SHAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Health Department announced Friday it would be following the restrictions issued by Gov. Laura Kelly. In addition to these restrictions, the county also released specific details on how businesses able to open on Monday, May 4 should proceed. Restaurants and Bars: Bars and restaurants are not allowed […]
What We’re Tracking: Much warmer Saturday Showers and storms possible early Sunday Slightly cooler next week Clouds will try and clear out overnight as temperatures stay mild only falling into the upper 50s and lower 60s. Humidity will start to build in on Saturday. Mostly Sunny skies with light Easterly breezes will allow us to […]
GEARY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Geary County Emergency Operation Center held a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss how the county is reopening after Gov. Laura Kelly announced her plans to reopen the state. The county’s plan is similar to the governor’s statewide plan. Geary County Health Director Tammy Von Busch said people need […]
COFFEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Coffey County Health Department announced it would be following the restrictions issued by Gov. Laura Kelly and released specific plans for each type of business to follow during the reopening process. The county will end its stay at home order at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 3, to reflect the […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Jefferson County Health Department announced Friday it would be following the restrictions issued by Gov. Laura Kelly with these additional measures to any business that serves prepared food or drinks: Cease self-service of unpackaged food or beverages, such as hot bars, salad bars, buffets, or beverage stations. Maintain adequate […]
(KSNT) – Gov. Laura Kelly announced her plans to lift the statewide stay-at-home order Thursday night, but left it up to individual counties to decide what businesses can re-open in local areas starting Monday. Below is a county-by-county list of reopening plans, businesses allowed to reopen Monday morning and when Kansans should expect more businesses […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Burger Stand at College Hill announced it will be adding a hospitality fee to orders in a Facebook post Friday Afternoon. Owners Simon and Cody Bates said the fee is being put in place to ensure “all of our employees are paid a minimum of at least $15 an hour.” […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Shawnee County Health Department officials saID the majority of patients who have recovered from coronavirus had symptoms that weren’t severe enough to hospitalize. However, department leaders also said there were a small group that had no symptoms at all. Friday morning Shawnee County Health Department listed 91 patients as recovered from […]
Here’s a look at what we know about each type of business and when it can reopen. Please email your questions and suggestions to coronavirus@ksnt.com. Restaurants While many restaurants have been operating curbside and carryout service, they may reopen to the public on May 4, as long as the county the restaurant is in approves. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Barbara Waterman-Peters has been creating her artwork at Studio 831 since 2010. This year she will be celebrating 10 years as a resident artist in the NOTO Arts District in North Topeka. Waterman-Peters said art has been her passion, and she has been involved in the Topeka arts since 1987. A […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Doctors at the University of Kansas Health System: St. Francis Campus sid no hospital employees have tested positive for coronavirus. Hospital leaders tell KSNT News that anyone presenting symptoms, including employees, will be tested for the virus. Dr. James Hamilton, Jr., a surgeon at St. Francis, said the hospital has instituted […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has spoken with cornerback Bashaud Breeland following his arrest in South Carolina. “I have talked to him,” Reid said. “Right now, it’s a little bit of what Brett (Veach) mentioned yesterday, just that we’ll let it play out with the law enforcement side of […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Friday morning incident led law enforcement on an I-70 car chase, ending in a ditch near the Auburn Road exit west of Topeka. Around 11:00 a.m., an unknown suspect led Highway Patrol troopers on a chase going west on I-70. During the pursuit, the driver swerved off of the road […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Relive the moment the Kansas City Chiefs took down the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. FOX 43 KTMJ will replay the big game Saturday at 7 p.m. for Chiefs Kingdom to relive the big win and Mahomes’ night to shine.
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Health Department announced one new positive case of coronavirus in the county Friday morning. A 57-year-old woman tested positive for the virus, marking the 50th positive coronavirus case. For a county-by-county breakdown of coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries in Kansas, click here.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – A Junction City man’s guilty verdict for first-degree murder will be upheld, the Supreme Court ruled Friday. While the Kansas Supreme Court held 28-year-old Joseph Craig’s first-degree murder sentence for the 2016 shooting death of David Phillips, it removed a second-degree intentional murder conviction. The Geary County District Court originally […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – People struggling before coronavirus are “really going to struggle now,” said Shelley Robertson, development director for the Salvation Army in Topeka, and the Topeka location is continuing to help out. “We continue to deliver 450 sandwiches to Topeka Public Schools every day.”Robertson said. The Salvation army provides disaster relief, food pantries, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (WDAF)– The state of Kansas has changed travel-related quarantine recommendations. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment now says people who have traveled to California, Florida and Washington state do not have to quarantine when they return to Kansas. Massachusetts and Rhode Island travelers have been added to the list. The following travelers […]
April was pretty nice overall. There were 15 days above 70 degrees and 3 of those days were in the 80s. We had frequent rainfall, but it was only really heavy once. Severe weather was almost non-existent with one occurrence of hail and another with stronger wind. It’s also been just the 2nd time in […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Gov. Laura Kelly rolled out her highly anticipated plan to reopen the state on Thursday, but not before giving an emotional speech about some inspiring acts of kindness by Kansans. The governor said the rules for reopening the state were hard to come up with. But she also said people in […]
EMPORIA, KAN. (KSNT) – Every year around this time, Emporia holds the Glass Blown Open, which is the biggest disc golf tournament in the world. That’s not happening this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the sport is still thriving. While most businesses are feeling the sting right now, Dynamic Discs in Emporia is […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly plans to lift the statewide stay at home order Monday, meaning most restrictions surrounding the coronavirus in Kansas could be lifted by June. While certain businesses will not be able to open Monday, many will as long as the county they operate in allows it and they can […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly announced her plan to rebuild the state’s economy on Thursday. Kelly said the state is focusing on “boxing the virus in” with four phases. The statewide stay at home order will end on Monday, May 4. That’s when the following phases will be implemented: One: Wide-scale, rapid testing […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local flower shop is spreading positivity during the stay at home order. Blooms on Boswell in Topeka is offering free delivery on bouquets every Friday. The shop starts taking orders online every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The bouquets are filled with seasonal flowers, come with a positive note and […]
Doctors say you should feel safe going to your appointments.