacee McLaren recently reconnected with Cari Allen, she even spoke with her the Saturday she was last seen.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 10:12 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Pauline Johnson was the co-founder of the Community Thanksgiving Dinner, and continued the tradition for five decades.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
For the first time since 2010, parking rates in Downtown Topeka will be going up.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2022 at 1:06 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Bicycle riders in Topeka collected over 1,000 pounds of food, for those in need.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:16 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Witman says inflation may be why donations are off to a slower start - he says a simple present can go a long way.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:55 PM CST
|By Reina Flores and Tori Whalen
There are still thousands of potential votes left to be counted before election results can become official and the Kansas Secretary of State’s office said in a briefing Wednesday that more than 25,000 mail in ballots have yet to be returned.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
It wasn’t the accident that frustrated the couple, it was the lack of communication from Kansasland.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 2:50 PM CST
|By Reina Flores
Over 14 vendors displayed trains and railroadiana from past and present to sell, or have train collectors look at.