Sarah Motter
Digital Producer
Topeka, Kan.
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A Kansas native that is interested in sharing the views of Kansans through a journalistic lens. I am a University of Kansas alumna and enjoy spending time with my animals while I am not working. I enjoy the social media aspect of my job as I feel it allows me to interact with more viewers.
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Ahead of its Dec. 1 deadline, 80% of staff at St. Francis have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Almost $4 million is headed to Kansas to help support survivors of domestic violence through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With COVID-19 tests becoming commonplace in workplace environments, the KDHE has put together a guide to help employers navigate the best strategies.
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Through the 2-year-old AIM program, Stormont Vail Health is trying to give every team member a voice.
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The Golden Giants will not play in 2022 as the team works towards construction of a new stadium and rebrands itself.
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Indoor mask requirements for City of Manhattan buildings have been dropped to strong recommendations.
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Senator Roger Marshall has sent multiple requests for Senate Hearings following COVID-19 vaccine mandate roundtables with union workers and new gain-of-function insights.
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Topekans can ride the bus to the polls for free on election day.
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After a deputy stopped a woman for an expired tag on Tuesday, she was arrested for possession of meth.
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A suspect found dead after a standoff near Glen Elder has led to an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Mitchell Co. Sheriff’s Office.
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911 lines will be down for short periods of time in Pottawatomie Co. on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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The public is being asked by the Topeka Police Department to help identify a suspect in the robbery of a local gas station.
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The U.S. Secretary of State has endorsed Senator Jerry Moran for reelection.
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Kansas native Bubba Starling announced his retirement from Major League Baseball following his contribution to Team USA’s Silver Medal win in the summer games.
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The very first stadium built specifically for a women’s soccer team in the U.S. will be built in Kansas City.
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On Tuesday, the Kansas Supreme Court will hear the case of a Shawnee Co. man who failed to register as an offender under the Kansas Offender Registration Act.
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CDL licensees can now renew their licenses on the iKan app quickly and conveniently.
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The Kansas Supreme Court will hear a case regarding a Sedgwick Co. teen accused of murdering his friend in 2018 on Monday.
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The new curriculum for prospective police officers in Kansas was discussed at a meeting between academy commanders and the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Thursday.
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The University of Kansas Jayhawks were shut down in the second half by Oklahoma after a tough battle.
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After parents alerted the Salian Police Department of a potential school threat against Central High School, officers found the threat came from Missouri and was directed at St. Joseph’s central high school.
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The cats took home the win in Texas on Saturday afternoon after completely shutting the raiders out during the second half.
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Helpful tips to avoid hitting deer on Kansas roadways during the annual mating season have been given by state experts.
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A statewide effort to crackdown on seatbelt enforcement to hopefully prevent child fatalities will be the focus of JCPD officers from Oct. 25-29.
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After it was made aware of a school threat circulating on social media, the Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office found agencies from around the nation are investigating the exact same threat.
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After a Holton woman was found to be driving with a suspended license, a Jackson Co. deputy found illegal drugs in her car.
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A Texas man is behind bars after he lead officers on a police chase through Nebraska and Kansas
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A Topeka man has been arrested for a Thursday night shooting near the Topeka Rescue Mission.
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A proposed amendment to expedite the process for asylum seekers could make the crisis at the southern border worse, according to Attorney General Derek Schmidt.
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Until a 2022 vote on the Value Them Both amendment, Attorney General Derek Schmidt would like the Supreme Court to halt any further proceedings on Kansas’s regulation of abortion.
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Nearly $52 million has been provided to Kansas by KERA to help prevent evictions and utility shutoffs.
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Shawnee Co. Chief Judge Richard Anderson has been awarded for his excellence ahead of his December retirement.
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The Kansas Senate Committee Chairs have been named ahead of the 2022 session.
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The Eisenhower Presidential Library will reopen to the public following two separate closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Anyone that saw a motorcycle and semi-truck accident in Geary Co. on Friday afternoon has been asked to tell the Geary Co. Sheriff’s Office what they saw.
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Following CDC and KDHE approval, the Geary Co. Health Department will start to administer COVID-19 booster doses.
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The Kansas unemployment rate seems to be holding steady as it was ranked the 11th best bounce back from the COVID unemployment crisis in the nation.
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Employees of Kansas State University and the University of Kansas will now be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Silver Alert for this Western Kansas man.
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Chevy Chase will pull into TPAC for the 30th-anniversary showing of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month events continued at St. Francis on Thursday as its breast cancer team discussed strategies with other providers.
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Nearly a decade after she was murdered by her estranged husband, Ashley Alcala’s family keeps her legacy alive with comfort bag donations to be given to children who visit the Emergency Department, just like she used to do.
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After nearly 30 years of dedication to make Shawnee Co. a better place, Dan Dunbar has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award a month after his retirement.
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The hearing for a Topeka man convicted for murdering a teen during a drug deal in 2017 will see a familiar face among the panel of Kansas Supreme Court Justices.
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The Sunflower State is looking at its best investment year ever, with $7 billion in new business dollars having been invested by the end of October.
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One of two teens accused of shooting two brothers in a Lawrence park in 2019 was sentenced to almost 13 years in prison as the second awaits trial.
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The FIFA World Cup Selection Committee will take a look around Kansas City on Thursday to see the city’s potential of hosting games for the 2026 World Cup.
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After parents used the act to question the legality of a school district’s mask mandate, the Kansas Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Kansas Emergency Management Act.
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Ten local organizations have been given funds to take care of the community’s most vulnerable populations ahead of the cold winter months.
Kansas is one of the first states to get paid through American Rescue Plan program grants, with $1 million headed to the Sunflower State to build back better after the COVID-19 pandemic devastated rural businesses.