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Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Topeka News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Topeka with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to neighborhood updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Topeka. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency…
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- Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Finance After Five for Young Professionals | Topeka News
Young professionals, get ready to conquer your finances without the stress. Forge by the Greater Topeka Partnership is hosting “Finance after Five” — a free…
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Fagers Honored for Lasting Community Impact | Topeka News
Beth and Duane Fager are being honored with Topeka’s Philanthropic Leadership Award for their tireless work transforming the city—reviving the Municipal…
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Teacher Wins Rent-Free Downtown Stay | Topeka News
A Kansas City teacher just got a life-changing surprise: two years of rent-free living in downtown’s trendy Midland Lofts. Joevenn Neo, a beloved educator at…
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LeVota Faces Bribery Charges | Topeka News
Jackson County’s interim executive, Phil LeVota, faces serious federal charges including bribery and honest services fraud, allegedly tied to pressuring a…
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Mother Seeks Justice for Son Killed in Topeka | Topeka News
A grieving mother is still searching for justice after her 30-year-old son, Thomas Brown, was fatally shot in Topeka three months ago — despite dozens of…
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Kansas Invests 24M in Road Upgrades | Topeka News
Kansas just got a major road upgrade with $24.1 million in new funding for 32 projects across the state, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and local…
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Royals New Stadium Deal Breakdown | Topeka News
Kansas City’s city council just approved a $2 billion stadium lease for the Royals — with the city paying 60% and the team covering 40%, including all future…
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Curtis Sneden Takes Helm at Topeka Airports | Topeka News
Curtis Sneden is now president and executive director of the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority, stepping into the role after a nationwide search and…
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Curtis Sneden Takes Helm at MTAA | Topeka News
Curtis Sneden is stepping into the CEO role at the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority, bringing fresh leadership after a nationwide search. He succeeds Eric…
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Fire in Topeka Home Without Smoke Detector | Topeka News
A fire broke out on Southwest Huntoon Street in Topeka around 7:30 PM, but no one was home—thankfully avoiding injuries. Firefighters quickly contained the…
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Royals Stadium Vote Sparks Arrest and Outcry | Topeka News
A Kansas City Royals stadium funding vote turned chaotic when activist Darrell Miller was arrested for speaking out against using $600 million in public…
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Former Deputy Accused of Child Sex Crimes | Topeka News
A former Cass County sheriff’s deputy, 28-year-old Michael Burke, faces life in prison after being charged with first-degree rape, two counts of sodomy, and…
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Speeding Is Normalized, But Safety Isn't | Topeka News
New AAA survey reveals a troubling trend: three in ten drivers think speeding is normal, with many comfortable going 10 mph over and half believing matching…
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Teen Driver Crashes in Meade County Chase | Topeka News
Teen Driver Crashes in Meade County Chase | Topeka News
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Ashley Rekiel Arrested on Multiple Charges | Topeka News
Ashley Rekiel Arrested on Multiple Charges | Topeka News
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Hope Minter Arrested on Probation Violation | Topeka News
A 44-year-old Topeka woman, Hope Elizabeth Minter, was arrested Monday afternoon in Riley County on a probation violation warrant tied to prior drug possession…
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Inmate Death at El Dorado Facility | Topeka News
Inmate Death at El Dorado Facility | Topeka News
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Topeka Motorcycle Crash Update | Topeka News
A serious crash erupted Sunday evening in Topeka’s Highland Park area, where a vehicle collided with a motorcycle at the intersection of SE 26th St and…
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Demitry Fain Faces Multiple Assault Charges | Topeka News
A 30-year-old man, Demitry Darnell Fain, is locked up in Topeka facing multiple serious charges including aggravated battery, assault, robbery, and criminal…
