TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A man who survived the coronavirus was honored Wednesday at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis hospital. Dwight Patterson, 63, was applauded by staff at St. Francis as he left his 6-week stay at the hospital. Patterson was admitted to the hospital on April 9th and diagnosed with coronavirus. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Corrections announced a second employee death from coronavirus Wednesday afternoon. A 50-year-old man died of coronavirus Tuesday, one day after the first employee death at the facility Monday. “This has been an extremely difficult week for our agency and staff,” KDOC Secretary Jeff Zmuda said. “We are […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman are holding their Wednesday coronavirus update. They’ll be joined by Kansas Department of Labor Secretary Delia Garcia and Kansas Department of Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda. As of Wednesday morning, the state reported 7,468 positive cases and 164 […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay filed criminal charges against a second person connected to a late-night April 4 shooting, according to a Wednesday afternoon news release. Topeka police responded to Fifth and Western streets and found 28-year-old D’Angelo Payne dead from a gunshot injury to the head. District Attorney Kagay […]
HOLTON, Kan. (KSNT) – The Holton Johnsonville sausage plant is temporarily closing due to multiple employees testing positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Five employees at the plant tested positive for the virus, and as the largest employer in Holton, Johnsonville decided to close the plant “as an extra precaution”. They will pay employees […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Farview Farms Meat Company saw an increase in demand for fresh meat as grocery store chains ran out of supplies. Farview Farms Owner and Operator Drew Forster, said the store has had difficulty meeting the demand. “Most of our products have not gone up in price like in the grocery stores. […]
WETMORE, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded their boil water advisory for Wetmore in Nemaha County. KDHE issued the advisory Tuesday afternoon due to a line break that resulted in a loss of pressure in the system. After an initial testing of the water, samples came back negative for bacteria […]
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Health Department confirmed a new case of coronavirus Wednesday morning. Health officials diagnosed a 30-year-old woman with the virus, which brings the county total to 59 positive cases of coronavirus. For a county-by-county breakdown of coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries in Kansas, click here.
Rain is possible by midday with isolated strong to severe thunderstorms late today and overnight. Please pay close attention to any watches or warnings that may be issued. Highs should reach 70 degrees, but not until 5 or 6pm. Expect higher dew points and stronger breezes. Greater Topeka WednesdayHighs: 67-72Wind: S/SE 15-25 The more humid […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Tuesday night shooting has killed a teenager in south Topeka, according to police. Joheem Meredith, 18, arrived at a local hospital suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound, according to the Topeka Police Department. Investigators believe someone shot him around 9:30 p.m. at the White Lakes Apartments, near Southwest 37th and […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – A local healthcare hero is going above and beyond to help out in another state. Taylor Vandeloo, like a lot of soon to be grads, is in disbelief that she’s almost done. “It’s wild. So wild. I’m excited though,” Vandeloo said. She works at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan and […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Even as our state expands our testing capabilities there are still rules to who we’re testing. Kansas, like everywhere else in the country, initially had problems getting enough testing equipment. Now health leaders like Dr. Lee Norman, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary, say that’s not the case. “We […]
WAMEGO, Kan. – Jace Ward’s life changed forever last year in May. “So I went into an eye doctors appointment and he did a few tests.” That led to more of the same. “After that CT scan they quickly did an MRI right after and then, basically, they told me hey something popped up in […]
HOYT, Kan. (KSNT) — A local high school counselor is encouraging and helping high school seniors on their way to college all online. Ashley Wick has worked at Royal Valley High School in Hoyt for two years as the school’s counselor. During her time there, she’s helped kids get to the college of their dreams. […]
UPDATE: The shooting victim has died, and police have identified him as Joheem Meredith, 18. TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka police are investigating a shooting after a person arrived at Stormont Vail Hospital with a gunshot wound Tuesday night. Police said a man arrived at the hospital just before 10 p.m with a life-threatening gunshot […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – High school senior athletes are being honored in downtown Topeka. Each day athletes from different schools in the area are being showcased on the video board at the new Evergy Plaza. It’s a way to honor graduating seniors that had their final seasons canceled. “It runs from 8 AM to 8 […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Tuesday it’s added one state and removed two other states from the travel quarantine list. If you’ve traveled to Maryland on or after May 12, you need to quarantine for 14 days. KDHE removed Colorado and Louisiana from the travel list. You’ll also […]
Courts have been operating during the coronavirus pandemic, but have only been performing essential functions
LENEXA, Kan. (WDAF) — Behind every number in the coronavirus pandemic, there’s a name and a face, a story of battling a crippling illness. A Lenexa man knows he’s lucky to be alive after the virus kept him hospitalized for weeks. With a bright smile and twinkle in his eyes, Eric Goodman is starting to […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Junction City Police Department announced Tuesday it’s looking for two men who may be connected to last week’s shooting deaths of two other men. JCPD said Nathaniel Roderick Holmes, 21, is wanted on two counts of first degree murder. Police need your help finding him. Police are also looking […]
Terry Rollf of Osage City drove hours to try to find an open driver's license office.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Radio Television Digital News Assocation has awarded KSNT News a Regional Murrow Award for its coverage of the coffee cup controversy in Junction City. RTDNA’s prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards have honored outstanding achievements in electronic journalism since 1971. KSNT has been recognized for continuous coverage on a Kansas police […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Health Department responded Tuesday after being notified that some employers are requiring all employees to have a negative coronavirus test result before returning to work. SCHD said it’s not recommended for asymptomatic people to be tested for the coronavirus. The health department also said testing and other related […]