What We’re Tracking: Another cool night ahead Areas of clouds arrive Tuesday Dry conditions through the week Clear and cool tonight as temperatures once again tumble into the upper 40s to lower 50s across Northeast Kansas by early Tuesday morning. Wind will remain light through the night, as well. Overall, this week looks pretty quiet [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A vehicle lost its tire and went off the road Monday on I-70 and flipped over causing delays near the crash site. A KSNT reporter on the scene said that the individuals involved in the crash have only minor injuries. A passenger in the vehicle had cuts on one hand. Only two [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has asked a federal judge in Florida to force Twitter to restore his account, which the company suspended in January following the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol. Trump’s attorneys on Friday filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Miami seeking a preliminary injunction against Twitter and its [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the creation of a Division of Child Advocate Monday at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center in Topeka. Kansas became the 14th state to create an independent advocate to oversee child welfare services. Executive Order 21-28 provides for the creation of an advocate that will oversee organizations that [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department is reaching out to the public to help identify an individual they would like to speak with about a jewelry robbery on Sept. 27. A burglary netted $29,000 worth of jewelry when a home was robbed in the 100 block of Harvard Place in Manhattan. The police [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County Sheriff Brian C. Hill was inducted into the McPherson College Hall of Fame for basketball this Friday, Oct. 1. Hill graduated from McPherson in 1993. "Hill was a force on the hardwood, leading the Bulldogs in scoring, and joining the prestigious 1,000-point club, accomplishing the feat in just 3 years. [...]
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Geary County Sheriff's Office is looking into a possible murder and asking the public for information. On Sunday, Oct. 3rd at 8:24 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the Geary Community Hospital in reference to a possible shooting victim. The victim later died from their injuries. The shooting happened in a [...]
Not only are the Chiefs coming back to Kansas City with a win, but Reid is also coming home with 100 wins with the Chiefs. The Chiefs are heading back to Arrowhead with a win of 42-30.
Less than a week after the funeral for her daughter, Gabby Petito's mother has sent out her very first tweet saying, "turn yourself in."
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One high school in Topeka is launching a fundraising campaign and hopes to raise $2.5M. Hayden Catholic High School in Topeka is celebrating its 110th year in the Topeka community. The school is raising funds to help with infrastructural educational enhancements and tuition assistance. "We did a feasibility, a planning study early [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia State University is seeing lows and record highs in its latest enrollment report. Despite an overall drop in students, the school is seeing record retention and graduation rates. According to the report, there are currently 5,615 students enrolled in ESU this fall. That number represents a 3.7 percent drop from fall [...]
We start the week off with sunny skies and warm, but pleasant, temperatures. Highs should make it into the upper 70s and low 80s, and dew points will be in the low 50s for a comfortable afternoon. This week looks pretty quiet with quite a bit of sunshine and near normal temperatures in the mid [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- The City of Topeka and JEO Consulting Group are hosting two virtual public meetings this week where they will discuss proposed updates to the Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization's Futures 2045 plan. Dates & Times: Monday, Oct. 4 from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will learn [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Veterans across Northeast Kansas are remembering those who have given the ultimate sacrifice after the annual "Freedom is Not Free" motorcycle ride. The ride started at Gage Park in Topeka with more than 50 people making the journey. The money raised goes towards adding to the Veterans Memorial in Gage Park, but the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- A Topeka family is working to raise awareness of domestic violence after losing one of their own to a violent domestic attack in early September. 20-year-old Hannah King was killed in the attack and investigators believe a fight between Hannah and her boyfriend led to the shooting, before turning the gun on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Christian rock group Casting Crowns held a concert at the Stormont Vail Events Center Sunday evening. Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian rock group that got their start in 1999 by Mark Hall, who now serves as the band's lead vocalist. The group began as part of a youth group at [...]
Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century, according to a review of nearly 12 million files obtained from 14 different firms located around the world.
Student enrollment at Kansas community colleges and universities fell by about 1%, while enrollment at technical colleges grew.
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- People all around the country are feeling the effects of the pumpkin shortage this year as prices shoot up because of limited supply, and Northeast Kansas is no exception. Annette Jackson is the co-owner of Jackson's Greenhouse and Garden Center. She and her husband have been making the long drive to Nebraska [...]
A 41-year-old man is dead after an officer-involved shooting that happened in east Wichita early Sunday morning.
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries on Saturday after driving their car into the side of the Great Wall Chinese restaurant in central Topeka. Topeka police arrived at the scene in the early hours of the morning and say there were no signs that drunk driving caused [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- Several state associations are teaming this week to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign happening Oct. 3-9. The Office of the State Fire Marshal along with Safe Kids Kansas, Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs, Kansas State Firefighters Association and Fire Marshals Association of Kansas are educating people about how to [...]
PHILADELPHIA (WDAF) — With a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reached the century mark of wins with the franchise. Reid becomes the only head coach in NFL history to win 100+ games with two franchises. He won 140 games during his time with his former team, the Eagles. [...]
What We’re Tracking: Pleasant fall weather continues Pleasantly mild temperatures Dry conditions for the week ahead Mostly clear conditions for tonight with temperatures dipping into lower 50s with dry air and light wind throughout the night, as well. Monday looks to be very similar as we head into the first full week of October. Highs [...]
