PERRY (KSNT) -- A four-year-old girl from Monett, Mo. drowned on Sunday in Perry while visiting family. Jefferson County Sheriff, Jeff Herrig, said it happened around 6:45 p.m. Sheriff Herrig said the girl drowned at a home on Main Street. Herrig said the family saw the girl's shoes sitting by the above-ground pool outside the [...]
What We’re Tracking: A bit hot for Tuesday Few midweek storms Big warm-up Friday ahead of a cool down Temperatures tonight will fall back into the upper 60s under a clear to partly cloudy sky. The wind will remain light and the humidity levels moderately high for tonight, making it feel a bit stuffy after [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Fireworks are not the only festive event that took place at Lake Shawnee this 4th of July. The Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival is also a big part of the annual celebration. The festival is run the the Topeka Blues Society and it's free admission to everyone. This year, the event drew in [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Hundreds of Frito Lay union workers are on strike, with a large group picketing outside the plant Monday morning. More than 500 union workers are expected to take part in the strike. Chief Union Steward Dan Negrete told KSNT News the strike represents uncharted territory for Topeka. "Frito Lay has never [...]
We'll start off the work week with clear skies and lots of sunshine. That will help temperatures warm into the lower 90s both today and tomorrow. We may see some rain chances return late Tuesday night into Wednesday as a front moves through the area. Temperatures may cool down slightly below average for a couple [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- About 50,000 people were expected to watch the Spirit of Kansas firework show at Lake Shawnee. But a lot more preparation goes into the show than what is seen from the sky. The pyrotechnician in charge of the show, Marty Flickinger, said the show is actually not run by hand like some [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Country Club held their annual Fourth of July fireworks show Sunday evening.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One suspect has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a shooting Saturday night in Topeka. The 21-year-old suspect Daisha Butler is charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery. Topeka Police officers were called to the 1100 block of SW Clay Street around 10:30 p.m. Saturday on reports of a [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office has identified the person found dead near K4 Highway on Friday. The person was identified as Lashawn D. L. Mady, a 25-year-old from Topeka. In a press release, the office said no foul play is suspected as of Sunday. The body was originally found in the Shunganunga [...]
