SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Salina police are investigating the shooting death of a 36-year-old woman. Police said officers responded Tuesday to a call about gunfire and someone screaming. They found a woman identified as Courtney Ann Hoffman, of Salina, dead inside a vehicle. The case is being investigated as a homicide. No other information was [...]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, say officers found the body of a man at the site of a wrecked car that had likely crashed days earlier. Police say officers were called Wednesday morning to investigate a report of a vehicle lying in a creek bed along Riverview Avenue. Arriving officers [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Officials at the Shawnee County Health Department said that the vaccine distribution in the county has gone well with the allocation that they have received. The department currently receives 2,340 doses of the Pfizer vaccine every week from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Shawnee County's Health Officer Dr. Erin [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas men's basketball team added a non-conference game against Texas-El Paso to its schedule for Thursday, March 4. Tickets for the UTEP game will go on sale to Williams Education Fund donors on Friday, Feb 26. Should tickets remain after the donor pre-sale, the remaining inventory will be donated to [...]
UPDATE: At 1:16 p.m. the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office confirmed the system was working properly. The Riley County Police Department 911 system is working again. The Jackson County 911 system has been restored. POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office and Jackson County are informing residents that the 911 phone lines are [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will take action on SB 15 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb 25. Senate Bill 15 will Enact the Kansas economic recovery loan deposit program, updating field of membership requirements of credit unions and allowing privilege tax deductions on agricultural real estate loans and single family residence loans Governor [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Community Transmission and Severity Scorecard is showing some improvement with the number of new cases which are down to 186 cases from 244 cases last week. Shawnee County did see a rise in the number of new cases with no known source. The report card looks at the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — A Manhattan woman has been identified as the victim in a seven-car crash that closed multiple lanes of I-70 in downtown Topeka Wednesday afternoon, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. First responders pronounced 29-year-old Brooke Rees dead at the scene of the accident. Officers notified both her parents and husband of [...]
FORT RILEY, Kan. (KSNT)- Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley are participating in tank certification. Those who live in the Manhattan, Fort Riley or Junction City area may hear loud noises coming from the area. Fifteen crews are going through certification. They're being tested on the tanks four weapons: Two .30 caliber [...]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Humane Society of the Flints Hills joined KSNT News Thursday morning with Rhodes. Rhodes is a cool, calm heeler mix available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting from the Humane Society of the Flint Hills in Emporia you can contact them at (620) 342-4477 or visit the shelter [...]
FORT RILEY, Kan. (KSNT)- A team from Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division are in Dallas helping with COVID-19 vaccinations. Fort Riley officials tell KSNT News the group was deployed as part of a FEMA request to augment and expedite vaccinations across the country. The division posted on pictures of the soldiers arriving in Dallas on [...]
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that some indoor exercise facilities may have trouble preventing the spread of COVID-19 among exercisers.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Manhattan woman has been identified as the victim in a 7-car crash that closed multiple lanes of I-70 in downtown Topeka Wednesday afternoon, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. First responders pronounced 29-year-old Brooke Rees dead on scene. Officers notified both her parents and husband of her death. None of [...]
Clouds will be moving through the area today, but we should start to see some clearing by mid to late afternoon. Temperatures will be a little on the cool side, especially with the clouds, in the middle 40s. However, our winds will be very light today, so it shouldn't feel too bad! We'll clear the [...]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - The K-99 highway between Road 220 and Road 240 has been closed until further notice, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. The Kansas Department of Transportation closed the road Wednesday night and are asking people to find alternative routes. The Lyon County Highway Department temporarily approved commercial truck traffic for [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka Police are looking for two people connected to a Wednesday night shooting at the Amoco gas station on Gage Boulevard. Officers responded to a call of a shooting around 9:40 p.m., according to Topeka police. They found a man on scene suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Stormont [...]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) - Munson's Prime owner Deanna Munson said she's thinking about the future of her employees and the initiatives the restaurant will put on hold for the agricultural community after a fire shut down their restaurant Wednesday morning. According to Munson, her Angus steak was put on the map after winning a [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas State women's basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak Wednesday with an 86-79 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas Tech came off a thrilling 99-98 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks last Saturday and were seeking to repeat a victory on Wednesday, but K-State had other ideas. Christianna [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka High Trojans hosted the Seaman High Vikings in their Wednesday night basketball game. The lady Trojans won the first game of the night 69-34. The boys' game was won by the Vikings, 73-45.
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT)- Emporia State defends home court by defeating Northeastern State 97-72 on senior night. The Hornets have won two straight after the win on Wednesday night. After losing three straight prior, Emporia State has now put the rest of the MIAA on notice with the last two victories. Emporia State was led by [...]
Editor's note: This story originally reported Manhattan is lifting all COVID-19 restrictions except a mask mandate. Manhattan is in Riley County, and the county health department lifted the restrictions. MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - Effective March 1, the Riley County Health Department said it will rescind all COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in the area except a mask [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Governor Laura Kelly is ordering an external audit on the Kansas Department of Labor, following the reports from state auditors. State auditors with the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit (LPA) met with the lawmakers Wednesday morning to review their released estimates on unemployment insurance fraud in the state. The new [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - John Green of Manhattan was recently crowned as the "TOPS Kansas King" for being the man who lost the most weight within the organization. TOPS, or Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is a non-profit weight loss, education and support organization. They offer step-by-step guidance and support for people who are looking to [...]
A new bill in the Kansas Senate would restrict the governor during a state of emergency. If passed, she would lose some of her powers she currently has.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Topeka man is helping locally Black-owned restaurants get more support by starting "Black Restaurant Week." The event started on Feb. 22 and recognizes Black-owned restaurants and food trucks by having specials and offering discounts to people who stop by and celebrate. From G's Cheesecakes and More to Nanny's Soulfood, all [...]
