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Warm and sunny tomorrow
What We’re Tracking Temperatures tonight will fall into the lowers 50’s with a few passing clouds, overall, mostly clear with the winds from the west at 5-10 MPH. Pleasant weather for Saturday with warm temperatures in the lower 80’s for many. By the weekend, sunshine should still be the predominant weather on Saturday with highs […]
Tour Topeka connects locals with fun summer activities
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - This Saturday, Tour Topeka held its inaugural event at Crestview Park. This kickoff was geared toward the whole family. “The kickoff is really an opportunity for folks to come out and meet the different organizations that are going to be running the continual events,” said Dustyn Whyte from Shawnee County Parks and Recreation.
Sunny for Saturday, showers return Sunday
We’re seeing temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning under clear skies and light winds. We’ll hold on to the pleasant weather for our Saturday with temperatures slightly warmer in the lower 80’s for many. Sunshine should still be the predominant weather for today. However, the...
2024 Boys State Tennis comes to an end
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The 2024 Boys Tennis season has wrapped up, and there are new Champions to be crowned. No local teams from our viewing area posted any top-three finishes, but 10 squads did qualify for State and put together impressive performances to stay competitive within the standings. The...
Topeka Public Schools College Prep scholar graduates from college one week before high school graduation
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka Public Schools College Prep scholar graduated from college one week before high school graduation. Topeka Public Schools officials said Carolyn Parker graduated college at Washburn University one weekend before gaining her high school diploma from Topeka West High School. According to Topeka Public Schools,...
Cair Paravel's Fay reaches goal, Hayden's Blaser, Luke find 'connection' in state tennis
PRAIRE VILLAGE — Relentless practice in the grueling hot months led Cair Paravel’s Drew Fay to this moment. The sophomore worked at least two hours a day in the summertime perfecting his craft for this weekend. The Class 3-1A State Championship Tennis Tournament featured some incredible performances which included Fay’s play. Fay finished in fourth place overall which included two big-time wins on Friday. ...
Missouri and Kansas protests over Israel-Hamas war echo demonstrations from decades past
At the University of Missouri-Columbia, 41 students were arrested and jailed. They let their bodies go limp, putting civil disobedience training to use by making it difficult to be hauled off by sheriff’s deputies. The students were strip searched. They sat overnight in the Boone County jail. The next...
Kansas governor vetoes a bill for extending child support to fetuses
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill aimed at ensuring that child support payments cover fetuses, a measure critics saw as a move by anti-abortion groups toward giving them the same rights as the mothers-to-be carrying them. The measure scuttled by Gov. Laura Kelly...
Police: Kansas woman shot during dog attack is recovering
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A woman shot by a man who was injured after a dog got loose and attacked him while he was walking his dog in the 700 Block of Ash Street in Lawrence is out of the hospital. The woman is home and recovering, according to a statement...
City of Topeka to formally name next City Manager
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka will formally name its next City Manager. City of Topeka officials announced on Friday, May 10 that the Governing Body will vote during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 14 to formally name Dr. Robert Perez to serve as Topeka’s next city manager. Perez comes to the city after serving as an Assistant City Manager for the City of Dallas, Texas.
National Nurses Week spotlights local nurses
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - National Nurses Week is a time to recognize and appreciate nurses hard work and dedication across the U.S. Nursing school was life changing for Dr. Crystal Stevens and felt the call to help people. Especially those who live in under served communities with the Pine Ridge Family Health Center.
Docking Building developers say mold discovered, quickly eliminated
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Developers working on the Docking Building tell 13 NEWS a potential mold problem was quickly found and resolved. Hutton Builds says non-toxic mold growth discovered in mid-March was cleared by licensed professionals by the following month. Hutton Builds points to heavy rains following January’s extreme cold as the most likely factors behind the mold’s growth. That’s right when demolition on the old building wrapped up.
Great Overland Station hosts Mother’s Day Craft Fair
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Great Overland Station hosted a Mother’s Day Craft Fair on Saturday, May 11. If you were trying to grab last-minute Mother’s Day gifts, the Great Overland Station was the place to be. Vendors lined the walls with everything from handmade crafts, baked goods, and...
Gas line repair requires lane closure on portion of SE 21st St. in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A gas line repair requires a lane closure on a portion of SE 21st St. in Topeka, Kan. According to the City of Topeka, NPL is performing a gas line repair starting Thursday, May 9 on SE 21st St. from SE Adams St. to about 600 feet east of SE Indiana Ave. This requires a lane reduction for eastbound traffic along the curb line.
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