1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (321+ words) A thunderstorm bringing wind gusts measured at up to 60 mph swept early July 9 through Topeka, downing tree branches and cutting electrical power to thousands. No injuries had been reported here. About 5, 800 homes and businesses remained without power about 6: 30 a. m. in the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (423+ words) Several days of an extreme heat warning in the Topeka area left many relying on air conditioning to stay cool amid heat indices that at times surpassed 100 degrees. Indices peaked on June 29 with a heat index of 110, according to data…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (20+ words) Topekans speak out against possibility of data center The Topeka Capital-Journal Topekans speak out against possibility of data center...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (951+ words) Early on April 13, the National Weather Service forecast almost no chance of tornadoes in east-central Kansas. But that evening, several twisters tore across the region. The next morning, people in Ottawa picked up the pieces of homes and businesses. "We're…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (376+ words) The "strawberry moon" is the nickname of the full moon appearing the evening of Monday, June 29. But it won't look red. That moon will instead take on a "golden glow" as it rises, said the website space. com. That's because…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (20+ words) The Topeka Capital-Journal Downpours put Topeka flood problems back in spotlight...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1123+ words) Topeka's flood problems, which flew under the radar as the city saw below-average rainfall for four straight years, are back in the spotlight after recent downpours soaked soil, stranded motorists and damaged houses. Recent flooding has affected many Topekans, and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (202+ words) An enhanced chance for severe storms is predicted late Saturday, June 20, for much of central and western Kansas, with a slight chance for severe weather forecast for northeast and much of east-central Kansas. Heavy rain is expected in northeast and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1554+ words) FINNEY COUNTY "Ann Gravatt and Jesse Gronner shook hands, offered food and fielded questions from people around the region curious or skeptical about the Oregon-based company's plans to build a data center. Locals shuffled around the room to learn about…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1353+ words) A Topeka native serves on the team of top-notch meteorologists who made high-stakes decisions earlier this spring on whether to clear the Artemis II spacecraft for takeoff on its historic trip around the moon. Mark Burger, a 1994 Topeka High School…...