TOPEKA (KSNT) - The old fashioned Christmas parade is back in Lawrence for 2021. The parade began in 1993 as an idea to gather friends and spotlight the historic Eldridge Hotel in downtown Lawrence. The parade has since grown to a nationally recognized all horse power event to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. [...]
RILEY COUNTY, KS (KSNT)-- The Riley County Police Department was looking for a Hispanic male wearing all black clothing and possibly with a backpack. Officers were in the area of Vineyard Road and Appleyard Road, south of Highway 24. Law enforcement was urging people to not approach the man, remain indoors and call 911. The [...]
What We’re Tracking: Cooler weekend Windy on Sunday Even colder next week Mostly sunny skies will be present today with just a light breeze out of the north. Highs will only reach the lower to middle 50s today which is cooler – but still above average for this time of year. Cloud cover will begin [...]
(KSNT) -- Highlights and scores from Friday's high school basketball action on Full Court Press. BOYS JUNCTION CITY 80SEAMAN 63 TOPEKA WEST 69WASHBURN RURAL 57 ST. MARYS 72OLPE 58 MANHATTAN 67TOPEKA HIGH 46 HIGHLAND PARK 79EMPORIA 45 CLAY CENTER 58ROCK CREEK 46 RILEY COUNTY 54VALLEY HEIGHTS 25 GIRLS SEAMAN HIGH 62JUNCTION CITY 12 WASHBURN RURAL [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - KU volleyball is headed to the Sweet 16 after upsetting No. 14 Creighton 3-1 on Thursday night. This is their first Sweet 16 appearance since their Final Four run in 2015.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A pedestrian has been hit by a car near the intersection of Oliver and Orme St., in Wichita on Friday night. Police say the crash occurred around 6:51 p.m. The driver was heading southbound on Oliver, when he struck the pedestrian who was headed westbound on foot. The pedestrian was transported [...]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The first case of the COVID-19 variant, omicron, has arrived in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Health. Someone living in St. Louis is presumed positive for the variant after the person's sample was sequenced for the variant at a lab. The state is currently awaiting confirmation by the CDC. [...]
Josh Duggar trial: DOJ computer forensics expert provides a wealth of evidence putting Duggar at scene
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A lot of Kansas families have made visiting Christmas light displays part of their holiday traditions. Click the map to find some fun ones near you, or that may be worth a short drive. In and around Topeka: EMPORIA, David Traylor Zoo, 75 Soden Road, Emporia, KS 6680. Light display through Jan. [...]
JOPLIN, Mo. — Corporal Tim Hudson of the Joplin Police Department tells us on scene at the 303 East 3rd they have summoned the Springfield Bomb Squad as part of an investigation of two devices. A concerned citizen came into the police department shortly after 4 p.m. with concerns about some explosives she wanted to [...]
GRANTVILLE KS. (KSNT) - Gary's Berries has added a Christmas light show for this year. Guests are welcomed by giant Nutcrackers standing tall at the entrance, followed by a 32-foot animated Christmas tree that makes the Red Barn come to life. There is a mischievous Grinch trying to steal Christmas and as you enter into [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - This year, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is working to keep Grinches from stealing Christmas. The Holiday season is synonymous with shoplifting for retailers. To combat this, the Sheriff's Office is increasing the number of deputies around local shopping areas. This started before Thanksgiving, and will run through the rest of the [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas State University has announced a new Economic Prosperity Plan designed to help people and businesses across Kansas. This announcement came at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3. A press release from the university claimed that over ten years, the new plan will be adding 3,000 jobs and an estimated $3 [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs can credit L'Jarius Sneed's recent play for the improved defense to turnaround their season.
The Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office identified the girl killed and the suspect in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Kansas Wednesday.
Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens announced on Friday the hiring of Rich Lockhart as the new chief of the Lawrence Police Department.
SILVER LAKE, KS. (KSNT) - A man from Silver Lake has been acquitted of all charges in connection with the death of his 4-year-old granddaughter. On Feb. 14, 2020, a judge said there was enough evidence for Timothy W. Funk, 59, to be bound over for trial. According to the office of District Attorney Mike [...]
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- K-State athletics announced Friday that offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham will not return for the Wildcats in the 2022 season. Messingham will not coach the upcoming bowl game. Quarterbacks coach Collin Klein will serve as the team's interim offensive coordinator. Messingham was also the team's wide receivers coach. Full backs/tight ends coach Jason [...]
What We’re Tracking: Winds continue Cooler weekend Even colder next week Winds will continue through the night as temperatures drop into the middle to upper 30s under a mostly clear sky. For the weekend, we cool down a bit more as our temperatures will stay in the 50s for both Saturday and Sunday. Mainly dry [...]
