TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement is set to begin deporting migrant families on Sunday, but according to Topeka officials, they will play no part in the raids. ICE will be targeting migrant families who recently arrived to the U.S. The families in question would have received one of the 2,000 letters that […]
SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas tax collectors have seized and closed seven convenience stores in Salina. The Salina Journal reports the stores had signs posted on the front doors and gas pumps on Thursday that read the property had been seized for nonpayment of taxes. The Kansas Department of Revenue said in a statement saying agents took […]
What We’re Tracking: Temperatures start climbing Humidity begins to increase No rain chances in sight We’ll continue to stay dry overnight as low temperatures drop down into the upper 60s with mostly clear skies. Saturday we start to see the return of the hot and humid summer weather with mostly sunny skies and afternoon high […]
The 2019 Sunflower State Games started today with the Track & Field Events at the Hummer Sports Complex. The Hammer Throw, Javelin and Shot Put competition were held on Friday afternoon and the track events will be held Friday evening. The Sunflower State Games Lighting of the Torch Cauldron Fest and 5K will be held […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans may soon be able to buy used Arrowhead Stadium seats, possibly before the end of the Kansas City Chief’s preseason next month. The Kansas City Star reports Jackson County is set to approve a contract that would allow those sales. Under the proposal, seats with Arrowhead logos on their […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (CNN) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement is scheduled to move forward with an operation targeting migrant families with court-ordered removals that had previously been called off by President Donald Trump, according to a US official. ICE, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, is charged, in part, with deporting undocumented immigrants. A […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Friday’s Cute Kid of the Day is Bowen Dannenberg! He’s 14 months old and loves his dogs. He also loves dancing to music and playing outdoors, especially in the water. His favorite foods are watermelons and pickles. Click here to submit your cute kid!
The 30th Annual Sunflower State Games kicks off in Topeka this weekend. This is the largest amateur sports festival in the state of Kansas. The games span across three weekends. This first weekend includes a baseball tournament, tennis and golf and a 5K/10K run. The Stormont Vail Events Center serves as a hub for a […]
The wind shifted and dew points dropped with the frontal passage Wednesday. Much drier air gradually entered northeast Kansas, and not only was it pretty Thursday but it was certainly more comfortable with our driest air in quite some time. It almost felt like spring instead of mid summer. Dew points lowered from mid 70s […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The City of Topeka is revamping one area of the city that has been the same for over a decade, its signage. The motive is to show people from out of town where they need to go and to improve the economy by directing people to several different parts of town. […]
FAIRWAY, Kan. (KSNW) – The former fiancee of Kansas City Chief, Tyreek Hill, has filed a paternity case petitioning for a DNA test to prove the NFL player is her children’s biological father. Crystal Espinal, new mother to twins, filed the paternity case in Johnson County court. Espinal says she wants sole legal custody of […]
BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a western Missouri grain bin had experienced engine problems. The National Transportation Safety Board said in its preliminary report that 80-year-old John McConnell Jr.’s right engine became stuck at full power as he descended toward an airport in the Kansas City suburb […]
(CNN) – One new toy story is a need-to-know for parents: Disney has voluntarily recalled 80,000 “Forky” plush toys, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The 11-inch toy is a soft, stuffed replica of a character in Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” movie. It can pose a possible choking hazard for young children who might […]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A government report is forecasting that growers in Kansas will harvest 330 million bushels of wheat this season. The latest estimate released Thursday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service is based on crop conditions July 1 and comes as wheat harvest is well underway in the state. Its forecast anticipated that […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka Salvation Army and Boys & Girls Club of Topeka are teaming up to make sure Topeka students get the best possible start to their school year. During the Back-to-School Fair, students can receive backpacks and a set of hygiene supplies, in addition to immunizations, haircuts, apples and bottled waters […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — One of three men charged in a fatal shooting at a Lawrence motel has pleaded no contest to robbery. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that 20-year-old Shawn Smith, of Kansas City, Missouri, entered the plea Thursday in Douglas County District Court. He initially was charged with first-degree felony murder and several other counts in […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The City of Topeka proved just how much it loves its four-legged residents after receiving the “better city for pets” certification Thursday. The City was awarded this certification due to its commitment to creating a pet-friendly community and fostering the well-being of all citizens and pet companions. “This is a positive reflection about how […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Two giraffes celebrated their birthdays Thursday at the Topeka Zoo the best way giraffes can, with a lot of lettuce. Male giraffe Konza turned one and mother of one, Hope turned nine. A total of $470 was raised in honor of the birthdays for the zookeepers to use for giraffe enrichment. […]
(KSNT) – K-State Online managing editor Matt Hall joins Sports Director Pete Francis to discuss how recruiting at K-State has changed since Chris Klieman has taken the job, the Wildcats being picked 9th in the preseason Big 12 media poll, and where K-State can surprise people.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The oldest restaurant in Topeka will be shutting its doors after over 80 years in business. McFarland’s Restaurant is currently located in the Gage shopping center, a center that was recently purchased by Advisors Excel in order to build a second location. Advisors Excel’s construction begins in September, and while the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A new bill that went into effect July 1 will now allow all-terrain vehicles to cross highways at the most direct route. The only highways included in this bill are those that separate land owned or leased by the person attempting to cross. The Senate Committee provided specific conditions, listed below: […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Highways in Kansas were said to be the third best in the nation, according to a list compiled by CNBC. The ranking comes from CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business list, in which, infrastructure is one of the 10 categories used to rank the states. Kansas highways were considered “some […]
