GOODLAND, Kan. (AP/KSNW) – Numerous roads in northwest and north-central Kansas are partially or completely snow-covered after a storm dumped more than 5 inches of snow across the region. A stretch of Interstate 70 near the state line was open again Wednesday after temporarily closing Tuesday at the height of the storm. Kansas Highway Patrol […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A man is in jail after stealing a car and being involved in a hit and run. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a hit and run accident around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 6100 block of Northwest Valencia Road. The victim had minor injuries. The suspect vehicle […]
INMAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The family of a Buhler teacher who was killed in a car crash earlier this month is using the man’s love for art to keep his legacy alive. Jory Konrade coached many sports over the years and was an art teacher at Prairie Hills Middle School. “He was a quiet leader, […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – A truck hit and killed a pedestrian Wednesday morning while he was walking along the shoulder of the Kansas Turnpike, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. KHP troopers responded to the crash around 6 a.m. on I-35 near mile marker 118, south of Emporia. The victim was identified as Brandon James […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney wants to raise the first charge for sex solicitation from a misdemeanor to a felony in Kansas. Sex solicitation, such as purchasing the services of a prostitute, is a misdemeanor on first offense in Kansas. Consecutive offenses are then charged as felonies. District Attorney Mike Kagay […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department has updated its sexual assault reporting policy in a way it hopes will empower victims. The department announced the “Your Option. Your Control” policy Wednesday morning, which opens new options for victims in the investigation process after an assault. Victims will now have three options for […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Someone intentionally set a house on fire Tuesday evening in east Topeka, according to the Topeka Fire Department. A fire broke out at 216 SE High St. around 7:30 p.m. and caused $6,000 altogether in structural and content damages. TFD investigators ruled the cause as arson, and said they have identified […]
Capitol Federal employees delivered Thanksgiving meals to 50 families in the Topeka area through a partnership with Let’s Help, Inc.. The meals were delivered Wednesday morning and were purchased at Dillons, 21st and Fairlawn, with grant money from Capitol Federal Foundation. In total, more than 240 meals will be given to families across Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Winter Wonderland kicks off at Lake Shawnee in Topeka on Wednesday night. The holiday tradition serves as the main fundraiser for TARC, a group that helps people with a variety of disabilities. “Everything from physical therapy, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, early education specialists, family specialists,” said Development Director Sherry Lundry. […]
Heavy snow formed in the Central Rockies over 24 hours ago and that spread across much of Nebraska, northwest Kansas, southern South Dakota and Iowa. We barely missed the big storm, and travel northwest of a Concordia to Lincoln and west of Hays was not advised. The sky was mostly cloudy to cloudy locally with […]
LAHAINA, Hawaii – A stout defensive effort turned a two-point halftime edge into a 15-point victory as No. 4/5 Kansas (5-1) defeated the BYU Cougars, 71-56, in the semifinals of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Tuesday night inside the Lahaina Civic Center. Sophomore forward David McCormack led Kansas with 16 points, while senior Udoka Azubuike posted […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka city council is looking into raising water rates around 9% each year for 5 years. The rates would start increasing in 2021. Members of the Shawnee County Parks and Rec advisory board are concerned about the price increase because their water bill is already around $300,000. Board members talked […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – If you don’t feel comfortable sending your Amazon packages to your front porch, there is an alternative. Inside the Furniture Mall of Kansas in Topeka, there are Amazon lockers. When you’re checking out online, you can ship the packages to that location, instead of your porch. It’s free to use, and […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– A Topeka teen is joining the National Honors Society at her school, and it’s not just her hard work that’s standing out. Iyeisha Reyes is 17-years-old. She’s a senior at Highland Park High School, who likes school, being with friends. She especially loves drawing her favorite characters from the Ninja Turtles. Iyeisha […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — On the same day the Kansas City Royals introduced the franchise’s controlling owner local businessman John Sherman during a news conference at Kauffman Stadium Tuesday, they also released the list of everyone in the ownership group that also owns a portion of the franchise. Actor and Kansas City native Eric […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A man arrested for making threats to a local high school is no longer facing charges. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said that a judge dismissed the case against Isaiah Hodge on Tuesday. Hodge was facing criminal threat charges after making a shooting threat at Topeka West High School in […]
Historic Harley Davidson of Topeka, held their annual ladies night Christmas party Tuesday evening at the shop, 2407 SW Topeka Blvd. This year’s party theme was “Girls Gone Glamping”. The all girl party included drinks, hors d’oeuvres, s’mores, free gifts and a fashion show.
More than 35 students were fitted for new shoes that they got to pick out themselves.
A group of University of Missouri students is spending their Thanksgiving break giving back to others.
New information is providing Kansas health officials a closer look at pregnancies in the state.
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) – Soon, people will begin searching for the perfect Christmas gift, but for one community, they have the gift but are searching for the child. For the past eight years, Kris Kringle himself has helped out Garden City teacher Ron Whited. “Mr. Whited asked me to come down and help him […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Cedar Crest. The residence of Governor Laura Kelly received the annual delivery of a Christmas tree on Tuesday. The long-running tradition included a horse-drawn carriage that arrived at the front steps of Cedar Crest, carrying the tree. “I’m telling you when this […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Comedian Heidi Gardner is flipping the switch on an annual holiday lighting ceremony at the upscale Country Club Plaza shopping and dining district in Kansas City. The “Saturday Night Live” cast member says getting the starring role at the Thanksgiving night event once seemed “crazy” and “out of reach.” The […]
