TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A missing man was found after his pickup truck was found under a bridge in southwest Shawnee County Wednesday. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said Bruce W. Jensen, 68, was found around 1:15 p.m. under a bridge near 95th & Auburn in his overturned pickup truck. Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jensen […]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – Two people are dead after a crash in Franklin County Wednesday morning. It happened just after 7 a.m. on Hwy 68, just eight miles east of Ottawa. The Kansas Highway Patrol said James G. Tracy, 67, of Rantoul, was headed east on K68 Highway when he lost control and hit […]
Kansans For Life held a March and Rally Wednesday afternoon in Downtown Topeka. The march left the Topeka Performing Arts Center after Catholic Mass and proceeded to the First Floor Rotunda of the State House. Kansans for Life is a nonprofit advocacy and educational organization dedicated to protecting and defending the right to life of […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – KU coach Bill Self announced Wednesday he has suspended Silvio De Sousa indefinitely following Tuesday night’s brawl. The fight happened in the final seconds of the Sunflower Showdown game against K-State when De Sousa blocked Dejuan Gordon’s shot, then stood over him. “I have suspended Silvio De Sousa indefinitely pending the […]
Topeka firefighters are at the scene of a fire in southwest Topeka.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) – The Kansas City Royals have signed Alex Gordon to a one-year contract. Sources say the contract is valued at $4 million. Gordon won his seventh Gold Glove Award in 2019, just one away award from taking the franchise record from Frank White. He committed just one error in 146 games […]
Governor Laura Kelly today appointed David A. Weishaar as Adjutant General, to replace General Lee Tafanelli.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Rally For Life events are being moved due to the winter weather. The annual pro-life rally usually takes place on the south steps of the Kansas Capitol. The rally will now take place in the first floor rotunda inside the statehouse. Despite the weather, the March For Life will go on […]
A Winter Weather Advisory is posted until noon for the following counties: Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee and Washington Monday was easily one of our coldest days of the season. Most spots in northeast Kansas had single digit […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – Everyone in Chiefs Kingdom is wishing for a Super Bowl win. But one Emporia boy has a special wish for the team, or at least for their star player. Sunday’s win was a huge moment for all of Chiefs Kingdom. For Landon Dody it was also an unforgettable 13th birthday gift. […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – The first edition of the 2019-20 Sunflower Showdown not only ended with a KU win over K-State, but a brawl on Naismith Court. The Jayhawks beat the Wildcats 81-60, but ended with a very heated exchange between the players. KU Athletics Director Jeff Long released a statement Tuesday night: “The conduct […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – No. 3 Kansas (15-3, 5-1) defeated K-State (8-10, 1-5) Tuesday 81-60 in the first round of the Sunflower Showdown. KU freshman and Burlington native Christian Braun led the team in points with 20. Sophomore Devon Dotson closely followed with 18 of his own. Senior Udoka Azubuike recorded a double-double with 10 […]
The Docking building has been in the Topeka skyline for 62 years, but now much of it sits empty.
The Greater Topeka Chamber and the Topeka Symphony Orchestra hosted January’s Business Unwind at White Concert Hall on the Washburn University Campus. Kyle Wiley Picket, Topeka Symphony Orchestra Director and Conductor, talked about the Orchestra’s history and current schedule. For more information on the Topeka Symphony Orchestra go to http://www.topekasymphony.org/
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka City Council had three new members at its first meeting of the year Tuesday night. The first is Spencer Duncan representing District 8. Duncan told KSNT News he wants to focus on what the people of his district need, not what the council wants. He also wants to see […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Blind Tiger in Topeka has three new beers, but only for a limited time. The beers, just tapped Tuesday, are the Cafe Mocha, Passion Fruit Sour and Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. They join more than 20 more beers. Owner Jay Ives says the ideas for these craft beers are […]
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge G. Joseph Pierron has announced his retirement after sitting on the Court for 30 years.
About 30 students from three different private schools in Kansas traveled to the Capitol as part of Civics Day during National School Choice Week
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local teacher was recognized Tuesday for her dedication to students. Majic 107.7 and Prairie Band Casino & Resort surprised 7th-grade science teacher Diana Roney with the Crystal Apple Award at Washburn Rural Middle School. The award includes an overnight stay at the casino as well as other prizes. The Crystal […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Emergency crews are on scene of a train derailment in north Topeka that caused some down powerlines. Topeka Police dispatchers told KSNT News it happened just after 4 p.m. Tuesday near Northwest Lower Silver Lake Road and Northwest Vail Avenue. No injuries were reported. The cause of the derailment is under […]
What We’re Tracking: Light snow starts overnight, possibly mixed with rain Another rain/snow chance Thursday Clearing out this weekend Cloud cover will thicken up through the night along with increased chances for snow to develop and move across the eastern side of the state during the night. Temperatures won’t be bitterly cold, holding in the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – One person is confirmed dead after a crash near Highway 75 and Soldier Creek. Shawnee County Dispatch told KSNT News one car drove off the highway and into the creek. The call came in at around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter that there is only […]