TOPEKA (KSNT) - U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) said there may be some agreement the day after President Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time, but was disappointed with the cost of Biden's infrastructure bill. "This President will be known for the most money ever borrowed from your grandchildren," Marshall said in an [...]
What We’re Tracking: Quiet evening tonight Plenty of sunshine ahead Rain chances next week A few low level cumulus clouds are hanging out in the region as we wrap up the day today but otherwise mostly sunny skies are in place. Overnight lows will take us into the upper 40s with calm winds expected through [...]
PITTSBURGH (WDAF) — Jorge Soler had two doubles among his three hits and drove in three runs to lead Kansas City over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 on Wednesday night and improve the Royals’ record to a major league-best 15-8. The closest teams now behind the Royals are the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles [...]
CARLTON (KSNT) - After countless man hours of cleaning and refurbishment, a former government Atlas F launch site is prepared to be offered for purchase to the public, Duckncover LLC announced today. Constructed in 1960, the underground complex that reaches almost 200 feet - below the surface was built to withstand 500 mile-per-hour winds at a cost [...]
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Kansas City officials say they are planning a village of tiny homes for homeless residents. Officials announced on Wednesday initial plans call for a 150-bed village of tiny homes ranging from single person to family size. A site for the development is not yet decided. City Manager Brian Platt says the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Five-week-old kittens Lenny and Squiggy joined KSNT News Thursday for some morning cuteness. They aren’t quite ready to be adopted yet, as they’ll have to stay in the shelter until they’re eight weeks old, but Melissa Johnson from the Emporia Animal Shelter believes that they should adapt to about anything. This Saturday [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Sunflower Association of Realtors is seeing a huge drop in available homes in Shawnee County. According to the March 2021 Housing Report, there were 92 active listings in the county. That's a drop of 62 percent compared to the year before. CEO Linda Briden said they currently have only a two-week [...]
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally reported that the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office had not released the name of the woman found dead as of Thursday. The sheriff's office released the woman's name Thursday morning. TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man is now facing a first-degree murder charge for a Topeka woman's death, the Shawnee County Sheriff's [...]
A woman is recovering after a miraculous rescue following the torrential flooding in Garvin County Wednesday morning.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Downtown drivers can drop the coins and parking meters and instead use an app to park in paid lots, the City of Topeka announced Thursday. The city has connected with the Passport Parking mobile app for the downtown area's parking, which is usable on 1,200 metered spaces. Drivers with the app can [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - During Thursday's Shawnee County Commission meeting, commissioners adopted the final Family Park Master Plan presented by HTK Architects and Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. Talks for the destination park have been in the works since 2014 and is now one step closer to being a reality. The park is set to be [...]
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Riley County Commission has voted Thursday to drop the area's mask mandate. The decision comes in a two-to-one vote, and will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. This is earlier than the commission previously decided when it voted to extend the mandate until May 16. “Individuals are still encouraged to [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Polarizing conservative Kris Kobach has appointed a treasurer for a run for Kansas attorney general. Kobach announced in Wichita Thursday afternoon that he is officially launching his campaign for Kansas Attorney General. Kobach is planning another attempt at a political comeback after losing races for governor and U.S. Senate. Kobach’s appointment [...]
PLAINVILLE (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old girl was killed this week when a pickup truck crashed into another vehicle that was broken down on the side of the road in northwestern Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened just before 10 p.m. Wednesday on state Highway 18 a few miles west [...]
The trade for Orlando Brown means that for the third time in four years under General Manager Brett Veach, the Chiefs will not have a first round draft pick.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay has file criminal charges against a teenager following the death of Hester Workman, 46, in Topeka on April 24. Hester was found by her 16-year-old son in an attached garage. Workman was suffering from severe trauma to her head and was pronounced dead at the scene. [...]
Lumber prices are up about 250% since April 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Local suppliers and buyers are feeling the impact.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County COVID-19 Community Indicator Report for the period from April 18 through April 24 is reporting a decrease in COVID-19 cases. The overall index score this week has decreased by 3 points from 4 to 1. This keeps our community in the Moderate index this week. Key takeaways from this week’s scorecard [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A memorial service on Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. will be held for a Topeka woman police believe was killed by a teen. Hester Workman, 46, was found dead Saturday night at her home in southwest Topeka. The home is located in the 2800 block of James, northwest of 29th and [...]
WICHITA (KSNT) - On Tuesday morning, 8-year-old Owen Hoag's world changed forever. He found out his dad, Jeff, passed away after a nearly two-year battle with cancer. It was one of the toughest days of that 8-year-old's life, but he stared adversity in the eyes. "Owen gave me a call about 9 o'clock in the [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - An officer who served 26 years in law enforcement said thank you and good-bye to Emporia on Wednesday. Officer Gordon 'Todd' Ayer thanked his fellow officers, Emporia State University Police, Kansas Highway Patrol, the citizens of Lyon County and especially Lyon County dispatch for keeping him safe and helping him make it [...]
What We’re Tracking: Comfortable day today Plenty of sunshine ahead Even warmer this weekend Cloud cover will continue to decrease throughout the morning with a pleasant northerly breeze in place. Temperatures will top out in the middle 70s with mostly sunny skies by this afternoon. Overnight lows will take us into the upper 40s with [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Labor shortages have been popping up across the country, and now here in Northeast Kansas. With COVID-19 vaccines being widely available and more people feeling comfortable dining out, Ryan Cavanaugh, one of the co-owners at the Brew Bank in Topeka is looking to hire more summer workers. "The important part about now [...]
EMPORIA, KS (KSNT) - Rain or shine, pandemic or not, disc golf is on. The Dynamic Discs Open is hosting some of the best disc golfers from around the country in Emporia from April 28-May 1. Even amateurs can participate or come to watch the best of the best. The tournament usually sees the best [...]
President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress that the nation is “turning peril into possibility," celebrating progress against the coronavirus and urging a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform roles the government plays in American life.
