What We're Tracking: Clouds build in tonight Scattered showers for Wednesday Cooler, seasonal weather settles in for the rest of the week Cloud cover will continue to build in throughout the evening and overnight hours as we anticipate our next system. Temperatures tonight will drop into the middle 30s. Rain looks to move in Wednesday [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Manhattan man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after threatening several people with a firearm according to the Riley County Police Department. Skylar Scheible, 30, was arrested in the 1100 block of Freemont in Manhattan Tuesday morning just before noon. Police reported that multiple victims claimed he threatened [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy group backed by Kansan billionaire Charles Koch, has said in a statement that it supports certifying the election for Joe Biden. The request, reported by CNBC, comes on the heels of Republican beneficiaries of the network planning to object to the certification of state's votes. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka Crime Stoppers wants to speak to an anonymous tipster who provided information about the December 31 homicide investigation of Jesus Noel Soto-Villareal. After reviewing the tip, Crime Stoppers would like to speak to the tipster. Law enforcement believes the tipster may have important information about the case. Crime Stoppers is [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Stormont Vail Health Media Briefing with President CEO Robert Kenagy, M.D., provided an update, Tuesday, Jan. 5, on how the health system is currently operating. Kenagy said over 3,000 Stormont Vail health care workers have been vaccinated and they will be starting the second wave of doses this week. "We [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) Officials with the Kansas Lottery drew the lucky number just before noon Tuesday, Jan. 5 at the Lottery offices in Topeka. The winning number is: 028244. Stephen Durrell, the Executive Director for the Kansas Lottery, announced the winning number. The $1 Million Grand Prize winning raffle number was announced live at approximately [...]
GEARY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - Heat lamps were determined to be the cause of a fire in Geary County Tuesday morning. Geary County Fire Department investigators said lamps in a shed ignited straw causing a fire that swept through an outbuilding and spread to one room of a nearby home. The Geary County Fire Department [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The city of Manhattan is looking to develop a new park and pond in southwest section of town. Stonehaven Park was donated to the city by developers in 2017. It is located in a new development off K-18 and Miller Parkways. The new park includes 15 acres of land and a [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - President of Washburn University Jerry Farley is concerned about students returning to school after winter break, but believes the longer break will help mitigate spread of the coronavirus. "We want to make sure when they come back to Kansas they don't bring bad stuff with them," Farley told KSNT Tuesday morning, [...]
Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help determine President-elect Joe Biden's capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - More than 2000 Kansans have become registered users who are trained to collect and test for COVID. Here’s how it works. Organizations can sign up on the WSU lab, go through about an hour-long training, test employees whenever needed at their organization, drive the tests back to the lab, and within [...]
Expect slightly warmer temperatures Tuesday despite an increase in cloud cover through the day with highs in the lower 50s. Our next rain chance looks to move in Wednesday with a few snowflakes possibly mixing in at the tail end of the system. Scattered showers will be possible through the day Wednesday, with a slight [...]
CLAREMORE, Okla. (KSNT) -- Rogers State hit a season-high 15 three-pointers in way of a 75-60 win over the Emporia State men Monday night. Two Hornets finished in double-digits with sophomore forward Gage McGuire dropping 18 points and graduate-senior guard Austin Downing scoring 10 points. Rogers State had five players in double-figures. The Hornets will [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Hy-Vee Inc. is pledging $75,000 to be awarded among 55 schools across its eight-state region. The pledge is part of the company’s Fuel Your School campaign, which runs now until Jan. 31. Customers will receive one automatic entry into the sweepstakes for every eligible product they purchase in-store or online. For official [...]
WASHINGTON (KSNT) -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase an additional $1.5 billion worth of food for nationwide distribution through the Farmers to Families Food Box program. The Farmers to Families Food Box program is part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which was [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Governor Laura Kelly announced Monday that the 2021 State of the State address will be delivered virtually to ensure the safety of the three branches, and guests of the attendees. “COVID-19 has altered many of our traditions,” Gov. Kelly said. “With case numbers continuing to increase and limited hospital capacity, gathering the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Got a question about Kansas Legislature? Give the State Library of Kansas a call. Experienced librarians at the state library can answer your questions regarding the 2021 Kansas Legislature. Librarians can take questions via phone, email, and chat options. State residents can leave brief messages for their legislators or request copies [...]
CLAREMORE, Okla. (KSNT) -- The Emporia State women's basketball team cruised to victory Monday night taking it to Rogers State 85-62. The Lady Hornets now sit at 4-1 on the season. After three quarters of close basketball, the Lady Hornets pulled away in the fourth quarter after going on a 16-2 run and extending their [...]
The first Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 are getting their second dose, while Britain has decided to postpone boosters and focus instead on giving more people a first shot — international differences that are adding to public confusion. There's growing debate about whether to change vaccine dosing methods — the time between shots or even the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- The Brownstone was originally designed by Kansas State Architecture students in 1927 as a dairy barn. The venue, which sits on five acres of land, has lived through the Topeka flood of 1951 and reinvented itself multiple times through family homes, small businesses and a bed and breakfast. "The Brownstone is [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- As Kansas rolls out more vaccines to healthcare workers and long-term care facilities, some people may have apprehensions about taking a coronavirus vaccine. Medical experts say side effects are among the leading concerns, but the risk of having a severe reaction is lower than some may think. According to Dr. Kevin [...]
Kansas sticks out as the state with the lowest amount of people getting a vaccination per 100,000.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is seeking the public's assistance in providing any information that would be helpful in the investigation of the hit-and-run fatality crash from Christmas Eve. Topeka Police are asking residents in the general area of SE 23rd Street and SE Davies Street to check video surveillance between [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Justice Mitchell's mom and dad said it feels like they're reliving the moment they found out Justice was shot and killed after finding out the same thing happened to his older sister Jessica on New Year's Eve. "It just ripped off the band aid," said Jessica's father Mayo Mitchell. "And made [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Evergy is looking to bring awareness to a federally funded assistance program that brings financial aid to struggling people in our area needing to pay their energy bills. The program is known as Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). LIEAP was established over 10 years ago, and is income based. Last [...]
