TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas National Guard Museum hosted its annual Heartland Military Day on Saturday at Forbes Field in South Topeka. Heartland Military Day included a pancake breakfast in the morning followed by a military equipment displays, Civil War and WW II reenactments, live bands and a noon cookout. There were military vehicle rides [...]
JUNCTION CITY, KS. (KSNT) - The Junction City Police department has made an arrest in the death of 23-year-old LaVincent Perdue. According to a press release, Willie Powell Jr, a 21-year-old male from Grandview Plaza was arrested on charges of 2nd-degree murder Saturday morning. He turned himself into the Topeka Police Department. Powell is now [...]
What We’re Tracking: Temperatures still very warm Less humid weekend Quiet and hot next week Mostly sunny skies will be expected today after a few clouds move through during the morning hours. After a fairly active day yesterday things will be much more calm this afternoon with highs still reaching the lower 90s. Thanks to [...]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The teenager who pulled out her cellphone and began recording when she saw George Floyd being pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer was given a special citation by the Pulitzer Prizes on Friday for her video that helped to launch a global movement to protest racial injustice. Darnella Frazier was cited “for courageously [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Police responded to a shooting in southeast Topeka on Friday night. The shooting happened near 7th and Hackberry Drive in Southeast Topeka. One victim was later transferred to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Topeka Police Department remains on scene, the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new bipartisan proposal for Biden's infrastructure plan is bringing new hope for some lawmakers that an agreement can be reached soon. "I'm at the table, I'm listening, I just hope the White House will participate," said Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, in an interview with Kansas Capitol Bureau on Friday. A [...]
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) - A Silver Lake dog is recovering after a neighbor shot it in the face. Lucy, the now two-year-old red setter spent the last year adjusting to life as a blind dog. Her owners had to add extra safety precautions around the house. "She was pretty shell-shocked at first. It took her [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Kansas St. Jude patient is sharing his story of how dressing for success, helped him get back home. Meet Ryder, a now 9-year-old boy who has already gone through so much in life, including fighting a rare tumor at six. Ryder's parents started noticing small, but unusual changes. He would fall [...]
VASSAR (KSNT) - The Pomona Lake Marina is closed until further notice due to storm damage. The marina was just one of the many impacted during Friday's severe storms that prompted across northeast Kansas that caused damage to several businesses and buildings. In a Facebook Post, Pomona Lake Marina said the storm caused damage to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Washburn University School of Law just completed a $34 million fundraising goal for its new law building at 21st and Washburn Ave., and broke ground on Friday to begin construction. The new building is designed to fit the needs of the changing legal curriculum. This new law school building will be [...]
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - We're now learning a 23-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Junction City. In a Facebook post, police identified Lavincent Perdue, as the victim who died in a shooting outside a barbershop Friday afternoon. The shooting happened in the 700 block of West 6th Street, near Elite Cuts Barber Shop. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Topeka Bible Church concluded its annual Summer Sizzle and looks forward to a summer full of events post-pandemic. The Summer Sizzle, which has been done annually for more than 20 years, began on June 7. The event came to a close Friday after a week full of games, themed parties, worship and [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said Friday that a court found probable cause a local man committed three felonies in relation to the sexual abuse of an underage girl. The district attorney revealed he charged Benjamin Edwards on March 15 with two Jessica's Law counts and a single felony count [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler blasted his 100th career homerun in Thursday’s win over the Athletics. In the top of the eighth inning, “Soler Power” sent his sixth homerun of the season to left centerfield which also brought in catcher Salvador Perez to increase the Royals’ lead 6-1. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police said they have made an arrest in connection with a May 2 robbery. Investigators took James L. Clelland, 36, of Topeka, into custody Friday during a search warrant in the 1100 block of Southwest High Avenue. He faces charges including: Aggravated robbery Aggravated assault Clelland's arrest comes after the Topeka [...]
