KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The national measles outbreak has not hit Kansas yet, but it has come close with cases reported in neighboring Oklahoma, Missouri and Colorado. Kansas health officials say they think a case in Kansas looks nearly inevitable given that more than 1,000 measles cases have been reported so far across the […]
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the entire viewing area until Saturday, July 6th at 12 p.m. What We’re Tracking: Storms continue to move through early this morning Spotty showers possible this afternoon More rain chances on Sunday A line of thunderstorms have already moved through portions of the moving area and will […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – Crews were left to clean up Friday morning after a train derailed in Emporia. It happened on Ninth Avenue Between East and Topeka Streets near Eastside Memorial Park. The Emporia Police Department said the call came in a little before 4:00 a.m. A train moved through a barrier which damaged part […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Theresa Shafer and her dog were taking a walk when a German Shepherd attacked them. She threw herself in harms way to defend her dog as she was bit and scratched on her arms and neck. KSNT News was there when the two were reunited on Friday. The entire time the […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Brian Harvey has recovered a lot of items from the bottom of Kansas lakes but his most recent recovery is both the smallest and most sentimental. Newton couple Tim and Melissa Livesay called on Harvey’s help after a Saturday afternoon at the new Splash Aqua Park in south Wichita turned stressful. […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – While most people were celebrating July 4 with friends and family, Frank Lowry, President of the All Veterans Memorial Association, spent the afternoon filling out a police report. He and another member went to place flags at the memorial when they discovered something unusual with the helicopter that sits atop one […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The McDonald’s located at 3117 SW Topeka Ave. has been evacuated Friday evening because of a gas leak. Shawnee County Dispatch said that Topeka Fire is on scene and the restaurant has been evacuated for the customers safety. The evacuation took place just before 6:00 p.m. and as of 6:15 p.m. […]
(CNN) – The CDC and FDA are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with pig ear dog treats. The FDA said Salmonella discovered in pig ear treats can infect people, either from handling the treats or directly from the dog once he’s become ill. Retailer, Pet Supplies Plus has recalled bulk pig […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka man was arrested in Jackson County Wednesday on multiple charges spanning two days. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Michael King, 59, of Topeka for aggravated burglary, stalking and criminal trespassing. King was booked into Jackson Co. Jail on the charges that are believed to stem from an incident […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka man involved in a triple homicide received three life sentences Friday. On March 27, 2019, Joseph P. Lowry was found guilty on all charged counts for his participation in the kidnapping, assault, and eventual homicides of Matthew Leavitt, Luke Davis, and Nicole Fisher. Their bodies were discovered in March […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, believe fireworks are to blame for a Fourth of July blaze at a home that sent two firefighters to the hospital with minor injuries. Deputy Fire Chief Jimmy Walker said two firefighters received burns on their ears and necks in fighting a fire at a […]