President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses struggling with the prolonged economic fallout.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Health Department held a virtual media conference on, Thursday, Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m. The Stormont COVID-19 Scorecard showed that as of Jan. 14, 2021 1,377 patients had been hospitalized since March, 15, 2020. Stormont Vail total vaccinations to date have been 7,635. Derik Flerlage, Shawnee County Health [...]
The remaining quarterbacks in the AFC are all 25-years-old or younger. Mahomes has more postseason experience than the other three combined.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A 15-year-old Topeka male is in custody and facing multiple charges, including felony use of a firearm, after being pulled over by Shawnee County Sheriff's deputies. Just after midnight Wednesday, a Shawnee County Sheriff's K9 Unit stopped a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox near Southwest Huntoon Street and Belle Avenue. After searching the [...]
While Biden's plan with $2,000 checks will certainly provide some relief, the proposal is also expected to include a significant expansion of an existing tax credit for children.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly has approved the deployment of about 300 Kansas Guardsmen to Washington D.C. for next week's inauguration. "The presidential inauguration is a collaborative event, requiring extraordinary support from many federal and state agencies," Kelly said in a news release. "The National Guard has supported presidential inaugurations since the founding [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A spike in thefts of one specific car part has Topeka police warning residents to watch where they park in the city. Topeka police posted a map showing how many different times thieves have taken catalytic converters off cars in the area. The map shows theft data from 2020, but the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KTMJ) — January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month to bring awareness to this growing concern globally and here locally. "What we do know is it's happening here in Topeka, it's happening in our county. It's happening in our state. In fact, it's happening all over our country," said Sharon Sullivan, [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Habitat for Humanity broke ground on three new homes this winter. The homes are located at 2600, 2616 and 2626 S.W. Buchanan St. Janice Watkins, Topeka Habitat for Humanity CEO, "We have quietly broken ground on three new homes this year. Work is slow because we have to work [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - According to the Topeka Police Department there were no injuries this morning when a Topeka Public Schools bus hit an unoccupied parked car at SW 16th Street and SW Buchanan Street around 8:20 a.m. The school bus had minor damage. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The Topeka Police [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - City leaders in Manhattan are working to create more revenue for the city after a challenging year with the pandemic. City Manager Ron Fehr said his office was concerned with numbers like sales tax revenue over the past year, but thanks to a number of different factors, they're feeling hopeful about [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)-The girl scout cookies are almost here, but this year’s ordering season will be far from cookie cutter.
Even though the trial won’t happen until Trump is already out of office, it could still have the effect of preventing him from running for president again. A look at next steps:
Winds will be sustained around 20-30 mph through today with gusts between 35-45 mph. Highs will only be in the middle to 40s, and with the winds around, wind chills will be in the upper 20s and low 30s. Wind chills will be teens and 20s all day Friday as our air temperatures only make [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Lawrence first responders declared one person dead after being hit by a train late Wednesday night. Lawrence police arrived at 2nd St. and Indiana Street on the BNSF railway around 11:25 p.m. Wednesday after the railway called saying someone had been hit. Officers on scene found a woman in the area [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - While multiple counties in Northeast Kansas rolled out online sign up forms for people to be notified when they can get a coronavirus vaccine, Shawnee County says it is waiting for guidance from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment before it finalizes plans. Dr. Lee Norman, the state's leading health [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka police are investigating a crash between a semi-truck and pickup truck late Wednesday night. 1:44 a.m. One person is in the hospital following a crash Wednesday evening between a semi-truck and a pickup truck in south Topeka. 11:00 p.m. Emergency crews arrived on scene around 10:30 p.m. near Southeast 53rd [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- The First Amendment covers quite a bit of ground. It states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) --- As other states roll out unemployment benefits this week, Kansas lags behind, and according to Governor Laura Kelly, it's unclear why. "I honestly cannot give you a clear answer on that because I've not talked with Labor this week," Gov. Kelly said during her weekly press conference Wednesday. "I'll check on [...]
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - A Carbondale man was arrested after leading law enforcement on a multi-county chase Wednesday. The Osage County Sheriff's Office said just before 5 p.m., deputies and investigators were in the area of South Auburn Road & West 125th Street looking for a vehicle that was possibly involved in recent burglaries [...]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WDAF) — The Wyandotte County district attorney announced charges against multiple law enforcement officers on Wednesday. Two members of the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office; one former member of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department; and one current member of KCKPD are now facing misdemeanor charges from two separate incidents. Maj. Andrew Carver [...]
Data shows that death rates are much higher for mothers who are black, or for women over the age of 40.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Three people charged in a 2020 Topeka murder will stand trial, the Shawnee County district attorney announced Wednesday. District Attorney Mike Kagay charged the three suspects James Boatright, Diquan Clayton and Davontra Alston separately, but they were joined together for a preliminary hearing. The court determined there was probable cause and [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas State University was chosen as a vaccine distribution site. The university applied for the role and was accepted, allowing them to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to students, staff and faculty. Currently, K-State does not have any vaccines, but they are hopeful they will receive some within a few months. Once [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Topeka museum dedicated to its former owner, the first Kansan U.S. vice president, is now up for sale, according to a local real estate listing. The Charles Curtis House at 1101 SW Topeka Blvd. is a 28-year-old museum and the former home of the first U.S. vice president from Kansas. [...]
