Tori Whalen

A new Topeka coffee shop just got one step closer to opening in February now that the building has been placed on its foundation.

The Shawnee Co. Health Dept. was at the Open Arms Outreach Ministries offering COVID-19 vaccines from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, and will be offering them Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Installation has begun for next week’s first Dino Days event at the Great Overland Station.

Capitol Federal held an annual stockholder meeting to describe the financial and operating performance the company had during the 2021 fiscal year.

The Shawnee Co. Board of Commission has approved a request from Shawnee Parks and Recreation to name a softball field the Envista Softball Complex.

The Jan. 6 committee has been investigating the protest at the U.S. Capitol for over a year.

At the Great Overland Station, 2 trucks arrived Friday morning to deliver Sue the T-Rex, also known as the recreation of the largest T-Rex dinosaur ever found, which means Topeka’s Dino Days is just weeks away.

13 NEWS sat down with Kansas Republican Jake LaTurner to discuss issues and questions throughout the U.S., including voting rights.

An Emporia School District held a tech sale for the community on Monday and by the end of the day, they were sold out.

Prairie Band Casino and Resort is lending its support to the Topeka zoo by giving a check worth more than $6,000 donated from bingo players.

The non-profit company Sole Reason visited and delivered brand new sneakers for Kansas kids Friday, Jan. 14.

The Best Buy on Wanamaker is closed for a couple of days, while they deal with staffing shortages.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas came up with more than $264,000 for United Way of Greater Topeka across the state of Kansas.

The Capper Foundation held a retirement celebration for the longtime president and CEO, Jim Leiker, he has served the Capper Foundation for 30 years.

A new yoga studio officially held a ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Topeka, hosted by the Greater Topeka Partnership.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation released further details on the homicides that occurred in Larned on Saturday, Jan. 8.

The Riley Co. Community Corrections Department received a $549,999 grant from the Kansas Department of Justice to start a community, drug treatment court program.

For the second time, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) will continue emergency food assistance (SNAP) benefits for Kansas families, which will extend benefits to 63,000 households.

Some Topeka officers were recognized for helping a family whose U-haul was stolen during a stop in Topeka on Christmas.

A total of $45,000 dollars was raised for the Topeka Rescue Mission through the Envista Cares December Challenge.

Following authorization from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and the CDC, The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 booster for immunocompromised children.

An art studio displaying authentic Cherokee art pieces in downtown Topeka held its official ribbon cutting Wednesday, Jan. 5, organized by the Great Topeka Partnership.

Manhattan’s T-Russel Reitz animal shelter has reopened following a COVID exposure.

If you get the fake message, or any other suspicious messages, you can report them to the FCC Consumer Complaint Center.

Cable Dahmer of Topeka is holding open interviews from Monday, Jan. 3, to Friday, Jan. 7, to fill many vacant positions within its business.

Starting Monday, Jan. 3, the next phase of reconstruction begins on SW 12 St. in Topeka.

Thanks to donations, Gray television and the Salvation Army has raised over half-a-million dollars to help the victims in the December tornado outbreak.

Meals on Wheels of Eastern Kansas partnered with Briggs Subaru of Topeka to give and support the Meals on Wheels program by participating in the Subaru Share the Love Event.

Mark Hopkins II, 30, of Columbus was sentenced Monday for the deaths of Blaze Swank and Kylan Shook. He will not be eligible for parole for at least 50 years.

Trash pickup services are swamped this week after Christmas and trash bins are filled to the brim with wrapping paper, ribbons and tissue paper.

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced that the left lane on southbound U.S. 75 will be closed for a bridge inspection of the southbound Westgate Bridge on Tuesday, Dec. 28.

On the day before Christmas, some have their presents picked up, ready and under the tree, but some still need to pick up a couple of things.

One man is in serious, but stable condition after an officer-involved shooting in Andover.

The U.S. is fining the BNSF Railway Corporation $1.5 million for allegedly violating the federal Clean Water Act and BNSF agreed to pay the fine.

The Topeka Human Relations Commission (THRC) announced, in a press release Wednesday, the 2021 recipient of the Stephanie Mott Award as Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla.

The Topeka Public Schools central office picks a family each year to adopt and help out during the holidays, but this year they focused on grandparents and their grandchildren.

A survey found on Detox.net indicates that the average Kansan consumes 33% of their overall yearly alcohol intake during the holidays, starting on Thanksgiving and ending at the end of the year.

A release from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) states that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has covered the funeral costs for more than 66,000 applicants since the Federal Relief Legislation program began in March.

The West Ridge Mall auction started Monday, with the Topeka mall set to go to the highest bidder.

Nursing home staffing shortages are getting so bad in parts of the country that some states are having to rely on the military for help.

Students got a chance to receive their COVID vaccine while meeting Santa Friday at the clinic set up at Meadows Elementary School.

Haag Oil is raising some money for Helping Hands Humane Society with a “puppy pump” at the newly opened Max’s Amoco on Gage Blvd., the pumps are number 7 and 8.

To ensure packages, cards and presents arrive on time for Christmas, here are some of the mailing deadlines USPS and FedEx have offered on their websites.

Washburn University offered students a relaxing break Thursday with puppies and kittens.

Two lucky families received some new rides Thursday from the School of Washburn Tech, part of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program.

The Salvation Army is asking for more help to reach their $260,000 goal with a $20 bill challenge starting Saturday, Dec. 11.

Downtown Topeka businesses started decorating for Christmas time and the Greater Topeka Partnership brought back a window decorating contest for one business to win a prize.

Two local band directors, in the same district, have been named Directors of the Year by the Northeast District of Kansas Music Educators Association.

Governor Laura Kelly presented to a Kansas business, based in Overland Park, the 2021 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award on Monday, Dec. 6.

Envista Credit Union announced Friday its December partner for the Envista Cares Challenge is the Topeka Rescue Mission Ministries.