TOPEKA (KSNT) - $1.3B in federal Covid-19 pandemic aid will be dispersed and the governor’s Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) executive committee today began considering the requests for disbursing that federal recovery money. The group indicated the disbursement of a $50M windfall will be devoted to paying for hospital front-line health care workers who [...]
Amazon said over 750,000 employees are eligible for the funding
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Friday morning Topeka officer-involved shooting has left an armed killing suspect severely injured, according to the agency now investigating what happened. Watch a press conference video from the Topeka Police Department about the shooting below: Few details leading up to the shooting are available at this time, but the Topeka Police [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — An inmate in the Sedgwick County jail is facing more charges after he allegedly used a metal shank while attacking three jail employees. Sedgwick County Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick said 56-year-old James Brown faces three counts of attempted first-degree murder after the altercation. The sheriff's office says three deputies were taking [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Nearly eight months after declaring “war” on COVID-19 after he took office, President Biden announced far-reaching new federal requirements Thursday that could force millions to get shots. “We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin,” Biden said from the State Dining Room. “And your refusal has cost all of us.” [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department is distributing 100 catalytic converter labels in an effort to stop a wave of converter thefts. Each catalytic converter label has a unique serial number that permanently adheres to the catalyticconverter. The labels come equipped with installation materials and instructions. In order for the labelsto be effective, vehicle [...]
Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined a chorus of GOP lawmakers and officials who blasted new federal vaccine requirements.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - "Huff 'n Puff" Hot Air Balloon Rally will fly high at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka this weekend. Nearly 20 balloons from across the country will be flying starting Friday night. Huff n Puff is organized by the Great Plains Balloon Club. Rally Coordinator Lori Hutchinson said this is a great, cheap [...]
At one point, someone in the background could be heard screaming, "shut up!"
Tonight the NFL's 2021-2022 season begins and NBC has released a hype video to celebrate.
The quiet weather continues through the weekend, but our temperatures do look to heat back up again today and staying warm until Monday or Tuesday. We'll make it into the low to mid 90s today, and by tomorrow, some of our western communities could reach 100°. Temperatures aim to stay in the 90s through early [...]
Booster shots to extend the protection of COVID-19 vaccines may be unnecessary for many people, a leading scientist behind the AstraZeneca vaccine said on Friday.
A woman who was caught on camera appearing to deliberately cough inside a supermarket without a face mask on, in a city where an indoor mask mandate is in place, is now out of a job.
It’s been nearly two years since K-State football fans packed Bill Snyder Family Stadium, but that’ll change when the Wildcats take on Southern Illinois at 6 o'clock Saturday night.
HERINGTON (KSNT)- Herington Police Cheif John Matula resigned a day after he was served summonses following a KBI investigation. Matula, along with Assistant Chief Curtis Tyra, are both facing alleged criminal trespassing charges after forcing entry into private property without a proper search warrant. Matula also faces alleged criminal damage to property. All of which [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University football ran down the hill at Yager Stadium to a victory. The Ichabods defeated Central Missouri 29-10 Thursday night. Washburn did not waste time. Senior quarterback Mitch Schurig found Peter Afful for a 24-yard touchdown on the first drive. The game went back-and-forth for the rest of the first half. [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Hornets get to play football in front of their home fans for the first time in two years Saturday. A lot changes in two years. Almost every Emporia State football player returned for the 2021 season. Freshmen also came in, and some players changed positions. It all worked in the Hornets' [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- Washburn Football was back on home turf in Yager Stadium for their home opener of the season Thursday. They won the game with a final score of 29-10 over Central Missouri. The Ichabods dominated over Lincoln University on September 2. It was their first game of the season and they won the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Washburn University football team played their first home game Thursday evening against the Central Missouri Mules. Ichabod fans enjoyed their usual tailgating parties in the north parking lot before the game. Final score, Washburn 29, Central Missouri 10. The Washburn Ichabods are 2-0 on the season with a season-opening win at [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Civic Theatre's "On Golden Pond" opens Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage in the Sheffel Theater. "On Golden Pond" is a love story between Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. Norman is a retired professor, [...]
HERINGTON (KSNT) - A Kansas town's police chief and assistant police chief are both facing charges after the Kansas Bureau of Investigation looked into their recent forced entry into a local home, and one of them has now resigned. Herington Police Department Chief John V. Matula, 36, of Herington, faces charges of criminal damage to [...]
