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wibw.com > 03/19/2026 > kansas-governor-signs-bill-banning-cell-phone-use-during-school-day

Kansas governor signs bill banning cell phone use during school day

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (263+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill (Sub for HB 2299) banning the use of cell phones and personal electronic devices during the school day. Gov. Kelly stated that she signed the bill on Thursday alongside a…...

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wibw.com > 12/19/2025 > kanas-businessman-employee-indicted-connection-with-wire-fraud-conspiracy

Kansas businessman, employee indicted in connection with wire fraud conspiracy

3+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (146+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kan., charged two Kansas men for allegedly defrauding the Small Business Administration. The men allegedly submitted false applications for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program....

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wibw.com > 10/18/2025 > thousands-gather-outside-kansas-state-capitol-no-kings-protest

Thousands gather outside Kansas State Capitol for ‘No Kings’ protest

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (307+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Thousands of Kansans across the state joined in nationwide "No Kings" protests, rallying against the Trump administration and calling out lawmakers for lack of accountability. In Topeka, an estimated 6,300 people turned out at the Kansas State Capitol....

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wibw.com > 10/02/2025 > hollywood-actress-helps-celebrate-40th-anniversary-an-80s-cult-classic-film-kansas

Hollywood actress helps celebrate the 40th anniversary of an 80’s cult classic film in Kansas

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (117+ words) The 80s movie "Better Off Dead has become a cult classic, and it debuted in 1985. Diane Franklin starred in the film as a French exchange student. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The 80s movie "Better Off Dead has become a cult classic, and it…...

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wibw.com > 09/30/2025 > court-upholds-kansas-law-protecting-religious-beliefs-kris-kobach-says

Court upholds Kansas law protecting religious beliefs, Kobach says

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (217+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Attorney General of Kansas, Kris Kobach, said in a release that the courts have upheld a Kansas law protecting religious beliefs. According to the Attorney General, the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a 2021 Kansas law allowing workers…...

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wibw.com > 09/15/2025 > kansas-inclusion-summit-encourages-connection-collaboration

Kansas Inclusion Summit encourages connection, collaboration

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (120+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You're invited to a day of connection, collaboration and learning. The Kansas Inclusion Summit is next week, organized by Go Topeka. Israel Sanchez with Go Topeka and Lonnie Walker, Jr. visited Eye on NE Kansas to talk…...

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wibw.com > 08/30/2025 > kansas-highway-patrol-increases-enforcement-keep-roads-safe-labor-day-weekend

Kansas Highway Patrol increases enforcement to keep roads safe Labor Day weekend

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (380+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is stressing road safety this Labor Day weekend. In a press release, KHP says they are participating in the annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over ... TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Highway…...

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wibw.com > 08/19/2025 > wind-topples-semi-western-kansas-causing-serious-injuries-driver

Wind topples semi in western Kansas, causing serious injuries to driver

7+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (117+ words) WAKEENEY, Kan. (WIBW) - A truck driver was seriously injured Monday evening when high winds toppled his rig while he was driving on Interstate 70 in western Kansas, officials said. The crash was reported at 5:38 p.m. Monday on I-70 about eight miles east of…...

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wibw.com > 08/04/2025 > pay-it-forward-humanities-kansas

Pay It Forward: Humanities Kansas

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (227+ words) DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers pays it forward to Humanities Kansas with a $500 gift for the work they do. To learn more about the work of Humanities Kansas, simply visit their website. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Since 1972 this organization has impacted 126 Kansas…...

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wibw.com > 07/09/2025 > schmidt-jumps-into-kansas-governors-race

Schmidt jumps into Kansas Governor’s race

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (254+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt made it official: she is running for Governor in the 2026 election. Schmidt previously told 13 NEWS she had a lot of people asking if she would make a gubernatorial run. A video accompanying…...