What We’re Tracking: Humid & breezy Hotter mid-week Storms later in the week Tonight, we'll see a few more clouds work their way in along with a steady light south breeze. Low temperatures will only drop back into the lower 70s with a fairly humid, and by Wednesday we can expect a mix of sun [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University is hosting volleyball camps this week in Lee Arena. The camps are designed to give participants instructions on ball-handling, passing, serving and blocking. Washburn University Volleyball Head Coach Chris Herron, with assistant coach Haley Kindall and several Ichabod volleyball players, facilitated the camps. For more information on the camps, click [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State forward Montavious Murphy announced on Twitter that he is entering the transfer portal. Murphy has struggled with injuries the past two seasons playing just four games last season and 19 games as a freshman. Murphy averaged 2.8 points per game as a sophomore and 5.2 points as a freshman.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Rusty Walker, a longtime equestrian in the Topeka area, won an American Paint Horse Association World Championship in mounted shooting on July 11th in Fort Worth, Texas. "Mounted shooting is a timed event where you pop balloons with a 45 caliber pistol on horseback. It's barrel racing with guns and targets," said [...]
The South Tyler Rotary Club honored Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the Service Above Self award and the mayor declared Monday as Patrick Mahomes II Day.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that two states have been added back to its emergency travel order. Missouri and Arkansas are the only states where unvaccinated travelers returning to Chicago are advised to obtain a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 72 hours prior to arrival or quarantine for a [...]
ESKRIDGE (KSNT) - The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved a plan proposed by the City of Eskridge to recover deferred natural gas costs related to the February 2021 winter weather event. The utility, like others regulated by the KCC, was ordered to do everything possible to continue providing natural gas service to its customers, defer [...]
A driver involved in a high-speed collision after she literally tried to "let God take the wheel" last month now faces multiple charges, Ohio police say.
CENTRALIA (KSNT) - Effective July 13 the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is asking residents in the city of Centralia to boil their drinking water. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears. Boil water [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Capper Foundation is holding their i Can Swim program this week at the Topeka Public Schools CapFed Natatorium. "i Can Swim is one of the pieces of the i Can Shine Program and the goal of i Can Swim is to introduce children with development differences to feel safe in the [...]
Kansas City Chiefs QB Mahomes responds to a fan who commented about Chargers QB Justin Herbert during the American Century Classic over the weekend.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The Manhattan City Commission is going to vote on raising property taxes during a special meeting Tuesday night. Due to a new Kansas law, the commission has to send notice to both Riley County and Pottawatomie County about its intent to raise taxes by July 20. The commission is looking at [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Frito Lay workers have been striking for a total of seven days, and one Topeka grocery store is feeling the impact. The store manager at Topeka's Seabrook Apple Market, Terry Fleer, said he only received four boxes of Frito Lay products this week. "It was not even half of what we normally get," [...]
DICKINSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A 21-year-old Abilene woman was killed when the vehicle she was a passenger in flipped in Dickinson County. Cheyenne Crocker, 21, was a passenger in a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche on Sunday, July 11, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and the truck crashed, landing on its top according to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka schools have received approximately $60M of pandemic relief funds and while most of the money went to personal protective equipment Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson told KSNT some funds will be dedicated to closing the gap and helping students catch up. "We are fortunate to be able to think innovatively about how do [...]
A juvenile is in custody after the homicide of a 14-year-old Hesston girl Sunday night at a Newton home.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Wichita police officer who was critically injured in a shootout in the line of duty on June 19 was released from the hospital and headed to a local rehab facility Monday. On June 19, two WPD officers were checking on the welfare of a woman and her daughter in 500 [...]
None of the more than 500 defendants accused in the attack has been indicted for sedition or for the gravest of crimes a citizen can face, treason. And as an increasing number of lesser charges are filed and defendants plead guilty, those accusations may never be formally levied.
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- The Kansas Policy Institute is working to create a better education system throughout the state. Monday night, the organization presented a documentary at B&B Theatres in Topeka called "Giving Kids a Fighting Chance." The film shows how Florida went from being one of the worst states in the nation for student achievement, to [...]
After a cooler start to the week, southerly breezes will kick back in and highs will return to the 90s by midweek. A gradual increase in humidity along with sunny weather will make the middle of the week feel quite a bit warmer, as well. Highs today and tomorrow will be able to reach the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police closed part of 21st Street in Topeka after an overnight motorcycle crash Tuesday, according to Shawnee County Dispatch. Officers arrived at southwest 21st and Stone Avenue just after midnight Tuesday. They found one person crashed on their motorcycle, according to officers on scecne. Emergency crews determined their injuries as non-life threatening [...]
CARBONDALE (KSNT) - A Kansas family is pleading for help, after their kids were kicked out of a local school district. The Caskey family has sent their children to the neighboring Santa Fe Trail school district for years. Up until now, their request for transfer has been approved by the local school board. But, Milissa [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Team United Stars has quite the record with Junior Olympians. "I’m really curious about what’s going on and stuff, so yeah, pretty excited," Junior Olympic qualifier Xavier Fisher said. Seventy-five kids make up Team United Stars in Topeka. "I like running," Junior Olympic qualifier Kinsley Morning said. "The 800m and running," Junior [...]
TOPEKA (KTMJ) - Gina Nellis, the co-chair for Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas joined David George on FOX 43 at 4 Monday evening to talk about their fall fundraiser involving a historic house in the Topeka community. The homeowners of Our Modern Manor, Matt and Sara Vincent, are looking to honor the iconic Depression-era [...]
Due to a new law taking effect in June, people collecting unemployment for at least three consecutive weeks need to provide informative to KansasWorks.com. They need to upload a resume and fill out a job search plan on the reemployment plan website.
