TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman is holding a coronavirus update Monday afternoon. Governor Laura Kelly will not attend this news conference due to a scheduling conflict, and will instead hold a briefing Tuesday and Thursday. As of early Monday morning 8,263 positive coronavirus cases and 196 […]
One person is under arrest after a high-speed chase late Sunday night.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The 31st Annual Run For The Wall ride came through Topeka Monday morning and stopped at the KTA East Topeka Service Station for fuel, food and drinks. Due to COVID-19, the official ride was canceled for 2020, however a group of 35 riders made the trip from California to transport the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Parks and Recreation and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment plan are testing a pilot project to prevent blue-green algae. They will place barley straw bales at Lake Shawnee, Central Park Pond and Doran Rock Garden Pond in Gage Park. Water samples will be gathered prior to […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo is reopening with new guidelines to help promote social distancing. The zoo opened to Friends of the Topeka Zoo members last Thursday, before opening to the public on Monday. This is the first phase of a reopening plan for the Topeka Zoo. All zoo buildings, aside from one […]
A Lansing Correctional Facility resident who died Saturday, May 16, had tested positive for COVID-19.
What We’re Tracking: Cloudy skies this morning, sunny this afternoon Dry and mild stretch of weather Warmer with storm chances by late week We’re starting today off with some cloud cover across parts of the area. By lunchtime, though, those should clear out, and we’ll be left with some sunshine and pleasant temperatures in the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – Graduation is a day that’s usually never forgotten, and this year’s class can say that and more, just down the road from the high school, Washburn Rural seniors celebrated in style. There were some digital graduations this weekend, and the kids at Rural took it to the next level this evening with […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) — Two Emporia men are fighting for their lives after contracting the coronavirus. The Olivas and the Peraltas, two different families in Emporia going through very similar experiences. David Oliva and Gonzalo Peralta, both middle age healthy men recently tested positive for the coronavirus. Now, both are laid up in hospital beds […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A church in Topeka is finding a safe way to have service in person again. New Mount Zion Baptist Church had its second parking lot service on Sunday morning. The church trialed the first parking lot service on Mother’s day and got positive feedback to do it again. Congregation members pulled […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A big part of the coronavirus pandemic is social distancing, which can be lonely. That’s why on Sunday, a senior community in Topeka is making sure the people who live there are feeling connected. Oak Creek Senior Living had a small drive by parade for family members Sunday afternoon to keep […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will visit the White House for a meeting with President Trump, her team said. The meeting will happen Wednesday May 20th, and the two leaders are scheduled to talk about a variety of coronavirus related topics. In addition to discussing the state’s phased reopening and statewide testing […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Health Department says dance studios are not allowed to reopen in phase 1.5. The Beverly Bernardi Post Dance studio closed in March and expected to reopen on Monday. Bernardi Post hopes the Health Department reconsiders and lets them host private lessons. “With space upon space with 5000 square […]
What We’re Tracking: Partly cloudy and cool tonight Sunny, dry and mild stretch of weather Warmer with storm chances by late week Temperatures will drop back into the lower 50s tonight with northwest breezes staying up at 10-15mph through most of the night. Although much of the cloud cover will decrease after the sun goes […]