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News

This ties directly into the summer traveling exhibit titled Mission Aerospace, which will be on...

Flint Hills Discovery Center receives STEM education grant from NASA

Updated: 17 minutes ago
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By Joseph Robben
The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) has been awarded a Community Anchor designation by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as well as funding to provide a series of aerospace-themed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education programs to area youth.

News

By contributing to this year’s All In for K-State, you’re helping students get a handle on...

K-State University holds “All In” Day

Updated: 44 minutes ago
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By Joseph Robben
All In for K-State was held today, the university’s day of giving, to raise funds to bring financial education to all new students, equipping them with the knowledge they need to make smart decisions and relieve some stress.

Crime

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the...

Human remains identified in Wilson County

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Shayndel Jones
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters on March 16 in rural Wilson County.

News

KS Legislature Wrap: Born alive, gun safety, education budget

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas
The Kansas Legislature advanced bills on abortion, gun safety education, education spending and more Wednesday.

News

TCT’s ‘Bravo’ fundraiser raises money for upcoming shows & talent

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Melissa Brunner and Tori Whalen
Supporters of the arts were treated to the talents of local performers at a fundraiser Wednesday afternoon.

Local

City of Manhattan prepares for annual Spring Cleanup Week

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
City of Manhattan is preparing for the annual Spring Cleanup Week.

News

GTP, Kansas Chamber host 2023 Women’s Legislative Social

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas
The Kansas Chamber and Greater Topeka Partnership celebrated the impact women have had on Kansas.

Eye on NE Kansas

NOTO prepares for Redbud Festival kickoff event

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
NOTO's Redbud Festival kickoff event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1st

Crime

Postal worker accused of stealing gift cards from mail

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
A Haysville postal worker has been accused of stealing gift cards from the mail.

Eye on NE Kansas

Topeka Zoo hosting Elite 8 watch party, memorabilia auction fundraiser

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
The Topeka Zoo will host an Elite 8 watch party from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Kay McFarland Japanese Garden.
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News

Educator visits Washburn to spark conversations of racial healing

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Lane Gillespie
Dr. Joy DeGruy met with students and faculty to discuss healing racial trauma in higher education.

Sports

Jayhawks’ Zach Clemence enters transfer portal

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Lane Gillespie and Vince Lovergine
Clemence becomes the third Jayhawk that will find a new home.

News

Hockey back to Topeka? Events center confirms talks are underway

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
A group announced its looking to bring the Golden City Bombers to Stormont Vail Events Center as part of the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

News

Shop Kansas Farms launch new website to celebrate National Agriculture Day

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Kansas Farm Bureau’s Shop Kansas Farms launched a new website today to celebrate National Agriculture Day.

Local

Man convicted of New Year’s Eve fatal DUI crash sentenced to prison

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The man convicted of killing another in a New Year’s Eve drunk-driving crash has been sentenced to just over 9 years in prison.

State

Officials highlight Poison Centers amid National Poison Prevention Week

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials have highlighted the benefit of poison centers in Kansas as they save time, worry, lives and money during National Poison Prevention Week.

Local

Kansas KidWind State Finalists to visit Topeka for competition

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Kansas KidWind State Finals will travel on Saturday, March 25 to Topeka with their sights set on winning the state title in the Kansas KidWind Challenge.

Local

Robinhood teams up with K-State to invest in students’ futures

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Robinhood Markets has teamed up with Kansas State University to invest in the future of all students with a new financial literacy program.

Local

KU researchers say internet service market has failed Kansans

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
New research from a team at the University of Kansas has found that the internet service provider market has failed Kansans statewide.

State

Two honored as Gov. proclaims Armed Forces Day, Vietnam War Veterans Day

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Two area veterans were honored at a ceremony to proclaim Wednesday, March 22, Armed Forces Day and Vietnam War Veterans Day.

National Politics

Sen. Moran: China is greatest foreign threat to democracy

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Senator Moran has warned legislative leaders to take action as China and Russia strengthen their alliance and China remains the nation’s greatest foreign threat to democracy.

State

KANSASWORKS to host virtual job fair for state agency jobs

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers to attend a State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair hosted by KANSASWORKS.

State

Report finds Topeka has lowest cost of living out of largest cities in U.S.

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
According to a new report, Topeka has the lowest cost of living out of the largest cities in the U.S.

Sports

Kansas guard Bobby Pettiford to transfer

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Lane Gillespie
Pettiford becomes the second Jayhawk since their NCAA Tournament loss against Arkansas to enter the transfer portal.

