TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas lawmakers have reintroduced a near-total abortion ban, similar to a Texas law. The bill would ban abortion procedures, except when necessary to save the life of the mother. The bill, HB 2492, was introduced by five Republican lawmakers on Wednesday. It's currently been referred to the Committee on Health and Human [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) released a report highlighting the Employment Standards Unit's activity in 2023. The KDOL Employment Standards Unit works to uphold fair labor practices. KDOL highlighted the following activity from the unit in the 2023 Employment Standards Results: "We are proud to report a successful year in our [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card round of the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs on Saturday. Here's what to know.
BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) - The Brown County Sheriff's Office is honoring the retirement of the longest-serving law enforcement officer in the county's history. On Dec. 29, the Sheriff's Office recognized Sr. Investigator Randy Linck for his more than 40 years of service to the county. Linck started as a reserve deputy and worked as a [...]
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has revealed where the state's money will be going for the next fiscal year.
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Just more than two weeks after initial reports surfaced of Devin Neal's plans to return to KU in 2024 for his senior campaign, the Lawrence native made the official announcement on social media. "I could say I've done what I came here to do," Neal said on X, formerly Twitter. "But there's [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will be holding its first commission meeting later this month to discuss topics related to state game animals. KDWP commissioners will hear general discussion updates on several topics. These include waterfowl regulations, webless migratory bird regulations, public land regulations and the 2024 Commissioner Big [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP) says nominations for its 2024 Small Business Awards are now open. As of Jan. 11, the GTP said on social media Topekans can start submitting nominations for their favorite local small businesses "that embody the spirit of success in our community." Nominated businesses will be featured on [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs are taking steps to help fans stay warm at this weekend's frigid Wild Card game vs the Miami Dolphins.
Kansas officials have had enough of this invasive tree species growing in the Sunflower State.
Evergy says it is ready for whatever the weather throws at it this weekend in Kansas and Missouri.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Chief Justice Marla Luckert delivered a judiciary address to members of the legislature where she said Kansas was the target of a Russia-based ransomware group. Kansas was asked to pay a ransom for a foreign cyberattack that crippled court systems statewide in October. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly confirmed the details in an [...]
**WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY** - For most of the area (except for Franklin, Anderson, and Coffey counties) from 3pm this afternoon until noon tomorrow. **WIND CHILL WATCH** - For the entire area starting Friday evening and lasting through Tuesday morning. Clouds will build back in today, but highs should still try to warm into the 30s [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man from Topeka was seriously injured after a crash on I-70 on Wednesday. At 6 p.m., a 28-year-old man was driving a 2010 GMC Acadia east on I-70, a quarter mile west of Gage Boulevard. The driver hit a barrier wall and left the road to the right, according to the [...]
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KSNT) - Washburn basketball dropped both games in its first road trip of 2024. The men fell to Central Missouri, 82-71. The women also lost, 84-71. Men's recap: The Mules entered the game shooting 31% from 3-point range as a team. However, they still built a lead of as many as 19 in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Serving over two decades with the military, Staff Sergeant E6 Larry Perry worked diligently to protect fellow servicemembers and lend a helping and wherever it was needed. Growing up in St. Marys, Perry joined up with the military right after high school. "I was 18 at that time they were drafting, so [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU women's basketball rolled past one of the nation's best teams Wednesday night. The Jayhawks took down the No. 4 Baylor Bears, 87-66, to earn their first Big 12 win of the season. The first quarter was back-and-forth, but the Bears led by as many as nine in the second quarter. After [...]
One person is in custody after threatening several people with a knife Wednesday afternoon in Lawrence.
ORLANDO (KSNT) - KU men's basketball dropped its first meeting with UCF since the Knights joined the Big 12 Conference. UCF took down No. 3 Kansas on Wednesday, 65-60. The Jayhawks got off to a rocky start Wednesday night, allowing the Knights to cruise to a quick 7-0 lead to open the contest. It didn't [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will take the stage to outline her top priorities for 2024 Wednesday night. However, Republican leaders have a tax plan of their own. "Taxes are still the biggest priority...but, it's going to be our tax plan," Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita said. Nexstar's Kansas Capitol Bureau spoke with Republican leaders [...]
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office is recognizing a man for offering aid to a person stranded on a highway. On Tuesday, Wabaunsee County Undersheriff Eric Kirsch saw a man driving a pickup truck pull into the median to assist a woman who slid off the road and became fully stuck in [...]
What We’re Tracking Temperatures will fall back into the middle 10s overnight with snow cover still a factor with a mostly clear sky. Clouds will start to build back in on Thursday, but highs should still try to warm into the 30s for the southern half of the area, but only in the 20s north. [...]
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - As the major snowstorm passed through Kansas, one county is offering a list of resources to help its residents prepare for the next round of winter weather. The winter weather is sticking around for a little while longer, and Riley County officials are warning residents to prepare. KSNT 27 Meteorologist Becky [...]
