TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department identified a person of interest in a recent shooting at the city's new Amoco gas station. Investigators said they are looking for Tabor S. Brown, 19, of Topeka, in relation to the Feb. 24 shooting in the 1300 block of Southwest Gage Boulevard. Officers went around 9:40 [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - According to the Topeka Police Department an investigation is being conducted in an area near SW Kanza Dr. and SW 3rd St. in Topeka. Police said a pedestrian discovered what they believed is a body. This is a developing story. KSNT News update this story as more information becomes available.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A controlled burn in the 1200 block of NE 74th Street in Topeka on Monday got briefly out of control and burned a couple of acres before it was extinguished. Gary Greening, the owner of the property, said the fire got out of control and he called for help. Soldier Township [...]
TURON, Kan. -- Holy cow! The Geesling family grew by one last week, but it wasn't like anyone in the family anticipated. One of their cows gave birth to a calf several weeks early. When the cow either couldn't, or wouldn't, care for the calf, Garrett Geesling stepped in to help. He named the calf [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Another 23,360 Kansans have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since Friday morning. It brings the total number of Kansans who have received a first dose to 393,860, 13.5% of the state’s population. Of those, 190,587 have also received their second dose. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The American Cancer Society's 17th annual Couture for Cancer will be a virtual event for 2021. "Couture for Cancer is a unique event in the community that combines fashion with compassion. It's an event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society." Stephanie Weiter, American Cancer Society Associate Director of Development. [...]
(AP) - After falling out of the AP Top 25 Men's Basketball Poll briefly last month the Jayhawks are moving back up the list. The March 1 poll has Kansas moving from number 17 to number 13 on the top 25 list. The Jayhawks defeated number 2 ranked and previously unbeaten Baylor 71-58 Saturday night. [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - A new Riley County health order goes in to effect Monday giving bars and restaurants more freedom. Aside from the mask requirement, bars and restaurants are now back to pre-pandemic rules. Bars and restaurants in Riley County can now operate at full capacity and stay open until 2:00 a.m. Bartenders can [...]
The Shawnee County Appraiser's Office on Monday mailed Real Estate Value Notices to 64,000 of the property owners within the county, all of which had a change in assessed value or classification of their property.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (KSNT)- Coming off of a win Sunday, Kansas City will get a chance to showcase more young talent in Monday's exhibition game. Kansas City defeated the Texas Rangers in Sunday's Cactus League opener. Wade Davis earned the win and Anderson Miller hit the RBI that broke up the tie that led to the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Shawnee County Commissioner Kevin Cook joined KSNT News Monday morning to touch base on vaccine distribution, road repair and trout stocking. Cook told KSNT that every year since 1979 Topeka has participated in a statewide program that stocks 7000 pounds of trout at Lake Shawnee. The trout were dumped into Lake [...]
HILLSBORO, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Highway Patrol has released the names of the people involved in a two-vehicle wreck that killed three people and injured two children. Three dogs also died. The crash was reported at around 12:10 p.m. Friday on U.S. 56 near Hillsboro in Marion County. A 5-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy [...]
Severe Weather Preparedness Week is from March 1 - March 5 and focuses on different severe weather safety topics each day. Monday featured planning and preparing for severe weather. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, choose a shelter for your family, practice your plan, and prepare an emergency kit. Some things to [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A bill to lower the legal age to carry concealed firearms in Kansas from 21 to 18 has stalled in a House committee, but a supporter plans to offer the proposal for consideration on the House floor. The bill would require permit holders to complete a background check and undergo gun [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say three police officers were injured by a shotgun blast when they checked out a vacant home in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita Police said Sunday that a modified, loaded shotgun discharged as the officers entered the home around 4 p.m. Saturday. Investigators determined that no one was in the home at [...]
We'll have lots of sunshine and light winds as we kick off the month of March and the first day of meteorological spring! Overall, just a wonderful day ahead with highs in the middle 50s. Tonight, our winds become calm, and with clear skies, we may see another round of some patchy, freezing fog early [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - When asking the question "Why do you celebrate Black History Month?" at a K-State open forum, the university aimed to positively engage students with dialogue supporting Black History Month. Now, university leaders are holding a meeting Monday evening to address "white nationalist" comments made during the forum. Students had the opportunity [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) -- The K-State baseball team moved to 5-2 on the season after taking three straight games from Western Michigan over the weekend. Heading into the bottom of the eighth inning Friday, the Wildcats trailed 8-4, but then tallied five runs to take the 9-8 lead and hold on for victory. Junior RHP [...]
Just as residents near Southwest 10th Avenue in Topeka began to get used to having the road back open after completing the first phase of the construction project, it will again close on Monday to wrap up the two-year project.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Students of USD 345, Seaman School District, rallied together outside of the district office to stand up for what they believe in. Some students in the district are pushing for a name change and hoping to grab the attention of district officials. “We want them to set up a set deadline [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- The boys and girls at Washburn Rural High School know how to wrestle as the boys brought home their first ever men's state title Saturday and the girls brought home their second consecutive championship. The boys team finished with three individual state champions: Jonathon Morrison (106) Jacob Tangpricha (113) Bishop Murray [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — It’s been a passion project for many hardcore Disney fanatics over the decades, but now there’s some real momentum in the plans to renovate Walt Disney’s original animation studio near 31st and Troost. “It’s going to be a great educational resource for people who want to learn more about Walt’s [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and third baseman Hunter Dozier have agreed to a $25 million, four-year contract that includes a fifth-year option, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. ESPN.com was [...]
What We’re Tracking: AM fog possible Warming trend this week Plenty of sunshine ahead Winds are expected to calm down as we approach the evening hours and really not bother us too much throughout the day tomorrow. Overnight lows will drop down into the middle 20s tonight with a mostly clear evening in store for [...]
