TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Harvesters of Topeka mobile food pantry continues to fill the need for food in the Topeka community. On Monday, Feb. 22 Harvesters delivered several pallets of food to the Salvation Army, 1320 S.E. 6th Ave. as part of their 4th Monday Mobile Food Pantry Food Distribution at the Salvation Army. Volunteers [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka High drum line welcomed students back to in person classes on Monday. The state legislature and governor recently pushed for a return to in-person classes for K-12 education. Topeka 501 School District returned to in-class learning on Monday. Returning students at Topeka High were greeted at the front doors [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas men's basketball had broke the record for maintaining a position on the poll for 231 consecutive weeks, but then two weeks ago the Jawhawks fell off the AP Top 25 Poll only to return the following week. The Jayhawks were ranked number 23 on the Feb. 15 poll. When the [...]
BROWN COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - Brown County deputies issued a reckless driving citation Sunday to a semi-truck driver after a crash that injured a minor, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies went to a crash reported around 4:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 75 near 130th Road. A semi struck a 2002 Ford Focus belonging to [...]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KSNT) – Health professionals say they are confident in a new COVID-19 treatment. Dr. Jennifer Dillaha with the Arkansas Department of Health said this is called Monoclonal Antibody Treatment that is infused through an IV. She said the state has provided many people with this treatment so far and it has noticed a [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo is offering an "up close" look at its ambassador animals through evening classes. Classes are once a month and open to all ages. Each class will feature a PowerPoint presentation, live animals, and an activity or craft. Director of Education and Conservation Dennis Dinwiddie said this gives families [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will proclaim today, Monday, Feb. 22, as Supermarket Employee Appreciation Day. The event is taking place at Hy-Vee in Topeka. Representative Jesse Borjon will join the governor for the proclamation.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KSNT News that one person was struck by a car early Monday morning. The man was in the parking lot of the Petro Deli in Valley Falls just off K-4 Highway. The sheriff's office confirmed the man was taken to a hospital with [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Herman Jones joined KSNT News Monday morning to alert residents that KHP will be stepping up efforts to assure drivers are wearing seat belts. "It's about safety and reducing injuries," he said. Also, Col. Jones said that troopers are eligible to receive coronavirus vaccinations if they [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol is asking lawmakers for more money this year to update its aging aircraft fleet. The agency maintains a fleet of four planes and one helicopter, ranging from nine to 43 years old. Cpt. Jason Vanderweide is the supervisor of the KHP Aircraft Unit. He said the unit [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita man who shot a woman after finding several people inside a home he was trying to sell has been sentenced to probation. Christopher Meece was sentenced recently to two years of probation and ordered to pay $44,000 restitution in connection with the October 2019 shooting. Meece pleaded guilty to [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) - Family and friends are still trying to wrap their heads around the death of 17-year-old Markayla Kelly. “She meant a lot to everyone in the family! This is a very hard thing to deal with for everyone! But I believe God doesn’t make mistakes and he has other plans for my [...]
We'll start the week off with lots of sunshine, and maybe a few high clouds this morning. Highs today will be in the upper 50s to near 60°. On Tuesday we could see the possibility of middle 60s for central and southern counties, especially. Of course the big warm-up doesn't last forever as a cold [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- We're used to seeing the Washburn basketball team on the court, but on Sunday we saw them in the community as they mentored some Topeka youth in the Scholar Ballers Program. The Program, put on by the Darting Basketball Youth Foundation, meets weekly. But once a month, they're joined by the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- As the state legislature and governor push for a return to in-person classes for K-12 education, a group of high school seniors in Topeka are asking their school board to consider what the students want. The Washburn Rural School Board voted to return to in-person learning at their Feb. 15 meeting. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Topeka firefighters are on the scene of a fire at 6th and Polk in Topeka. Officials said crews are at Inward Faith Outreach Ministries. One person was found in the building and has been taken to a local hospital. It is unknown how severe their injuries are. The Topeka Fire Department [...]
Despite the recent bitterly cold weather calming down on Sunday, people still bundled up to head to the Manhattan Ice Rink for the rink's last day open of the season.
The Riley County Police Department are asking for the public's help after back-to-back shootings occurred on Saturday in a Manhattan neighborhood.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) -- One woman has been transported to Via Christi Hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a possible road rage incident in Geary County Sunday. Geary County deputies were called to I-70 near mile marker 311. Upon arrival, deputies found a vehicle with a single woman inside who was suffering from a single [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- A new events space, The Beacon, is making its way to downtown Topeka. Before they start the renovations though they decided to offer tours of the building to the public. The building is located at 420 SW 9th Street and it was previously the historic Women's Club building back in 1924. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Click it or ticket because starting Monday the Kansas Highway Patrol is cracking down on seat belt enforcement across the state from Feb. 22 to March 5. This is all a part of the Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) program. Troopers will focus on enforcement specifically around elementary and middle schools. [...]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — On Friday, a federal magistrate judge rejected the government’s request to keep the alleged leader of the Kansas City chapter of the Proud Boys in custody pending his trial for the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. Attorneys for William Chrestman, a 47-year-old Army veteran and union sheet metal [...]
PHOENIX (AP) — Even during a pandemic, the appetite to sit in the sun and watch Major League Baseball spring training appears robust. Many teams in the Cactus League have already sold out all their tickets for 2021 spring training, however, the Kansas City Royals still have tickets available. If you are interested in purchasing [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to investigate systemic failures during this month’s weather emergency and to protect Kansans from demand-related price surges for natural gas and electricity. A letter on Friday was signed by Kelly and members of the Kansas Corporation Commission. Kansas was among [...]
What We're Tracking: Clearing weather for tonight Sunny, breezy, mild Monday Even warmer on Tuesday Cloud cover will clear out quickly this evening and give us a mostly clear night with overnight lows in the middle to upper 20s. The westerly breezes will drop back a bit into the 5-10mph range, but never completely calm [...]