News

Gov. Kelly introduces leader of Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Governor Laura Kelly introduced Carla Rivas-D’Amico as the new executive director of the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission.

Crime

Investigation continues after 5K+ fentanyl pills found in Coffeyville PVC pipe

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials continue to investigate where more than 5,000 pills that contain fentanyl came from after the were found in a PVC pipe in Coffeyville.

News

TFI staff, foster parents strive to reunify local family in Topeka, Kan.

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
TFI staff and foster parents worked diligently to reunify a local family in Topeka, Kan.

Crime

Theft of trailer, camping gear leaves Manhattan man out $10K

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials in Manhattan are on the hunt for a stolen trailer and camping gear that cost the owner about $10,000.

Crime

RCPD searches for man who stole $600 from bowling alley pool table

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials are in search of a man who stole about $600 from a pool table at a bowling alley in Manhattan.

Crime

RCPD on the hunt for car stolen out of NW Manahttan

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials in Riley County are on the hunt for a car stolen from a woman out of northwestern Manhattan.

State

1 person critically injured in Great Bend house explosion

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The explosion happened at around 3 a.m. at a home near the Baltzell Hotel.

State

Report finds resignation rates remain low in Kansas, high nationally

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
While resignation rates in America remain high, a recent report has found that Kansas has the lowest rates in the region and some of the lowest rates in the nation.

Local

Cause of downtown Topeka fire remains under investigation

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter and Phil Anderson
Crews have blocked a downtown Topeka street as they battle a house fire.

Local

Stormont Vail Flint Hills welcomes new team members from the Philippines

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Stormont Vail Health’s Flint Hills Campus has welcomed some new team members who traveled across the globe to work and make a home in Junction City.

Local

One taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in south Topeka

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Phil Anderson
Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash Wednesday morning at a busy intersection in south Topeka.

Local

Wet interstate blamed for rear-end collision that hospitalized one

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Wet roadways have been blamed for a rear-end collision on a Kansas City metro interstate that sent one woman to the hospital.

State Legislature

Kansas lawmakers could soon approve ‘born alive’ abortion bill

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The bill is similar to laws in at least 18 states that require the hospitalization of infants born during unsuccessful abortions and impose criminal penalties for doctors who don’t try to save them.

Local

Stormont Vail Health prepares to meet surveyors for national recognition

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Stormont Vail Health is preparing to welcome surveyors to meet with team members and decide if the health network makes the cut for national recognition.

State

Two hospitalized after SUV hits semi, slides on top of barrier wall

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Two people were hospitalized after an SUV hit the diesel tanks of a semi-truck and slid on top of nearly 30 sections of a barrier wall.

Local

National organization donates new bulletproof vests to Brown Co. officials

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Officials with the Brown Co. Sheriff’s Office have donned new bulletproof vests thanks to a national organization’s donation.

State

Three hospitalized following 3-vehicle collision on Wichita highway

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Three people were hospitalized, two with serious injuries, after a 3-vehicle collision in south-central Kansas.

Local

One hospitalized following Eudora mobile home fire

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Crews toiled for hours and one person was sent to the hospital after a mobile home caught fire in Eudora.

State

One hospitalized after 3-vehicle collision on I-70 in Central Kansas

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
One person was sent to the hospital after a 3-vehicle collision on a Central Kansas interstate.

State

Report finds most states in region less innovative than others

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A recent report has found that most states in the region may be less innovative than others.

State

One dead, another seriously injured after collision on Central Kan. highway

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
One man is dead and another woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after their car was hit by an SUV on a Central Kansas highway.

Eye on NE Kansas

Lawrence Police investigate death in homeless camp

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
LPD says first responders found a 36-year-old woman unresponsive inside a tent.

News

City Council approves additional funding for Polk-Quincy Viaduct project

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Alex Carter
With the early stages of the $234 million reconstruction and replacement of I-70 and the Polk-Quincy Viaduct underway, city leaders approved additional funding to relocate utilities on Tuesday.

News

WU business students present social business ideas

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas and David Oliver
The teams were tasked developing a business idea that contributes to a social cause or issue.

Crime

Thief breaks in through liquor store wall, steals registers

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
A northeast Wichita liquor store suffers extensive damage after a thief broke into the business in an unusual and especially destructive way.

News

Capper Foundation acquires Dialogue Coffee Shop to expand job training

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM CDT
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By Shayndel Jones
Capper Foundation is acquiring Dialogue Coffee Shop to expand its job training program for adults with disabilities on April 3.
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