TOPEKA (KSNT) - This year’s Topeka St. Jude Dream home is in the home stretch. Construction is complete both inside and outside. The construction of the sidewalks and driveway are finished, the exterior and interior are painted, the flooring is installed and cabinetry and light fixtures are in. Countertops, plumbing fixtures, sinks, hardware and appliances [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - A boil water advisory has gone into effect Tuesday for a specific portion of Manhattan because of dropping water system pressure, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The Boil Water Advisory was issued due to water system pressure in this area dropping below acceptable levels. This is not a Boil Water Order. When [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An obituary remembered a man Tuesday after his death in a home explosion near Holton, and confirmed that his wife survived the incident. The published Legacy.com obituary for Billy "Lu" Griffiths describes the 61-year-old as a man who didn't sit still and could fix anything. Griffiths died May 10 when his home [...]
OLPE (KSNT) - Kansas's winningest high school girl's basketball coach announced that he will be retiring after 44 years. Olpe High School girl's basketball coach Jesse Nelson announced his retirement with four state championships and 951 wins to his credit. "Jesse has been the foundation of our girl's program. But after 44 years we know [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy says a high school student told him that a Kansas House member working as a substitute teacher manhandled him and kicked him in the testicles during class. The sheriff's deputy also said in a written statement that Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel of Wellsville told him God told [...]
ABILENE (KSNT) - Fairytale plans to reopen a legendary Kansas hotel with the owners of a Junction City steakhouse have fallen apart because of delinquent property taxes dating back to 2016. The Martin family of the Brookville Hotel in Abilene tried to open under a new name, but their company owes $160,361 in taxes, and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - USD 475 Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston joined David George Tuesday morning on KSNT News, and one subject of discussion included a high teacher turnover rate. Eggleston says that their school district offers the support that the teachers need to be successful and professional development. He wants to be sure that their teachers [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Emporia police said they are trying to figure out who impersonated a police officer at an apartment Monday night. “The subject claimed to be an Emporia Police Officer checking on a screaming child,” police said in a news release. Police said the witness reported a man without a gun or radio knocked [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Emporia Fire Department confirmed Tuesday morning they are fighting an active fire at 113 Market Street in Emporia. The fire department is asking residents to avoid the area. Dispatch could not confirm whether there was anyone in the home, the cause or if there were any injuries. This is a developing [...]
SOLOMON (KSNT) - I-70 is back to normal Tuesday after traffic came to a complete stop with two separate crashes near Solomon, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. One crash involved a pickup with a travel trailer at mile marker 279 and another at mile marker 280 was a multiple-vehicle crash, reportedly involving four vehicles [...]
OSKALOOSA (KSNT) - FreeState Electric Cooperative is taking a big step into the world of solar energy. The Eastern Kansas co-op has partnered with another company to open a solar energy farm just south of Oskaloosa. The new farm has 3,500 solar energy panels that create enough energy to power 170 homes. CEO Steve Foss [...]
ABILENE (KSNT) - Plans to reopen a legendary Kansas restaurant lost in the COVID-19 pandemic are no more, the original owners announced Tuesday. Kansans knew the Brookville Hotel for its fried chicken dinners, but it closed in October 2020 due to the pandemic and fewer visitors. The Munson family, who in February completely lost their Prime Steakhouse [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Sixty-six years ago today on May 25, 1955 a tornado struck Udall, Kansas, it would be the deadliest tornado to ever hit the state. An F-5 tornado hit the town of Udall, killing 80 and injuring more than 200. The region had endured three days of storms, one of which hit Oklahoma [...]
El Paso Zoo officials say they are investigating after a woman was caught on video climbing into a spider-monkey exhibit over the weekend.
A union representing thousands of Southwest Airlines flight attendants is demanding the CEO take action to better protect the carrier’s crew from unruly and violent passengers.
A Kansas man and his farm crew are lucky they weren't injured when a tornado hit Selden Monday evening.
MISSION (AP) — A Kansas woman who alleges consensual sex with a friend in his college dorm room turned into a terrifying sexual assault took matters into her own hands when prosecutors declined to file a rape charge. She called a citizen grand jury, relying on a 134-year-old state law. Twenty-two-year-old Madison Smith collected hundreds [...]
Most of today should be dry, and we may even see a few peeks of sunshine, as well. If we see more cloud cover this morning with spotty showers, that will decrease our chance for severe weather this afternoon. If we're able to get some sun, there's a chance a few strong to severe storms [...]
It doesn't take long for a wolf pup to speak up — the Voyageurs Wolf Project released a video of what they say is a 4-week-old pup testing its pipes for the first time, howling back to other wolves in the woods.
The Sheridan County Emergency Management confirmed a tornado touched ground in the town of Selden on Monday around 6:30 p.m.