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Hayden Panettiere’s Death Under Investigation | Topeka News
Hayden Panettiere’s death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world — found unresponsive in a South Carolina apartment, pronounced dead at the scene…
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Valencia Road Closure Starts Tuesday | Topeka News
Construction just wrapped up on S.W. Thirty-seventh Street and Auburn Road — relief for locals! But don’t breathe easy: starting Tuesday, S.W. Valencia Road…
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Motorcycle Hit-and-Run on I-70 | Topeka News
A harrowing hit-and-run on I-75 in Wyandotte County leaves 32-year-old motorcyclist Jordan Collumbus critically injured after a Hyundai SUV swerved into his…
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Hard 50 Sentence for Murder Conviction | Topeka News
Devonta Miller, 33, just got a “Hard 50” life sentence with no parole for 50 years after pleading guilty to premeditated murder in a 2021 Topeka shooting that…
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FFA Students Feed Missouri Kids | Topeka News
Missouri’s Future Farmers of America are on a mission to pack 250,000 meals this summer at the state fair—part of the Drive to Feed Kids initiative tackling…
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Dr. Jill Stein Faces Arrest Warrant | Topeka News
Dr. Jill Stein missed court after allegedly grabbing an officer’s bike and kicking them during a protest at Washington University, leading to assault charges…
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Hayden Panettiere Found Unresponsive in Greenville | Topeka News
Hayden Panettiere, beloved for “Heroes” and “Nashville,” was found unresponsive in a Greenville apartment Sunday afternoon — pronounced dead shortly after…
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Legislative Promise vs. Executive Reality | Topeka News
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins is sounding the alarm on stalled progress in expanding intellectual and developmental disability services, demanding answers…
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Kansas Pushes Life at Conception Amendment | Topeka News
A Kansas anti-abortion group’s chairman is rallying for a special legislative session to push a constitutional amendment declaring life begins at conception —…
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Truck Crashes Into Topeka Home | Topeka News
Truck Crashes Into Topeka Home | Topeka News
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Community Baby Shower for Safe Sleep | Topeka News
This weekend, Topeka’s Community Baby Shower tackles infant mortality head-on—offering free safe sleep training, portable cribs, wearable blankets, and Tdap…
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Unbuckled and Off Course | Topeka News
Unbuckled and Off Course | Topeka News
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Cyclospora Outbreak: What Parents Need to Know | Topeka News
Missouri’s cyclospora cases exploded from 216 to nearly 2,000 in weeks—Kansas hit 748 too. The parasite can lurk for days or weeks before symptoms strike, and…
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Lightning Strikes on Active Etna | Topeka News
A tragic lightning strike on Mount Etna claimed the life of a 29-year-old American hiker, despite the area being closed to the public due to recent volcanic…
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Kansas Party Challenges Fusion Voting Ban | Topeka News
In a bold legal move, United Kansas is challenging a 120-year-old ban on fusion voting — the practice that lets candidates run on multiple party tickets —…
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Compass Datacenters Under Scrutiny | Topeka News
A controversial data center proposal in Shawnee County, Kansas, has ignited local debate after revelations that Compass Datacenters helped build a…
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Kansas Turnpike Tolls Rise for Upgrades | Topeka News
Starting September 1, Kansas Turnpike drivers brace for a small but meaningful toll hike—3% for passenger vehicles and 4% for trucks—to fund a $500 million…
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Kansas' Newest State Park Unveiled | Topeka News
Kansas just unveiled its 29th state park, Lehigh Portland State Park in Iola — a stunning transformation of a former cement quarry into a 14-mile trail…
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Lehigh Park’s New Visitors Center Opens | Topeka News
Lehigh Portland State Park just dropped a major outdoor upgrade: a stunning new visitors center with panoramic limestone cliff views, 28 upgraded campsites…
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Topeka Rents Rise Slightly But Stay Affordable | Topeka News
Topeka’s rent market is inching up, with median apartment prices hitting $900 in July — a modest rise from last year. One-bedrooms dipped slightly, while…
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Topeka Storm Damage and Local Updates | Topeka News
Topeka’s storm aftermath left roofs torn off and families in crisis, while renters brace for rising costs—median rent now at $900. But the city’s got bright…
