What We’re Tracking: Heat and humidity continues Storms possible by midweek Scattered t’storms and cooler this weekend Mostly clear skies with just some passing clouds continue throughout the overnight hours as we struggle to cool down into the lower 70s. Tuesday looks to be another hot one as temperatures climb into the lower 90s. High […]
The car seat trade-in event runs between September 16 and 30
The League of Women Voters of Topeka and Shawnee County wants to see polls open on Saturdays.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A new camping ordinance could affect where homeless people are allowed to camp in Topeka. The Public Health and Safety Committee is looking at the issue. Councilwoman Karen Hiller joined the committee this year. Instead of a blanket ban on camping, Hiller says the committee is considering banning camping only in […]
Further details about the individual and the circumstances surrounding their death are not being released at this time as officials are still working to contact next of kin.
Lily contracted the amoeba by swimming in the Brazos river over Labor Day weekend.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Two Kansas State football players earned Big 12 Player of the Week Honors on Monday. Safety Denzel Goolsby and wide receiver/kick returner Malik Knowles were named the Big 12 Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. This is the first weekly conference honors for both players. The pair helped […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) – Sept. 16 marks one year since the tragic death of Sedgwick County Deputy Robert Kunze. Kunze left behind a wife, a young daughter and dozens of deputies who considered him family. Kunze was killed in the line of duty while confronting a suspect in west Sedgwick County. “I don’t think you […]
The United States Geological Survey reports a 3.9 magnitude earthquake in Kansas.
A 7-year-old Winfield boy died Sunday in injuries sustained when a pony flipped over on him.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – With sales taxes down across Kansas Monday morning, officials in multiple cities are assessing the impact to their local area. Bernie Hayen with the city of Manhattan reported August showed June retail and accommodation sales were down more than 9% from last year. Country Stampede being moved to Topeka is just one […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Manhattan police are looking for a gunman who opened fire during a fight Sunday morning at a house party. Riley County police headed to a reported fight around 3 a.m. in the house’s parking lot. They then received multiple reports of shots fired at the same address in the 1300 block […]
Friday was a beautiful day, and because it didn’t stay in the 70s I had to give it a score of 9.5 instead of a perfect 10. Saturday began in spectacular fashion, but it got very warm through the afternoon with upper 80s. We wrapped up the weekend on a windy and hot note. Rain chances […]
Topeka police have one person in custody after a man was attacked in southeast Topeka. Officers say a man was struck in the arm with a hatchet. He went to the hospital with minor injuries. Police also say they have witnesses in for questioning and that this is not a public safety concern. This is […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) –After their son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a local couple is sharing his journey to raise awareness and to inspire others. At just seven months old, Bryson Baum was diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis, also known as AFM. But over the past year, he’s been able to make some miraculous […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– One hundred and thirty-one teachers across Kansas are being honored for the time and effort they put into their schools. Of those hundreds, a few Topeka teachers were recognized on Sunday. Each year teachers from all over Kansas are nominated for their hard work. The Kansas Teacher of the Year Banquet honored […]
RILEY, Co. (KSNT)– Riley County Police are asking people to avoid the area on K-18 and 12th St. near Ogden. A multiple vehicle injury crash on K-18 and 12th St. has closed both the east and westbound lanes. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes in both directions have been closed. Crews are on the scene […]
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (AP) – A sanitation worker for the southeast Kansas town of Independence has been killed in the crash of a truck. The Wichita Eagle reports that the crash happened Thursday on U.S. 160 as the truck was on its way to the county landfill, killing 20-year-old Taylor Lee Edwards of Independence. Edwards was […]
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) – The Kansas State Fair will reevaluate its gun policy this fall because concert security concerns could conflict with state law that allows gun owners to carry their weapons openly. The Wichita Eagle reports that the fair had to screen concertgoers at the Sept. 7 Billy Currington performance because he required it […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – On Sunday evening a driver crashed into a gas line on the corner of Whiplash. Topeka police said the crash happened around 6:00 when a man was trying to pull his car into a parking spot. He hit a gas meter on the Northeast corner of the building. There is no […]
What We’re Tracking: Another warm night Heat sticks around through midweek Storm chances return by late week Another warm night ahead with fairly humid weather, south breezes at 5-10mph and a mainly clear sky. Temperatures will only fall back to near 70° by early Monday morning. This late-summer heat will stick around through the week […]
