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Kan. shoplifter involved in fatal crash is going to prison
JOHNSON COUNTY —A woman involved in a deadly crash during a police chase is going to prison. Last week, Shyanne Canady, 23, was sentenced to 10-years in prison, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. In May she pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and second-degree murder, according to...
Pedestrian struck, killed Thursday night in hit-and-run in Overland Park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Overland Park are searching for the driver wanted in connection to a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead. A police spokesperson said officers were dispatched to the crash around 11 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of W. 95th Street and Hadley. Officers...
KCK dance group puts Latin flair on Fourth of July
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the nation comes together to celebrate Independence Day, a local group is taking center stage to highlight what makes America so unique. “America is a big melting pot of different diversities and cultures,” Kimberly Gonzalez said. She is a member of Grupo Folklórico...
Stafford County Eco Devot and Catholic Charities welcome refugee family
In a display of community support and solidarity, Stafford County Economic Development has co-sponsored a refugee family from Venezuela, giving them a new home and a fresh start in Southwest Kansas. This initiative, led by Ryan Russell, executive director of Stafford County Economic Development, and facilitated by Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, exemplifies the profound impact co-sponsorship can have on both refugee families and the communities that welcome them.
Kansas State Receives A Verbal Commit From Speedy Defensive Back RJ Collins
RJ Collins has shown the type of speed at Staley High School that can be used in many ways at the college level. Collins verbally committed to Kansas State and the Wildcats will enjoy finding ways to use his speed.
Kansas’ top court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, reaffirms previous stance on state constitution
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ highest court on Friday struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care professionals and a ban on a common second-trimester procedure, reaffirming its stance that the state constitution protects abortion access. “We stand by our conclusion that section...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: A pleasant Friday, severe storms return this weekend
Waking up cool across Kansas, temperatures in the 50s and 60s to start. A couple of showers in western Kansas will continue to drift south and east through the morning, but rain will not be a major factor for our Friday. Highs today range from the low 80s to the...
Veteran Salute: Purple heart veteran lead others for 30 years
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) – Deploying across Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond, Lieutenant Colonel Erich Campbell continued to improve and push his leadership abilities across three decades in the armed forces. Serving today as a Magistrate Judge for Kansas’s Second Judicial District, Judge Campbell leads with 30 years of military experience in his pocket. “Leadership is born […]
Road opens after multi-vehicle crash on I-70
Update 6 p.m.: Topeka police say all I-70 eastbound lanes are open, and traffic conditions have returned to normal. TOPEKA (KSNT) – A multi-vehicle crash has reduced rush hour traffic on I-70 to one lane. Just before 4 p.m. Friday, July 5, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) and the Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to […]
Capital City Chorus gives music legends a four-part makeover
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Songs of some of the nation’s most legendary performers get a four-part makeover. The Capital City Chorus is borrowing from the songbooks of people like Elvis, Dolly, Aretha and the Beach Boys for their Sunday concert. Chorus members Greg Hedges and Roy Sullivan visited Eye...
Crews respond to mobile home fire on July 4th in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews responded to a mobile home fire on Thursday, July 4 in Topeka, Kan. The Topeka Fire Department officials said crews responded to a reported mobile home fire just before 10 p.m. on Thursday at 1919 SE Adams St. in Topeka. Upon arrival, officials said firefighters...
City of Topeka offers tips on safe fireworks disposal
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka staff want to wish everyone a ‘Happy Fourth of July’ but to remember to dispose of fireworks properly for the sake of wildlife and the environment. Fireworks contain metals, nitrates, sulfur, and other types of chemicals. Once families are done...
Topeka celebrates Independence Day with neighborhood parades
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Fourth of July festivities began bright and early in College Hill. The neighborhood’s annual Independence Day parade began at 10 A.M at Boswell Square Park. Those marching in the parade included the Kansas National Guard, Topeka Police Department, the local Boy Scout troop, and more.
Grace Cathedral’s Independence Day service returns
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A patriotic tradition returned to Topeka today for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. For more than 15 years, families enjoyed starting their independence day at Grace Cathedral. This year, the patriotic music returned to celebrate the local community, and the country as a whole.
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