TERRA HAUTE, Ind. (KSNT) - The execution of a Kansas woman found guilty of murdering a pregnant Missouri woman, cutting her baby from her body and trying to pass the baby off as her own will go forward. Lisa Montgomery was due to be killed by lethal injection on Tuesday, Jan. 12, she was convicted in 2007 [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The response to planned protests at the Topeka Capitol will be "constantly evolving", that is according to Capitol Police Public Information Officer Lt. Terry Golightly. The FBI has publicly warned states of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington in the days leading up to President-elect [...]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday halted this week’s executions of two inmates who were diagnosed with COVID-19, the last two federal executions scheduled under President Donald Trump. The ruling applies to Corey Johnson, who was set for execution on Thursday, and Dustin Higgs, who was scheduled to die on Friday. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka West Chargers hosted a Diving meet Tuesday afternoon at the Capitol Federal Natatorium. Other schools invited to the meet were Emporia, Manhattan, WRHS, Seaman and Bishop Meige. A swim meet will be held Tuesday evening with the same schools.
What We're Tracking: Another warm day ahead Becoming windy towards Thursday Colder by Friday We'll see a few passing clouds late tonight before clearing back out for Wednesday. Temperatures tonight will fall into the upper 20s and lower 30s. The warmer weather continues through the middle of the week, with highs climbing to near 60° [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department urged people to avoid an area in Manhattan Tuesday afternoon while crews worked to fix a gas leak. RCPD said to avoid College Avenue between Hobbs Road and Vaughn Drive. As of 3:12 p.m., the leak was fixed and the road is back open, according to [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas House Democrats filed a complaint today to the Chief Clerk of the House requesting censure procedures including consideration of expulsion against Representative Aaron Coleman. “I believe that everyone should be given a second chance, sometimes even a third chance, but Representative Coleman continues to show time and time again that [...]
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - Sgt. Travis Spiker, with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, has been awarded a Medal of Valor for his actions during a 2017 domestic dispute. Spiker was on patrol when he was dispatched to assist the Holton Police Department with a domestic dispute at 802 Ohio Street. Spiker had taken an [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A pet food recall has expanded after dozens more dogs have died. Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. originally recalled certain lots of its Sportmix pet food over two weeks ago after they were found to contain very high levels of aflatoxin. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration said at the time that [...]
Kareem Hunt reacts to facing off against old team in divisional round of the playoffs
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Harvesters held its monthly food distribution Tuesday morning in the former Gordmans parking lot. The move was made because hospitals are now using the Stormont Vail Events Center for the next several months. The Food Distribution program is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. and the [...]
After days out of sight following the Capitol siege, President Donald Trump traveled to Texas to highlight one of the pillars of his presidency: his campaign against illegal immigration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A second Democratic member of the House who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s siege at the U.S. Capitol has tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said she has tested positive and criticized Republican members of Congress who declined to wear a mask when it was offered [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Superintendent of Schools for Topeka Schools Dr. Tiffany Anderson joined KSNT Tuesday morning to discuss how the coronavirus is affecting students and staff in the school system. "We were pretty certain we were going to at least try to open," Dr. Anderson told KSNT Tuesday morning. However, students at Topeka Public [...]
More sunshine is expected today, and we'll have mild temperatures in the mid 50s for this afternoon. The warmer weather continues through the middle of the week, with highs climbing to near 60° by Wednesday! A cold front will make it's way through early Thursday morning, and that will bring in some cooler weather for [...]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (KSNT) - A Kansas woman set to be the first one federally executed in six decades has arrived Tuesday morning at the federal execution center, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Lisa Montgomery, who was due to be killed by lethal injection on Jan. 12, was convicted in 2007 in Missouri for [...]
HOLTON, Kan. (KSNT) - Kyran Folsom, a 13-year-old boy who was fighting for his life following a brain injury sustained in a pellet gun accident, has started speaking again, for the first time in weeks. Kyran's mother, Desity Folsom said he is now suffering from a bacterial infection from an epidural but they’re hoping he [...]
The change was put in place on January 11, the same day the 2021 legislative session began. All 165 House and Senate members were sworn in on Monday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A new gas station is looking to open up in west Topeka and give people another option for fueling up. The property was purchased two years ago and construction began in late April of 2020. The 6,500 square foot gas station is hoping to hire a total of 10 or 11 [...]
Shawnee County Commissioners on Monday approved an additional $106,590 in contingency funding to be used toward further renovations of the Stormont Vail Events Center.
Joseph Howell, 49, of Topeka was shot and killed by Shawnee County Sheriff's deputies on Monday off of Highway 24 in North Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)--- As states across the country begin to mobilize the National Guard in an effort to speed up coronavirus vaccine distribution, some Kansas lawmakers agree that while the guard may not be needed yet, it would be a good option to get the state's vaccine rollout process moving. "If we come into a [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - K-State Athletics announced Wednesday's game against Iowa State set for Wednesday has been postponed. K-State said it's unable to meet the Big 12 Conference's required COVID-19 thresholds and will work with Iowa State to reschedule the game. Last Saturday, the Wildcats were only able to play with six scholarship players. It's [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Effective immediately, Stormont Vail Health said it will require anyone who is requesting a COVID-19 vaccination to prove they are a healthcare worker. Stormont Vail announced Monday the private electronic scheduling site for the COVID-19 vaccination had been shared with people not associated with the hospital. Stormont Vail has disabled the [...]
