Kansas Department of Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda said he wants Kansas to join the handful of states that have nurseries for incarcerated moms.

The City of Topeka has about $1 million sitting in a housing trust fund that one local organization says should be used to create affordable housing. On Wednesday, Topeka Jump, a local social service organization,

Legislation proposed in the Kansas Senate would end the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots, requiring them to be received by 7 p.m on Election Day to be counted, regardless of postage date. Senate Bill 4 is similar to one Gov.

Multiple organizations and law enforcement walked around the capital city to conduct the annual Point in Time count. The Point in Time count for 2025 took place Wednesday, Jan. 22, where multiple law enforcement agencies and community organizations tallied the number of homeless people in Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Chamber on Thursday released its agenda and priorities for the 2025 legislative session with an emphasis on lowering personal and corporate taxes and developing policies that make the state more friendly to businesses.

A cat with a “sweet disposition” is looking for a home after being found in “rough shape” in Kansas, an animal shelter said. The furry friend named Glen Purrowell was found Dec. 10 and had clear injuries to his face, neck and jaw, according to a Jan. 21 Facebook post by the Helping Hands Humane Society.

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

Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill this week which would use the Division of Vehicles (DOV) to inform officials about non-citizens who acquire state IDs. Republican

Tuesday brought Topeka its lowest temperatures in almost four years, with the mercury plunging to minus 12 degrees.

On Thursday, Kansans for Conservation announced it had introduced a bill to direct funds to state conservation efforts. House Bill 2063 would see the formation of a state

Of the 75 total Shawnee County establishments inspected by Kansas food safety and lodging inspectors in December, these 71 passed.

Evergy specialists assisted community members with Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) applications in Topeka, Kan.