TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man is in jail Saturday after breaking into a Topeka home and trying to kill the people inside with a fire, according to local police. Anthony Kincaide, 37, of Topeka, faces charges including: Two counts of attempted first-degree murder Aggravated burglary Aggravated assault Aggravated arson Battery Criminal damage to property Officers [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - An early morning fire fully engulfed a landmark restaurant in Emporia Saturday morning. Coach's Grill & Bar has been in Emporia for three decades. It is currently located at 2702 W 15th Ave. The restaurant has been at this location since 2005. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley said he was notified of the [...]
What We’re Tracking: Pleasant weekend ahead Cooler temperatures for now Warmer next week Mostly dry conditions are expected today after several inches of rain made its way through portions of the viewing area yesterday. Some early morning fog may develop with just a light breeze in the area. With dry weather on tap, we’ll also [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Highway 13 is now back open after an overnight closure. The roadway was closed at the dam northeast of the intersection of Tuttle Cove and Highway 13 just after 1 a.m. on Saturday. It was closed to both east and westbound traffic between Tuttle Cove and Dyer Roa. Riley County road officials [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - NHRA races began in Topeka on Friday and will run through Sunday. The NHRA is the largest auto racing organization in the world. They're racing at Heartland Motorsports Park this weekend. One racer, Ron Capps, seems to often perform well in Topeka. Capps has won four times in Topeka. "It's just been, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- Vaccine and testing sites along the Kansas turnpike are making it easier for Kansans and travelers to protect themselves against COVID. "If that means taking the testing van and the shot trailer to where the people are, and are on the roads, then that's what we will do," Dr. Lee Norman, Secretary [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- Some cities across the country are requiring vaccinations for entry into places, like restaurants, bars, or gyms. But in Kansas, small business officials are looking for other ways to keep people safe, so they don't have to turn much-needed customers away. "It's better resolved to let each business decision, each business owner, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- In a historic ceremony on Friday, the Honorable Jacy Hurst was sworn into the Kansas Court of Appeals, becoming the first Black woman, and woman of color, to take that seat. “It was wonderful to be surrounded, virtually and in-person, by such supportive family, friends, and colleagues. I was overcome by the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Family Service & Guidance Center held its annual Works of Heart fundraising event Friday evening at the Maner Conference Center. The annual event included a social hour with jazz music, a preview of the auctions including a meet and greet with the artists and a silent and live auction. Auction items included [...]
TOPEKA (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Friday that effective immediately Kansas providers may now administer an additional dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and have already been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. This latest development follows Thursday’s expansion of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Family Service & Guidance Center Crisis Clinic is bringing a unique take to therapy as they provide life-changing mental health services to kids. The FSGC Crisis Center provides up to 17 children between the ages of 5-17 who are experiencing a mental health emergency with short-term residential care. For the social [...]
What We’re Tracking: Pleasant night Cooler weekend ahead Warmer next week After heavy rain moved through the area overnight, many areas are continuing to deal with flooding. Good news is that rain chances look pretty slim throughout the weekend although a few very isolated pop-up showers are possible. Temperatures tonight will cool down into the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Heartland Motorsports Park is hosting the Menards NHRA Nationals this weekend. This weekend's events include races in Top Alcohol, Factory Stock, Funny Car and Top Fuel categories. Race fans were able to walk the midway on Friday and watch as mechanics readied the cars for their qualifying races. If they were lucky [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - COVID cases among children are rising because of the Delta variant, but according to health officials, it's not the main illness sending kids to the hospital right now. Medical Director of Pediatric Inpatient Hospital Medicine at Stormont Vail Health Dr. Fouad Medlej says while they have had some kids sick with COVID, [...]
