A cove at Shawnee Lake in Topeka is now safe for interaction after E. coli levels declined, lifting a previous advisory. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

A cyberattack disrupted several Kansas universities, leaving students unable to access grades and course materials. www.cjonline.com/story/news/e...

Two Topeka teens started a rocketry club that qualified for nationals in its first season of competing. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Topeka City Council narrowly approved placing liens on properties for delinquent utility payments, potentially impacting 757 residents. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Topeka's City Council voted to increase the transient guest tax on hotels to 8.5%, impacting visitors starting in 2027. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Kansas election season is underway. The June 1 deadline to file for state and federal positions is approaching. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

A new federal bill aims to cut fertilizer costs for Kansas farmers by over 20%, saving them $150 a ton. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Topeka Public Schools' transgender policies face federal scrutiny and conflict with a new Kansas law. Other districts lack explicit rules. www.cjonline.com/story/news/e...

During the annual Nehemiah meeting, Topeka JUMP announced plans for a new delivery program to help those in food deserts. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Three Topeka City Council members committed to try and get a sales tax initiative on the Aug. 4 ballot to fund affordable housing. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Topeka's Helping Hands Humane Society took in more than 70 cats and kittens from an animal neglect case, quadrupling their workload. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

On April 30, the Topeka Police Department determined a bus station, located at 820 SE Quincy St., is not a risk after a bomb threat was made. www.cjonline.com/story/news/c...

Four Kansas officers who died in the line of duty in 2025 are being honored at the annual Law Enforcement Memorial services. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Gov. Laura Kelly presented the inaugural Order of the Sunflower award to Michelle Rone, first lady of the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

Operation Red Folder helps Kansas emergency responders quickly access vital medical information, potentially saving lives. Here's what to know. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

El Centro is seeking donations for the Pedro Cerca scholarship, honoring an immigrant who championed youth education in Topeka. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

A new Kansas bipartisan bill offers student loan forgiveness and stipends to lawyers who practice in rural areas. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Topeka Public Schools and three other Kansas districts violated federal law with policies on transgender students and risk losing federal funding. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

A Topeka mom's Facebook post led to more than 30 motorcycle riders picking up her bullied 11-year-old son from school. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Topeka police are investigating a shooting on SE 29th Street that left one adult male dead. Authorities are seeking public assistance. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

A Topeka woman witnessed ICE agents detain her friend at municipal court. Local police were not notified in advance. She states they did not have badges. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discussed her role as the first Latina justice, a dissent on immigration, and second chances during Kansas visit. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Topeka Public Schools superintendent Tiffany Anderson clarifies she is not taking a year-long leave of absence. www.cjonline.com/story/news/e...

Mayday Health placed 'God made trans people' billboards across Kansas, including Topeka, in response to the state's bathroom ban bill. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

On March 31, Transgender Visibility Day, transgender activist Samantha Boucher broke the new Kansas bathroom law. Here's why she did it. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

A transgender activist used a women's restroom at the Kansas Statehouse in defiance of a new law regulating the public bathrooms used by trans people. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

Kansas's history, from Bleeding Kansas to modern political struggles, reveals a state constantly redefining freedom and setting national trends. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Young Topekans are stepping up to protest and advocate for their beliefs, addressing issues from student rights to immigration. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

A Ukrainian refugee and Topeka educator faces uncertainty after her humanitarian parole expired, leaving her unable to work or drive. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

about 80-100 Topeka High students walked out of class and protested on the steps of the Kansas Statehouse. Here's what to know. www.cjonline.com/story/news/e...

On March 24, Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan announced a new community lead task force. Here's what to know. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Shawnee County's annual 'point in time' count shows a slight decrease in the overall homeless population, but unsheltered numbers remain unchanged. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

A Topeka advocate paid $400 for public records on city contracts but says the information is incomplete and inconsistent. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Hundreds of Topeka city staff faced delayed paychecks due to an 'approval error,' prompting apologies from the mayor. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill banning cell phones in K-12 schools, requiring devices to be shut off and stored during school hours. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Afghanistan veteran Noah Taylor announced his Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate from Kansas, emphasizing his 'outsider' status. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Topeka Tenants formally endorsed a rental registry, citing benefits for tenants and landlords, while some landlords oppose the idea. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

A Kansas judge denied a temporary restraining order for a law regulating transgender restroom use and invalidating IDs. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Sen. Roger Marshall clashed at an event honoring wounded officers, with Marshall's office claiming Kelly politicized it. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

A Kansas judge is expected to decide soon whether to temporarily block a new law affecting transgender Kansans' IDs and bathroom use. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall supports President Trump's war against Iran, stating the Mid East country has led a 'shadow war' that must end. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

A Kansas athletic trainer lost his medical license for accessing private medical files of patients who had breast augmentation. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

The City of Topeka is having issues with its Facebook. Tonight's city council meeting will be live streamed on their YouTube and city website. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKlC...

Topekans are confused after Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. closed its doors. What happened to the services? www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan launched a third-party investigation into city operational concerns, sparked by potential whistleblowers. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

Kansas Republican lawmakers overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of an anti-transgender bill despite concerns of unintended consequences. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

Kansas 50501 is organizing a "Not My President" protest at the Statehouse on Feb. 16, to voice anger and frustration with the current president. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

Rep. Abi Boatman, a Kansas transgender legislator, shares her journey of military service, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and work at the Statehouse. www.cjonline.com/story/news/s...

A 16-year-old was arrested after Topeka police and the FBI investigated online threats made against Eisenhower Middle School. Here's what we know. www.cjonline.com/story/news/c...