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The Barefoot Dutchman makes his way through Kansas on 3,200 mile journey
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Keep your eyes open while driving on the highway for the next couple of weeks, the Barefoot Dutchman might just be walking right next to you! Anton Nootenboom, Dutch veteran and world record holder, began his journey to beat the Guinness World Record of the longest walk barefooted on Feb. 17. His […]
USPS now accepts fingerprints for FBI gun purchase denials
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The FBI is teaming up with the USPS to help out people trying to buy guns with a new fingerprinting service. The FBI announced in a press release on July 15 that it is partnering up with the USPS to help people who have registered with the Identity History Summary Check (IdHSC) […]
Season-ending injury fuels Caplinger as he joins Washburn track program
It was supposed to be a senior year to remember for Caden Caplinger. Caplinger, who had won the state title in the pole vault his sophomore and junior years, was excited for a chance at a 3-peat. That chance, unfortunately, never came. A torn meniscus ended Caplinger’s senior track season...
City of Manhattan announces annual Furniture Amnesty Day
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Manhattan is announcing its an annual Furniture Amnesty Day. The City of Manhattan officials said this year’s Furniture Amnesty Day (FAD) event will start at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 26 in City Park in Manhattan, Kan. FAD is a free community...
History of Revolutionary War at State Capitol
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The “Daughters of American Revolution” organization along with the “American Battlefield Trust” organization are hosting a traveling exhibition at the state capitol. It’s called the American Revolutionary Experience and it gives people a chance to learn about the common people who fought during the Revolutionary War. This includes women, slaves and more. […]
Three-vehicle crash reported late Tuesday morning in southeast Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Emergency crews were on the scene of a three-vehicle crash late Tuesday morning in southeast Topeka. The collision was reported around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at S.E. 29th and Adams. Additional details, including whether any injuries resulted in the crash, weren’t immediately available. Check wibw.com later...
Washburn University accounting student receives $15K national scholarship
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Washburn University accounting student has received a $15,000 national scholarship. According to Washburn University officials, accounting student and Topeka native Kelsey Gorman earned a $15,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The PCAOB Scholars Program seeks to benefit students who are likely to become auditors and to make a difference to students who might otherwise choose a different career path.
Topeka animal shelter at full capacity, woman fosters dog to make room
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Mackenzie Norton is fostering a pit bull named Jezebel while the dog undergoes treatment for heartworms. Norton has two dogs of her own and says it’s her first time fostering an animal. She says it’s been a rewarding experience. “It’s very enriching,” Norton said. “I love it. Jezebel has been very calm, […]
Kansas primary election advance voting starting. What to know in Shawnee County.
It's election season in Kansas, and advance voting starts Wednesday. Here's what to know from the Shawnee County Election Office about voting early in Topeka and Shawnee County for the August primary election. Voter registration deadline is Tuesday. If you haven't already registered to vote, you have until 5 p.m....
Kansas researcher has final charge from espionage probe dropped by federal court
A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a researcher who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas. Feng “Franklin” Tao was convicted in 2022 of three counts of wire fraud and one count of making a materially false statement.
Storm bringing 70 mph winds cuts power to 10,000+ Topeka homes and businesses
A storm bringing 70 mph winds swept through the Topeka area Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without electrical power. More than 10,000 Topeka-area customers of the Evergy electrical utility lacked power at 8:15 a.m. as a result of 184 different outages, according to the power outage map website it maintains. By 5:45 p.m.,...
KHP enters ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is entering one of their cruisers into the “America’s Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year the KHP is entering their challenger into the contest. Last year, the Kentucky State Police took first place. “The contest began as a friendly competition between the state agencies and is proving […]
Kansas ‘Demon Brigade’ returns home after deployment in Europe
FORT RILEY (KSNT) – A group of soldiers from Fort Riley are home again after a nine-month deployment in Europe. The 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley announced in a press release Monday, July 15 its Demon Brigade, sent to Europe in support of the joint contingency operation Atlantic Resolve, marked their return to the […]
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