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Hollywood is in mourning on Thursday with word that beloved makeup artist Reggie Wells has passed away at 76.

At a time when cosmetic brands did not cater to Black women, Mr. Wells found a niche working with Black stars and models who had struggled to find makeup options for their skin tones.

Reggie Wells, an Emmy-winning make-up artist who, as Oprah Winfrey reflects "used his palette of talent to create beauty" on such celebrity clients as Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Winfrey herself, died Monday in Baltimore, his hometown, following a lengthy illness. He was 76.

Corrie Wright: “It is imperative that the community works collaboratively to help address these growing numbers."

Topeka has a higher percentage of homeless people who lack shelter than it did in 2020 and 2021, show results of a homeless count taken here Jan. 26.

A new city of Topeka arrangement provides loan forgiveness to people who borrow money to improve properties in lower-income neighborhoods.

The Joint Economic Development Organization set aside $700,000 in December to help small businesses. Its small business task force has approved the application process that soon will allow most businesses in the county to apply for aid. The application won’t be active on any one specific day but must be live by April 19. “I wholeheartedly believe that we are going to make a difference in some local businesses,” said task force member and Shawnee County commissioner Aaron Mays. Who is elig...

Topeka this year has fewer homeless people but more living on the streets, according to annual count conducted Jan. 27 of the homeless population.