KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 14, 2019) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired minor league infielder Kevin Merrell from the Oakland Athletics for right-handed pitcher Homer Bailey. Merrell will report to the Royals’ Double-A affiliate, Northwest Arkansas. Merrell, 23, a left-handed hitting infielder was selected by the A’s in the Competitive Balance Round (33rdoverall) in the […]
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KSNT) – The Overland Park Police Department is looking for a missing man. Walter Whitley, 84, was last seen on July 13 around noon. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 265 pounds. Whitley is bald and wears glasses. He also suffers from dementia and is diabetic. He was […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A gunman remains at large Sunday morning after shooting a man in central Topeka. Topeka police responded to a reports of a shooting around 11:05 p.m. Saturday at 1516 SW 16th St., near Washburn University. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries on the left side of […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Thousands of athletes will be in the capital city for the next couple of weeks for the Sunflower State Games. It’s the largest amateur multi-sport festival in Kansas. The event brings in athletes of all ages from all over the state to compete in over 40 different sports. Organizers say the […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – After 27 years at the helm of K-State’s football program, Bill Snyder has given fans a lot to celebrate. “He meant everything to K-State,” said fan Colton Shirack. “He built the program. There was nothing when he came here and he made everything. He’s literally Manhattan, Kansas.” Snyder is credited with […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– A family now has their questions answered as to who killed their son Dwane Simmons. On Friday, an 18-year-old Topeka man was arrested and charged for killing Dwane. Prosecutors said the man responsible for pulling the trigger that night was 18-year-old Francisco Mendez. Dwane, a Washburn University student and football player, was […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – This weekend Topeka Zoo officials traveled to the Texas State Aquarium to pick up sharks for a new zoo display. The Zoo said they got to the aquarium in Corpus Christi early on Saturday morning. They’re preparing to bring the bamboo sharks back to Topeka and learning how to care for […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita police say they’re investigating the “accidental death” of a 2-year-old boy, who drowned in southeast Wichita. In a statement to the press, WPD said they responded to a drowning call in the 2200 block of South Linden at 11:30 Saturday morning. When officers arrived, the boy was unresponsive after being […]
MULVANE, Kan. (KSNW) – An off-duty Wichita Police officer was booked over the weekend, charged with driving under the influence. In a press release, WPD says Mulvane Police booked an off-duty officer into Sedgwick County Jail on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence over the weekend. Mulvane Police confirmed the man arrested was […]
DENVER (FOX31)– A new app created by Denver-based PuppTech can tell you if your pet might be getting too hot in your car. A thermometer monitor’s the car’s temperature, and you enter your pet’s information, like height, weight and breed, into the app. The pet owner can then see all the information on their phone, […]
What We’re Tracking: Temperatures start climbing Humidity begins to increase No rain chances in sight Temperatures will drop down into the upper 60s for your overnight low as we’ll continue to have mostly clear skies and stay humid overnight. The humid and muggy air will stay with us into Sunday and intensify bringing in some […]