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Speeding on I-135 Ends in Danger | Topeka News
Drivers on I-135 are being warned after a weekend of dangerously high speeds—some hitting 105 mph in a 75 mph zone. One reckless driver even sped up when…
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Manhattan Man Faces Multiple Serious Charges | Topeka News
Manhattan, Kansas shocker: 56-year-old Adrian Tyrone Watson is behind bars after being arrested on multiple serious charges — including aggravated assault…
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Trump's Approval Plummets Nationally | Topeka News
Trump’s approval rating hits a new low nationally, with just one-third of Americans approving — the weakest since he returned to office — as voters worry about…
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Kansas Gas Prices Still Beat the Nation | Topeka News
Gas prices in Kansas are creeping up—but still hold the 14th cheapest spot nationwide, averaging just under $3.80 per gallon, way below the national average of…
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Housing Affordability Stalls Nationally | Topeka News
Housing affordability remains a nationwide struggle, with median home prices still outpacing incomes—though slight improvements in 24 of 46 major metro areas…
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Rex Schowengerdt: A Life in Nature | Topeka News
A beloved 73-year-old Kansas City man, Rex Schowengerdt, died after a massive 45-pound rock smashed through his Jeep’s roof while he was on a family trip in…
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Luke Combs Returns to Arrowhead | Topeka News
Arrowhead Stadium goes silent in 2026 for the FIFA World Cup, but the music kicks back in full force in 2027—with Luke Combs headlining his “My Kinda Saturday…
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80-Year-Old Inmate Dies in Kansas Jail | Topeka News
An 80-year-old inmate, Larry James Gregg, died at Lansing Correctional Facility on August 13 after being found unresponsive in his cell—despite emergency…
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Shawnee County Pauses Data Center Approvals | Topeka News
Shawnee County just slapped a temporary freeze on new data center permits—no approvals until February 2027—to buy time for critical studies. A two-to-one vote…
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Topeka’s Legal Clash and Education Boost | Topeka News
Topeka’s facing a major legal showdown over Native American land rights and gaming, with potential national precedent at stake as tribal sovereignty clashes…
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Senator Argabright Joins National Fellowship | Topeka News
Kansas State Senator Mike Argabright is among 48 top public servants nationwide selected for the prestigious 39th annual Henry Toll Fellowship, a leadership…
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Gas Prices Keep Climbing Across Kansas | Topeka News
Gas prices are climbing nationwide, with regular unleaded hitting $4.07 and diesel at $5.40 — both up significantly from last year and continuing a steady…
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Topeka Morning Crash Update | Topeka News
Topeka Morning Crash Update | Topeka News
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Campus Comes Alive as Students Return | Topeka News
College towns are buzzing as students flood back onto campuses, and local businesses, police, and restaurants are stepping up to meet the demand. Police are…
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State Farm Pays Policyholders Cash | Topeka News
State Farm’s $5 billion cash-back dividend is headed your way—yes, you’re an owner! As a mutual company, policyholders get a piece of the pie, with payouts…
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Six Dead in Winfield Tragedy | Topeka News
Six lives lost in Winfield, Kansas — a mother and her husband are now linked to the killings, with chilling new details emerging: the mother bought a revolver…
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SantaCaliGon Days Gets Curfew | Topeka News
Independence, Missouri, is imposing a strict curfew for its popular SantaCaliGon Days festival this year, running from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting the Thursday…
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Jefferson West Schools Lead AI Education Revolution | Topeka News
Jefferson West USD 340 is leading the charge in AI-powered education, turning classroom tech from a cheating tool into a catalyst for student growth—backed by…
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Straight-Line Winds Caused Major Damage | Topeka News
Shawnee County took a brutal hit from wind damage Friday night—roofs torn off, trees down, power lines snapped—but it wasn’t a tornado. Experts say it was an…
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Royals Bring Joy to Pediatric Patients | Topeka News
Kansas City Royals players turned the stadium into a dream come true for pediatric patients, handing out custom signed baseball cards and sharing heartfelt…