TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - St. Francis Hospital in Topeka will begin vaccinating anyone 65 years and older as the state moves into Phase 2 of its vaccination plan, the University of Kansas Health System announced Thursday. The University of Kansas Health System's St. Francis Campus released the following update on the coronavirus pandemic: Today St. [...]
The Shawnee County Health Department held a virtual media conference on, Thursday, Jan. 21 and were cautiously optimistic about improvements. While the SCHD is seeing improvements individual speakers encouraged residents to continue to take precautions and continue to socially distance, wear masks and wash hands. On Wednesday, Jan. 20 the Kansas Department of Health and [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Legislators at the Kansas House of Representatives have voted Thursday to extend Kansas' coronavirus state of emergency until March 31. Kansas has been in a state of emergency because of the coronavirus since March 2020. With it, the state can get federal funding, and changes like to-go alcohol and professional license [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A survey of local school districts Thursday shows many are following their county health departments' advice first, after Kansas athletic officials voted to allow more people to watch school sports in-person. The Kansas State High School Activities Association voted Wednesday to increase the number of fans an athlete can have at [...]
LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) — A former southwest Kansas county court clerk was sentenced to a year of probation for keeping traffic court payments for herself. Fifty-seven-year-old Sonia Johnson was sentenced Tuesday for misuse of public funds. She pleaded no contest in August. Johnson was the court clerk in Seward County. The Kansas Attorney General's Office [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The top health official in Kansas has told lawmakers that the state will likely see a only a small uptick in the immediate supply of the COVID-19 vaccine with the change in presidential administrations. Dr. Lee Norman, head of the state health department, said Tuesday the state will likely get a [...]
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. (AP) — Police in suburban Kansas City, Kansas, say a man died and a young woman was critically injured in a crash as the pair fled police. The Kansas City Star reports that the crash happened just before 1 a.m. Wednesday in Bonner Springs. Police had responded to reports of a car [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. (KSNW) - A Kansas soldier was an up-close witness and participant in the presidential inauguration on Wednesday. "It was an incredibly proud moment," said Sgt. Shane Nickels. The Hutchinson native has been playing drums since he was 8 years old. It's a skill that's landed him a chance to perform in not one [...]
President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser on COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci, on Thursday announced renewed U.S. support for the World Health Organization after it faced criticism from the Trump administration, laying out new commitments to tackle the coronavirus and other global health issues.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNT) - On the day President Joe Biden was sworn in as President, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas joined several western senators to introduce legislation that would authorize the continued construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline after Biden made the decision to revoke the cross-border operation permit. “The focus of the new [...]
LYON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - Lyon County Fire and EMS had to remove a trapped woman from a single-vehicle rollover accident early Thursday morning. At 1:16 a.m. first responders responded to road T near Hartford for a report of an injury accident. Following an investigation Lyon County deputies determined a 2007 Ford F-250 was traveling [...]
The wind will remain fairly light, so enjoy what should be a really comfortable day! Highs in the middle 50s with a sunny to partly cloudy sky before a weak cold front moves through this afternoon. As the colder air settles in overnight, expect lows to fall in to the mid 20s with some added [...]
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (KSNT) - Friends and family of former Coffeyville Community College football coach, Aaron Flores, have set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for his memorial after he lost his life to COVID-19 and to support his family who is still fighting the virus. After his family was diagnosed in mid-December, Flores was [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Several Kansas leaders were at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Many Kansas politicians were there to witness the inauguration including Representative Ron Estes and Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall. KSNT News caught up with Marshall shortly after [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) --- According to medical experts, receiving a coronavirus vaccine is one way to help keep communities safe. However, some people who have been fully vaccinated may be surprised to hear they still have to follow safety protocols, like wearing masks or social distancing. Dr. Clifton Jones, an Infectious Disease Specialist at Stormont [...]
Two bills are being debated focused on helping younger people.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Two local artists continue to leave their mark on the art community by adding a little extra flair to the light poles in the NOTO Arts and Entertainment District. Eight structural banners were fastened to light poles in lieu of some of the traditional art banners that feature a variety of [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Theaters around Northeast Kansas are continuing to struggle as the pandemic stretches on. In the Topeka area, Regal Hollywood Theaters has been closed since October. The parking lot remains empty, as there is no word on a possible reopen. A sign hangs on the door reporting the theater is closed. Topeka's [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced new data on the state's coronavirus vaccine data tool Wednesday. The COVID-19 vaccine dashboard tracks information such as the number of Kansans vaccinated, the total doses administered, doses distributed around the state and the percent of Kansans vaccinated out of the total population. At a glance [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas is moving statewide to Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, including anyone from Phase 1 who hasn't been vaccinated yet, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday. Phase 2 includes people ages 65 and older, congregate settings and high-contact critical workers. High-contact critical workers include: Firefighters, police officers, first responders, [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - Emergency crews worked to put out a fire at the Hampton Inn in Manhattan that caused part of the third floor to collapse to ground level. A spokesperson with the fire department said people were inside when the fire started and firefighters rescued one person from the second floor when they [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Midland Care of Topeka has hired Shawn Sullivan to replace Karen Weichert as President and CEO of the long term care organization. "I've spent several years working in long term care facilities in administrative roles and about ten years ago I was appointed to the Secretary of Aging and Disabilities Services," [...]
WASHINGTON (AP/KSNT) - Joe Biden took the oath of office as the 46th president of the United States just before noon Wednesday during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The presidential oath was administered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. A Capitol police officer hailed as a hero for his actions during the [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The Riley County Health Department said it is moving to Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution starting Thursday. The health department said all licensed healthcare professionals in Riley County have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Phase 2 includes people aged [...]
