TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Visitors to Topeka city property will still have to wear masks even though the Shawnee County Commission is letting the area mask mandate expire, the city announced Thursday afternoon. A city spokesperson said this requirement will last until at least April 30. City Manager Brent Trout will then evaluate whether to [...]
The CEO of Pfizer said it's "likely" that Americans will need a third shot 12 months after getting fully vaccinated.
The owner of a lost dog that ended up at a Kansas pet rescue says she's having a hard time getting her pet back.
About 30 percent of Evangelical Christians say they will "definitely not" get the vaccine, according to research released in March.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - For those who may still be looking for some assistance with paying rent and utilities, Evergy wants you to know that there is help out there. The Kansas Housing Resources Council is administering funds to help residents out who need assistance with past rental and utility payments for up to a [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The YWCA Northeast Kansas Center for Safety and Empowerment is hosting their 17th annual Concealed Revealed Art Auction on Saturday, April 17th virtually from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the historic Jayhawk Theatre. The virtual event is free and open to the public, but registration is required at https://CR21.givesmart.com. Silent auction items are already available to bid on leading [...]
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A jury has convicted a former central Kansas police chief of several felony counts brought against him in a domestic stalking case. The Hutchinson News reports that a Reno County jury found Brian Treaster guilty Wednesday of stalking and criminal threat, as well as misdemeanor counts of violation of a protection [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KTMJ) - Are you an innovative teacher who wants funding to enrich your classroom, maybe for books, supplies, equipment, a field trip or technology for the classroom? The Western Governors University’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative is looking to help. K-12 teachers across Kansas can submit their innovative ideas for an opportunity to receive full [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Navy Ship’s Cook 3rd Class Robert Goodwin, 20, of Wichita, Kansas, killed during World War II, has been accounted for. In a press release from the The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) the agency said Goodwin was serving on the U.S.S. Oklahoma when he was killed in the Dec, 7, 1941 [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County COVID-19 Community Indicator Report for the period from April 4th through April 10th is reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases. The overall index score this week has increased 5 points from 2 to 7. This keeps our community in the Moderate index this week. Key takeaways from this [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The "Robert Lagree Memorial Sporting Clays for RMHC" fundraiser will be held Saturday. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser will go to support the Ronald McDonald House in Topeka. The fundraiser is being held at Ravenwood Lodge at 10147 Southwest 61st Street outside of Topeka. The course includes around a dozen stations. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Todd Harrison, Topeka's Fire Marshal said an early morning car fire has been classified as incendiary. Firefighters responded to a car fire just before 6 a.m. in the 200 block of S.E. Kellam in East Topeka. The call came into dispatch at 5:47 a.m. and was cleared at 6:39 a.m. It's [...]
Clouds move in again pretty quickly today, giving us partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 50s. We'll be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler than average for this time of year. Scattered showers begin to move in tonight, mainly after midnight, but a steady light rain will be likely all day [...]
Congressional Democrats plan to introduce legislation on Thursday to expand the U.S. Supreme Court by four justices, a proposal aimed at breaking the conservative grip on the court that promises to draw fierce opposition from Republicans.
Officers conducting a routine pat-down of a man in a hospital emergency room found a gun in his waistband, spurring a struggle over the weapon and a standoff that ended in officers killing him, according to police body camera footage released Wednesday.
For a fourth straight night, protests turned violent overnight in Minnesota as police and demonstrators clashed in Brooklyn Center. At least 24 people were arrested.
Homeless Americans who have been left off priority lists for coronavirus vaccinations — or even bumped aside as states shifted eligibility to older age groups — are finally getting their shots as vaccine supplies increase.
KANSAS CITY, Mo (AP) — After years of debate and a divisive election, Kansas City will soon have a street route named for Martin Luther King Jr., removing its designation as one of the largest cities in the U.S. without a street named for the civil rights icon. The city’s Board of Parks and Recreation on [...]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - A driver heading westbound on I-70 just outside Topeka is safe after their car caught fire late Wednesday night, according to Shawnee County Dispatch. The driver of the car was able to pull over on the shoulder of the road near mile marker 189 and exit the vehicle before it [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Not every high school athlete gets to play for the college they have always cheered for. Most high school athletes don’t get to play in college at all. Seaman High School pitcher Kevin Mannell gets to play for his favorite school, Kansas State, next year. "When Buck Taylor first called me, [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Members of the Church of the Living God are putting things back together after the building was broken into. Last Thursday, someone kicked in the back door and once inside, they took speakers, a guitar, and even equipment they had been using to live stream their service. "Especially since the pandemic, [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Mounted Posse is back after taking a year off due to the pandemic. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Mounted Posse is a volunteer organization committed to serving the community and dedicated to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Shawnee County. The Mounted Posse assists by working with various units of the Sheriff's Office. "The [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)--- LGBT activists are urging the governor to veto a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports in the state. "If we want to be a welcoming state where we value people, we need to show that we also value our transgender youth," said Liz Hamor, community outreach coordinator [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) --- Governor Laura Kelly kicked off the first meeting of Kansas' new COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Task Force Wednesday afternoon. The state is hoping to create a more equitable vaccine distribution plan in Kansas and address disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates. "Together we can break down the barrier vulnerable Kansans face in getting vaccine," Gov. Kelly said. "We can [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - One of the first females in Scouts BSA was recognized for her Eagle Scout project. Camryn Clark, a sophomore at Washburn Rural High School, made a flag retirement box. The community will now be able to put their worn-out flags in the box at the high school. That way, the flags [...]
