Sarah Motter
Digital Producer/Assignment Editor
Topeka, Kan.
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A Kansas native that is interested in sharing the views of Kansans through a journalistic lens. I am a University of Kansas alumna and enjoy spending time with my animals while I am not working. I enjoy the social media aspect of my job as I feel it allows me to interact with more viewers.
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A 65-year-old man who was kidnapped from his Lawrence home on Memorial Day was found in a nearby town while one arrest has been made and more are anticipated.
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A recent report has found that Kansas is home to some of the best staycation locations in the nation.
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A total of seven people died on Kansas roadways over the Memorial Day weekend, however, none of the related crashes were associated with driving under the influence.
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A new scam in which the suspect claims to be with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has attempted to trick Shawnee Co. residents out of their money.
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A man accused of attempting to murder a woman in Lawrence has turned himself in after homemade explosives were found in the victim’s home near a local middle school over the weekend.
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With Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s signature on new legislation, K-12 education in the Sunflower State is set to be completely funded until 2028.
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A recent report has found that job resignation rates in Kansas are holding steady while they tumble in other parts of the country.
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Around $65 million has been divided between a handful of Kansas healthcare facilities to expand services, reach and training throughout the Sunflower State.
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Senator Jerry Moran took the time during National Police Week to honor fallen Kansas law enforcement officers on the Senate Floor.
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Senator Moran has joined two other legislators from Virginia to help introduce legislation to continue to fight childhood cancer.
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The suspect in Topeka’s 11th homicide has been arrested in Johnson Co. after he was found in possession of drugs during a traffic stop for a defective headlamp.
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A fish survivability study at a Kansas City power plant will set the precedent for similar studies around the nation as 90% of aquatic life that passes through the system continues to thrive.
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recent report has ranked Overland Park among the top 25 cities in the U.S. to launch a career from.
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While the majority of Americans plan to fly to their Memorial Day weekend destinations, most Kansans are planning to drive according to a recent report from AAA.
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About 3.7 tons of unwanted, unneeded or old medication was collected in the Sunflower State during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in April.
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The investigation into an overnight shooting continues after police were called to a Motel 6 in Lawrence as the victim was brought to a nearby hospital.
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The Topeka Zoo’s lioness Zuri has died at age 19, the zoo announced Thursday.
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Around 1.3 million fentanyl pills, powder, firearms and more were taken off midwestern streets during a year-long Drug Enforcement Administration operation.
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AAA has warned those planning summer vacations to prepare for traffic at travel hubs to surpass pre-pandemic levels.
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If an unsolicited COVID-19 test shows up in the mail, county health officials have warned residents to throw the scam attempts away.
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A new E15 emergency waiver for the summer is set to save Kansas drivers money at the pump as officials look to steer clear of 2022′s record-breaking prices.
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Gas prices in the Sunflower State hover around an average of $3.33 just ahead of many summer vacation plans.
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Emporia Police have warned residents to beware of jewelry sold out of cars in the area as they are not what they seem.
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More than 80 years after his death aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor, one Kansas sailor will finally be returned and buried in his home state.
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that would have done away with the food sales tax by January 2024 as well as provide a single-rate income tax.
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A Kansas City organization will “buy back” Callery Pear trees in the Capital City and replace them with a non-invasive species during a registration-required event.
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One Great Bend Police officer made the traffic stop of a football fan’s dream when he pulled over Green Bay Packers defensive back Rudy Ford.
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Another disaster declaration has been issued as state officials continue to battle wildfires while high temps and dryness have created perfect conditions for grassland infernos.
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A Topeka man is behind bars in Leavenworth Co. after a weeks-long investigation into a road rage incident led to his arrest.
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A location for a new Whataburger in Lawrence has been confirmed by a realtor involved in the process.
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With the COVID-19 National Emergency terminated in the U.S., Senator Roger Marshall is grateful for bipartisan support of his resolution.
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Separate traffic stops have netted the arrest of two Topeka men who were both found to have drugs in their possession.
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A Topeka man has been convicted of murder in the 2021 death of his 2-year-old daughter.
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An Atchison man was arrested after officials allegedly found methamphetamine on him after he threw trash from his vehicle and littered on a Kansas highway.
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly joined state and local leaders to celebrate the grand opening of a new food pantry in Overland Park to employ special education students and renewed her call to fully fund special education.
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A Topeka woman has died after she was hit by a semi-truck while walking along I-35 in Kansas City in the early morning hours.
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As increased fire weather is expected, officials in Kansas have warned that most recent grassfires have been caused by humans.
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Federal leaders from Kansas have urged the USPS to address its poor mail service in the Sunflower State as issues persist following financial qualms.
Officials have identified two drivers that were killed in a collision on Highway 50 and detailed the events that led to their demise.
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As faith leaders around the Sunflower State prepare for Easter services, many have split their attention between the holiday and a movement to call on legislators to expand KanCare.
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Police said Daisy Skilling, 18, was charged in connection to the death of a 17-year-old.
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An Abilene teen is behind bars as she stands accused of distribution of the fentanyl that killed another teenage girl.
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Kansas State University’s Jerome Tang has been named the Naismith Coach of the Year as he beat out the likes of Matt Painter, Kelvin Sampson and Shaka Smart.
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A Topeka woman is behind bars after an attempt to outrun the police ended when she fell off the roof of a nearby house.
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An investigation by the IRS into a local church will continue following the ruling of a federal judge.
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A Manhattan teen was arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at three women in a vehicle and attempted to run when officers arrived.
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A North Carolina man is recovering in an Overland Park hospital after his semi-truck flipped over on a Kansas City metro interstate.
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The man convicted of killing another in a New Year’s Eve drunk-driving crash has been sentenced to just over 9 years in prison.
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A Missouri man is behind bars after he led officials on a dangerous high-speed chase north of Lawrence.
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One suspect was shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries after an alleged attempt to barrel through the Trooper Gate control point at Fort Riley.
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