What We’re Tracking We expect it to become clear to partly cloudy for most areas tonight as temperatures fall into the middle to upper 50s by early Friday morning. A few patches of low clouds or fog in the early hours of Friday morning is possible, but not expecting it to be widespread. We get [...]
Sources confirm to FOX4 that Chiefs first-round rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy's car was stolen in Kansas City overnight.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2551 which increases funding for water quality and quantity issues, workforce development and mental health needs. The budget will provide $8.3 million to promote financial aid and scholarships, add $10 million to the state water plan fund, add $4.5 million to the Mental Health [...]
The suspects would allegedly look for envelopes that may have contained cash, checks or gift cards, then smuggle them out of the state's main distribution center.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is releasing the results of a recent survey into which neighborhoods have the best and worst health rankings. The health of the Capital City's neighborhoods is something city officials have monitored since 2000 by ranking each neighborhood on a 1-4 scale based on five "vital signs." These vital [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Costs at the Hotel Topeka are piling up with expenses tied to sprinklers, actuators, locks, drywall and more. As of February 2024, the City of Topeka spent a total of $8,145,662 including the original purchase price of $7,391,458. The city now expects the operating budget of Hotel Topeka to lose $396,000 this [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Social Security Administration (SSA) is releasing the top names Kansans' are choosing to name their newborns. The SSA released the list on Thursday, May 16. It includes the top 100 picks for boy and girls names being used in the Sunflower State for 2023. The top ten for both, along with [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State men's basketball is adding more talent to its roster for the upcoming season. Chimobi Ikegwuruka, who comes from Ellsworth Community College in Iowa, has signed with the 'Cats, according to multiple reports. He started in 13 of 21 games played for the Panthers in 2023-24, averaging 19 points and 10.3 [...]
MORRIS COUNTY (KSNT) - Hundreds of Evergy customers are without power in Morris County Thursday morning. Two large outages are being reported through Evergy's outage map for an area in Morris County on May 16. This area includes Council Grove, Wilsey and Dunlap. The outage for Council Grove is impacting a little more than 1,200 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is releasing a new tool to inform local public agencies of corridors where pedestrians and cyclists may be. Called the Kansas Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment Tool, it has a map that uses data to act as a visual tool for drivers. "Data gathered from the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Thursday, a White House official announced President Joe Biden will visit with Brown v. Board plaintiffs and family members. The meeting will include two original plaintiffs from two of the five cases that were consolidated into Brown v. Board. The plaintiffs and family members will meet at the White House. According [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The 2024 Kansas high school state baseball and softball brackets are nearly set. Here's which Northeast Kansas schools could be playing for a state championship May 23-24. Baseball 6A - Hoglund Stadium, 1651 Naismith Drive, Lawrence, 66045 5A - Eck Stadium, 21st & Perimeter Road, Wichita, 67208 4A - Dean Evans Stadium, [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Originally from Madison, Kansas, Army Sergeant Bob Harlan would serve overseas in the middle of the growing Vietnam conflict. Graduating from Kansas State University in the late 1960's, Harlan knew the draft was calling his name. “To avoid going into the infantry, they give you the option of changing your draft to [...]
The Amber Alert issued for a teen missing out of Liberal on Wednesday evening has been canceled after she was found safe in Texas.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Students at area high schools got some extra money for arts education. The Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC) honored 10 high school students at the 2024 Young Artists Awards. These students were recognized for their contributions to their school and community.Ranging from nine award categories such as dance, visual arts and more, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Board of Education (KBOE) met at the Brown v. Board of Education historic site on Wednesday. The meeting was followed by a ceremony, honoring the 70th anniversary of the case. State and local school leaders say it was a great opportunity to connect with this long history. "This is how [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library offers a unique experience for teens. The Edge is a safe and creative space for 12 to 18-year-olds. Every day, there is a new activity for teens to participate in. The Edge is open 3-5 p.m. on school days and closed on the weekends. KSNT 27 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka is getting a sneak peak at plans to renovate and revamp West Ridge Mall. On Wednesday, West Ridge Mall owner Advisor's Excel announced it's hired two architectural firms, RDC based in California and Hufft out of Kansas City, Missouri, to work together to transform the mall. Hufft is focused on Advisor's [...]
What We’re Tracking Mostly cloudy and mild with lows in the upper 50s to near 60° tonight. Mainly just some passing showers, but a couple stronger storms could still develop early in the night for the southern counties. Wind and hail would be the main threats for any well-developed storm. The good news is that [...]
