Thomas Schmidt, WIBW

Thomas Schmidt

WIBW

Topeka, KS, United States

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Past:
  • WIBW
  • KWCH Eyewitness News
  • KCTV5 - Kansas City

Past articles by Thomas:

Adderall hard to find, pharmacies believe no changes coming

Adderall is commonly prescribed to children and adults with ADHD → Read More

Saturday night forecast: Mild next few days

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Today was cloudy and chilly, but Sunday will improve with upper 40s and more sunshine expected. Southwest winds tomorrow will also be on the lighter side between 5 to 10 mph. We keep warming going into Monday with temperatures passing 50 degrees with the sun sticking around. We may become a little more breezy Monday, but still a good day for the weather. Our next chance for… → Read More

Stores prepare for Christmas gift returns this week

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One day after Christmas and people were already making gift returns at Academy Sports in Topeka. “I’m here just to exchange the shoes I got for Christmas,” said Catherine Seward. “They’re just a little bit too big so I’m going to get a smaller size.” Karly Witte said the something along the same lines and is just looking for a different style. “I’m just exchanging a shirt… → Read More

Light snow tonight, possible winter storm Wednesday night

Extreme cold beginning Wednesday night with wind chills between -20 to -30 degrees Thursday and Friday → Read More

Sunday forecast: Dense freezing fog this morning

Slick Spots possible Sunday morning on bridges and overpasses → Read More

Fire officials stress importance of proper disposal of smoking materials

Three Topeka apartment fires have been started by smoking materials. → Read More

A.B.A.T.E of Kansas hosts 39th Annual Toys for Tots ride

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Motorcyclists gathered Sunday at a south Topeka Walmart to join in the tradition at the 39th annual Toys for Tots Ride presented by A.B.A.T.E. of Kansas. The registration fee to ride along in the group was to donate a toy to Toys for Tots. Around 100 bikers showed up in support of the mission. The riders began at the Walmart on SW 37th Street in south Topeka and ended at… → Read More

This Black Friday will see more in-store shopping

Survey finds over 80% of consumers will shop in-store → Read More

Derek Schmidt, Katie Sawyer have final message to voters

Joined by Kris Kobach, Jake LaTurner and Scott Schwab → Read More

Saturday forecast: Kicking off a great weekend

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Temperature wise this weekend is looking ideal with mid to upper 60s through Monday and lows in the low to mid 40s. We do lose our sunshine after today though and will be cloudy for Sunday as an area of low pressure slides past our southeast. Clouds clear by Monday and we’ll be sunny again late Halloween. Trick or treating weather looks good with light winds and… → Read More

Deer rutting season means more caution on roadways

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - It’s rutting season and the deer are on the move. Eric Deneault is with the Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife and says it’s that time of year. “About the time when people are commuting to and from work is about the time dawn and dusk occurs,” said Deneault, “and so everything kind of matches up to where everyone is out driving on the roads is about the same time that… → Read More

Storms, wind and fire all possible today

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - High winds will create a very high danger atmosphere across Northeast and Central Kansas today. Be on the lookout for smoke and properly discard cigarette butts and other easily flammable objects. Winds will gust from the south over 40 mph today. In addition to the winds and fire danger we are tracking a SLIGHT (2/5) chance for severe thunderstorms in North-Central Kansas… → Read More

Saturday night forecast: Cooling down each day

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Our temperatures go downhill from here with each day cooler than the last leading into Tuesday. Overnight tonight will be chilly in the low 40s and highs Sunday will be stunted in the mid to upper 60s under mostly sunny skies. Winds Sunday will be breezy out of the northwest at 10 to 15 mph gusting around 20 mph. A freeze watch is in place Sunday night just to the west of… → Read More

Saturday forecast: Warmest day of the week ahead

Much cooler next week with several freezes overnight → Read More

SNCO Emergency Management holds preparedness training at long term care facilities

Training designed to prepare residents and staff for an emergency → Read More

Saturday forecast: Great weather to enjoy the games

Weather pattern sees little changes until the end of next week → Read More

TPD discusses response to Hayden swatting incident

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Parents sighed in relief once they heard reports of an active shooter at Hayden High were nothing more than a hoax. Ashley Charest is a parent of a student at Hayden Catholic High School. “I would say that it was probably the worst 15 minutes of my life,” said Charest. Authorities say it was a swatting call. That’s when someone makes a fake 911 call in an attempt to bring a… → Read More

Sunday forecast: Feeling like Summer one more time

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Rain showers and thunderstorms yesterday were great (maybe not the so much the wind, but we’ll take the rain!) with some places picking up an inch of heavy rainfall. These days we could use more, but it was a nice way to end a warm and dry week. The next few days will be very hot and dry with temperatures near 100º through Tuesday. A cold front Wednesday will change that… → Read More

Saturday forecast: Cooler and drier Labor Day weekend

Labor Day looks fantastic with sunny skies, calm winds and in the 80s → Read More

City of Topeka discusses Polk Quincy property acquisition and city manager search

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Mayor Mike Padilla and Interim City Manager Bill Cochran discussed two ongoing projects of interest in Topeka. One of the topics addressed this morning was businesses located near the Polk Quincy Viaduct that have been ear-marked for demolition will need to relocate for the project to continue. The demolition of the current buildings is part of phase one for the $234… → Read More