TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list on Thursday. KDHE added Massachusetts and Rhode Island and removed California, Florida and Washington. This is effective for people returning Thursday, April 30 and moving forward. The health department said people in Kansas need to quarantine for 14 days […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka police said Thursday the incident that resulted in the shooting death of Zennie L. Vasser Jr., 36, is being investigated as a possible self-defense homicide. Police said that investigation and the homicide that happened Tuesday night in the 1400 block of Southeast 14th Street are connected. Preliminary investigation shows Vasser […]
What We’re Tracking: Partly cloudy through the night Warmer and a bit humid Friday and Saturday Chance for showers or storms Saturday night into Sunday Clear to partly cloudy tonight with temperatures dropping into the lower to middle 50s by early Friday morning. A light southeast wind will develop early in the night and then […]
Kansas universities are receiving, or have already received, millions of dollars in federal aid money as part of the CARES Act signed into law by President Donald Trump in May.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The owner of the Ramada Inn is offering free rooms from healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Jim Parrish said the offer is for workers who are worried about bringing the virus back to their families, or for those who have long commutes. Even though they aren’t making money from this, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka said its commitment remains with the kids, especially now with the coronavirus pandemic. “We have provided over 8,000 meals for kids,” BGCT CEO Dawn McWilliams said. “We are reaching out to families and are excepting new members.” The mission and core beliefs of Boys & […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka police responded to a report of multiple unresponsive people found in a hotel room at Days Inn on Wanamaker Road. Officers found five people who were either intoxicated or under the influence at the hotel, according to a news release. Police are investigating the incident, and working to identify the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment released its new coronavirus numbers Thursday afternoon. The state reported 500 new positive cases and four new deaths. This brings the number of positive cases in the state to 4,238 and 129 deaths. To see a full county-by-county breakdown, click here.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Lansing Correctional Facility will be testing all of its residents for coronavirus after having more than 70 residents and 70 staff members test positive for the virus. LCF started testing for 240 men from an open-dormitory living unit at the facility earlier this week; 75% of the tests came back […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Highway 13 will be closed for “up to three hours” while emergency crews respond to a Thursday afternoon crash between a car and motorcycle, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Kansas Highway Patrol troopers ask that people avoid the area at this time. The KHP originally reported the accident as […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Watch Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly give her plan to reopen the state Thursday evening on KSNT News. The governor will lay out a plan to rebuild the state’s economy, and for businesses and the public to return to normal in phases as the state deals with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. KSNT […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County treasurer is partially reopening the 17th Street Motor Vehicle Annex with restrictions. The annex at 5938 SW 17th St. will be available for motor vehicle registration by appointment only, starting Monday. Visitors will need to book an appointment in advance online through the Shawnee County website. Treasurer Larry […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Highway Patrol is responding to a two vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Cedar Creek Road and Highway 13 near Tuttle Creek State Park. The accident is currently being reported as an injury crash between a semi-truck and a motorcycle. KHP is on their way to the scene to respond […]
GOODLAND, Kan. (KSNT) – Goodland police officers are responding to a potentially armed suspect on the 1500 block of Kansas Avenue. Police arrived on scene around 7:30 Thursday morning, and posted an update to facebook around 10:00 a.m. telling people they are continuing negotiations and it is still an active situation. Police have asked people […]
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Health Department reported two new cases of coronavirus in the county. The first case is a 29-year-old woman, and the second case is a 37-year-old man. This brings the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the county to 49. For a county-by-county breakdown of coronavirus cases, […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – The University of Kansas is giving a thumbs up to the NCAA allowing student-athlete compensation, according to KU’s athletics director. In a landmark move, the NCAA’s board of governors is approving a move that will allow athletes to receive compensation for third-party endorsements. The new rules also allow athlete compensation opportunities on social […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has canceled the 2020 Heartland Stampede music festival in Topeka, according to organizers. After originally noting the festival at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka would still go on, and netting Azura Credit Union as a sponsor in early April, a festival spokesperson said it wasn’t meant to […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The biggest expense for most families is housing, something made more difficult for those out of work during COVID-19. Eviction court proceedings were temporarily suspended in Jackson County and in Kansas, but they’ll resume Friday. It will be back to business as usual, even though many people can’t make the bills. Unemployment rates are the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo said they need to get creative after raising only half of their goal for the annual “Roar and Pour” event last weekend. The event was moved to Facebook Live due to concerns around the coronavirus pandemic. The fundraiser was originally expected to bring in $45,000, but the event […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday night around 8:00 on 218 SE 35th Terr. Arriving on scene, firefighters found one resident safely evacuated and flames coming from the back of the single story home. There were no other occupants in the home at the time of the […]
Monday started with rain before becoming sunny. Tuesday began clear but ended with showers and nearby storms. Wednesday was mostly cloudy early with sprinkles east before it gradually became partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Our biggest problem yesterday was the strong northwest wind. Gusty breezes of 25-50mph impacted outdoor work and actually caused random damage […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Washburn University continues to make progress on its indoor athletics facility. The facility which is being built by Crossland Construction remains on schedule despite the coronavirus pandemic. The $20.6 million dollar facility is expected to be completed in October. “I drive by it every once in a while but hadn’t been […]
MANHATTAN, KAN (KSNT) – In a landmark move, the NCAA’s board of governors is approving a move that will allow athletes to receive compensation for third party endorsements. The new rules also allow athlete compensation opportunities on social media, personal appearances, and businesses they started. K-State’s Athletic Director Gene Taylor feels there will be good […]
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KSNT) – Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman announced Wednesday there are six meat processing plants that are being monitored as cluster zones in Kansas. Our sister station KNWA in Arkansas, got in inside look at a Tyson plant there. The team found that safety precautions are being taken. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Topeka Public Schools is making sure all of its students continue their education during the coronavirus pandemic, even those in the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex. Topeka Public Schools has always had teachers inside of the juvenile facility to make sure the teens there are still learning. But since classes have been […]