WAMEGO (KSNT) - At 111 years old, the oldest Native American WWII veteran and member of the Potawatomi Nation has passed away. Julia Kabance died on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Born on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation in 1910, Kabance was the second youngest of 12 children. She pursued her education at Haskell Institute, recognized today [...]
Reed Perez, a suspected serial killer, is charged with first degree murder in the deaths of two people at Wyandotte Towers in Kansas City.
Investigators have finally been able to identify the two people who died in a fiery crash with a combine in Cowley County ten days ago.
KANSAS (KSNT) - A daycare in Emporia has been identified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as a COVID-19 exposure location, effectively being designated a coronavirus cluster. Home Daycare in Emporia has had seven coronavirus cases in the last 14 days. KDHE did not specify whether the cases were diagnosed in adults or [...]
Rolling legally? A Republican lawmaker introduced a bill that would decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level and it's gaining support.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County COVID-19 Community Indicator is creeping upward as the weekly case incidence continues to rise. The Shawnee County Indicator for the period between Nov. 7 and Nov. 13 shows the current number of coronavirus cases is on the rise. The number of new cases diagnosed has gone from 292 to [...]
Papa John's is changing its name, and the company's founder is chiming in about the decision.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Former Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop will serve 48 hours in the Shawnee County Jail starting today for fleeing law enforcement and driving the wrong way on highways through Topeka. Suellentrop pleaded no contest on Nov. 9, 2021, to DUI Class B misdemeanor and reckless driving after leading law enforcement on a [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – On Nov. 12, K-State announced that it has extended the COVID-19 vaccination deadline for employees to Jan. 4. The original deadline was Dec. 8. The university kept its deadline to submit a request for exemption as Monday, Nov. 15. Requests will be reviewed by Nov. 19. The new mandate will also include [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man was arrested late Wednesday night after threatening officers with an ax and stick. Officers from the Topeka Police Department were dispatched to the area of S.E. 25th and S.E. Indiana Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. in reference to a subject walking in the middle of the street with a stick who [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' performance against the Las Vegas Raiders in week 10 has earned him another award for his trophy case. Mahomes' 406 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns put him above New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs for Nickelodeon's NFL [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - Things went from bad to worse for a Texas man exiting the Kansas Turnpike Wednesday when he fell out of his car attempting to pay the toll. A 74-year-old driver from Canadian, Texas, was exiting the turnpike in Sedgwick at Plaza 53 when he opened his door and leaned out to pay [...]
LIBERAL (KSNT) - A 5-year-old child was killed Wednesday morning in Liberal while crossing the street, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Nathaniel Garro Rivera, 5, of Liberal, was crossing the street in a crosswalk in front of Prairie View Elementary School when a 25-year-old driver made a left turn at the intersection of Warren [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is one week away and sign-ups are less than expected. Instead of the annual sit-down dinner, volunteers will be delivering meals to people's doors. Community Thanksgiving Foundation President David Braun said they anticipated cooking 4,000 meals, but less than 2,000 people have signed up. "It could be a [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Downtown Topeka is getting ready to spread cheer this holiday season. The second annual Miracle on Kansas Avenue window decorating contest will begin on December 1. Last year, over 30 downtown businesses participated in the holiday competition. Officials with the Greater Topeka Partnership said the contest is a great way to get people [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Kansas law enforcement have teamed up to ensure safe driving this Thanksgiving holiday. The Thanksgiving Safe Arrival campaign means more troopers will be on the road. The goal isn't just to crack down on speeding. It's to keep everyone safe while traveling for the holiday week. Kansas Highway Patrol expects travel numbers to [...]
What We’re Tracking: Sunny, chilly day for Thursday Warming up into weekend Dry period continues After a cold start this morning, we'll struggle to warm up through the daytime as well. Despite the abundance of sunshine, temperatures will suffer barely making it into the upper 40s and lower 50s for afternoon highs. A light northwest [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Allison Sadler is in her fifth season with the Washburn volleyball team. "I will never get this opportunity again to play on this team, and it's something I think about every single day," Sadler said. Sadler is balancing playing in one of the country's top volleyball programs with law school. When she's [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT) -- Symbols and comments comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust, where millions of Jewish people were killed, have reached the state's capitol in recent weeks. And according to leaders in the Jewish community, it shows major gaps in how people understand history. "The tragedy of the Holocaust is not in any way the [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT) -- A major political year is shaping up in Kansas in 2022. One thing Republicans may have their eye on is taking back the only liberal seat in Congress. Lawmakers are planning to hold a set of virtual redistricting town hall meetings with in-person options next week, as they look to a busy [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- The Topeka Police Department said it is investigating a death near the intersection of 9th and MacVicar Wednesday evening. Police said they responded to a report of a car hitting a pedestrian just after 5:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found one person in the road who was pronounced dead on scene. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo has brought back a popular holiday tradition for the second year in a row. Beginning Nov. 19, guests can enjoy the Zoo Lights event, and stroll around the zoo, enjoying the lights, displays, festive activities and Santa Claus! Zoo Lights has become a destination creating lasting memories and a [...]
Thanks to two bystanders, the dog was rescued from the water before drowning.
A 32-year-old male inmate who escaped Lansing Correctional Facility in July 2019 has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison.
"It’s important the American people understand what these new numbers say and what they don’t. They clearly show that the Biden border crisis is in full swing and remains historically catastrophic." Former Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan -- "When the numbers come out and say that migration is down, of course that affects the false and distorted narrative that the border is always in crisis and that the U.S. is being invaded.” Fernando Garcia, executive director of the Border Network for Human... Читать дальше...
