KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas has now surpassed the half-million mark when it comes to the number of residents who have had the coronavirus. On Dec. 20 the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported the state had 500,448 cases. There are 2.913 million people who live in Kansas. Roughly, one in six Kansas residents has had [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Kansas State football team will wear a special helmet decal when the Wildcats take the field in the TaxAct Texas Bowl. The decal is meant to show support for the Kansans who were affected by last week's wildfires. Wildfires, fueled by 100 mph winds, killed two men, burned over 400,000 acres [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla and City Manager Brent Trout hold their monthly news conference today, Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 a.m. De La Isla said the city is in a really good place moving forward. De La Isla, who survived COVID-19, and admitted the virus tried to kill her, said she [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - Increased funding is likely to get credit for Kansas having the best roads in the nation, that is, according to Consumer Affairs. The customer review and consumer news platform reported the Sunflower State best in highly rated roads and funding for maintenance and infrastructure. “Our roads have just had a facelift and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department responded to an overnight shooting near the Statehouse building Monday night. A source with the TPD confirmed one person was shot once and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim is in stable condition. Authorities do not have anyone in custody. Police believe this is an [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo lights will wrap up the day after Christmas, this upcoming Sunday. This is the second year of the event. It's been a great success for the Topeka Zoo. They're estimating a 20% to 30% increase in guests this year compared to 2020. If you haven't gone yet, the zoo [...]
What We’re Tracking: Quiet and cold start Warming up through the week Still remaining dry Thanks to calm winds and clear skies, temperatures really dropped through the night and we're starting off your Tuesday in the 10s and 20s. For later this afternoon, the first official day of Winter, we're expecting highs to reach the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With the final holidays of the year right around the corner, how concerned should your holiday party be of the latest variant? KSNT reached out to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to find out. The uncertainty with the new variant has been an issue since it was detected in late [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT)- Emporia State men and women both won in basketball on Monday against Rogers State. It was the second win in a row for both teams. The men won 72-60, while the women won 88-74. Both teams are back in action on Saturday, January 21 at Lincoln. MEN The Hornets were once again lead [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Washburn men's basketball team dropped a conference game for the third time this season on Monday. The Ichabods lost a close game to Northeastern State, falling 85-82. Washburn came out hot from beyond the arc, drilling seven three-pointers in the first ten minutes of the game to open up a 26-16 lead. [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The Wichita Fire Department responded to a home explosion in Planeview Monday. It happened in the 3100 block of S. Clifton just before 10 a.m. Clifton is located between Hillside and Oliver. The Wichita Fire Department said they saw smoke in the area before arriving. Crews found some fire, and the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The deadline to pay for taxes and delinquent tax years is Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. To pay your taxes, go to https://ikan.ks.gov/. They can be paid by mail, drop box, online or in person. To avoid interest, tax payments being sent through the mail must be postmarked on or before Dec. 20, [...]
The baby's mother and her boyfriend were arguing when the gun went off.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department is responding to a possible shooting near the statehouse building. Multiple police cars are on the scene at the intersection of SW 10th Ave. and S. Kansas Ave. in downtown Topeka. This is a developing situation. Updates will be made here as more information becomes available.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A group of students from Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center for State and Local Government will be visiting Topeka early next year as part of a program that pair students HKS students with newly elected government officials. Expected to arrive in January of 2022, three Harvard students will take part in the [...]
Around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, before she was officially reported missing, a text message was sent from her phone to one of her parents saying, “I Love You!”
These are the top five symptoms people reported after testing positive in London, where omicron is predicted to be the dominant variant by Christmas.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly is urging Kansans to get vaccinated or boosted ahead of the holidays. Currently, more than half of Kansans are vaccinated, and around a third of those people have received their booster shot. Kelly said the booster has proved to be important against the Omicron variant. She said those with [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A special education teacher in Lawrence was awarded the 2021 Dedication to Education Award and a $5,000 check on Tuesday afternoon. Erin McDaneld-Campbell works at Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas as a special education teacher. The award is meant to honor educators who support "Learning for all, whatever it takes" [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Toy Store in Topeka is extending its hours to make room for the last-minute holiday shoppers. The store will be open two hours later over the next four days leading up to Christmas Eve. Store Manager Ken Helsper said they expect to see 500 to 600 shoppers a day this week. [...]
Billy Joe Taylor, 42, a Lavaca man charged in a $100 million fraud scheme related to COVID-19 health care benefits, had his $100,000 bond revoked.
PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - Two 21-year-olds are dead after a crash in Panola County Sunday morning. Hunter Wilkes and Alexis Wilkes, both 21 and from Minden, LA, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash roughly 250 feet south of Carthage. In their car was a 2-month-old male child who was taken to UT [...]
The family developed a slew of health complications after faulty homebuilding practices led to widespread black mold in their home.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been placed on the reserve/COVID list Monday, reports say.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Washburn University basketball team was home when it played the Northeastern State University RiverHawks Monday afternoon in Lee Arena. Final score of the afternoon game, Washburn Ichabods 82, Northeastern State Riverhawks, 85. The next home game for the Washburn Men's team is the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on Thursday, Jan. 6 [...]
