TOPEKA, KAN. (KSNT) – Crowds gathered at the Kansas State Capitol on Saturday afternoon to rally for justice for George Floyd. Protestors had signs, took turns speaking to the crowd, and marched around the Capitol building. George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody this week. A now viral video shows Floyd being restrained by an […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department reports that a 25-year-old man stabbed himself inside a Manhattan restaurant Friday night. According to RCPD, someone inside the Powercat Sports Grill was sent to Via Christi Ascension Hospital where he later died shortly after 9 p.m.
Roxy Sawter owns Miss Roxy's Bakery in Topeka. She makes breads and pastries from Kansas wheat.
What We’re Tracking: Mix of sun and clouds this weekend Isolated showers this morning and early Sunday Much warmer, breezy and muggy next week There’s a slight chance for a stray shower or two early this morning, particularly in the northeastern corner of the area. Otherwise, we’ll be mainly dry today with a mix of […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — The death of 46-year-old George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has sparked protests all over the country. People in Manhattan also took part in their own protest and lined the sidewalk along Anderson Ave., one of Manhattan’s main streets right by the K-State campus. The organizer of […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Melanie Coffman is retiring after 35 years working for Evergy and received a very special surprise on Friday afternoon. A parade of coworkers drove past Melanie’s Topeka home to celebrate her retirement. The parade included line trucks and bucket trucks. Melanie enjoyed the parade with her family and had no idea […]
TOPEKA, Kan, (KSNT) – Students are out of school for summer, but some are left wondering where they’ll get their next meal. That’s where USD 501 is stepping in. Its summer meal program starts Monday, June 1. Children can go to any of the 14 pick up sites like Topeka High School to grab breakfast, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Labor said unemployment money went out this week, but some people are saying they didn’t get what they were promised. Jennifer Falley is self-employed and is the owner at Envy Salon. She said she’s done everything the department of labor’s website has said to do, but still […]
KDEM has been working non-stop to get supplies to counties.
Despite the pandemic, more people are looking to become foster parents.
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (WDAF) — A positive coronavirus case has been confirmed in a Boone County resident who attended a crowded pool party in the Lake of the Ozarks last weekend. Photos of the pool party at Backwater Jacks went viral, drawing intense backlash from the public, health officials and government leaders. Friday afternoon, the […]
(KSNT) – Local leaders are speaking out in response to the death of George Floyd. Video shows ex-Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly took to Facebook Friday to express her condolences […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – A 40-year-old man has died from the coronavirus, the Lyon County Public Health said Friday. This is the fourth coronavirus-related death in the county. As of Friday afternoon, Lyon County health officials reported 408 positive cases in the county. Officials also said 347 people have recovered. You can read the full […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – Protesters gathered at Heritage Park in Junction City on Friday. This is just one of many protests that have taken place across the country after the death of George Floyd. Protesters lined the sidewalks at Heritage Park with signs in hand. “What brought me out here today was the death […]
(KSNT) – Due to coronavirus related concerns, the Big 12 has issued a mandate that no on campus camps will be permitted this summer. This applies to all sports at K-State and KU. Kansas State posted on Twitter that registered individuals will be contacted by team staff to issue credits or refunds. KU has not […]