TOPEKA (KSNT) - Thursday, the newest strain of the COVID-19 disease was found in at least 5 states around the nation. Kansas is yet to report a case, but officials are preparing for the variant's arrival. The Topeka Mayor recently encouraged booster shots and asked those to reconsider talking to their doctor about vaccination in [...]
OLATHE (KSNT) - A Kansas man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for his participation in a pair of armed bank robberies in which he fired several shots, including one at a customer about to enter the bank. Michael Shiferaw, 23, of Olathe was convicted of two counts of armed bank robbery and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - You may have noticed some picket signs on your Friday morning commute through downtown Topeka. Outside BNSF Railway, about 22 members from Kansas, Minnesota, Colorado, and other states gathered for an informational picketing. Organizers claim their time at work isn't being accounted for correctly. They're saying after supervisors approve their time, the [...]
Six cases of the omicron variant have been detected in southeast Nebraska.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An intentionally set fire did more than $15,000 in damages to a medium-duty pick-up truck Friday morning, according to the Topeka Fire Department. Fireman responded to the 1000 block of N.E. Winfield Avenue just after 3 a.m. and found flames shooting from the passenger side of the vehicle. Firefighters did not find [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office reported that they found a 39-year-old woman unconscious after she drove off the road at I-70 and Carlson Road Friday morning. Deputies used Narcan to revive the woman who regained consciousness. The woman was taken to a local hospital. In a series of tweets Friday morning the [...]
ABILENE, Kan. (KSNT) - The city of Abilene is inviting people to enjoy a "Cowtown Christmas" this weekend. The event includes more than two dozen holiday-themed attractions over Saturday and Sunday. Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Julie Roller Weeks said the city decided to combine all of their annual Christmas events into one large [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It's not too late to be a part of the 'Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade 2021' Saturday night after last year's parade was canceled because of the pandemic. The 26 Annual Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade float staging begins at 3 p.m. and starts rolling at 6 p.m. near 5th and Kansas [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The 10th annual Nativities and Noels is a free event that features over 800 nativities and live vocal and instrumental Christmas music performed by local musicians. Nativities are collected from members of the greater Topeka area community and represent a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds. This year, Nativities and Noels will [...]
Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald said Thursday that the parents' actions went “far beyond negligence.”
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Weird Al is back in the "Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, “ and he has plans to visit Topeka Aug. 31, 2022, Wichita on Sept. 1, and Kansas City on Sept. 2. The tour will launch on April 23, 2022 and run through North America for six months and 133 shows, culminating [...]
ROSSVILLE (KSNT) - An increase in positive cases of coronavirus has closed Rossville Junior/Senior High School, and Rossville Grade School for Friday, Dec. 3. According to the administration schools on the St. Marys side will be in session as normal. State health officials say coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 4,477 in the last several [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Lawrence woman has been selected to be the Kansas Child Advocate and lead the new department that will oversee child welfare services. Kerrie Lonard of Lawrence was named to head the department by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday. “When we began our search for the Child Advocate, we knew we [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters responding to a house fire at 1233 Boswell Ave. in Topeka were able to keep the fire from spreading to other rooms. The occupant of the home was able to escape before firefighters arrived just after 12:30 a.m. The firemen attacked the fire in the room where it started, containing the [...]
What We’re Tracking: Quick cold front today Still above average temperatures Cooling down by weekend After record breaking high temperatures yesterday, a relatively weak and quick cold front is expected to move through by this afternoon. Highs for the day will still be above average for this time of year with middle to upper 60s. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- The Riley County Health Department announced Thursday that it would no longer be offering take-home saliva COVID-19 testing kits. The county will still offer other types of testing methods at the health department though, as long as an appointment is made before hand. This differs from the Shawnee County Health Department, which [...]
WARRENSBURG, MO. (KSNT) - The Ichabods' dominant performance left Winona State scrambling. Washburn beat Winona State in four sets on Thursday to advance to the NCAA regional final. Winona State took the second set 25-19, but the Ichabods came back stronger. They won the second set 25-16, and the third 25-17. Washburn edged Winona State [...]
Their daughter's unexpected death happened more than a year ago. Now the grieving family wants answers as to why her grave still doesn't have a headstone.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Washburn University Jazz Band performed a concert at White Concert Hall Thursday evening. The Washburn Jazz Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier jazz ensembles in the country. The ensemble has been acknowledged for its musicality and technical precision from a number of highly recognized jazz educators and artists. The [...]
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - A police chase in Wabaunsee County ended suddenly when the suspect flew off the road and crashed into a tree and a telephone box. Kansas Highway Patrol and Wabaunsee County deputies were in pursuit of a Chevy Cruze for speeding around 2:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 along Northwest Snokomo Frontage [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs defense is looking forward to hosting Teddy Bridgewater and the Denver Broncos' less-than-stellar offense.
Jordan Zabinski went hunting for the first time over the Thanksgiving weekend and shot her first buck. Then came four hungry bears.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle has been ordered to Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility after being ruled not competent to stand trial in regards to allegations of rape and kidnapping. Randle, a Wichita native, was set to stand trial for numerous counts of rape and kidnapping from 2018. On [...]
KMO Burger, an investment group including Patrick Mahomes, broke ground on its first Whataburger location in Kansas City, Kansas Thursday.
On Thursday morning, Josh Duggar's defense team continued their cross-examination of Special Agent Gerald Faulkner that began Tuesday afternoon.
