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News

Fans gather at Allen Fieldhouse ahead of Sunflower Showdown

Fans gather at Allen Fieldhouse ahead of Sunflower Showdown

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Alex Carter
With KU and K-State ranked in the top ten, Tuesday’s game garnered plenty of attention from fans of both teams.

Sports

(AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 8 KU gets even, beats No. 7 K-State

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
The Jayhawks and Wildcats are both now 18-4 on the season

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship playoff...

Chiefs reveal first look of jerseys for the big game

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
Kansas City is designated as the away team. It’s still unknown if they’ll wear a “white on white” combination against Philadelphia.

News

The department offers this training every Tuesday from 11 to 1 at the Fire Department...

Riley County Police Department offers training for seatbelts

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Joseph Robben
The Riley County Police Department offers seatbelt training for those who need it.

News

Prosecutor rules October shooting death self-defense

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
Donald Woolridge, 81, was killed Oct. 24, 2022 at a home in the 3300 block of SE Fremont.

Local

NOTO will host youth art exhibit in April

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Jerick Tafoya
The NOTO Arts & Entertainment District invites all young emerging artists to participate.

Crime

Lawrence man pleads guilty in fatal 2022 New Year’s Day drunk driving crash

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Jerick Tafoya
Douglas Co. District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced Tuesday that Adrian J. Martinez, 39, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence and aggravated battery while under the influence for causing the 2022 New Year’s Day crash that killed a 20-year-old Lawrence man.

News

Topeka gardening center Jackson’s Greenhouse changing ownership

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas
The Klenks take over operations starting February 1. The Jacksons encourage their customers to stop in and meet them when they get the chance.

News

Adderall hard to find, pharmacies believe no changes coming

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Thomas Schmidt
Adderall is commonly prescribed to children and adults with ADHD

Eye on NE Kansas

PARS invites public to session detailing fentanyl crisis

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
Facing the Fentanyl Crisis is a community education event 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sunflower Foundation, 5820 SW 6th Ave.
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Eye on NE Kansas

K-State President planning for the future

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
Dr. Richard Linton detailed areas of K-State's strategic planning process to become a next-generation land grant university.

Crime

New information released in 2017 Neosho Rapids human remains case

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
New information has been released about the circumstances of a skull found in 2017 that has yet to be identified.

Local

Manhattan woman hospitalized after early-morning rear-end collision

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Manhattan woman was sent to the hospital after a rear-end collision early Tuesday morning.

Crime

Officials hunt for information after $2.8K stolen from Manhattan storage unit

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials are on the hunt for information after around $2,800 in items was stolen from a Manhattan storage unit.

State

7 big game permits awarded to Kansas charities for fundraising

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Seven big game permits have been awarded to Kansas conservation charities to provide fundraising opportunities.

Crime

TPD launches investigation into death in SE Topeka

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Tori Whalen
A Topeka Police Department investigation has been launched into an alleged homicide that happened in the area of SE 34th St. and SE Virginia Ave. One man was found dead at the scene.

Crime

Topeka men arrested after found to be in stolen vehicle

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Two Topeka men are behind bars after they were found to allegedly be driving a stolen vehicle when it was reported as suspicious.

State

Report finds Kansas in bottom half of best states for singles

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A recent report has found that Kansas is in the bottom half of states that are best for singles ahead of Valentine’s Day.

State

2023 Kansas Birding Contest opens as 2022 winners announced

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
As January ends, the 2023 Kansas Birding Contest is well underway and the winners from the 2022 contest have been announced.

Crime

Topeka man charged with three counts of child sex crimes

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
After his arrest, a Topeka man has been charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

State

Officials stand ready to aid Kansas victims during Identity Theft Awareness Week

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials stand ready to lend a hand to Kansans who have fallen victim to the crime during Identity Theft Awareness Week.

Crime

Goodland man to spend 8 years in prison for child’s 2020 death

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A man from Goodland will spend 8 years behind bars after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse following the 2020 death of a child.

State

$40 million made available for new state parks, attractions, housing

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Around $40 million will be handed out for new state parks, attractions and multi-unit housing opportunities for the elderly and disabled in Kansas.

News

Crews unable to find truck in connection with report of crash in west Topeka

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Phil Anderson
Crews were responding to a report of a crash early Tuesday near S.W. 8th and Fairlawn in west Topeka.

Crime

Father, daughter get near identical sentences in Medicaid fraud scheme

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A father-daughter pair from Wichita have both been sentenced to repay more than $14,000 and $16,000 as well as to serve a year of probation following a Medicaid fraud scheme.

State

Kansas offers $1,000 to help students recover from COVID-19 pandemic

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A single-time $1,000 stipend for educational materials for eligible Kansas students has been made available in response to learning deficits from the COVID-19 pandemic.

