HIAWATHA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Hiawatha man is in jail for serving alcohol to minors, a charge which came after the investigation into the death of a teenager, officials said Friday. The Brown County Sheriffs Office said 26-year-old Kyle White was arrested for one count of unlawfully hosting minors and eight counts of furnishing alcoholic […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Amber Groeling with Stormont Vail Health came on the KSNT News morning show Friday to share the festive flavor of pistachios and cranberries. In this segment, Groeling displayed two recipes: Cranberry-Pistachio Tarts and Cranberry-Pistachio Brussels Sprouts Salad. Cranberry-Pistachio Brussels Sprouts Salad All you need: 1 tsp orange zest 3 tbsp freshly […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Paola man accused of killing a woman in Topeka was convicted of murder charges Friday. Clarence Foy killed Sarah Crawford, also of Paola, in 2016. On July 30, 2016, police responded to the Ramada Inn hotel at Sixth and Fairlawn and found Crawford wrapped in sheets. The hotel has since […]
OSKALOOSA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka woman has admitted to elder abuse, after state prosecutors said she used her mother-in-law’s money for gambling. Ann Radford, 55, pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony count of elder mistreatment. Radford served as her mother-in-law’s power of attorney, which gave her access to the money, according to a Kansas […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Humane Society (KHS) in Wichita is pulling on the public’s heartstrings in an effort to get some of its unwanted dogs adopted. “We want to get them out and into homes as soon as possible, so they can get happy, healthy and move on with their life,” said KHS […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Joseph is Friday’s cute kid! He also goes by “Jojo” and is two-and-a-half years old. His mother said he is a fun-loving toddler who likes to play with dinosaurs and cars. Joseph is the middle child, but he loves his big brother Jasper. His mom said he is very helpful with […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Construction on the St. Jude Dream Home is making progress despite the cold and snowy weather in December. Midwest Concrete has finished the concrete work and the plumbing contractor will start work next week. The general contractor on the Dream Home is Mark Boling of Topeka. This spring, Kansans will have […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The family of Topeka murder victim John Waller is offering an enhanced $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The reward will be combined with Crime Stoppers’ $2,000 reward. Police found John Waller dead in his home in June in the 700 block of Southwest Wayne Street in central Topeka. Officers […]
OGDEN, Kan. (KSNT) – Police arrested an Ogden teen Thursday afternoon after they said he tried setting another teen on fire. Armando Velazquez, 16, of Ogden, faces charges of attempted aggravated battery and criminal use of explosives. Riley County police went around 3:10 p.m. to 400 Clydesdale Dr., where they reported Velazquez tried to use […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local American Legion post is asking for help after a break-in. American Legion Post 400 in Topeka is hosting a silent auction and raffle after a man smashed through the glass door and stole alcohol and lottery tickets. The break-in happened on December 9. Local businesses and restaurants, like Spangles […]
Our biggest snow of the season hit Sunday into Monday, but it has gradually melted since. Temperatures have been climbing slowly over recent days. Temperatures finally jumped into the 40s on Thursday afternoon after several days of 20s and 30s. Numbers keep climbing through the weekend so kids better play in whatever snow remains while […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Turnpike Authority responded to a two-vehicle crash Friday morning. Officials say both drivers were in the right lane around 1:30 a.m. driving westbound on I-70. They were three miles away from the Topeka toll booth. A Topeka woman was driving slow due to a spare tire on her car. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka police are looking for a driver who crashed and rolled their car Friday morning in downtown Topeka. The crash happened around 2 a.m. on Southwest 5th Street between Western Avenue and Fillmore Street, according to Shawnee County Dispatch. Officers on scene said someone in a blue Chrysler 300 was driving […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — While most of the snow and ice has melted, it made for some dangerous driving and walking conditions over the weekend, and there could still be some slick spots. Staff members at Maximum Performance Physical Therapy and Fitness in Manhattan say they’ve seen about a handful of people this past week […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — A Manhattan man has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, almost nine months after a car crash nearly killed him. In April, Drew Casper was a passenger in a car when the driver lost control and hit a wall at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka. He suffered serious […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Shawnee County has two new message boards to keep people safe in an emergency. The message boards came from a Federal Homeland Security grant. Emergency Management’s Operations Section Chief, Nelson Casteel, said the message boards will be used to guide people and give them helpful information during events. “I have responded […]
Two families that are still grieving over loved ones suicides met at the capitol with state senators, Molly Baumgarder and Tom Holland on Thursday.
The Minority Business Leaders of Topeka held a Holiday Mix & Mingle Thursday evening at the KTWU Studios. Pastor Delmar White was Moderator for the evening. Glenda Washington, Senior Vice President of Entrepreneurial and Minority Business Development at Go Topeka, and Veronica Padilla organized the event. Kansas Secretary of Administration DeAngela Burns-Wallace was guest of […]
LAWRENCE, KS (KSNT) – Heading into a new season, Kansas needed Devon Dotson to take his game to the next level. That’s happened and more. “He’s hungrier than what he was last year,” said Kansas head coach Bill Self. Ten games into the season, Devon Dotson leads the Big 12 in scoring averaging over 19 […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka man accused of murdering his longtime girlfriend on a cruise ship plead guilty to murder on Thursday. The U.S. Department of Justice said Eric Newman got into an argument with Tamara Tucker on a Carnival cruise ship on its way to the Bahamas. They said he started strangling Tucker […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Jimmy John’s is partnering with the new Choose Topeka program, offering a $1,000 bonus. The new program was approved by the city’s Joint Economic Development Organization last week and will pay people to live and work in the capital city. People who land a full-time job and own a home in […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Shawnee County leaders hope that an investment in new technology will make our community safer. Diversion money collected from criminals will be used to upgrade equipment at the Life House Advocacy Center. The center helps children who are victims of abuse. Forensic analysts conduct interviews with children, but cameras that are […]
When one goes to the doctor if they are sick, they may receive a flu swab. This swab then travels to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's (KDHE) laboratories, located in Forbes Field, where they collect data from this swab to prepare for the flu season.
If you need to take a break from last-minute gift shopping or gift wrapping, there are quite a few things for you to do around northeast Kansas this weekend. Friday, Dec. 20 Crime Victims Honored Attorney General Derek Schmidt is hosting his annual crime victims remembrance. Families can gather from 2-4 p.m. at the Bradbury […]