Jerick Tafoya

Digital Content Manager

Topeka, KS

Education

Purdue University

Arizona State University

State

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed four more bills on Monday.

‘Parent’s Bill of Rights,’ expanded work requirements among four vetoes by Gov. Kelly

Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT

By Jerick Tafoya

The governor has vetoed four more bills.

K-State

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Nowell bids farewell to Wildcat Nation

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:05 PM CDT

By Jerick Tafoya

A K-State player says goodbye to the Kansas State faithful and looks towards the pros.

State

The Riley County Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Sunset Zoo parking lot.

Police investigate shooting at Sunset Zoo

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST

By Jerick Tafoya

The Riley County Police Department is investigating a shooting at the parking lot of the Sunset Zoo.

State

On February 27, the KU Police Department responded to a welfare check call at Lewis Residence...

KU student found dead in dorm room

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:15 PM CST

By Jerick Tafoya

A Kansas University male student was found dead.

Sports

Headed by design firms HNTB and Multistudio, the Anderson Family Football Complex will receive...

KU’s Anderson Football Complex will receive major upgrades

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:45 PM CST

By Jerick Tafoya

The Anderson Family Football Complex will receive substantial renovations to completely transform the facility’s existing locker room and weight room.

State

Tony Mattivi has been confirmed as the 13th director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI).

Mattivi confirmed as new KBI director

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 5:05 PM CST

By Jerick Tafoya and Victoria Cassell

Tony Mattivi has been confirmed as the 13th director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI).

State

As part of the Broadband Infrastructure Program, Governor Laura Kelly announced nearly $45...

Governor Kelly announces Broadband Infrastructure program final phase, nearly $45 million awarded

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 12:15 PM CST

By Jerick Tafoya

On January 18, 2023, Governor Laura Kelly announced that $44.5 million will be awarded to nine service providers to extend high-speed internet to 18,468 locations in 15 underserved counties across the state.

Environment