DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) — A capuchin monkey at a western Kansas zoo is recovering after it was injured while apparently trying to stop an intruder from taking a younger monkey. Officials at the Wright Park Zoo in Dodge City say the older monkey, named Vern, was hurt and his son, Pickett, was found on […]
Shawnee County District Attorney, Mike Kagay announced Monday that Kristoffer Lee Klesath was bound over for trial today.
Dear Kim, My girlfriend wants to “rescue” a dog from the human society. I say, it’s really not a rescue, but more like posting a bail bond. I think “rescue” means saving an animal that is under imminent threat or is being harassed in some fashion. I see animals at the pound as being jailed. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)- One of the oldest museums in Kansas is celebrating a milestone year on Friday, and you can be a part of it. The Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University is turning 95 this year. Over the years, the museum has collected art and sculptures mostly from Kansas artists. On Friday, people have […]
FORT RILEY, Kan. (KSNT) – A Fort Riley soldier faces federal charges after sharing plans for making bombs over social media, according to Kansas U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. A federal court charged 24-year-old Jarrett Williams Smith Monday with one count of distributing information related to explosives and weapons of mass destruction. A private first class […]
Over the last three months, the vaping industry has come under intense scrutiny and the industry said they are being unfairly blamed as a whole. Many in the vaping industry, like Jeff Kathman, are convinced the real blame is with illegal black market e-liquids containing THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, and vitamin-E acetate. “Oil […]
Rosa Cavazos with Greater Topeka Partnership stopped by KSNT News Monday to talk about Tap That Topeka returning for its second year.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – Authorities say a 4-year-old girl and two men have been wounded in a shooting at a Wichita home. KAKE-TV reports that shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the northeast part of the city. Police say an officer rushed the child to the hospital in a patrol vehicle before emergency crews arrived. She […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local hospital is preparing for quick vaccinations for patient convenience as the flu season approaches. Cotton O’Neil, a division of Stormont Vail Health, will offer both drive-thru and walk-in clinics for nurses to give vaccinations. Insurance typically covers the cost of flu shots. For uninsured patients, the 65-and-under dose costs […]
(CNN) – A Louisiana man’s elaborate wedding proposal in Tanzania proved fatal. Steven Weber reportedly drowned after proposing to his girlfriend underwater while the couple was on vacation. WBRZ reports Weber and Kenisha Antoine were staying off the east coast of Africa in Pemba Island in a wooden cabin with a bedroom submerged in the […]
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – A 1-year-old girl died Sunday morning after being run over by a car at a travel stop, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. A Garden City couple was backing out of a parking area in their Dodge Durango at the Bosselman’s Travel Plaza north of the city. While in reverse […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Traffic is down to one lane in northern Shawnee County due to a crash. A two-vehicle crash happened around 7:45 a.m. Monday at Northwest 46th Street & Rochester Road. That’s near Seaman High School. Emergency crews told KSNT News all occupants of both vehicles are okay.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Builders at the Topeka Zoo are offering a free day at the zoo to celebrate 30 years in the Capital City. KBS Constructors, Inc. has had a hand in the Topeka Zoo for many years. They are currently the contractor behind the Kay’s Garden project, which is expected to open next […]
Dense Fog Advisory until 8am for the following counties: Anderson, Brown, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Osage and Shawnee. Spotty thunderstorms occurred last Thursday to Saturday, but the heaviest and most widespread rain happened Saturday night into Sunday. Scattered showers lingered into late morning Sunday before gradually clearing. Drier air gradually worked into the region and dew […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – People in the Little Apple can now text 911 during an emergency. The Riley County Police Department upgraded to a “Text to 911” system earlier this month. “Just like any other 911 call, we handle it with the same priority,” said Communications Center Manager Tyler Siefkes. “Hopefully it’s not going to […]
MERIDAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The loss of a friend is motivating a local hunting group to fight veteran suicide. Competitors with Bird Hunters United ventured into the wilderness with their trusty companions. In the open flushing event, competitors have 15 minutes to try and find three birds that are hidden in the field, which could […]
SEDGWICK, Kan. (KSNT) – The city of Sedgwick announced that the city administrator fired the police chief. The firing was announced on social media on Friday. City Administrator Joe Turner said that Police Chief Larry Alexander was “terminated for cause.” Further details about what that cause was were not included in the post.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– You can soon get your hands on a homemade slice of cheesecake as a new business is opening in Topeka. G’s Cheesecake and More will open in Central Topeka, near the Evel Knievel Museum, on Sept. 30. If G’s Cheesecake and More sounds familiar, that may be because the owner was a […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – It’s not your typical rescue story, because this time a trooper wasn’t rescuing a person, but a cat instead. Kansas Highway Patrol shared the rescue story on their Facebook page. They said that in August Lt. Simone found an injured kitten in the middle of a road in Silver Lake. He […]
GILBERT, Arizona (NBC) – An Arizona man discovered a piece of forgotten history that led him to connect with the family of a Kansas veteran. Ed Hennessey bought an antique box from a store in Gilbert, Arizona. Inside he found letters. One of them was from a man named Virgil Henry to his mother. Henry […]