Brunner tends to be"more Type A, million-miles-an-hour, 'Let's do X, Y and Zand let's get it done yesterday,'" she said. WIBW-TV presently broadcasts 28 hours of locally produced newscasts each week. A Topeka man was arrested and has been accused of identity theft weeks after a resident noticed suspicious activity. The Kansas Legislature has failed to override a veto made by Governor Kelly to now keep the mail-in voting deadline in the Sunflower State the same. Two men were arrested last Thursday on drug charges during a traffic stop in Jackson County. After a fire burned down the original Immaculata of the Society of St. Pius X in St. Marys in 1978 the church began fundraising efforts to build a new facility which is set to open its doors for its first service the first week of May. Gray already owned KAKE, and divested that station and its satellites to Lockwood Broadcast Group in order to retain the higher-rated KWCH. A gunshop that claimed to be physically located in Wichita has been found to have made a host of false claims and may be fake according to a recent investigation. Man killed in Over-the-Rhine Shooting. For more than a decade, viewers tuned in to watch Mary Loftus on 13 NEWS. [7], On May 23, 2012, a man broke into the WIBW studio lobby, stabbed two station employees and bit another employee. Nutritional premix for pet food will now be made in the Capital Citys own backyard following the announcement of a major premix company. The morning and prime time newscasts on WIBW-DT2 competed with those produced by NBC affiliate KSNT seen on that station's Fox-affiliated sister KTMJ-CD (channel 43). An Indiana newscaster who looked like the late Groucho Marx was amongtwo finalists in 1990 for thenews anchor'sjob at Topeka's WIBW-TV Channel 13, saysRalph Hipp. Now, at 68,he's preparing to retire. ", "He has all of this knowledge about history, specificallyhistorical figures and politics," she said. Hipp, who lives in Lenexa and commutes to Topeka daily, said he considered retiring in 2020 but decided to keep working, at least until theCOVID pandemic ended. Hipp has been a WIBW-TV news anchor for 30 years, more than 40% of the nearly 69 years the station been on the of Transportation, Sports and News Personality, Producer and Researcher at WIBW Radio, On-Air News and Sports Personality, Producer, Researcher at WIBW Radio. For years, Labor Day meant the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon. A domestic dispute in Central Topeka led to the arrest of one man after he was found inside a stolen vehicle south of the Capital City. Those include joining three other journalists ininterviewing President Bill Clinton in 1994and covering former President Richard Nixon late in his life as he accompanied Sen. Bob Dole during a political campaign. Here is a complete directory of nearly all professional News Anchors near you. A Kansas man who spent 16 years in prison for a rape and murder he didnt commit will receive $7.5 million from the county where he was arrested and convicted of the crime. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has identified the man that was shot and killed by a Topeka Police officer Thursday morning. A 3-year-old child taken from a Topeka home Friday morning is back in protective custody. He was relaxing. He worked as a Crime Stoppers reporter, anchored weekend newscasts and was later promoted to anchor of the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. NORTH BUENA VISTA, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - In North Buena Vista, the neighborhood across the railroad tracks from the Mississippi River is several feet Shawnee County residents got to hear Tuesday night from several candidates running for the Kansas House of Representatives. The Shawnee County Historical Society is holding its annual Historic Homes Tour this weekend. The passenger of a vehicle in a chase with the Kansas Highway Patrol was pronounced dead following a collision with a semi-truck. Chris Fisher Anchor & Digital Content Manager Topeka, Kan. Chris joined WIBW's news team in October 2011 as a member of the 13 NEWS This Morning and Im excited to have David coming home to be part of our team again, Brunner said. Coincidentally, he said, his contract expires this year on Labor Day. Just one month away from 13's anniversary on November 15th, we take a few minutes to get some special memories from reporter, anchor and former News Director Jim Hollis. After Topeka, David worked 3 years as a weeknight news anchor/reporter for the #1 television newsroom in Boise Idaho. More: Jerry Farley's $762K exit deal includes presidential house, country club dues and statue. The subchannel disaffiliated from This TV on September 10, 2012, and switched its secondary affiliation to MeTV (both networks were owned at the time by Weigel Broadcasting). In 2022, Sampson recorded 26 total tackles and 2.5 sacks. A month-long promotion involving donuts raised some big dough for a local non-profit. As of September 2019, MyNetworkTV programming was moved from prime time to overnight hours. