JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Heath and Environment said Saturday that a 2nd Kansan has died from the coronavirus. The health department said a Johnson County person died from the coronavirus. A man in Wyandotte County died earlier this month from coronavirus. There was no further information given about the latest […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health officals announced Saturday that there are 2 new cases of coronavirus in their county, bringing their county’s total to 3 cases. Officials said the two new cases are a woman in her 30s who recently traveled to the West Coast, and a man also in his 30s […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Concerned citizens are asking if the National Guard was coming to declare Martial Law. This is not true. The fake message reads something like this: “Here’s what my friend texted me. (His dad works for homeland security). He said that they are preparing to mobilize the national guard. Preparing to dispatch […]
What We’re Tracking: Sunny and chilly today Rain likely Sunday Warmer weather returns midweek A cold start to our day as morning temperatures start in the lower to middle 20s. Frost on your car is possible. Sunshine early Saturday will help to boost temperatures into the middle to upper 40s, despite some late afternoon cloud […]
Bucket by bucket, big play after big play, Peyton Williams etched her name in the history books at k-state over the last four years as not many people have before. A two sport athlete, , an academic all american with a double major, all big 12 in both sports, a Team USA basketball player, and […]
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – K-State student Kennedy Mounce got a headache and became very drowsy after returning from a trip to Colorado. Her family went to multiple locations to try and get tested and Thursday the results came back that she had the coronavirus. “I would describe it a lot like the flu,” said […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Due to the coronavirus outbreak, gyms are either closing or limiting the number of people allowed in the facility at a time. Personal trainer and owner of Resilience Training in Topeka Holly Torrez said you can still get a good work out in at home. Torrez said if you already have […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local mom is figuring out how to keep her children engaged while schools are closed. Joey Bullard has four children. They found out last week that schools were closed for the rest of the year and have been quarantined at home ever since. She says it’s been challenging finding activities […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local barbershop is finding ways to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. Plaza 21 Barber Shop said they plan to stay open as long as possible. Stylists have made a few changes in an effort to keep them and their clients safe. They aren’t taking any walk-ins and are asking […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – In light of coronavirus, a Topeka bank is trying to limit the amount of contact between employees and the public. Fidelity State Bank closed its lobby and will now serve customers through their drive-through. Employees are cleaning the ATM multiple times a day. If customers need help with something that can’t […]
KDHE Secretary Lee Norman said the department has 300 COVID-19 tests on hand after testing has ramped up in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County their daily coronavirus update briefing Friday. SCHD Director Linda Ochs said right now there are 13 pending tests, 98 negative tests and 151 people being monitored in quarantine. No positive tests for Shawnee County have been reported at this time. Ochs also said the Kansas Department of Health […]
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Leavenworth County Health Department reported Friday two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county to a total of four cases. LCHD said the people affected are a man in his 20s that had recent travel history and a woman in her 40s who has had no recent travel […]
One year ago today the Sumatran Tiger Cubs at the Topeka Zoo were allowed to venture outside for the first time. The cubs were born in October, 2018 and were 6 months old when allowed outside for the first time. They are now 18 months old. The cubs are named Bintang, Kansa Raja, Zayana and […]
What We’re Tracking: Hard freeze Saturday morning Showers early Sunday and Monday night Warmer weather returns midweek Wind will diminish tonight and the sky will remain clear. That will combine with dry air in place to let temperatures take a big tumble overnight. Morning temperatures will fall back into the lower to middle 20s by […]