TOPEKA (KSNT) - The small town of Meriden in Jefferson County is taking a step back in time this weekend for their annual Threshing Show. The annual event features an antique tractor show, early period buildings, such as a Blacksmith Shop, a sawmill, an 1854 log cabin, rare gasoline engines, a garden tractor pulling contest [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka said in a statement Friday they are "disappointed" by comments being made by the Fraternal Order of Police. "The comments are untrue and distract from the actual issues being negotiated by the parties. Throughout negotiations, the City has offered to make concessions with regard to wages, in exchange [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of a woman who participated in the deaths of three people who were strangled or smothered with trash bags in her Topeka home. In a unanimous opinion released Friday, the high court also affirmed Kora Liles’ sentences on 11 charges, including three counts of [...]
GIRARD, KS - Thousands were nominated, but one Southeast Kansas community could soon get a huge technology makeover, or tech-over. Girard has been named one of the top 10 finalists in T-Mobile's Hometown Tech-over contest. The overall winner will receive a $3,000,000 prize. It includes a city network upgrade, little league field refurbishment, and a [...]
A quick-thinking mother jumped into action to pull her 5-year-old son out of a car window after a man snatched him off a New York City street.
Donald Trump Jr. took to social media this week suggesting that a "higher power" had a hand in a lightning strike that destroyed a George Floyd mural in Ohio.
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Health officials are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases because of the Delta variant. In response, Lyon County Public Health is opening up appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine every day during the week of July 19. This vaccine is available to everyone 12 and older. "With the increase in cases of [...]
A new study suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to an increased risk of contracting COVID-19.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Family members and friends gathered Friday morning on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Hyatt Regency tragedy to honor the trailblazing Mariachi Estrella De Topeka band at the Mariachi Divina statue located at Topeka Performing Arts Center. "We are here to remember the four Mariachi members, Connie Alcala, Dolores [...]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Pfizer Inc. and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $345 million under a proposed settlement to resolve litigation over EpiPen price hikes. KCUR-FM reports that the New York-based Pfizer and its subsidiaries — Maryland-based Meridian Medical Technologies Inc. and Tennessee-based King Pharmaceuticals — asked a federal court in [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas racial justice panel appointed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has recommended expanding Medicaid, adding another income tax bracket for top-income earners, restoring a food sales tax rebate and banning Native American mascots and team names in public schools. The 15-member Commission on Racial Justice and Equity created the recommendations [...]
TOPEKA (AP) — A judge in Kansas’ most populous county has struck down as unconstitutional a state law requiring unusually speedy legal hearings for people challenging mask requirements and other coronavirus restrictions. Johnson County District Judge David Hauber’s ruling Thursday also struck down limits on state and local officials’ power to impose pandemic-related restrictions. The [...]
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Police are investigating as homicides the deaths of three people found inside a home in Kansas City, Missouri. Police said in a news release that a concerned family member who had not heard from relatives living in the home called police shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday. Police entered the home and [...]
Canada continues to lead G20 countries in vaccination rates with approximately 80% of eligible Canadians vaccinated with their first dose and over 50% of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University is going to require all incoming first-year students to live on campus for two semesters starting in the fall of 2022. "National research and an analysis of university-specific data both show a statistically significant difference in the first-year retention rate and cumulative first-year grade point average between students who [...]
WICHITA (KSNT) - Wichita police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of East MacArthur Wednesday around 7 p.m. When they arrived at the mobile home park, officers found a 30-year-old man and a 3-year-old girl with gunshot wounds. They were both transported to a local hospital. Wichita Police Department Captain Jason Stephens said [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) – Exciting news for the local public television station, PBS Kansas. After years of broadcasting from its 21st and Waco location in north Wichita, it is now getting a much-needed upgrade. This Friday, PBS Kansas will close on a new building that will be utilized as its new broadcasting station. "I think [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas authorities continue to look for a man who escaped from the Larned State Hospital’s Sexual Predator Treatment Program. John Freeman Colt is a lifetime registered sex offender in Kansas, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The Kansas Offender Registry lists his primary address as the Larned State Hospital. The Pawnee [...]
What We’re Tracking: Cloudy today, warm Isolated showers through weekend Below average temperatures ahead After some early morning fog, partly cloudy and warmer weather will return today with afternoon highs reaching the middle 80s across the region. A slight breeze from the north will be present with cloud cover slowly beginning to decrease later today. [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- A new Kansas law means sweeping changes to how the state handles crime. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly held a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 60 on Thursday. The law went into effect July 1, and deals with everything from penalties for sex crimes to traffic violations. "We have a responsibility to take [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County health officials say the county is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases because of the Delta variant and a lack of people getting vaccinated. Shawnee County Health Officer Dr. Erin Locke said over the last few months, things were starting to get back to normal, but trends have quickly changed. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Country music artist Gary Allan returned to perform at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Allen last performed at the Resort in June 2019. Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his blend of vocals, rebellious lyrics and live performances. Allen has recently re-signed with Universal Music Group Nashville, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Visit Topeka announced Thursday it will be partnering with USA Wrestling of Kansas by hosting the USA Wrestling Kansas Folkstyle Tournament at Stormont Vail Events Center. After finishing reservations, Stormont Vail Events Center hosted a ceremony to announce the partnership with USA Wrestling of Kansas. Shawnee County has hosted the event for [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Joe Schrag has attended the last three Olympic games, however, because of the recent "no spectator" policy, he will not be able to attend this year's competition in Tokyo. The retired Topeka West coach traveled to Rio, London, and Beijing to view track and field events. He had originally made plans to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With the Delta variant increasing across the state, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is offering vaccine and testing clinics statewide over the next few weeks. Bourbon County Thursday, July 15, 2021 What: SEK Multi-County Health Department, Vaccine and Testing Event Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Where: 2102 S Huntington Blvd, Fort [...]