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. No two days are the same working in TV news - and in WIBW-TV's 65-year history, perhaps no one knows that quite like Sally Baltes. Hipp was part of WIBW-TV's staff when it moved in 2001 out of the building where its studios had been located since 1953 onMenninger Hill in west Topeka. 13 Marketing. WIB the clown entertained children in the WIBW-TV studios in the late 50s and early 60s, followed by Whizzo in the 70s and 80s. I-70 has reopened at Wanamaker Rd. WIBW-TV is one of the few television stations located west of the Mississippi River that utilizes a call sign that begins with the letter "W". A fundraiser event is planned for this Sunday, November 13 to raise money to help the families of three young Topeka Girl Scouts killed in an October crash on the Kansas Turnpike. / 39.00611N 96.04944W / 39.00611; -96.04944 WIBW-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Topeka, Kansas, United States, affiliated with CBS and owned by Gray Television. Our memories of 13 News this anniversary week include Ralph HIpp, who's held the anchor chair on 13 News at 10 since 1990. "Getting the 30 meant a lot to me," he said. I got my first taste of Television News in 2017 during an internship at KWTV-News 9 in Oklahoma City and fell in love with the industry. Who will be Topeka's next city manager? Jon Janes is ready to begin his 20th years a News Director at WIBW-TV, with his smart phone and paper day planner both close at hand. He also wanted to attain 30 years of service at the station, which required staying through this year. He finished his degree at Wichita State and returned as a full-time employee that November. Mark Stanwix is charged with two counts of Involuntarily Manslaughter, three counts of Aggravated Battery, and single counts of Interference with Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, and Text Messaging. According to a new national review, Kansas State University has been ranked as one of the best colleges for its value. A bicyclist was injured after they were hit by a pickup truck in a Saturday morning crash. While there, he said, he helped out at alocal TV station, appeared on the Shop At Home Networkand caredforthe couple's three children, who are now grown. ", Hippsaid, "I was on the red couch with you" is one of the two comments he hears most often when he's recognized out in the Topeka community. The Emporia Police Department is searching for a man accused of hitting a man with his car, putting him in the vehicle, and then fleeing on foot. Multimedia Journalist & Weekend Anchor. TOPEKA, Kan. 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Former WIBW-TV news anchor Bob Murray went on to a career helping candidates and elected officials manage the media. WIBW-TV presently broadcasts 28 hours of locally produced newscasts each week. The morning and 9:00p.m. newscasts were cancelled in September 2014, with their former time periods replaced by classic television series provided by the subchannel's secondary MeTV affiliation; as such, WIBW-DT2 airs very little programming other than that provided by MeTV and MyNetworkTV or through sports syndication services. A Topeka native turned Broadway star is in the Capital City promoting his upcoming holiday show. I'm Alyssa Miller and I co-anchor 13 NEWS This Morning from 5-7 a.m. with Jared Broyles. FILE - A pedestrian walks past a First Republic Bank in San Francisco on April 26, 2023. WebFrom the bright lights of the 13 NEWS studio to Hollywood, a former WIBW-TV sports director left Topeka to pursue a new passion. Two Johnson County Missouri EMTs were taken to a hospital Sunday afternoon due to a one-vehicle crash on 71 highway and Bannister Road. Leadership, Management, Recruiting, Staff Supervision, Strategic Planning, Media Relations, Public News Production Specialist at Kansas State University, Director of Interactive Media at Gray Television CBS WIBW-TV, Network TV News Field Producer at Field Producer, Web Host/Design at WebWorks, Public Information Officer at Kansas Department for Children and Families, Breaking News, ENPS, News Writing, Broadcast, Broadcast Journalism, Associate State Director -- Communications at AARP Kansas, Director of Public Affairs at Kansas Dept. The station's Sunday 5:00p.m. newscast