TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man traveling the country for veteran suicide awareness helped stop a kidnapping Thursday, according to the Topeka Police Department. A U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran, Darren Hafford made a goal to travel the United States and do 50 push-ups in every state to combat veteran suicide. While visiting [...]
Facing a firestorm of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Starting Monday, Aug. 23 the City of Topeka will require facemasks or coverings for all those entering City of Topeka buildings. Additional procedures are in place for those needing to do business at the Municipal Court. The Municipal Court will continue to observe the following: Only those with court business/probation appointments will [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman spoke with the media Thursday afternoon along with a number of defensive players. The 'Cats defense has high expectations for themselves. "We want to be one of the best defenses in the Big 12, maybe in the nation. That's what we pride ourselves on every day in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Auburn-Washburn Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 22. A district spokesman says the purpose of the meeting is to consider mitigation strategies related to COVID-19. Friday morning, a district scorecard indicated 47 confirmed cases among students and three among staff, with 167 under quarantine. [...]
Mike Richards has stepped down as the new host of 'Jeopardy!' just nine days after he was chosen to succeed Alex Trebrek.
AUBURN (KSNT) - Many Kansans are looking for ways to battle armyworms, which are wreaking havoc on lawns across the state. Instead of harsh chemicals and poisons, a Shawnee County farm is offering people a natural alternative. Hidden Hill Farms of Kansas is located northeast of Auburn in Shawnee County. Owner Angela Dake doesn't use [...]
We'll be fighting the cloud cover at times today, especially after some morning storms. Highs should still be able to reach the lower 90s, and with dew points in the middle 70s, heat index values could easily reach triple digits if not lower 100s. A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of the area [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Silver Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old male who was last seen in the 2500 block of Southeast 41st Street in Topeka shortly after noon on August 19, 2021. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Fred Clinton Sanders of Topeka. Mr. Sanders is believed to suffer from [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two people have been arrested in a child abuse investigation after police found "serious injuries" on a 5-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department. Deputies arrested Ryan Wayman, 28, on charges of child abuse, torture or cruel beating of a child, and aggravated battery. Ellen Wayman, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A motorcyclist is in serious condition after a semi-truck failed to stop during a left-hand turn Thursday evening in North Topeka, according to an accident report. Around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, an Intl semi-truck attempted to turn left into a parking lot on Lower Silver Lake Road, cutting off a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Lawrence Police have identified the victim in the Wednesday morning stabbing outside the Lawrence Dillons on 23rd Street, according to a news release. Investigators identified 66-year-old Daniel Evan Brooks as the stabbing victim. Medical personnel pronounced Brooks dead on the scene when officers arrived. Officers arrested Robert Davis, 54, at the scene. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- The battle over COVID-19 "booster shots" is delivering a shot of controversy. Last week, immunocompromised Americans were urged to get a third dose of the vaccine. We are learning everyone eligible to get the vaccine will need a booster dose. Right now, the third dose is only for immunocompromised individuals. Some examples of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- One man is doing 50 push-ups in all 50 state capitals in the span of 50 days. Veteran, Darren Hafford, served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and Wisconsin Army National Guard. He was alarmed when he learned of a study by the Veteran Administration about the high suicide rates among Veterans [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) Country music star Rodney Atkins stopped off at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort Thursday evening to sing his award-winning songs to a full house. Rodney Atkins, born in March of 1969 in Knoxville, Tennessee, charted his first single on the country chart in 1997. His first album release was with Honesty in 2003. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- Safety efforts are underway to address deadly crashes on rural roads in Kansas. People may hear a lot about crashes in urban areas, usually when people try to cross the street, but hundreds of thousands of crashes take place on rural roads in the U.S. every year. In Kansas, it's something Tod [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- The pandemic is creating challenges for the chocolate industry, but one Topeka chocolate shop is making sure it's prepared. Hazel Hill Chocolate recently ordered three times their normal shipment because of supply chain disruptions. Chocolate makers said there is not a shortage of cacao, but the process of making chocolate is becoming [...]
Liberty Hall said full refunds provided for anyone who bought tickets but can't attend because of the new vaccination requirement.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's White Lakes mall is now set to be destroyed, a city spokeswoman confirmed Thursday afternoon. The City of Topeka told KSNT News that the White Lakes mall, or White Lakes Center by formal name, has been marked "unsafe." The city has not taken any action regarding the abandoned property until now, [...]
What We’re Tracking: Isolated rain tonight Hot & humid Friday Storms by weekend Isolated showers will continue to bubble up from the south tonight and lift northward through the midnight hour. Temperatures tonight will stay very mild only dropping into the middle 70s as the humidity also sticks around through the night. Things should start [...]
