What We’re Tracking: Patchy frost in spots early Saturday morning Clouds on the increase for Saturday with partly sunny skies Partly cloudy and still cool on Sunday before rain chances increase next week *Frost Advisory* – Anderson, Brown Coffey, Douglas, Frankin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Osage Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties […]
HOLTON, Kan. (KSNT) – The Jackson County Community Foundation has started the “Love Jackson County: Disaster Relief Fund” to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund is in partnership with the Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Holton First Baptist Church. The money raised will help Jackson County businesses with utility assistance […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Happy Basset Barrel House is set to open in next month. “We have been working on this building for 2 years. We will have a lot of music events here and we can rent the entire building out for wedding receptions, graduation parties, you name it,” Eric Craver, Owner and Operator […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas officials will hold their Friday afternoon news conference at 2 p.m. to discuss coronavirus in the state. Gov. Laura Kelly and Health Secretary Dr. Lee Norman will discuss how the state is responding to the pandemic. Kansas Department of Health and Environment said it will now only give updated coronavirus […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – KSNT News is giving back to Shawnee County nonprofits fighting coronavirus hardships. Partnering with Topeka Community Foundation and Envista Credit Union, KSNT’s “Weekend of Giving” is collecting donations for coronavirus relief for Shawnee County. All funds will be awarded to Shawnee County nonprofit organizations that have expanded or created new programs […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Shawnee County Parks and Recreation announced Friday they don’t know what will happen to the Spirit of Kansas event this summer. The Spirit of Kansas Festival is held every July 4th at Lake Shawnee. There’s usually a car show, live music, and fireworks, but Parks and Rec says after talking with […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – K-State fans will have the chance to interact virtually with members of the Wildcat football program next Wednesday, May 13, according to a release from the university. Fans can log on to www.k-statesports.com/Connect for free starting at 4 p.m., and will be able to ask members of the program questions. The event will […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A top Republican legislator who worked with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on a plan for expanding Medicaid in Kansas is not seeking re-election. Kansas Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning said Friday that it’s time for him to focus again on his wife and business. The Overland Park Republican is the retired […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Compliance Task Force arrested eight registered offenders during a Thursday sweep, according to Sheriff Brian Hill. Hill created the task force to do home checks and follow-up investigations related to non-compliant sex, drug and violent offenders now in close proximity to others during the stay-at-home order. The task […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas State University rowing team had 27 student-athletes selected for the 2020 Academic All-Big 12 team Friday morning, according to a K-State press release. Out of the 27 K-State rowers who made the list: 24 earned first-team selections Three earned second-team selections First team members consist of those who have […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A cigarette caused a fire in south Topeka Friday, according to the Topeka Fire Department Fire Marshal. Firefighters responded to the call around 10 a.m. at 218 SW Heights Rd. Crews were able to get everyone out of the house safely and said most of the damage happened inside the home. […]
ST. GEORGE, Kan. (KSNT) – The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office identified the construction worker who died in a Thursday morning construction accident. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said it learned about the accident around 8 a.m. Thursday and when they arrived on the scene, they found Matthew Becker, 45, trapped in an approximately 12-foot deep […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Researchers across the country are working with samples from recovered patients to learn more about how the virus changes the body. Dr. Kevin Dishman is the chief medical officer at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. Along with working on a vaccine, Dishman said researchers are looking to see if the antibodies […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – As stay at home orders lift and businesses start to reopen, local doctors said it will be a while before life goes “back to normal”. Protests have popped up across the country over the past few weeks and many people are asking when coronavirus will be tackled. Dr. Kevin Dishman is […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A mother and son are now both victims of murder in Topeka, according to police. The Topeka Police Department identified Lisa R. Hill, 53, as the victim in Thursday afternoon’s deadly north Topeka shooting. Officers found Hill dead around 3:45 near 1100 NW Central Ave. Investigators arrested Charles M. Wilson Friday […]
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Health Department reported one new coronavirus case Friday in the county. Health officials said the new case is a woman who caught the virus through a family member previously diagnosed with coronavirus. The county is now reporting a total of 57 positive cases of the virus. For […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Deputies arrested a Topeka man Thursday accused of raping a minor, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Luetje, 46, faces charges of: Three counts of rape with a victim under 14 Aggravated criminal sodomy with a child under 14 The charges stem from a six-year investigation between 2006 and […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka TopCon announced Friday morning it would cancel its 2020 event amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The event, scheduled to take place Sept. 19 – 20 at the Stormont Vail Event Center Exhibition Hall, has been canceled for the safety of all its participants. “This was not an easy decision to make. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) It’s been a week since Governor Kelly issued her plan to reopen the state in phases. Since the decision, the Governor has received some criticism from salons and barber shops in the state on her decision to have them reopen in Phase 2 which is set to begin May 18th. Many salons […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the KU School of Engineering are finding new ways to track the coronavirus throughout the state. One of the ways they’re getting more information is by testing wastewater from a dozen plants across the state. Through the samples, they’re able to detect genetic […]
Topeka firefighters are on the scene of an early Friday morning house fire.
After a long stretch with temperatures between 70-80 degrees, it has turned chilly. Unfortunately, it gets even cooler in the days ahead. Yesterday’s cloudiness slowly increased and showers tried to develop, but most of the rain happened through the late afternoon and evening. We’ve had frequent rainfall over the past few weeks and we could […]
“I’m a miracle!” That’s how Topeka Pastor Walter Sherrod describes himself now that he’s officially been deemed coronavirus-free. But his journey to being a survivor was a long and grueling one. His faith was put to the ultimate test when he learned he tested positive for the virus, “I was struggling and fighting because I […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Kansas business is stocking shelves with locally made organic skincare products, all while helping a good cause. Illuminessence Organics based in Tonganoxie focuses on organic and safe skin care for adults and kids. The owner now distributes them to multiple businesses in Topeka, Tonganoxie and Lawrence. “I read a study […]
Thursday is National Tourism Day. In Kansas, the multi-billion dollar industry is hurting because of the coronavirus outbreak.