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Scattered thunderstorms possible Sunday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Sunday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wrong-way driver on I-70 arrested on drug charges
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) – A local sheriff’s office reports it made an arrest Saturday following multiple reports of a driver going the wrong way on I-70 Saturday. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office reports on social media that it received numerous 911 calls about a driver heading west in the eastbound lanes on I-70. Initial reports […]
Kan. man with previous robbery convictions accused of murder
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting death have a Kansas felon in custody. Just after 8a.m. April 19, police responded to a shooting in the 3700 Block of South Park Court in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks. They found 22-year-old Cody P . Cooper with...
How to stay safe during a severe weather threat
TOPEKA (KSNT) – More severe weather is in the forecast this weekend, and emergency management officials are urging northeast Kansas residents to stay alert. The Emergency Operation Center in Shawnee County is expected to be activated this weekend. They activate during situations of severe weather to monitor threats across the state. Officials from the Emergency […]
Avoid the Area: Crews respond to semi rollovers along eastbound I-70 between mile marker 313 and 320
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews are responding to multiple semi rollovers along eastbound I-70 between mile marker 313 and 320. Authorities encourage drivers to avoid the area of eastbound I-70 from mile marker 313 to 320 due to multiple semis turned over from the heavy winds. KanDrive showed one semi...
Kidnapping suspect surrenders after high-speed chase ends in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A high-speed chase on I-70 between Topeka and Kansas City has safely ended with a kidnapping suspect now behind bars. The Kansas Highway Patrol says that on Friday morning, April 26, the Riley County Police Department requested aid from Troopers as they attempted to locate a kidnapping suspect. The individual was reported to be armed and dangerous and headed east on I-70.
What a neighborhood boy saw when Bonnie and Clyde stole 'death car' 90 years ago in Topeka
It was April 29, 1934, and notorious crime couple Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were cruising the streets near Topeka's eastern edge, looking for a car to steal to replace the beat-up Ford they'd been driving. They found the keys in the ignition of a speedy 1934 Ford V-8 sedan parked in the driveway of the home of Jesse and Ruth Warren at 2107 S.E. Gabler, three blocks west and one block north of S.E. 6th...
Topeka firefighters rescue person from house fire
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka firefighters rescued one person from a house fire early Saturday morning. The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) was called around 4 a.m. on April 27 for a house fire in the 2600 block of SW Belle Avenue. Crews arriving at the scene found a home on fire and managed to rescue one […]
Morning stabbing at downtown Topeka apartment complex
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An individual showed up at a local hospital this morning after being stabbed at a downtown Topeka apartment complex, police say. At 4:03 a.m., an individual arrived at a local hospital after being stabbed. The individual led police to the 100 block of Topeka Boulevard where they alleged the incident happened, according […]
TPD arrests four people after served search warrant
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Four Topekans were arrested for various drug and child endangerment charges following a search warrant that was served by the Topeka Police Department on Thursday, April 25. The search warrant was conducted on the 3600 block of SW 21st St. As a result of the investigation,...
Topeka car show will have live music, camping and more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An upcoming Topeka car show will let people camp out, watch live music and more. Cruisin 4 Charity is holding its second annual car show benefiting Dream Acres. The event will have live music from “The Bash”, a silent auction, food vendors, trophies, raffles and will wrap up with a fireworks show. […]
Kan. felon was naked when he broke into bedroom, attacked woman
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A convicted Kansas felon accused in a violent attack at a residence in Lawrence has entered a plea in the case. Major C. Edwards, Jr., 44, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, according to Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez. Charges stemmed from an incident that...
Weather delays Arbor Day tree planting in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dreary weather has delayed the annual tree planting event for Arbor Day at the Kansas Statehouse. On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly was in attendance for the City of Topeka’s Forestry Division Arbor Day event. While at the event, Kelly signed a proclamation declaring Friday, April 26 as Kansas Arbor Day, according to […]
‘My heart breaks’: TRM on the reality of criminalizing homelessness in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – La Manda Broyles with the Topeka Rescue Mission met with the morning crew to talk about their Street Reach surveys, the impact of Topeka’s City ordinance, and what the Supreme Court’s homeless case could mean for those in the community. The Rescue Mission Executive Director touched on the city’s ordinance, saying it […]
Report reveals ‘dysfunction’ at Haskell University. We owe the past — and future — much more.
LAWRENCE — There are 103 Native American children buried in the cemetery on the southeast corner of the Haskell Indian Nations University campus. Not all the graves are marked, but those that are carry the child’s name, their tribe and their lifespans. The first burial was that of Harry White Wolf, a child of the […] The post Report reveals ‘dysfunction’ at Haskell University. We owe the past — and future — much more. appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Topeka High’s prom postponed to next weekend due to severe weather risk
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka High School’s prom has been postponed to next weekend due to the severe weather risk. According to an announcement made by Topeka High School Principal Dustin Dick on Topeka High’s YouTube channel, the prom and post-prom will be held next weekend, May 4.
Women showcase their vehicles at 4th annual Women on Wheels Car Show at KTWU
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Women showcased their vehicles at the 4th annual Women on Wheels Car Show at KTWU. KTWU hosted the third annual Women on Wheels Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at KTWU in the Washburn University parking lot 7 located at 19th and MacVicar in Topeka, Kan.
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