EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - Emporia High School was given the "all clear" after briefly being in a lockdown Friday afternoon. Officials with the school told KSNT News it was a "student issue" and didn't provide any more comment. The lockdown lasted about 15 minutes, according to school officials. Emporia High School classified this as a [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol's Troop C demonstrated Friday just how cold temperatures are in Kansas. The KHP shared a video of an egg cracked with yolk running. The yolk appears to have barely gotten out of the shell before it froze to the ground, locking the entire egg in place with [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump opened his impeachment defense Friday by accusing Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president and manipulating his words in the lead-up to the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol. Their presentation included a blizzard of their own selectively edited fiery comments from Democrats. In [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Special agents arrested a Topeka man Friday on charges stemming from the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. According to the FBI, William Pope faces charges including: Obstruction or impeding any official proceeding Civil disorder Entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Washburn University is celebrating Black History Month with an exhibit of Who's Who in Black History. The exhibit, "The Art for Thought" features many inventors, CEO’s scientists, artists and activists throughout American history. The exhibit is in the Memorial Union on the Washburn University Campus and will be on display until [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Health Department shared details Friday on its plan to quickly start vaccinating local education staff in Phase 2. "In addition to vaccinating people 65 and older, starting on Monday, February 15th, the Shawnee County Health Department will be collaborating with Stormont Vail Health and The University of Kansas [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KTMJ) - Pam Evans with Family Service & Guidance Center in Topeka joined FOX 43 AM Live on Friday to share a new program to help parents during the pandemic. "We know that parents and caregivers are all facing similar challenges and we want to make it, the real world, parenting more conversational," [...]
WASHINGTON – Dr. Anthony Fauci said people will need to wear masks “for several, several months” to avoid the coronavirus as vaccinations are rolled out. The government’s top infectious disease expert said on Friday by the time 75% to 80% of the population is vaccinated, “the level of virus in the community could be so [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) -- A Kansas teenager said she learned a tough lesson after hackers allegedly gained control of her computer and took her money. Deasia Taborn said she lost everything she had in her bank account. It came at a time when she was recovering physically and financially from another traumatic event, a car [...]
NICODEMUS, Kan (KSNW) - Nicodemus is a small town located in the prairies of northwest Kansas. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers have a simple objective as they open their defense at the former president’s impeachment trial: Don’t lose any Republican votes. Watch the impeachment trial below starting at 12:00 noon EST: Most Senate Republicans have indicated that they will vote to acquit Trump on the House charge of incitement of insurrection. They [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas Gas Service is expecting natural gas usage to be up significantly this month due to the prolonged bitter temperatures. Public Relations Manager Dawn Tripp said the company expects residential natural gas usage to be up 23 percent compared to January, and 31 percent compared to February last year. Despite the [...]
***A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect for the entire viewing area through noon on Friday due to brutally cold wind chills. Another goes into effect at midnight tonight through noon Saturday.*** A Wind Chill Advisory in effect for the entire area until noon. Make sure you layer up and limit time outside as much [...]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - An Emporia woman is using her baking skills to help a new friend, and someone who was a virtual stranger just weeks ago, pay her rent and focus on being healthy as she battles breast cancer. Erin Tuttle met her neighbor, Debi Fuller, thanks to her mother-in-law. Fuller organized a patriot [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)--- As the state faces problems with recording vaccinations and a lack of shots, Kansas lawmakers fear the setbacks could delay what some are calling a "return to normal." "I think it still goes back to do we have enough doses to get people vaccinated sooner than later, so the economy can really [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Bombardier Inc. will stop making Learjet aircraft the company announced in a news release on Thursday. The iconic jet was among the first private luxury planes. William Lear based his design in part on military jets. The first Learjet flew in 1963, and more than 3,000 had been built since. The company [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas rolled by Iowa State 97-64 Thursday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks improve to 14-7 overall with the win and 8-5 in Big 12 play. Ochai Agbjai hit five three pointers in the game to lead KU with 19 points. Christian Braun added 18 points and 6 assists while Jalen [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The city of Manhattan is going to build two new outdoor dining spaces in the downtown area. These will join seven other outdoor spaces the city built last fall. The new spaces will be built in front of AJ's NY Pizzeria at 301 Poyntz Ave. and Pool House Kitchen & Bar [...]
Over 600,000 Americans die every year from cardiovascular disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. February is American Heart Month, which stands to remember the ones we have lost while promoting a healthy lifestyle to prevent heart disease.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — The Kansas City Chiefs awarded tight end Travis Kelce with the Derrick Thomas Most Valuable Player award. The award goes to the organization’s MVP as voted on by the players and coaches. Kelce finished the season second in receiving yards with 1,416, which is an NFL record for tight ends. [...]
We’re about a month away from having to change our clocks, but a group of lawmakers hopes this is the last time.
The Baylor Bears may have a perfect record on the court, but COVID-19 protocols forced them off the court for another week. The Big 12 announced earlier this week that three additional Baylor games have been postponed. The games include Baylor's game against Texas Tech and two matchups with West Virginia. That's in addition to [...]
President Joe Biden will visit the National Institutes of Health Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory Thursday and deliver remarks to the NIH staff.
(NBC NEWS) – Tonight, “Dateline” investigates abuse allegations against the owners of a religious reform school, Circle of Hope. Boyd and Stephanie Householder have not been criminally charged and they vehemently deny all the allegations. Here's a preview of Keith Morrison’s report: We begin years ago and far away, in a place called Ferris, Texas. [...]
Three Kansas City-area men are federally charged for their alleged roles in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 during a joint session of Congress to certify the election of President Joe Biden.
