Callie Holthaus

5 days ago | wibw.com | Callie Holthaus

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Kansas woman earned a prestigious title at the 2025 Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, earlier this year. “Growing up, I always looked up to any kind of royalty, especially Miss Indian World,” says Dania Wahwasuck, Miss Indian World 2025. Wahwasuck was among 23 women vying for the title of Miss Indian World at this year’s Gathering of Nations. It’s the largest powwow in North America, bringing together tribes for a dazzling celebration of native culture.

1 week ago | wibw.com | Callie Holthaus

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Volunteers are working to restore a Topeka BMX track after an unidentified person rode their motorized bike on the course, leading to ruts and loose dirt ahead of a race scheduled for the upcoming weekend. Security camera footage captured Sunday shows someone on a dirt bike approach the Heartland BMX track. The track was closed because of rain but the rider continues on, bypassing the locked front gate and multiple signs prohibiting motor vehicles.

1 week ago | wibw.com | Callie Holthaus

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Over half of the 56 jobs cut from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment were from the same area within the agency; a 13 NEWS open records request found.  KDHE declined to say what specific job titles were cut to protect employees’ privacy, but instead provided the area of the agency where the position was cut from in response to 13 NEWS’ open records request.

1 week ago | wibw.com | Callie Holthaus

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A 20-year-old man has died after the car he was driving crashed into a tree and caught on fire in Geary Co. early Sunday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol online crash log says a 2020 Ford Fusion was driving fast northbound on U.S. 77 when it went into the east ditch. Continuing northbound in the ditch, it hit a tree and caught on fire. The driver of the vehicle, 20-year-old Richard Roberts of Sebring, Florida, died as a result.

2 weeks ago | wibw.com | Callie Holthaus

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One person is dead and another seriously injured following a crash in Coffey Co. Saturday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol online crash log says around 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, a 2009 Toyota Camry was passing another vehicle on southbound on U.S. 75 highway. At the same time, a 2021 Chevy Silverado was northbound. The Silverado slowed down and steered into the northbound shoulder in an attempt to avoid hitting the Camry.