On June 8, 1966, an F5 twister touched down in Topeka, Kansas, killing 17 people and injuring hundreds. All of these years ...

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 ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - June 8th marks the 59th anniversary of Topeka’s most devastating natural disaster. On Wednesday, June 8th, 1966, many lives changed as normal day ended in tragedy. “It was like a ...

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 ...

Two small, short-lived tornadoes touched down during the early evening on May 19 in Wabaunsee County, southwest of Topeka, with one doing minor damage to a house and outbuildings, the Wabaunsee County ...

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 ...