TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – There is a program available to help low income and recently unemployed Kansans who are having trouble paying their phone bills. The Lifeline program offers phone service discounts of up to $17.02 a month for those who qualify. Currently more than 10 million low-income Americans, including 35,000 Kansans, are benefiting from Lifeline discounts […]
What We’re Tracking: Winds calm down tonight Sunny and pleasant Thursday Mostly sunny, warmer and more humid Friday to Sunday Winds will continue to back off throughout the evening and overnight hours as we hold on to clear skies. As winds start to lighten up tonight, that will help temperatures drop into the 50s overnight. […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)- The Kansas Board of Regents will meet virtually for a special meeting on Wednesday, June 10, reportedly to discuss the future of Wichita State University president Jay Golden. The concerns come after reports of donors threatening to cut ties with the university after WSU cancelled Ivanka Trump’s commencement speech. One of those donors includes […]
MAYETTA, Kan. (KSNT) – Prairie Band Casino & Resort released a safety plan for reopening the casino after announcing an official reopen date of June 15 last Thursday. The casino released reopening details Wednesday afternoon, outlining when different amenities will be open to the public within the casino and safety precautions being taken to avoid […]
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Health Department has announced the county’s third coronavirus-related death Wednesday afternoon. Health officials said a 61-year-old man died Wednesday morning due to complications from coronavirus. The man had been receiving care at a local hospital and had been on a ventilator for a week. As of now, […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Riley County police officers responded to a crash that hurt three people Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened on the 1000 block of South Scenic Drive. The stretch of road was closed from K-18 to Anderson Avenue while officers responded to the crash.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The bodies of two children uncovered in rural Idaho are a boy and his big sister who have been missing since September, relatives said Wednesday, bringing a grim end to a search that captivated people worldwide but no fewer questions about a case that has put their mother and her husband […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka VA is offering blood work to veterans from the safety of their cars. Veterans can call ahead and set up an appointment with the VA. They are then able to drive up and receive assistance from a staff member. This process helps prevent veterans from getting sick from coronavirus. […]
The funeral services have been set for Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon Leupold of Hiawatha, who died last Friday.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – Junction City police found a missing girl in the passenger seat of a car during a Tuesday afternoon traffic stop. An officer stopped a 2019 Nissan rental car around 12:45 p.m. traveling west on I-70. During the stop, the officer said he identified a 15-year-old girl from El Salvador in […]
LANSING, Kan. (KSNT) – A sergeant with the Kansas National Guard used his medical background and military training to assist an injured inmate at the Lansing Correctional Facility. Sgt. Wesley Barrett received a radio call near the end of his shift requesting medical assistance and a tourniquet. Responding to the call, Barrett found one inmate […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka schools superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson will be starting a regular zoom conversation to discuss equity in the district. Dr. Anderson will be featured in a national talk through Discovery Education on Friday, June 26. Additional talks will be open to the public will feature different Topeka officials and organizations getting […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The Manhattan City Commission recently passed a new ordinance that could result in more sidewalk sales and outdoor seating areas at restaurants. The new ordinance allows businesses to apply for a permit to expand into publicly owned areas, like sidewalks and streets. The permit will allow businesses to expand outside from […]
A Wind Advisory is posted until noon for Anderson, Brown, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties. Yesterday there were early morning clouds as tropical remnants went through Missouri. We experienced another hot and muggy day before a cold front in the Rockies moved across the state. That boundary […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka woman is injured and in the hospital after a crash involving a semi-truck and another vehicle late Tuesday night. Around 11:55 p.m., the Kansas Highway patrol responded to a crash between a semi-truck and another vehicle on Highway 75 south of Holton. The driver of the semi-truck made a […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – One person is injured and in the hospital after a crash involving a semi-truck late Tuesday night. A semi-truck and car crashed just before midnight Tuesday on Highway 75, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. KHP has yet to release the extent of the driver’s injuries. KSNT News will update as […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — You may have heard of the Quarantine 15, a term to jokingly refer to the weight gain some may have seen while in quarantine. As the state starts to reopen, people are getting back to their normal activities. For some, going back to the gym and not eating so much takeout […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – From local leaders to celebrities and professional athletes, the case of a Wichita man convicted of rape is garnering new attention in the Black Lives Matter movement. Many argue Wichita Southeast High graduate Albert Wilson was wrongly convicted after an unfair trial, leading to a social media campaign called Free Albert Wilson. Wilson was […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The fight for racial equality is making it’s way into Topeka’s City Council chambers. A small number of protesters from Topeka’s Black Lives Matter movement went to Topeka’s council meeting Tuesday night to send a message to city leaders. About seven people participated in the silent protest holding signs that said […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department is offering $1,000 for information that leads to the location of Savanah Schneider. The 23-year-old Wichita woman was last seen on Sunday, May 31, at her home in the 10300 block of West Alamo. Police said her cell phone last pinged in the Haysville area. WPD detectives, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — A Topeka mom is honoring people killed by gunfire. You may have seen orange rocks while taking a walk at Lake Shawnee. They’re pretty hard to miss, especially with them being bright orange. The rocks aren’t for decoration, they’re to remember the people who lost their lives to guns. A memory […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Cyrus Hotel in downtown Topeka is back open and welcoming customers in, but they are taking precautions to keep everyone safe. Before reopening on May 28th, Cyrus employees went through two days of training to keep coronavirus precautions in mind. Things like everyone wearing a mask, new social distancing signs […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Local travel agencies are anticipating more bookings as we get into the summer season and as coronavirus restrictions loosen. Over the past few months, travel and tourism has been down, especially internationally. President of Cruise Holidays of Topeka Richard Knoll said they’ve had a lot of cancellations on international trips that […]
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