TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – An area in downtown Topeka was shut down for over an hour Tuesday while Topeka police investigated a bomb threat. South Kansas Avenue was shut down from 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue around 2 p.m. while officers investigated inside Iron Rail Brewing. Topeka police told KSNT News a man dining at […]
In the midst of flu season, Dr. Tim Borchers joined KSNT News Tuesday morning to give an update on how the illness has impacted the state and the nation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial quickly burst into a partisan fight Tuesday as proceedings began unfolding at the Capitol. Democrats objected strongly to rules proposed by the Republican leader for compressed arguments and a speedy trial. Even before Chief Justice John Roberts gaveled in the session, Democrats warned that the rules package from Trump’s ally, Senate […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer will grace the halls of Stormont Vail Events Center June 6, including special guest Lita Ford to open the night. Alice Cooper, alongside Ford, are bringing back the “‘Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” show, which debuted in the summer of 2019, into 2020. The […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – An east Topeka traffic stop yielded a burglary suspect, meth, stolen property and a weapon, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. Salvador Parga Rodriguez, 26, of Topeka, faces charges including: Possession of a weapon by a felon. Possession of methamphetamine. Burglary. Possession of stolen property. A Shawnee County Sheriff’s deputy […]
The first basketball edition of the Sunflower Showdown is tonight in Allen Fieldhouse. Both Kansas and K-State enter with much different teams this year, but the rivalry remains the same. Last year we had two top 20 matchups for the showdown and a split between the Jayhawks and Wildcats. Those are now just memories made […]
The Kansas City Chiefs are the 2020 AFC Champions and are playing in the 54th Super Bowl in Miami, Florida!. In 2013 Arrowhead Stadium, which is part of the Truman Sports Complex completed a $375 million renovation to the Stadium. Arrowhead Stadium has a seating capacity of 76,416, making it the sixth largest NFL stadium. I had […]
Tuesday stays dry. We should have frigid sunshine early with increasing clouds this afternoon. Flurries may develop this evening, then snow may spread from west to east around midnight. It may get a little icy with temperatures at or slightly below freezing in the late night and early morning periods so we will need to […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The organizers of the Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine in Topeka are offering their guests a prom without the price tag. Grace Community Church has hosted the free prom for teens and young adults with special needs for the past three years. Thursday night they are throwing a dress drive. […]
MIAMI (KSNT) – If you’re thinking about going to the Super Bowl LIV to cheer on the Chiefs, KSNT News has all the details on how to plan your trip. As of Monday, tickets cost anywhere from $5,000 to $33,000. Fortunately for some fans, tickets to fly to Miami aren’t as luxuriously priced. Kenny Kutzke […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – It’s a great time to be a Chiefs fan with the team heading to the Super Bowl. It’s even more special for some local fans who have been waiting a long time for this. For the Norton family, loving the Chiefs is a family tradition. It all started with Dave Norton’s […]
The Center for Peace and Justice and Living The Dream Inc. held a Soup Supper and Celebration Monday evening to honor and recognize the work of Martin Luther King Jr., at El Shaddai Ministries Church, 920 SE Sherman Ave. Jim Mccullough with the Center for Peace and Justice said it was a night to talk […]
A Kansas environmental group said the Hutchinson earthquake is just another example in the increasing trend of stronger earthquakes in the state.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kids at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka were able to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in their own way. Children wrote dreams for themselves and the world on an “I dream” cloud. The discovery center said the project was a reminder for the younger generation that everyone’s important, […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – A task force that examined Greek life at KU said more should be done to eliminate hazing. The university formed the task force in November 2018 to improve safety and efficiency in the Greek community. The task force recommended creating a group to identify and address hazing and its root causes. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The community celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. It’s been more than 50 years since Dr. King Jr. rallied for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement. On this day of service, KSNT News learned just how far people in Topeka think we’ve come. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – “You Can Begin Again” is a Topeka nonprofit that gives women who have aged out of foster care a place to stay. They also teach women life skills and help them further their education. The founder said they are in desperate need of donations and if they don’t get enough money […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year in recognition of his birthday, January 15. Martin Luther King Jr. was a spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983 and […]
What We’re Tracking: Bitter cold tonight Light snow Tuesday night into early Wednesday Rain/snow chance again on Thursday Partly cloudy to clear and very cold tonight with temperatures dipping into the single digits across most of Northeast Kansas once again. The wind will remain fairly light, but any light stirring of the wind will create […]
Baylor and Gonzaga were the only two teams in the top five that took care of business last week. That doesn’t mean they didn’t move around, too. The Bears (15-1) leaped over the Bulldogs and into the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll on Monday, using wins over Iowa State […]