What We’re Tracking: Mostly clear tonight, AM rain Scattered storms this weekend Near normal temperatures A few clouds are expected to make their way back into the region tonight as we prepare for some unsettled weather to move in over the next several days. Overnight lows will stay rather mild in the lower 50s with [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Kansas transfer guard Bryce Thompson is staying in the Big 12. Thompson announced that he's transferring to Oklahoma State. The former McDonald's All-American entered the transfer portal after an injury plagued freshman campaign with the Jayhawks where he averaged 4.6 points per contest in 20 games.
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia police have identified the vehicle that injured a cyclist during a hit and run on Tuesday, May 12. The cyclist told police, the car and the bicyclist were going west on 6th Avenue when it struck the bicyclist on his left shoulder. The bicyclist crashed and fell, but the car sped [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka and the City of Lawrence will team up under a new effort called "Stronger Together" which will explore ways the cities can prosper together, the Greater Topeka Partnership announced Thursday. "It is an important step for our two cities to develop closer strategic relationships as we pursue prosperity [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A flashing crosswalk sign is being installed near Lake Shawnee to increase safety. The flashing sign will be installed at the existing crosswalk at Croco Road and 30th Terrace. Shawnee County Commssioner Aaron Mays said during Thursday's meeting that people who use the crosswalk said cars don't always slow down for them [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County officials are working to repair the All War Memorial at The Great Overland Station in Topeka. Leaders say the memorial is in bad shape and starting to become a safety concern for the public. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Director Tim Laurent said the goal is to keep it as [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas will follow suit when it comes to CDC recommendations about mask wearing and social distancing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said they will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places, according to a person briefed [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- Governor Laura Kelly said the state has not made a "final decision" on whether it will keep federal unemployment benefits on Thursday. "We have not really made a final decision on that issue, it is something that we are exploring," Kelly said. This comes as the extensions of federal programs has sparked an [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - 61-year-old Billy "Lu" Griffiths was killed this week when his house exploded near Holton. His wife Teri was hurt and is in the hospital recovering from her injuries. Griffiths worked in the Parks department from 1978 to 2018; a total of 40 years in the business. Shawnee County Commissioner Bill Riphahn said [...]
The 2021 NFL schedule is out and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is in mid-season form when it comes to getting ready for the next opponent.
Vaccinated kids and adults in Ohio will have separate lotteries offering them high-dollar incentives to get the COVID-19 shot.
Vaccinated kids and adults in Ohio will have separate lotteries offering them high-dollar incentives to get the COVID-19 shot.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday that will raise the penalty for stalking in the state, specifically if the victim is a minor. The bill, HB 2071, passed both sides of the Kansas Legislature and makes it a felony to stalk any minor under 14 years old. After Kelly made [...]
President Joe Biden Thursday told Americans to "not panic" or hoard gas as the Colonial Pipeline restarted operations after it was stalled for days due to a ransomware attack.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Evan Marshall, a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, will be warming up in the bullpen as his fellow graduates walk across the stage at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan this weekend. Marshall was three semesters shy of graduating when he was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University will be holding in-person graduation ceremonies at Bill Snyder Family Stadium starting Friday. Graduation is normally held in Bramlage Coliseum, but the university decided to hold these ceremonies outdoors this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 3,200 students are expected to take part in one of eight [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Covid-19 Indicator released by the Shawnee County Health Department shows a slight improvement from one week ago. The summary index score went from five to three, down two points for the week from May 2 through May 8. Key takeaways from this week’s scorecard include the following: Number of weekly cases [...]
House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader on Wednesday after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his unfounded claims of election fraud.
ANDALE (KSNT) - On Wednesday, several high school seniors in Andale, Kansas could drive to class in whatever they wanted to. Last year's Senior Day was canceled due to the pandemic, and the teens said the return to normal is what makes this year's sweet. "We have an every year tradition where we all ride [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Clay County Animal Shelter has a master cuddler up for adoption. Elana is a pitty basset hound mix who is full of energy and ready to find a permanent home. The mix is ideal for a home with children, but not necessarily for homes with other dogs. Shelter workers call the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County dispatchers confirmed officers were responding to a non-injury accident in the 6100 block of US-40 highway in east Shawnee County Thursday morning. Dispatchers say the driver "overcorrected" and ended up in a creek. By 7:20 a.m. the car was being towed out of the creek.
"It grossed me out, I was in shock, I thought this isn't real this is a dream, wake up. I called maintenance and they said are you sure and I said blood is falling on me."
Forty-seven rabbits were rescued from a hotel in suburban Schaumburg.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police received several calls from residents who reported gunshots near the intersection of 29th and Gage in southwest Topeka just before 6 a.m. A reporter for KSNT who lives in the area said officers were looking along Washburn Avenue from 17th street to 30th street but don't appear to have found [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A gofundme page for a Jackson County family that lost their patriarch in a home explosion has raised more than $20,000 of its $30,000 goal by Thursday morning. Billy “Lu” Griffiths, 61, of Holton was killed when an accident led to an explosion that leveled his home and left his wife, Teri, [...]
