Some Kansas lawmakers are pushing back against Biden's pending mandate that would require as many as 100 million Americans to get vaccinated.
Monday night was like Christmas in September for 32 lucky youngsters at the Dick’s sporting goods store in Leawood. According to one nine-year-old, it was even better than Christmas.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - The Pottawatomie County Sheriffs Office is asking residents who live near the 7000 block of Chinkapin Circle, in rural Manhattan, to "stay inside" as they search for a man who ran away from law enforcement. Authorities describe the subject as a medium build, white male wearing his baseball cap backward. Law [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is seeking external police chief candidates to replace former Police Chief Bill Cochran who retired Jan. 1. Deputy Chief Bryan Wheeles has been serving as interim chief. The move of posting the police chief position publicly is "opening up the process for everyone," Molly Hadfield, city spokeswoman, told [...]
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says a 17-year-old boy who was arrested by Wichita police officers Friday died after workers at the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center put him in restraints.
11 a.m. UPDATE: TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (WMBB) — Tyndall Air Force Base issued a response to the incident on their Facebook page. "This morning Tyndall Air Force Base was conducting an active shooter exercise. These exercises are conducted regularly to test our response to ongoing threats. During the exercise, a real world 911 [...]
The Pawnee County Attorney's Office said 42-year-old John Freeman Colt has been caught.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department estimated more than $11,000 worth of damage was done to a home on 10th Avenue Monday evening. Firefighters responded to a fire at 1918 SE 10th Ave., Monday evening just after 7 p.m. Authorities said the adjacent property caught fire as a result and did $5,000 worth of [...]
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Junction City Fire Department closed a section of Old 40 and prevented "personnel" from entering a USD 475 facility after it was discovered a gas leak near a valve station. Authorities were notified of the gas leak at approximately 3:56 a.m. and immediately established a perimeter around the leak. The [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- As Republican lawmakers push back at Biden's vaccine mandate in Kansas, similar conversations are underway in the nation's capital. In the latest push, Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall introduced a bill to ban the dishonorable discharge of unvaccinated service members. "We want to make sure that they get an honorable discharge despite the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Candidates running for Topeka Mayor and Topeka City Council will be speaking to voters during a forum Tuesday night. Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. The forum's Facebook event said voters will "hear directly from Topeka's mayoral and city council candidates on a wide array of issues that affect our daily lives." [...]
Today looks to be warm, yet again, but cooler weather settles in starting tomorrow! We'll still be able to make it into the lower 90s this afternoon, but should see a few extra clouds try and make their way in later today. Tonight looks to be dry, but clouds will be on the increase. That [...]
Two Florida deputies credit their training with surviving an violent ambush during a traffic stop in late August.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day and there is still time to get registered before the upcoming election. The voter registration deadline is October 12. This is an off-year election, which normally means a lower turnout. Shawnee County Election Manager Jay Hatfield said they are seeing above-average interest in the upcoming election. [...]
MARYSVILLE, KS (KSNT)-- Controversy is continuing in Marysville. The Marysville Police Department Chief Todd Ackerman was terminated in early September. No explanation has been given by city officials behind the decision and community members are ouraged. "We are angry," Jamie Anderson, Ackerman's neighbor, said. "We are angry for what is happening to our city. We [...]
KANSAS CITY (KSNT) - Video posted Monday shows a fight break out between fans as the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. Graphic warning: The videos below may be disturbing to some viewers. A first video published on YouTube and shared by TMZ shows around five people pushing and [...]
"A lot of Kansans are upset with the speech that our president gave talking about some of these mandates that are coming down," said Speaker of the House Ron Ryckman.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Riley County corn maze is celebrating the season while helping the community. A and H Farm opened two weekends ago, located right outside of the Little Apple. They have everything from a corn maze, to apple cannons, a petting zoo and an adult tricycle track. "It's not just for kids, it's [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police have confirmed someone has died in a Monday crash between a minivan and a motorcycle in Topeka. The crash happened around 3:15 p.m. in the 2000 block of Southwest Fairlawn Road, according to a Topeka police watch commander. He confirmed the motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The Topeka [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - A shooting in Riley County has left one person in the hospital and a suspect in custody, according to area police. The Riley County Police Department sent officers Monday to Roblyer Road off Tuttle Creek Boulevard, 25 miles north of Manhattan, on reports of a shooting. RCPD confirmed it took one [...]
