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Family of Kansas man shot by police refiles lawsuit against Topeka, criticizes lack of reform

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Topeka police shot and killed Taylor Lowery on Oct. 13, 2022, in a Kwik Shop parking lot. His family has refiled a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. (Submitted)The estate of Taylor Lowery, the Topeka man shot 34 times while backing away from officers while holding a wrench, has refiled its wrongful death lawsuit against the city. The family had temporarily dropped the lawsuit because it said city officials indicated they couldn’t move on …Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Second half scoring vaults Ichabods to 68-52 win over Truman State

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn wrapped up the 2025 calendar year inside Lee Arena with a 68-52 win over Truman State on Tuesday night using a 41-point second half. The Ichabods head to Oklahoma for the Fairfield Inn and Suites Holiday Classic tournament facing Western Colorado in Lawton on Friday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m.Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Virginia (Ginny) Mae Pollman- Finuf, age 88

The vibrant, feisty, sociable, adventurous world traveler, Virginia (Ginny) Mae Pollman-Finuf, passed away Dec. 15, 2025, one day after her 88th birthday. She was born in Humboldt, Kansas, in 1937 and, after high school, moved to Topeka, Kansas, to attend secretarial school. She met Robert (Bob) Finuf while there. They had a whirlwind romance and […] The post Virginia (Ginny) Mae Pollman- Finuf, age 88 appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

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Kansas AG warns AI companies to keep minors safe, comply with state law

In what his office calls “a blistering open letter,” the Kansas attorney general is warning artificial intelligence companies to “implement a significant course correction or be held accountable” for harm to minors. “Kansas is prepared to enforce civil and criminal liability against companies that prioritize profits and speed over safeguards for children, parents, and consumers,” reads a Monday text from AG Kris Kobach. A press release announcin…Kris Kobach · Topeka Read Article

Topeka firefighters receive honors

TOPEKA — Several Topeka Volunteer Fire Department members were honored for their service recently. Officers were also elected.Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Three statewide elected officers take sides against governor in legal battle

Three Republican statewide elected officials are opposing Gov. Laura Kelly's efforts to gain legal power to bring litigation on behalf of the state. They say the governor asserts power that would give her the ability to assert control over other state agencies beyond what was envisioned when Kansas was founded in 1859. Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, Treasurer Steven Johnson and Secretary of State Scott Schwab filed a friend-of-the court b…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Federal cutbacks leave Kansans with fewer options to make health care decisions

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President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated 90% of the funding for the Navigator program, which supported experts in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to work in clinics throughout the state to help Kansans enroll or determine if they were eligible for the programs. (Photo by Alex Brandon - Pool/Getty Images)TOPEKA — The federal government cut 90% of funding for a program that helps people enroll in Medicaid and the Afforda…Donald Trump · Topeka Read Article

Kansas Catholic bishops put abolishment of death penalty on ’26 agenda

The state's Catholic bishops are asking lawmakers to revisit legislation abolishing the death penalty in Kansas, an issue last seriously discussed at the Capitol in 2019. The Kansas Catholic Conference, the voice of the Catholic Church in Kansas, is making the death penalty part of its legislative agenda for next session and onward. "We are wanting to move that discussion," said Chuck Weber, executive director of the Catholic Conference. "We hav…Death Penalty · Topeka Read Article

Kansas nurse at odds with state board over free speech discipline

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A Kansas nurse filed a lawsuit Friday against the state Board of Nursing, claiming the Board violated her right to free speech when it disciplined her for giving public speeches about dementia.Topeka · Topeka Read Article