EMPORIA (KSNT)- Higher education can sometimes be taken for granted, especially if you can easily access it. A local organization is doing what it can to make sure teens in the Hispanic community continue their education for a better future. Every year in May, Emporia gets a taste of Hispanic heritage in the city with [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Silver Lake High School celebrated homecoming Friday afternoon with a parade around town. The parade ended at the high school where a pep rally was held for the football team. The football team will take the field for the "War on 24" homecoming game against rival Rossville at 7 p.m. Friday.
U.S. health officials Friday endorsed a booster dose of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, saying they should be offered at least two months after immunization.
A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An owl is in rehab after a local animal control officer rescued it from a net. "This is the first owl I've ever got to handle," Shawnee County Animal Control Officer Sabrina Bowden said. "It was pretty exciting." Residents called 911 for help on Wednesday afternoon when they spotted the owl trapped [...]
"I turned and saw my daughter's door open and I was like, no, no, no, her room is never open."
Two pilots who graduated from the University of Kansas will fly F-16s over Memorial Stadium before KU's homecoming game against Texas Tech.
There was a large law enforcement presence on Friday at the Sarasota County nature reserve where the search for Brian Laundrie has been focused.
CLOUD COUNTY (KSNT) - A single-vehicle crash five miles east of Concordia in the 1700 block of N. 210th Road claimed the life of a 20-year-old Concordia man Thursday just after 10:30 p.m. Damon J. Beckman, 20, of Concordia was killed when the 2016 Ford F150 he was driving left the road and went into [...]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective who has been accused of sexually abusing minority and poor women for decades and framing Lamonte McIntyre, who was wrongfully imprisoned for a 1994 double murder. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department acknowledged Thursday that since 2019 it's been [...]
Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in Southern California for a non-COVID related issue, spokesman Angel Urena said in a statement Thursday.
What We’re Tracking: Much cooler temperatures Potential frost Saturday AM Sunshine this weekend A passing cold front early this morning will leave us with much cooler temperatures for today. Highs are only expected to reach the lower 60s with a light breeze out of the northwest. Cloud cover will also remain in the area for [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department responded to a house on fire Friday morning at 1614 S.W. Buchanan St., in Topeka to find smoke and fire coming from the house. The fire was reported at 12:30 a.m. Firefighters did a search of the home but found no one inside. The cause of the accident [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Playing a ranked team is always a challenge, but Welch Stadium is special for this Emporia State football team. Not only are the Hornets (3-3) undefeated at home, but they've played some of their best football there. This includes the Turnpike Tussle win against then-one loss Washburn. The University of Nebraska-Kearney has [...]
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) - Friday, Rossville football heads down Highway 24 to Silver Lake for one of the richest high school football rivalries in Kansas. A ten minute drive eliminates almost all home-field advantage. "I told the players, I think it's one of the top 5 in the state, if not right at the top," [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - After finishing with a .500 record in 2021, Washburn women's basketball head coach Ron McHenry focused on getting more size into the program. That he did, with players such as freshman center Olivia Wedman and guard Lakyn Schieferecke. McHenry loves to play inside in the post, where size helps. The Ichabods are [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri said it has already begun its transformation preparing for the 2021 holiday season. Union Station said with the transformation being such a huge undertaking that by starting now in October, even before Halloween, the station will be ready for its official holidays kickoff on November 26. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Rising levels of stress and anxiety, especially among kids during the pandemic, is prompting new efforts to improve mental health for students and staff in schools. Some school districts, like Topeka Public Schools, are taking a variety of measures to make sure students and teachers feel comfortable and relaxed during the year. "We've [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local man is pushing back against city officials after receiving a speeding ticket in a school zone. Bruce Dolan was driving south on Southwest 32nd Street & Southwest Burlingame Road in September. He got a ticket for speeding through this school zone, but he says the nearest school was shut down [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some local students are ready for winter weather thanks to an annual partnership. Advisors Excel is providing hundreds of shoes, coats, hats, gloves, and socks to the students over at Sheldon Head Start in Topeka. The financial company has been giving the clothing and shoes away every year for six years now. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- The Shawnee County Commission approved a motion Thursday that will help drivers in Topeka. This new construction plan will focus on Southwest Topeka Boulevard just south of University Boulevard, and right across the road from Forbes Field. Construction workers will be changing the road from being two lanes on either side to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- David Walker has a true passion for growing extremely large pumpkins. And apparently, he's not the only one. There is a whole community of people online dedicated to competing with one another to grow the largest pumpkin ever seen. The seed that started this 300-pound pumpkin though came from a pumpkin in [...]
What We’re Tracking: Clouds and showers possible tonight Cool for Friday Sunshine this weekend A few passing showers will be possible, mainly early in the night, with low temperatures falling into the upper 40s by early Friday morning. A cold front will slide through, turning our wind to the northwest as we wrap up the [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (WDAF) -- Tamba Hali, a former defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, joined elite company in the state as part of the newest class inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Hali spent 12 years with the Chiefs earning six consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2010-2015. The Penn State product is [...]