is subject to preemption due to network sports coverage; as such, the station broadcasts live half-hour editions of that newscast on WIBW-DT2 on certain weeks in which a CBS Sports telecast (usually golf tournaments sanctioned by the PGA Tour and National Football League games with kickoff times of 3:05p.m. or 3:25p.m.) is scheduled to air past their scheduled end-time on the station's main channel. Officials believe drowsy driving played a part in a crash north of Emporia that left one woman trapped inside the vehicle. A holiday tour of three beautifully decorated homes this weekend is benefitting CASA of Shawnee County. Peytons professional broadcast weather career started when he was just 18 years old at Channel 6 News in Lawrence. 25, 2023 at 9:35 AM PDT. Hipp's replacement as anchor will be David Oliver, a Wichita nativewho began working at WIBW-TV in 1996 and was co-anchoring its newscasts in 2000 when he left fora news job in Idaho. identified the victim as Keith K. Gaylord Jr., 23, of Topeka. By The Associated Press. "And we're going to have a little fun on the last red couch show.". The passenger in an early morning traffic stop was arrested after guns and drugs were found in Central Topeka. Local. More: With incentive program, Topeka USD 501 staff face dilemma go to work sick or lose $2,000, "And we're like, 'Ralph, there's a tornado warning,' And he said 'OK,'and then he came in. [22] As of 2021, MyNetworkTV programming now airs in the late night slot at 1:00 a.m CT.[23]. The station was also the first to bring several news-gathering and technical innovations in the market: it was the first television station to use microwave LNC live trucks (in 1982), and is the only Topeka station with a live truck for electronic news-gathering (having acquired such a vehicle in 1989). Kansas Now 22 ceased operations on January 2, 2009, before relaunching four weeks later on January 28 as Kansas 22, with content originating from the respective NBC affiliates in Wichita and Topeka, KSNW and KSNT (then both owned by LIN Media). Capper bought the station later in 1927. Although KSQA, LLC had its request denied by the FCC on the basis its cable placement should be determined by its PSIP channel (KSQA was mapped as virtual channel 22) and Cox previously informed that it preferred not to move WIBW-TV off its existing channel slot to replace it with KSQA,[6] Cox eventually moved WIBW-TV to channel 13 on March 14, 2013, after the FCC granted a waiver by KSQA to move its PSIP channel to virtual channel 12, with that station being placed on WIBW's former cable slot on channel 12. The station is noted for its coverage of a destructive EF5 tornado that killed 16 people and injured 450 others as it tracked northeast across Topeka on the early evening of June 8, 1966. A six-count indictment was unsealed Thursday against former Detective Roger Golubski for crimes he is accused of committing more than 20 years ago. Since 1953, WIBW-TV has covered 16 different Kansas gubernatorial administrations. At the time, WIBW-TV used one anchor for each newscast. There are a few constitutional amendment questions Kansas voters can expect to see on the November ballot. Most of Stauffer's television stations, including WIBW-TV, were sold to Benedek Broadcasting in 1996. Senator Jerry Moran has helped introduce a bill that would safeguard veterans choices in their healthcare decision and improve quality and access to care. 13 NEWS has a long history of leading the way in covering our state and local political scene. On the day of its sign-on, following an introductory program presented by the station's staff, WIBW-TV aired its first program, a DuMont network broadcast of an NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns. 13 NEWS has a rich sports history in our 65 years. CBS/MyNetworkTV affiliate in Topeka, Kansas, Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with. In September 2009, WIBW-DT2 became a secondary affiliate of This TV, carrying a mix of syndicated programming to fill select evening time periods otherwise occupied by feature film content from the network. One woman is in custody after she attempted to outrun deputies in Shawnee Co. but ended up wrecking a stolen SUV into the Shunganunga Creek. This week's 13 AT 65 shows how 13 News reputation helps land talented reporters and anchors in Kansas City and other larger markets after their time with us. We are eager to have David reconnect and share the stories that are meaningful to our area.. WIBW-DT2 is the primary MeTV and secondary MyNetworkTV-affiliated second digital subchannel of WIBW-TV, broadcasting in standard definition on channel 13.2. I feel like its the