What We're Tracking: Patchy fog early Much warmer Saturday Few showers late with brief cooldown Winds will relax tonight, becoming calm. With that being said, there could be some patchy fog development early tomorrow morning especially for our southern counties. This could reduce visibility down to a half a mile or less. Use caution if [...]
HILLSBORO, Kan. (KSNW) — Three people died in a nearly head-on crash Friday near Hillsboro. It happened around noon, approximately one mile east of Hillsboro on U.S. 56, and involved two vehicles. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a pickup towing a trailer with 20 greyhounds was headed west. Another vehicle, possibly an SUV or minivan, [...]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a phone call to authorities claiming a woman was trapped in a sinking vehicle at Lone Star Lake. On Thursday night, Feb. 25, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said they received a phone call stating [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Former Kansas City Royals pitcher Kelvin Herrera has officially retired from baseball. Herrera took to social media Friday with a letter thanking the Royals for giving him a chance in the big leagues. “It’s a bittersweet moment for me, but after 10 MLB seasons, 2 World Series, 2 All-Star Games [...]
The husband of a woman killed in a bizarre traffic accident on I-70 in Topeka spoke out about her on Facebook. Brooke Naylor Rees, 29, was killed when large metal pipes broke free from a semi-tractor trailer, crossed the barrier and caused a series of accidents. Rees was driving a Kia Forte that was hit [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The City of Manhattan said city crews have been filling hundreds of potholes since warm weather thawed the streets. Street and Fleet Superintendent Jeff Davis said they see more potholes emerge when the weather goes back and forth between freezing and thawing. "Moisture on the ground is frozen. When it thaws [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - A section of Fort Riley Boulevard is shut down after a crash, Riley County Police said over the lunch hour. The road is shut down from Miller Parkway to South Scenic Drive. This is southwest of Manhattan on a road also known as Highway 18. The traffic map on the KSNT [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister is resigning his position effective Sunday. It's standard procedure for a new presidential administration. McAllister sent his resignation letter to the President earlier this week, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve the United States and Kansas in the U.S. Attorney role. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Duston [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Dillon stores announced Friday they have received a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine and will be distributing the vaccines to 48 pharmacies in Kansas. Dillons will be following protocols with local and state health department plans. Residents who are eligible for the vaccine can make an appointment at Dillons through a [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A judge banned four Mississippi men from hunting anywhere in the world and fined them a total of $48,000 for violating wildlife laws in Kansas. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday the men pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill wild turkeys in excess of the legal limit and taking the birds across state [...]
A 34-year-old Kansan has been convicted of killing his girlfriend in Iowa in 2018. Zackery Bassett, 32, of Elwood, Kansas, was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder in the September 2018 death of 50-year-old Andrea Solokowski, 50, in Webster City, Iowa. Bassett was originally charged with first-degree murder in the case. Prosecutors said Bassett had [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A top aide to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly warned Republican legislators Thursday that a proposal to curb the power of the governor and other Kansas officials could seriously hamper the state’s response to future public health emergencies. Kelly's chief of staff Will Lawrence also urged legislators to extend a state of [...]
SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) — Police in the Kansas City, Kansas, suburb of Shawnee say a high school student found with a handgun in his backpack at school has been arrested. The Shawnee Police Department said in a news release that the gun and other contraband were found by Shawnee Mission Northwest High School staff Thursday [...]
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives Friday moved toward a late-night vote on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill in what would be the first major legislative victory of his presidency.
NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) – The Newton Police Department announced on its Facebook page that the family of Sgt. Levi Minkevitch, who recently passed away, would like to provide the community an opportunity to pay their respects by lining the processional route during Levi’s final patrol. Minkevitch died in an ATV crash last Wednesday in Harvey County. According [...]
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Tiger Woods was moved Thursday to another Los Angeles hospital after undergoing surgery to his right leg after being badly injured in a car crash.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - An early morning accident involving a car and a pedestrian has left one person with critical injuries. Topeka police said the man was not inside a crosswalk. Emergency crews responded to SW 15th and Topeka Boulevard around 5:40 a.m. Friday morning. The investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story and [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Crews responded to a call of a house fire southeast of Topeka early Friday morning. Firefighters arrived at 4830 SE Tecumseh Road around 4:45 a.m., according to Shawnee County Dispatch. Everyone was able to evacuate the home before firefighters started battling the flames. Tecumseh Fire and the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office [...]
Southeast winds begin to increase a bit today to around 5-10 mph. That'll help to warm us up to near 50° despite seeing more cloud cover this afternoon. There's also a very slim chance to see a sprinkle or two this afternoon, but that's about it for moisture over the next few days However, our [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Corporation Commission on Thursday rejected two proposals from Evergy concerning rates paid to accommodate solar users. Instead, “it would be better policy to wait until Evergy’s next general rate case to address the subsidization issue more holistically,” said Brian Fedotin, general counsel for commission. For now, residential solar users [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - As the COVID-19 numbers drop in Shawnee County, local entertainment venues are ramping up for live entertainment events. Thursday evening, Doughboyz Pizzeria in north Topeka hosted a live comedy night. Jeremy Nunes from Springfield, Illinois and Chris Speyrer from Mason City, Illinois brought their show to Topeka. Jeremy Nunes has appeared [...]
PITTSBURG, Kan. (KSNT) - The Emporia State men's basketball team picked up a 78-57 road victory over Pittsburg State on Thursday night. With the win, Emporia State improves to 11-10 on the season. Jumah'Ri Turner led the Hornets with 27 points while Austin Downing added 22. The Hornets wrap up regular season play at Washburn [...]
For the second straight game the Lady Hornets had to overcome a double digit deficit in the first half before pulling out a victory as they defeated Pittsburg State 65-58 in Pittsburg, Kan. on Thursday night. With the win Emporia State secured home court in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Basketball Tournament presented by Citizen's [...]
PARK CITY, Kan. (KSNT) - The Washburn Rural girls wrestling team won its second straight state wrestling championship on Thursday at Hartman Arena in Park City. Rural's Dajia Anderson won the 191 pound weight class to claim her second straight state title. Rebekah Smith took home the state title at 155 pounds.
