EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia State president Allison Garrett is leaving Kansas to take over the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. Garrett has led Emporia State University since 2016. "The Regents thank President Garrett for her service and wish her all the best in her new role," Cheryl Harrison-Lee, Kansas Board of Regents chair, said [...]
Kansas will adopt the CDC’s Booster Recommendations after Gov. Kelly authorized all COVID-19 vaccine providers to begin administering Pfizer booster shots to all eligible Kansans today, Gov. Laura Kelly said today in a press release. "The COVID-19 vaccine is free, safe, effective, and it is our best tool to beat this virus,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Today’s announcement [...]
The country is looking for answers after the death of YouTuber Gabby Petito. Her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, is missing after he was named a person of interest in her disappearance. How did we get here, and what could happen next? NewsNation’s Marni Hughes, Brian Entin, Rich McHugh and Ashleigh Banfield dig into the case that has captivated the nation.
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — The alleged shooter at the Collierville Kroger has been identified as 29-year-old UK Thang. The number of victims shot in the Collierville Kroger shooting is now up to 15, Police Chief Dale Lane said Friday. They are stable, Lane said. Thursday night, police executed a search warrant at 885 Federal Ridge Road [...]
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Thirty-eight House Republicans have filed a resolution urging the Biden administration to “fully enforce federal immigration laws” in response to the migrant surge in Del Rio, Texas. The GOP members are demanding the reinstatement of the Migrant Protection Protocols program forcing asylum-seekers to stay across the border until they’re [...]
“It’s hard to acknowledge I’m over 65, but I’ll be getting my booster shot," Biden said. "It’s a bear, isn’t it?”
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Two Michigan men are in jail after a robbery and theft at a local convenience store Wednesday night, Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said in a press release Friday. According to authorities, the two Michigan men allegedly robbed the Seven Eleven store located at 111 US Hwy 75 in Holton. The [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County dispatch had to warn motorists to avoid the area near 46th Street and Button Friday morning after a truck jackknifed spilling part of its load onto the roadway. Both lanes were blocked, however, authorities opened one lane just after 11:30 a.m. Crews brought in equipment to move the spill from [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Over 40 volunteers from Evergy and Hills Pet Nutrition helped to string lights at the black bear woods exhibit on Friday morning at the Topeka Zoo. The volunteer work was part of the Nancy Perry Day of Caring. "Today is Nancy Perry Day of Caring with the United Way and we have [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Three adults are in custody this morning after running from a Shawnee County Sheriff's deputy. On Friday, Sept. 24 just before 2:30 a.m., a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of SE 19th St and SE Hudson Boulevard for a traffic violation on a 2004 Ford Escape pulling a [...]
An arrest warrant is issued for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, but the warrant is not connected to what happened to Gabby, rather what happened after her death.
COUNCIL GROVE (KSNT) - A member of the Council Grove school board is charged with assaulting an 11-year-old on the high school football field. Adam Dirks, of Council Grove, was charged with battery and interference with a law enforcement officer according to a statement from the Council Grove Police Department. The Council Grove Police Department [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Cider Days Fall Market is returning to the Stormont Vail Events Center Saturday and Sunday. More than 8,000 people are expected to visit the market in Exhibition Hall over the two-day event. Nearly 200 handmade, craft and vintage vendors are taking part in this year's event. Click here to browse the [...]
SALINA (KSNT) - A $1,000 reward is being offered by the Salina Police Department for information after a 95-year-old WWII veteran had his tires slashed. The Salina PD reported the damage happened on Sept. 16 around 2:21 a.m. in the 600 block of 3rd Street. "The damage occurred when two individuals approached a parked car [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Health Department Clinical Services Division has resumed its normal appointment scheduling process for all immunizations, including COVID vaccines, communicable disease, tuberculosis testing and treatment, and STD service. Services will be provided at the 10th Street Clinic location at 2115 SW 10th Ave. People can call (785) 251-5700 to schedule [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police say a 16-year-old girl is dead and three teenagers are in custody after shots were fired while two vehicles chased each other. The Wichita Police Department said 16-year-old Azuri Jones is the city’s latest homicide victim. Police Capt. Jeff Weible said officers went to an area near Wichita State [...]
A weak front looks to move through later today, and that could bring some extra cloud cover and slightly cooler temperatures by Saturday. Highs this afternoon look to make it near 80° again, and winds will pick up speed from the southwest at 20-25 mph before changing to a more northerly breezy by late evening. [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia State University football is looking forward to a chance to get back in the win column at Pittsburg State University. The Hornets (2-1) lost to Pittsburg State in the past three games, but this year's Gorillas' team is different than past teams. Like the Hornets, they have a new quarterback, Mak [...]
HOLTON (KSNT) - A Holton family is battling COVID-19 together, and their tight-knit relationship is helping three generations including a 3-month-old get through the disease. The motto in the Winegar household is the more the merrier. Jill Winegar takes care of a lot of people, including her 65-year-old mother who contracted COVID. Her 29-year-old daughter [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Some parents are showing concern for their children's safety after police get involved at a Topeka West High School football game. A Topeka West parent claims a group of armed men threatened and attempted to jump one of her kids while attending a game against Hayden High School Friday night. "This is the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Advisors to the CDC are recommending Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots, but not for everyone. They are approving it for Americans ages 65 and older, as well as citizens who are most vulnerable. This means nursing homes across Topeka are gearing up to offer those booster shots to their residents. Residents at McCrite Plaza [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The legendary rock band Kansas played to a packed the house Thursday night at Prairie Band Casino and Resort. The rock band got its start in Topeka, Kansas in the early 1970s. They went on to produce 9 gold albums, 3 platinum albums and sold more than 1 million copies of their [...]
Assistant youth football coach and USD 417 board of education member Adam Dirks is under investigation by the Council Grove Court on two accounts.
TOPEKA, (KSNT) - Millions of Americans have delayed breast cancer screenings during the pandemic; the American Cancer Society estimates 22 million cancer screenings have been lost or cancelled. Kansas activists are working hard to raise awareness about the issue, planning a string of events heading into Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. "Cancer doesn't take [...]
MANHATTAN, KS (KSNT) - Former head coach Bill Snyder and quarterback Jonathan Beasley are two of the seven newest members of the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. Snyder is the only coach in this year's group. They join an elite group of 78 men and women who have shaped the traditions of college football and the [...]