pinnacle of my 25-year broadcast career to be able to come back to the place where it all started, to be able to rejoin a team that I hold in the highest regard, to be able to bring news again to the people of Northeast Kansas. The WIBW-TV 13 News team has led the 17-county Northeast Kansas market ratings for years and recently won its 10th consecutive Medium Market Station of the Year honor from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Officials in Manhattan have opened another case after a woman reported another woman she did not know had raped her over the weekend. TPD says someone is using a department number to try and scam residents out of their personal information. An elementary school teacher is being recognized for her impact on students in the Seaman school district. WebWIBW-TV - News Operation - News Team News Team Anchors Melissa Brunner - weeknights: 13 News at 5, 6 and 10P Ralph Hipp - weeknights: 13 News at 4, 6, and More: Topeka animal shelter is at capacity and offering discounts for $25 and $10. Chris lives in Topeka, and enjoys spending time with his 16-year-old son Blake. While Hipp is one of many talented broadcasters to have worked at WIBW-TV, what sets him apart is his "incredible tenure," said Brunner, who's been at the station since 1996. He is a truly nice person and an excellent news anchor. "It lets the station be ingrained in the community. In 1994, the station had Hipp andMary Loftus team up for newscasts. Morris retained the Capital Journal and the WIBW radio stations, though it has since sold the WIBW radio stations to Alpha Media. "People love Ralph. A question that could change the balance of power in Kansas is on voters ballots. Oliver hasmost recentlyworkedin public relations in Colorado. In September 2007, WIBW began producing local newscasts for its second digital subchannel, in the form of a one-hour extension of its weekday morning newscast 13 News This Morning (initially running from 7:00 to 8:00a.m., with a rebroadcast immediately afterward; before expanding to a full two-hour broadcast in September 2009) and a half-hour prime time newscast at 9:00p.m. each weeknight, in addition to simulcasts of the 5:00 to 7:00a.m. block of the weekday morning newscast seen on WIBW's main channel;[26] these newscasts pre-empted classic television series and children's programming broadcast by WIBW-DT2's secondary This TV, and later MeTV affiliations, during those time periods. Over four decades in broadcasting, Kelly Lenz has become the voice - and face - farmers trust for the latest information and perspectives on the agriculture industry. Putting a stop to human trafficking in Shawnee County continues to be a priority for District Attorney Mike Kagay. When Ralph Hipp announced his retirement, it signified the end of a 30-year anchor career with WIBW. Hi, I'm Doug Brown, Chief Photographer at WIBW. In 1961, WIBW-AM-TV were joined by a second radio sister, WIBW-FM (94.5 FM). - for 13 NEWS "Ralph is more laidback, and that doesn't meanthat he doesn't have intensity," Brunner said. His last day will be Friday. Eight people suffered injuries, one severe enough to be air lifted to a Kansas City hospital. and was a stay-at-home parent before getting a call Ap Style, Journalism, News Writing, Breaking News, Copy Editing, Editing, Media Relations, Social Kansas Communications Director at Americans for Prosperity, Video Production, Television, Journalism, Broadcast, Edius, Social Media, County Commisioner at Geary County Kansas, News Director at 27 News KSNT/FOX 43 KTMJ, Public Affairs Specialist - Strategic Effect Communications at US Army - 1st Infantry Division. Hipp said he also interviewed Jimmy Carter on a Gainesville radio show before Carterwas elected president. As 13 NEWS celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, we have a little fun recreating a story we found in our archives from 1980. Theres no such thing as replacing a legend like Ralph Hipp. "And that adds so much to the things that we're able to do around the newsroom, especially when we're in situations where we have to ad lib or provide background about things. The day WIBW-TV marked 35 years on the air was spent covering a tornado that skipped across part of southwest Topeka. Students and staff at Topeka West High School took cover as their building was hit. A new addition to the WIBW-TV studio landscape honors our history --- and a man who was part of the WIBW story for 58 years. 