News

Franklin Co. introduces K-9 to aid in traumatic incidents

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Franklin County has added a special member to its pack of K-9 officers, a CIRT-trained K-9.

News

Officials investigate after 20-year-old man found dead on side of Salina road

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials are searching for information about a 20-year-old man found dead on the side of the road in Salina.

Local

No injuries reported in rollover crash Tuesday morning on I-70 in East Topeka

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A rollover crash on westbound Interstate 70 has heavily impacted traffic coming into the Capital City.

Crime

Arson arrest leads officials to urge removal of cars from Lawrence parking garage

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Lawrence officials are asking residents to move their cars out of a downtown parking garage after an Ottawa man was arrested after allegedly attempting to set it on fire.

Crime

Officers converge in search for individual Tuesday morning in southeast Topeka

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Phil Anderson
Officers were on the scene of an incident early Tuesday in southeast Topeka.

Local

Topeka intersection closes as crews repair water main break

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
An intersection in Topeka has been completely closed as crews work to repair a water main break.

State

Johnson County mother says son taken to Dubai without her permission

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono and Melonne McBride
A woman thought her son was on a day trip in Missouri. She found her car at the airport and quickly realized her husband took her son and left the country.

State

Wichita among 20 best wedding destinations according to new report

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Wichita was found among the 20 best locations in the U.S. to get hitched in according to a new report.

News

Man arrested in Saturday morning homicide in Topeka

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Phil Anderson
Skyler J.M. Wilson, 33, of Topeka, has been arrested in a Saturday shooting death in the 400 block of S.W. Tyler.

News

Wamego man injured in Monday night crash in west Topeka

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Phil Anderson
A 24-year-old Wamego man was injured in a single-car crash Monday night in west Topeka, authorities said.

News

Fork in the Road: Zoila’s serves up home-cooked Mexican food

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Phil Anderson
Juana Zoila Silva is owner of Zoila’s Cafe, 1000 S.E. 6th Ave. in East Topeka. The eatery features home-cooked Mexican food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Local

Topeka High celebrates its recently restored foyer that reflects the past

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 11:26 PM CST
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By Tori Whalen
Topeka High School’s main entryway was celebrated on Monday as the foyer was completely restored to its previous look.

Local

County commissioners take steps toward improving facilities’ parking lots

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 11:09 PM CST
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By Tori Whalen
Shawnee Co. is taking steps to improve parking lots at some of its facilities.

Local

Harvesters next KNI food distribution canceled due to weather

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
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By Tori Whalen
The Kansas Neurological Institute will not host another Harvesters food distribution until March due to the weather.

Salute Our Heroes

Salute Our Heroes: Nurse loves building connections with her patients

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:03 PM CST
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By Joseph Robben
Brenda Waggoner loves taking care of people from infants all the way to elders.

News

RCPD’s Director sends a letter in response to Memphis police incident

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:46 PM CST
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By Tori Whalen
The Riley Co. Police Department’s director issued a letter on Monday, January 30, in response to the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, and the nation’s overwhelming thoughts on the matter.

Crime

Teen sentenced for role in 2021 Lawrence shooting

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:05 PM CST
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By Jerick Tafoya
A Lawrence teen has been sentenced after his involvement in a 2021 shooting.

News

Kansas transgender inmate transferred to all-female prison

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:43 PM CST
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By Jon Janes and Melissa Brunner
Thomas Lamb was convicted for kidnapping and killing a young woman in 1969, and kidnapping a second young woman in 1970. Court records indicate he legally changed his name to Michelle Lamb in 2007.

State

Family Bible dating back nearly 140 years returned to Sedgwick County leader

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:28 PM CST
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By Lily Wu and KWCH Staff
This month, his first as an elected leader, Sedgwick County Commissioner Ryan Baty received an unexpected gift.

News

Travel tips ahead of championship Sunday

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
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By Alex Carter
People have already started making their travel plans for yet another Chiefs championship game.

State

Department of Commerce announces $40 million in housing and tourism programs

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:55 PM CST
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By Jerick Tafoya
The Kansas Department of Commerce announced $40 million would be made available under the ARPA Building Opportunities for the Disabled and Elderly (ABODE) and State Park Revitalization and Investment in Notable Tourism (SPRINT) grant programs.

Eye on NE Kansas

Motorcycle riders make plans to gather at Kansas Statehouse

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:52 PM CST
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By Melissa Brunner
The Bikers Under the Dome lobbying day is planned for January 31.

Eye on NE Kansas

Topeka service groups join to host Celebrate Community Blood Drive

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:48 PM CST
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By Melissa Brunner
The Celebrate Community blood drive is 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at Fairlawn Plaza in Topeka.

Crime

Officials investigate suspicious death after man found on Wamego bathroom floor

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:35 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Officials are investigating a suspicious death after a resident was found deceased on his bathroom floor in Wamego.
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