LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - KU Athletics announced Tuesday baseball head coach Ritch Price was arrested for driving under the influence over the weekend. Athletics Director Jeff Long said Coach Price is suspended for the next two weeks from all team-related activities. After meeting with Coach Price this afternoon, I informed him that he has been [...]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Millions of people in Texas are still without power amid subfreezing temperatures that stretch from Canada into Mexico. Authorities say it's too treacherous to travel in many states. Record lows include minus 38 degrees recorded in Hibbing, Minnesota. The National Weather Service says this sprawling winter storm that immobilized the Southern [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - The Kansas City Chiefs have shared their matchup list for next season Tuesday morning. While the actual dates for games aren't out yet, here's the list of opponents at home games: Denver Broncos (5-11) Los Angeles Chargers (7-9) Las Vegas Raiders (8-8) Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) Cleveland Browns (11-5) Buffalo Bills [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Health Department canceled its Tuesday COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for the Agricultural Hall in Topeka. The health department said it would accommodate previously scheduled appointments on Thursday, Feb. 18., with extended hours. The new vaccination clinic will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those with previously scheduled [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - All flights Tuesday from the Manhattan, Kansas airport have been canceled due to the weather and the possibility of power outages. Manhattan Regional Airport announced the cancelations using Twitter Tuesday morning. Temperatures won't get above 10 degrees today.
Evergy’s senior vice president and chief customer officer, Chuck Caisley, explains five main reasons why metro residents are experiencing rolling power outages on one of the coldest days in decades.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka Public Schools has postponed all sports for Tuesday due to the inclement weather, according to a spokeswoman. Sports will resume on Wednesday, according to Topeka Public Schools. The postponement comes after the school district also canceled all remote classes for Tuesday and Wednesday, due to rolling blackouts from Evergy. The [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Five vehicles in two separate crashes Tuesday morning restricted traffic on I-70 west of Topeka, according to local dispatch officials. The crash on I-70 near the Southwest Auburn Road exit happened around 7:35 a.m. Shawnee County Dispatch reported there were only minor injuries. A Kansas Highway Patrol dispatcher said the scene [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - At peak, more than 100,000 Evergy customers went without power Tuesday morning, according to the electric company's outage map. Kansas is seeing its second day of controlled outages because electricity providers are facing generating issues from the cold. Supply can't keep up with demand from energy customers. Evergy's Outage Map reported [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department have closed I-470 at Gage Blvd. due to a fatal crash. The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed one person was killed in the two vehicle accident. Drivers are encourages to exit at Gage and go down 37th to return to the interstate. The accident was reported in the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Extreme cold weather is sweeping across northeast Kansas and it makes it difficult for first responders to do their job. Leaders at the Topeka Fire Department said they implement safety procedures each winter to keep their firefighters safe. During extremely cold temperatures, Captain Chris Stanley said fire chiefs will send more [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - In a statement released to the media Evergy notified the public that outages have begun due to extreme weather conditions and the demand for power. The targeted outages could last 30 to 60 minutes, but may increase to 60 or 90 minutes to meet the requirements of the Southwest Power Pool. [...]
HODGEMAN COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) - The livestock industry is bearing the cold as ranchers work to keep their herds alive and healthy. For many ranchers, their main priority is newborn calves.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A representative with Evergy spoke publicly this morning to encourage Evergy customers to "conserve, and only use the electricity you must." Evergy said in statement Tuesday morning customers who lose power during the current outages can expect them to last 30 to 60 minutes, however that may increase to 60 or [...]
***A WIND CHILL WARNING is in effect for the entire viewing area through Noon today due to brutally cold wind chills.*** We hold on to the brutally cold temperatures Tuesday, but at least we will make it above 0°! Another system could produce some minor snow accumulation for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, mainly over [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - An overnight shooting at the White Lakes Apartments in Topeka leaves one person dead. Topeka police have three people in for questioning early Tuesday morning, according to a news release. 1:45 p.m. The three people's involvement in the incident is unclear at this time, according to police. A homicide unit is [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - The family of Ariel, the 5-year-old girl hurt in a crash involving former Chiefs linebackers coach Britt Reid, says she is now awake. The organizer of the family's GoFundMe, Tiffany Verhulst, posted Monday: "Ariel is awake." Britt Reid is under investigation for driving impaired after police said he was involved [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - With electricity shortages here in Kansas and across the midwest, we can all do our part to limit energy consumption. Here are a few things officials recommend you do: Keep your thermostat between 65-68 degrees Fahrenheit. Bundle up with sweaters and blankets. Reduce the temperature on your water heater to 120 [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A local school district is offering its students some new electives to bring the outdoors into the classroom. The electives program at Seaman Middle School is called Outdoor Education. It will be in partnership with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Tourism. Students will be able to sign up [...]
With the frigid cold temperatures, Topeka's local waste management are taking care of their employees, while also taking care of residents' trash and recycling.
Gas stations in Topeka are making sure that drivers are taken care of during the brutally cold temperatures.
Shawnee County Parks and Rec officials are warning people not to go out on frozen lakes or ponds in this cold weather.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Stormont Vail Health's Dr. Sri Donepudi and Shawnee County Commissioner Aaron Mays joined KSNT anchor Molly Patt Monday evening to paint a clearer picture of the coronavirus pandemic in Kansas. Part of a weekly series, "We Together: A Coronavirus Discussion" answers viewer-submitted questions about the coronavirus pandemic. The special, which aired [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas State University's Hale Library is back open to students and has a few new features after an accidental fire broke out in 2018. "Well it's been a journey," said K-State Libraries Public Relations Officer Darchelle Martin. "We have said a few times that this is going to be a marathon, [...]
(KSNT) - With temperatures projected below freezing and the Kansas Corporation Commission reporting the possibility of more controlled power outages, businesses across our viewing area have opened warming shelters for those who need a place to get out of the cold. EMPORIA The City of Emporia is using White Auditorium at 111 E. 6th Ave. [...]
