TOPEKA (KSNT) - Feeling lucky? The Kansas Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 29 could make someone $441 million richer. The Mega Millions draw tonight could make a lottery winner $201 million. The cash value if you are a Powerball winner would be $317 million. The Lotto America drawing for Dec. 28 is worth $5,560,000. The [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Kansas lawmaker has not been criminally charged a month after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving because the testing to determine whether he was under the influence has not been completed. Democratic state Rep. Aaron Coleman of Kansas City was to have a hearing Tuesday in Douglas County [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Health Department was notified today of the firstconfirmed case of the Omicron variant in a Shawnee County resident by the Kansas Departmentof Health and Environment (KDHE). “We have been expecting and preparing for this notification of Omicron in our community," saidDr. Erin Locke, Shawnee County Health Officer. "The Omicron [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery in the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is home to the newest art exhibit, BLUE. The exhibit explores the depths of the color blue, from a light robin’s egg blue to the rich “new blue” and highlights the library’s art collection of paintings, ceramics, photographs, [...]
A young man aboard an MSC Cruises voyage fell to his death last week, the company confirmed.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Transportation is warning motorists today, Tuesday, Dec. 28 that U.S. 75 in Topeka will be reduced to one lane for a bridge inspection on the Westgate Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left lane of southbound U.S. 75 will be closed from U.S. 24 to I-70 [...]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has updated its coronavirus data following the Christmas holiday.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department has not yet identified a man killed after being hit by several cars Tuesday morning. According to the TPD, authorities received a call just after 7:00 a.m. that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle. A preliminary investigation by police indicated an adult man was in the [...]
Autopsy reveals 17-year-old Cedric Lofton's death ruled a homicide.
The lengthy sentence caught people's attention nationwide and sparked a petition signed by millions.
What We’re Tracking: Cold front arrives this afternoon Much cooler for Wednesday Colder, some winter weather New Year’s Day Highs today will struggle to reach the 60 degree mark as an incoming cold front appears to be arriving a bit sooner than originally expected. Nonetheless, a warm day is still in store for us with [...]
LEONARDVILLE (KSNT) -- The Riley County Police Department confirmed Monday four different burglaries took place in the small town of Leonardville on Christmas Eve, all of them happening within a two-block radius of one another. One of the families affected by these crimes was the Flores family. They had one of their cars stolen, as [...]
Five people are dead after a series of shootings Monday night in Denver and Lakewood, including one that sent an officer to the hospital.
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- While some storefronts struggled to get products in or delivered on time because of supply chain issues, The Linen Tree in southwest Topeka was not one of those businesses. The locally owned home décor store navigated the holiday season with ease as it approached vendors well before the rush. Owner Kelly Schuster [...]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An image circulating on social media purports to show an IRS guideline asking taxpayers to report the value of any property they have stolen each year as income. The guideline is real. The Internal Revenue Service's Publication 17, available on the agency's website, contains a section on stolen property that may [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU men's basketball's conference opener against TCU is postponed, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Drew Davison. The Horned Frogs are 100% vaccinated, Davison said. However, Big 12 protocols still have players quarantining for 10 days. The Jayhawks had just found a replacement for Wednesday's game earlier Monday, after Harvard had to [...]
The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported.
COLUMBUS, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing two people in 2020. Senior Judge Robert Fleming sentenced 30-year-old Mark Hopkins II, of Columbus, in the Cherokee County District Court Monday, Dec. 27. According to Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Hopkins was sentenced to life in a Kansas Department [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An unusual vote for Shawnee County Commissioners took place on Monday morning. On a 3-0 decision, commissioners voted to increase the price paid for cremations. This impacts bodies that go unclaimed in the county. For the last 15 years, the price for cremation has remained stagnant at $350. Now, they'll pay $475 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly celebrated Kwanzaa with the African-American Community on Monday at the Kansas State House. The Reverend Shirley D. Heermance of St. Mark's A.M.E. church gave the opening prayer and was emcee for the afternoon event. Governor Laura Kelly was the honored guest and helped light the Kinara. The Kinara has [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU men's basketball will play Nevada on Wednesday, after Harvard had to cancel due to COVID-19 issues within its program. The game will still be played in Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. It's the Jayhawks' last game before Big 12 play begins Saturday. Tickets purchased for the Harvard game will still be [...]
Victories over the Bengals and Broncos mean the Chiefs' road to the AFC Championship and Super Bowl 56 run through Arrowhead Stadium.
KEARNY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The victim has been identified in a homicide that took place in Lakin, Kansas, on Christmas morning. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, The Kearny County Law Enforcement Center received a call at approximately 9:15 a.m. requesting help in the area of 304 East Waterman Ave. Upon arrival, the [...]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (KSNT) - K-State almunus Xavier Sneed is joining the Memphis Grizzlies on a 10-day hardship deal. A hardship deal is a temporary roster spot that allows teams to exceed the 15-man roster limit in times of need. In the Grizzlies' case: multiple players in COVID-19 protocol. Sneed, a forward, was with the Hornet's [...]
What We’re Tracking: Slight rain chance southeast late tonight Much colder for Wednesday Colder, some winter weather New Year's Day Overnight lows will cool down into the lower 40s with cloud cover overhead helping keep us slightly warmer. Models are in fairly good agreement that at least a slight chance for rain will move in [...]
