What We’re Tracking: Mainly clear night South breezes into much of Wednesday Pleasant weekend ahead Mostly clear to partly cloudy tonight with a chilly south breeze at 5-15mph. Those breezes will keep wind chills in the 10s for much of the night, but actually help to hold temperatures warmer than we had last night. Lows […]
AUBURN, Kan. (KSNT) – A home in Auburn was ruled a total loss after a fire destroyed it last Thursday. The house, located at 8045 SW Urish Rd. caught fire before 5 a.m. that morning. The Kansas State Fire Marshal Department said the cause of the fire was undetermined. No one was hurt in the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A new restaurant is taking over the location of a once-popular central Topeka restaurant. Cafe Holliday, located at 800 SW 12th St. closed its doors last month because of the owners moving out of state. Now La Casita Café is taking over that location. This will be the second location for […]
LAWRENCE, KS (KSNT) – 5-star guard Bryce Thompson has committed to Kansas. Thompson, who hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma, revealed his decision on Tuesday morning. Rivals.com ranks Thompson as the #19 prospect in the class of 2020. He chose KU over Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and North Carolina. Thompson’s father, Rod, played for Bill Self when Self […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Seaman High School is hosting a “Community Conversation” Tuesday night on vaping prevention. This event comes after a recent survey found that nearly a quarter of Seaman seniors have used an e-cigarette in the last 30 days. “I believe that our students are not well informed,” said Danira Fernandez-Flores, secondary education […]
What a great November weekend with sunshine plus highs in the 60s and 70s! A strong cold front blew through late Sunday to create the temperature tumble Sunday night and the light snow early yesterday. Cold air settled over us overnight with some spots dropping to near zero. Thankfully the wind is fairly light. Temperatures […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Topeka Center honored their veterans Monday. Staff members threw them a party and gave out awards to thank them for their service. Air Force veteran Michael Kelly said it meant a lot to him to be honored by staff members and friends on such a special day. “The American people owe […]
LAWRENCE, KS (KSNT) – Perimeter shooting was an achilles heel for the Kansas Jayhawks last season. Bill Self addressed that with senior transfer Isaiah Moss. “That’s such a big part of the game is making shots and here’s a guy I think he shot 41 or 42 from three at Iowa, so if that translates […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – People around Topeka have been noticing a strange billboard along the highway. The billboard has a picture of a blonde woman with the words “call me baby.” It also has a phone number and the name Kim petras. According to genius.com , Petras is a pop singer. She recently released a […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topekans may see a bump in their water bill if city council members decide to approve a new proposal. At their November 19th meeting the council is scheduled to discuss a proposal that suggests increasing water utility rates for 5 years in a row. The proposal increases would look like this: […]
LAWRENCE, KS (KSNT) – Kansas freshman forward Jalen Wilson underwent ankle surgery on Monday. Wilson broke his ankle in Friday’s win against UNC-Greensboro. According to a report by the Kansas City Star, Wilson is expected to be out for 10-12 weeks.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka Rescue Mission is counting on the community to help them through the next couple of months. When temperatures drop workers at the rescue mission see an increase in the number of homeless people who use their services. Each extra person comes with an extra cost. The Rescue Mission is […]
The city of Emporia has close ties to Veterans Day. More than 60 years ago, people in Emporia helped get the name changed from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) – Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah will undergo season-ending surgery this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The team’s leader in sacks tore a pectoral muscle during Sunday’s loss against the Titans. Ogbah has 5.5 sacks and started four of the Chiefs’ 10 games. The Chiefs acquired Ogbah from […]
KDOT is reminding drivers of resources available to them during difficult road conditions.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — What started as a simple clothing giveaway has turned into much more for one Topeka family. In their thrift store called God’s Storehouse, you’ll find more than just bargains. “When you come in and shop here, you’re helping us to help people at no cost, those who are in need,” said […]
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism is investigating two bucks shot early Monday morning. The department said the bucks were shot near the intersection of West 133rd Street and South Wanamaker Road in Osage County. KWPT said a white SUV, possibly with a spotlight mounted on the front driver’s side, […]
What We’re Tracking: Cold wind diminishes tonight Sunny, but still cold Tuesday Gradual warm-up by end of the week Clear and cold weather will be in place for tonight. Winds will gradually decrease, but the temperatures will drop off, as well. The end result will be wind chills in the 0s and 10s through the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The state transportation agency says Kansas hit a 10-year high for deer-related crashes last year. The agency says 10,734 deer-related wrecks were reported in 2018 in Kansas. The Department of Transportation says that accounted for 16.5% of total wrecks for the year. The department’s big game coordinator, Levi Jaster, said the increase in […]
