Much of Kansas to see enhanced risk for hail and high winds, tornadoes June 17

The National Weather Service predicts an enhanced chance for severe weather June 17 for much of Kansas, including Topeka, Hutchinson and Abilene.
KWCH

Federal disaster aid approved for Kansas after May tornadoes

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - President Donald Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for parts of Kansas hit by destructive tornadoes in May, unlocking federal aid for recovery efforts in ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

Seven things you probably didn’t know about Topeka’s deadly 1966 tornado

A devastating EF-5 tornado struck Topeka on June 8, 1966, resulting in 16 fatalities. The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" topped the Billboard charts during the week of the disaster. WIBW-TV's Bill ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Urban legend says the ‘Tonganoxie Split’ protects Kansas City from tornadoes; is it real?

A mural on the side of a building that houses Tonganoxie's municipal courts and council chambers proclaims "Welcome to Tonganoxie." Rita Bennett remembers the day a twister ripped through Topeka like ...
WIBW

Gov. Laura Kelly rips GOP candidate for linking fundraising appeal to damaging tornado

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly objected to Republican governor candidate Jeff Colyer’s fundraising appeals tied to a devastating tornado that tore through Pratt, Stafford and Reno counties in May. In a ...