What We’re Tracking: Heat Advisory again Wednesday More storms by late week Some relief this weekend Scattered rain gradually tapers off and muggy weather continues into tonight with a trend to partly cloudy weather toward morning. Low temperatures will bottom out in the middle to upper 70s. Wednesday will turn out mostly sunny and hot [...]
Reasons for mask hesitancy and doubt include conflicting data from health officials, political biases and cultural unfamiliarity (studies showed mask wearing was lower in countries where face masking to prevent disease was not as common as in others).
A woman found a newborn baby boy inside a dresser in a Chicago alley on Tuesday, which was trash pickup day in the area.
JOHNSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A 29-year-old male died earlier today when the car he was driving struck a light pole in Shawnee, Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that Robert C. Lucas of Overland Park died after losing control of his car on I-435 near Holliday Drive. The accident happened at 9:00 a.m. No other [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- The Kansas Redistricting Committee kicked off its first round of town halls on Monday, asking the public to weigh in on how maps should be drawn for next year's election. During the first meeting in Manhattan, some Kansans called for a more inclusive process. Jim Swim, a 60-year resident of Marysville and Marshall [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kids across northeast Kansas are heading back to school, which means school zones will be enforced once again. Law enforcement will be posted at school zones across the area over the next couple of weeks. Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Abigail Christian said drivers need to start slowing down to posted school [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Evel Knievel Museum, opened in June of 2017, is leaving Topeka for sunnier skies. The 13,000 square foot museum is dedicated to the daredevil Robert Craig Knievel. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Developer J Dapper said he is working with landlord Jonathan Kermani to bring the museum to the Las [...]
NEOSHO COUNTY (KSNT) - A two-vehicle crash left one person dead in Neosho County Monday according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. A 71-year-old driver was going east on K47 at Elk Road in Neosho County when she made a left in front of a Freightliner being driven by a 49-year-old California man. The passenger, 71-year-old [...]
As part of Patrick Mahomes' continued growth of his brand, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback unveiled a new logo trademarked by Adidas.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - When Topeka public schools start tomorrow students will be wearing masks, according to USD 501 Superintendent Tiffany Anderson. "We look forward to a safe and healthy year," Dr. Anderson told KSNT Tuesday morning. Dr. Anderson told David George the school system could "flip a switch" if they needed to go online but [...]
Finding a more convenient exercise schedule at home and seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases this summer are causing some to question how much they need the gym.
We'll have a chance for some storms as we go through the day today. Thunderstorms will weaken through the morning and leave a boundary across portions of the area. That could spark off later development this afternoon. Any storms that develop could become strong with gusty winds and larger hail the main threats. Highs today [...]
As the delta variant fuels an increase of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., some of President Joe Biden's critics blame the surge on his border policies, which allow some migrants to enter the country to apply for asylum.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Crews shut down part of I-70 just outside of Topeka as they work an injury crash early Tuesday morning, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority. 4:05 a.m. One person was transported to the hospital after the single-car crash, according to KTA. There are no reports on their condition at this time. The [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Negotiations between the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the City of Topeka are underway as leaders determine an appropriate wage increase to meet the city's commitment to 77% of the 2022 budget allocated toward public safety, according to the city. Negotiations are at a standstill after neither party could agree on [...]
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - Phone calls to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office and the county 911 system will be redirected due to planned maintenance, according to a news release. Starting at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 10 and running to 6 a.m., all emergency calls will be redirected to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The Pottawatomie County [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The owners of a downtown Topeka bar are retiring after 18 memory-filled years. The Celtic Fox threw a party Monday evening to honor the Foxes. Employees at the bar said the retirement party isn't sad, but more of a celebration for their retirement. The loyal customers and Topeka community had a chance [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County deputies were able to intercept a package filled with money at FedEx moments before it was sent to scammers. Laura Stallbaumer, the daughter of the scam victims, learned her parents had been asked to send $19 thousand to an unknown source. "I didn't know she was going to the FedEx [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) -- Around the city of Manhattan you can find lime green scooters zooming around town, the scooters owned by Link have been in Manhattan since 2020. Those scooters have generated more than $30,000 for the city, according to recently released data. City commissioners last week also gave the green light to keep the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Seaman USD 345 Board of Education voted Monday to recommend face masks at all schools in the district for the upcoming school year for middle and high school students. Although, for pre-kindergarteners through 6th graders, masks will be a requirement. Several people made public comments throughout the meeting both for and [...]
Ensley is known for his work while heading up the county parks and recreation department. He helped develop Shawnee North Community Park and Lake Shawnee attractions like the golf course, sports complexes, yacht club, and the flower gardens that bear his name.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (WDAF) — Hesston, Kansas native Katie Sowers has made headlines as the face of female coaches in the NFL after spending time with the San Francisco 49ers as an offensive assistant coach. Sowers was the first female to coach in a Super Bowl in 2020 when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers and [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — The most popular meteor shower of the year is about to peak. The Perseid meteor shower will peak from August 11 to August 13. Each year, from mid-July through mid-August, Earth crosses through the orbital path of the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Debris from the comet’s orbit will send bits and pieces [...]
The Kansas City Royals will require all guests to wear masks in indoor areas of Kauffman Stadium regardless of vaccination status.
