A Topeka police officer late Friday shot and critically wounded a fleeing man who reportedly displayed a gun, a police spokeswoman said.

One person died Friday when a westbound semi-truck left the Kansas Turnpike on its north side and struck a bridge pillar in eastern Shawnee County.

It's going to be a long three months. I'll be writing this weekly roundup to collect bits and bobs that we didn't get to over the week.

A passenger on an Air France flight from Paris to Boston died on Tuesday evening, the airline and police said.The victim has been identified as 53-year-old Barbara Dipoli of Topeka, Kansas, Massachusetts State Police told NBC News on Thursday.

Lawmakers received a new bill in the Kansas Legislature this week which, if enacted, would make changes to hunting and fishing licenses for youths and older adults.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced her annual budget for fiscal year 2026. In a news release from her office, Kelly -- a Democratic governor in her second term in office -- said her fiscal year 2026 budget is “balanced and continues to fully fund Kansas’ K-12 public schools.”

Kansas wildlife officials are sharing some good news this week as they report three threatened species in the state have been found to have stronger populations than was

Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said the police were called after a card skimmer was located around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Dillons at 5311 Southwest 22nd Place. The device had already been removed from the card reader it was attached to before police arrived.

The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center has opened the national traveling exhibit, “Thomas and Friends: Explore the Rails,” based on the beloved Thomas the Train.

Kansas basketball is looking to bounce back Saturday at home against Kansas State. Can the Jayhawks put together another win in this rivalry series?

The Shawnee County delegation in the Kansas Legislature has its committee assignments for the 2025 legislative session. Here's what they are.

Lawmakers are returning to Topeka as the Kansas Legislature reconvenes Monday for the start of the 2025 legislative session. Here's what to know.