TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Criminal charges have been filed against a Topeka man accused of attacking a police officer. Justin Reed is accused of flagging the Topeka police officer down, approaching him on a bicycle and attacking him. It happened near 37th and Kansas in Southeast Topeka. The officer was responding to an unwanted person [...]
Police in Kansas have identified the man accused in the death of a 13-year-old girl who was dragged by a stolen car Saturday afternoon.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita police identified the man involved in the death of a 13-year-old girl who was dragged by a stolen car Saturday afternoon. Police say Kevin Palmer, 34, is accused of felony murder. Just after 12 p.m., the Wichita Police Department (WPD) responded to calls of a gray Ford Escape traveling westbound [...]
Patrick Cunningham was delivering a pizza during his DoorDash shift Saturday night when he stopped to help a pedestrian who had been hit by a driver and later died from her injuries.
Dr. Valentina Hoyos Velez recorded explanations to go along with her illustrations and launched a YouTube channel, called Immune Cartoons, where she uploaded videos in English and Spanish explaining how COVID-19 vaccines work.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Local health experts are joining KSNT News Monday evening to answer your questions about coronavirus. Submit your questions now for a chance to have two Stormont Vail Health experts answer tonight by emailing coronavirus@ksnt.com. Any topic related to coronavirus goes, including questions about the vaccine rollout, the coronavirus itself and trends [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A truck has landed in a ditch Monday morning after hitting a guard rail near Topeka, according to authorities. The driver emerged without injuries from the crash reported around 12 p.m., according to Shawnee County Dispatch. Emergency crews are on the way to pull the truck out of the ditch and [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - For the first time since February of 2009 the University of Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team did not appear on the AP Top 25 Poll. When the week 12 poll appeared today Kansas was not on it. Kansas ranked No. 23 last week after slipping eight spots during week 11. On [...]
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, a Republican from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, has died two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, according to multiple news outlets.
According to WFLA, the guy who hit the field was a 31-year-old Florida man. He was charged Sunday night with trespassing after streaking across the field in Raymond James Stadium in a pink leotard.
ZEANDALE, Kan. (KSNT) - Traffic is being diverted east of Zeandale after a report of multiple accidents on ice-covered roads as of 8:30 Monday morning. Residents are being asked to avoid K18 westbound at 56th Avenue as it is shut down due to the accidents. Authorities are asking motorists to drive carefully on bridges and [...]
The White House COVID-19 response team briefed the nation on the Biden administration's latest pandemic response efforts Monday, with the nation's top infectious diseases expert saying second vaccine doses should not be delayed.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Frigid winter weather is sweeping northeast Kansas this week. With temperatures dipping down to single digits, experts say it's important from homeowners to protect the pipes in their home from freezing. Dave Cobler is the owner of Ace Plumbing in Topeka. He said this is a busy time of year for [...]
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — More Americans are making the decision to have their terminally ill loved ones die at home rather than in nursing home and hospice settings. For many families, home is a better setting than the terrifying scenario of saying farewell to loved ones behind glass or during video calls amid the coronavirus [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) - Police say a 13-year-old girl in Kansas has died after being dragged for miles by her family's SUV that had been stolen. Wichita police say in a news release that the girl was sitting in the back seat of the running vehicle Saturday while her family went inside a restaurant to [...]
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TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka gas prices have risen 6 cents in the past week, according to GasBuddy's daily survey that tracks gas prices in Topeka and across the country. Filling your tank will cost 17.8 cents more per gallon this month than last, and 13 cents higher than one year ago. GasBuddy reported the [...]
*Winter Weather Advisory* - Anderson, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee counties until 3pm. Areas of light snow and freezing drizzle are possible through lunch time with most areas seeing light amounts, generally less than ½". However, the southern counties have a better chance of seeing a [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Starting Monday, three billboards can be seen in Topeka advocating for some sort of marijuana legalization in the state. The group "Fire It Up Kansas" is behind the billboards and has been working towards pro-marijuana legislation since 2013. On Monday, an average of 250,000 people will see their messages that will [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) -- The Manhattan Fire Department was called at about 6:50 p.m. Sunday evening on the report of a possible structure fire. Crews arrived at 2030 College Heights Road to find a one-story home with smoke spewing from the attic. The fire was contained within 20 minutes. The home was occupied by an [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- After Sunday night's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid addressed the other big news surrounding his team. His son, Britt Reid, who is also the Chiefs linebackers coach, is under investigation for driving impaired after police say he was involved [...]
TAMPA, Fla. (KSNT) -- Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense was too much to handle Sunday evening as they defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV. After going three and out on their first drive, Kansas City got on the board first with a 49-yard field goal [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history. Thomas, a down judge, is part of the officiating crew announced Tuesday by the NFL. “Sarah Thomas has made history again as the first female Super Bowl official,” said Troy [...]
What We're Tracking: More light snow tonight and tomorrow morning Bitterly cold air continues Solid week below freezing Mostly cloudy skies will remain through the night with areas of light snow and freezing drizzle possible. Most areas will only see light amounts, generally less than ½". However, the southern counties have a better chance of [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The bitter cold and snow wasn't enough to keep a few Kansas City Chiefs fans away from local Super Bowl watch parties. Attendance was sporadic in places but a few diehard Chiefs fans came out to enjoy the Super Bowl at their favorite hang out spots. Below fans are posted up [...]
