WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A 26-year-old Wichita man was sentenced Thursday to 71 months in federal prison for a robbery in which more than 75 cell phones were stolen from a Sprint store. Xavier Lopez pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. In his plea, he admitted he served as a lookout while co-defendant Camarin […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – University of Kansas students will pay a little bit less for basic food and housing starting next fall, while costs will remain the same or increase at the state’s five other public universities. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the Kansas Board of Regents voted Wednesday to drop the rate of a […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Junction City/Geary County Animal Shelter wants to give a special pooch a home before Christmas. Shelter Director Vanessa Gray brought Tulip on the KSNT News morning show Thursday for some puppy love and hope for a forever family. If you are interested in adopting Tulip, visit her profile on Petfinder, […]
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library continued its holiday concerts on Thursday with the Eisenhower Middle School Choir and the West Indianola 6th Grade Choir.
LYONS, Kan. (KSNW) – A judge has sentenced a Kansas woman to 60 days in jail in a case connected to the shooting of a sheriff and undersheriff. Erin Baker was the girlfriend of David Madden who fatally shot his father, wounded two Kansas law enforcement officers, and took his own life. Investigators say Baker […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Director wants the public to stay safe from a recent increase in scam calls that may try to trick them into giving away money. Director Dennis Butler discussed how to detect scam calls on KSNT’s Thursday morning show, and why it is difficult for investigators to catch […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) – Wichita police are asking for the public’s help locating three missing vehicles taken in broad daylight from a car dealership. Surveillance video shows the moment a suspected thief drives a white Dodge Challenger right off the parking lot at CarStore USA in Wichita on Tuesday afternoon. After Mark DeFalco, a reconditioning […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A central Topeka pizza parlor has closed after eight years of business. College Hill Pizza Pub announced Wednesday that it is searching for a new owner. Until then, the current owner is shutting the business at 1422 SW Lane St. down. The business didn’t specify a reason on the decision to […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The holidays are normally about spending time with friends and family looking back on the year together, but for those who have lost a loved one, it’s not that easy. On Friday, Attorney General Derek Schmidt will host his annual crime victims remembrance where families will gather to talk about loved […]
Snow began melting on Tuesday, but much more melted yesterday with about a 5 degree jump in temperatures. Slushy neighborhood streets and wet parking lots were common. Now, we begin a period with much warmer air headed our way. Sunshine will be abundant again with 20s early and 40s throughout the day. Clouds will arrive […]
TOPEKA, KS (KSNT) – Topeka High’s Ky Thomas will go down as one of the greatest running backs in the history of the state of Kansas. Thomas capped off his career by signing with Minnesota on Wednesday. Thomas was named the Kansas Football Player of the Year by Gatorade. He finishes his career second in […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– It may be hard for some people in Topeka to get home starting this week as a new construction project broke ground Wednesday, a project that will be around for the next two years. On Wednesday, the City of Topeka Utility and Water Departments started the project by rearranging water mains before […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Jefferson County Humane Society is thanking the community tonight for helping them care for abused animals. On Saturday, Jefferson County Sheriff deputies and humane society workers found dozens of animals both dead and alive near Lakeside Village just east of Lake Perry. They found cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, chickens, […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas football and head coach Les Miles unveiled 18 signees to the 2020 signing class, as the Jayhawks opened the early signing period on Wednesday. The 18 players hail from nine different states and represent eight different positions. “Guys that we took on offense are going to be really immediate helpers. The guys […]
Defiant in the face of a historic rebuke, President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Michigan on Wednesday night as the House voted to impeach him.
WASHINGTON D.C. (KSNT) – The House of Representatives voted Wednesday in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump. The House debated for several hours Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against Trump: Abuse of Power Obstruction of Congress Both articles gained enough support from the House Wednesday evening. Trump held a rally in Michigan but still […]
A group of midwives says a state law could hurt how many women get quality healthcare.
Enumerators in Kansas make $15 an hour with flexible hours.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced Wednesday the first part of his second signing class in Manhattan as 23 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Wildcats in 2020. The early signing period saw K-State ink 18 high school student-athletes and five community-college transfers. It is the second time in the […]
SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Salina Police Department made nine drug-related arrests for the distribution of meth in the Salina area. According to the department, four search warrants for drugs were served around 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of W. Grand Ave., 700 block of Merrill St., 1400 block of Pawnee Ave., and […]
What We’re Tracking: Not quite so cold tonight Snow will keep melting away Much warmer by this weekend Mostly clear for much of the night as temperatures fall back into the middle 20s by early Thursday morning. However, there will be a light south breeze at 5-10mph through the night making it feel a bit […]
(KSNT) – Local athletes put the pen to paper Wednesday to further their football careers. DIVISION 1 Ky Thomas, Topeka High: Expected to sign with Minnesota at 5 p.m. Dawson Delforge, Wamego: Signed with Kansas State Hayden Pauls, Emporia: Signed with Iowa State Isiah Childs, Wamego: Signed with Akron DIVISION 2 Connor Lierz, Manhattan/Hutchinson CC: […]
