TOPEKA (KSNT) - Ballet Midwest invited all area 4th graders to an early production of the Nutcracker Ballet Friday morning at The Topeka Performing Arts Center. "We are so excited to welcome school children to our benefit performance. We invited all area 4th graders as our target audience as well as nursing homes and special [...]
PITTSBURG, Kans. — When the pandemic first started, many business owners worried about the future of the stores they had invested so much of their lives into. Today those worries are seemingly gone thanks to the return of what Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is calling the best year of business in the state. "The month [...]
The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for abortion providers to pursue a federal lawsuit challenging a restrictive Texas law that bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
The state of Kansas authorizes COVID-19 booster shots for 16 and 17 year-olds who previously completed 2 Pfizer shots.
KANSAS CITY (KSNT) - A federal grand jury indicted a Missouri woman with two counts of bank robbery. She'Toia Mitchell, 35, of Lee's Summit is accused of robbing a Bank Of America branch on Ohio Street in Lawrence on Nov. 4, 2021. Mitchell is also accused of robbing a Wells Fargo Bank on West 103rd [...]
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for threatening an elementary school in Kansas and trying to attack Cuyahoga Falls High School in Ohio. Allen Martin Kenna, 20, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio previously pleaded guilty to attempted use of an explosive device and interstate communication of threats. Allen Kenna, [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Kansas State University student who risked her life to help a stranger made it to the driver of an overturned car, and administered first aid before being hit on a Kansas highway. Thursday night, K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of one of their own. “Seeing [...]
President Joe Biden joined national leaders and Senator Dole’s family members and close friends at Washington National Cathedral for an invitation-only memorial service honoring the late senator's life. Following the service at 1:15 p.m., Senator Dole’s motorcade and the casket will pause at the Memorial for a ceremony honoring his life and military service. WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dole is to be honored with a private service at Washington National [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Sirens blaring at 2:40 a.m. Friday in Emporia were headed to the Kansas Turnpike to help with a crash that sent a 75-year-old man to the hospital. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 75-year-old man from Emporia was attempting to turn through the break in the barrier wall when his 2003 [...]
OSAGE CITY (KSNT) - Neighbors in Osage City are hosting a holiday benefit concert for a former elementary school para battling cancer. The Mighty McCoys Holiday Benefit Concert is being held at Osage High School Saturday night. Jaime McCoy has been battling synovial sarcoma, a relatively rare form of soft tissue cancer, for the past [...]
What We’re Tracking: Warming up part of Friday Cold front arrives Much cooler for Saturday A big warm-up is expected for today mainly for central and southern areas before our next cold front moves in. By mid-afternoon, temperatures will soar into the upper 60s and lower 70s along and south of I-70. Cloud cover will [...]
RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — A small plane has crashed down in Reno County, just southwest of Hutchinson at South Partridge Road and West Morgan Avenue. Reno County Dispatch received a call reporting the crash around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 40-year-old man was flying an Ultralight aircraft, and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Gatlin Brothers have achieved considerable success within country music, with over 40 chart topping singles. The Gatlin Brothers will celebrate their milestone of six-and-a-half decades as a band this year with the aptly titled 65th Anniversary Tour, which and runs through December. The brothers will be performing more than 60 dates throughout [...]
It has been over 320 days since Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. On Friday, he will make his first late-night television appearance since taking office.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A house fire in east Topeka caused $25,000 worth of damage Thursday afternoon. Topeka Fire Department crews responded to the fire shortly after 4 p.m. on Dec. 9 at 2520 SE Virginia Ave. in Topeka. When they arrived on the scene, they found fire and smoke coming from the back of the [...]
If you're planning to head to the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders game at Arrowhead Stadium, here's what you need to know.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local military is preparing to honor late Senator Bob Dole with a tour across Kansas. After ceremonies are completed in Washington, Dole's casket will travel back to Kansas and make its final stop at the state capitol building this weekend. Dole's casket is set to arrive in Salina Friday evening and then [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 6 million dollar road project is just about completed in Shawnee County. County officials cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the southeast 45th street construction project Thursday. Upgrades span from California avenue to Croco road and include street improvements, new bridges, better drainage for lake Shawnee, and a new [...]
A waitress was terminated by the Arkansas restaurant she had been working with after receiving a $4,400 tip from a large party.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The man who was lowered from a helicopter into the rushing waters of Niagara Falls on Wednesday is now talking about his dangerous mission to recover the body of a woman who drove her car into the swift rapids. Aviation Survival Technician second class Derrian Duryea, along with his team [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNW) —The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday they will no longer require masks inside of Arrowhead Stadium. The decision comes as the mask ordinance put in place by the Kansas City Health Department expired on Dec. 2. The Chiefs are still encouraging masks, however, per the Kansas City Health Department's recommendation. [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Newman Regional Health in Emporia has changed its visitation policies to better protect its staff and community during the ongoing pandemic. The change in policy comes as cases of the COVID-19 virus trend upward across the state. Lyon County has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases with 112 active cases being recorded [...]
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. In the courtroom as the verdict was read, Smollett stood and faced the jury, showing no visible reaction. The jury found the 39-year-old guilty on [...]
What We’re Tracking: Partly cloudy night Warming part of Friday before cold front Much cooler for Saturday Temperatures cool back into the upper 30s and lower 40s tonight with a few passing clouds. Wind will be fairly light from the north at 5-10mph tonight, as well. A big warm-up on Friday for central and southern [...]