13 at 65: 22 years of memories - and counting! Court documents obtained by 13 NEWS indicate plans to retry accused murderer Dana Chandler are in the works. so we couldget the news anchors out there in case our meteorologistneeded support," she said. Once Hipp retires, he said, he intends to do some audio and video narrations, someaudiobooksand perhapssome radio. Officials say Tim Cole, 59, of Topeka died from injuries sustained while on the job. The 8x All-American led the conference with 1,076 yards and 10 touchdowns on 80 receptions in 2022. 13's Melissa Brunner shares a few of her memorable moments from her 22 years at WIBW-TV. "Well, we look out the window andRalph was sitting under a tree reading a book! Hipp'sretirement ends a 51-year broadcasting career, which he said began when he startedworking in radio during his last week in high school in Gainesville. WIBW-TV was the only commercial television station in the Topeka market for fifteen years. "I just walked back into the building and picked up where we left off," he said. WIBW-DT2 primarily carries MeTV programming. Christopher Kelley was killed Friday, June 24, 2022 at the Amtrak Station at 410 SE Holliday St. after employees reported he was armed and approaching employees. Multimedia Journalist & Weekend Anchor. [19], On March 13, 2006, WIBW was named as MyNetworkTV's Topeka affiliate through a 13-station affiliation agreement with owner Gray Television. A trial against the Kansas Highway Patrol and its use of the Kansas Two-Step practice is set to begin after claims that the process has caused the unlawful detainment of drivers from states with legalized marijuana laws. Lamb worked at WIBW from 1993 to 1997 as a sports reporter and weekend sports anchor. The Topeka Police Dept. WebWIBW News Anchors and Reporters Coverage: Topeka Affiliation: CBS: Kimberly Donahue WIBW Reporter: Alyssa Willetts WIBW Anchor: Melissa Brunner WIBW Anchor: Former sports anchors Jason Lamb and Mark Ewing say they worked to live up to that tradition. Michael E. Aiken, 44, Anna M. Swarthout, 22, and Sean A. Coble, 33, all of Topeka, were apprehended early Friday morning. Publisher at Kansas Education Policy Report, Public Affairs Director at Kansas Adjutant General's Department/National Guard/Emergency Management, Public Affairs Director - Kansas Adjutant General's Department, Media Relations Consultant at Heartland Advertising & Marketing, Media Relations & Sports Media Professional. A Topeka man is behind bars on several drug charges following a traffic stop in Jackson County. My involvement in sports led me to jumpstart sideline reporting for all university athletics and become the sole sports reporter for our online newspaper, The Eagle. The woman who was killed after she was struck by a car Wednesday morning on a busy street in south Topeka has been identified, according to authorities. [17][18] Prior to the CW announcement, WIBW station management had considered launching a digital subchannel affiliated with UPN (which had previously been affiliated with Fox affiliate KTMJ-CA (channel 43) from the network's launch in 1995 until 2003, with its programming airing in late-evening timeslots). To serve portions of the market that cannot adequately receive the main signal, WIBW-TV operates a digital fill-in translator in Topeka, which broadcasts on channel 33. The Shawnee County Sheriffs Office is asking residents near SE 35th and SE Croco Rd. Bauersfeld was promoted to WIBWs sports directors chair in July 2008, replacing Mark Ewing when Ewing left for Wichita to develop local programming for Kansas Cox 22. We started our careers together. WIBW is pleased to welcome David Oliver back to contribute to the legendary stations tradition of service to the community. WebVictoria Cassell WIBW-TV Cassell works at WIBW-TV where she works alongside other famous WIBW-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including; Nicole Neuman David Ade Natalie Grim Kyle Midura Alana Austin Peter Zampa Mitchel Summers Marleah Campbell Thomas Schmidt Rob Peppers Doug Meyers Jeremy Goodwin The station's studios are located on Commerce Place (next to the interchange of I-70, I-470, US 40, US 75 and K-4) in west-southwestern Topeka, and its transmitter is located on Windy Hill Road in Maple Hill. Former WIBW news anchor returning to Topeka to replace Ralph "He is someone who champions the accomplishments and achievements of young peopleand celebrates their successes," she said. The station originally also carried programming from all four other major networks of the time (CBS, NBC, ABC and the DuMont Television Network), but has always been a primary CBS affiliate. Im just very blessed to get this opportunity once again.. WebThe new Federal Radio Commission in 1927 and 1928 announced a crackdown on portable stations, but allowed some to move to under-served areas.
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