MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT)– Two bars, 785 Bar and Rock A Belly Bar and Deli, have been added to Riley County’s outbreak list, after more than four cases “from one place and time,” the local health department said Friday. The bars join the Aggieville bar district and the K-State Football team as the four outbreak areas […]
HILLSBORO, Kan. (KSNT) – A 13-year-old was killed in Hillsboro after he was involved in a crash with a truck while riding his bike Thursday afternoon. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Trevor Dayton Adams Wullenweber of Milford, died after he hit a grain truck around 11 a.m. The crash happened at the corner of Ash […]
What We’re Tracking: Scattered thunderstorms tonight Spotty showers this weekend Continued hot and humid next week as we go from June to July Isolated showers started to develop this afternoon for areas north of I-70. The chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms looks to favor our northern counties for the evening which also looks to […]
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Health Department reported 29 new positive cases of coronavirus Friday. Their last report came Wednesday afternoon. The county reported a 24 person increase Wednesday and a 29 person jump last weekend. They are now reporting 185 total positive cases in the county. For a county-by-county breakdown of […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office released a list of popular social media apps parents should be on the lookout for. The sheriff’s office tweeted the list of apps Thursday, urging parents to educate themselves on popular apps their kids could be using. Some of these apps include: MeetMe: Allows users to […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – A child hit a registered sex offender in Emporia following reports he asked three teens to help him move furniture in his backyard, according to police. Police said Friday that related reports on social media that “a registered sex offender had tried to rape a young girl by dragging her into […]
A player at a youth basketball tournament last Saturday has tested positive for COVID-19.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – K-State is condemning a student post Friday mocking George Floyd and Black Lives Matter, according to the university’s Vice President for Student Life. A flood of K-State students and football players took to Twitter early Friday morning after a student tweeted a racially charged statement about the death of George Floyd. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A lawsuit against a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper for a crash during a Topeka chase will go to a jury trial, the Kansas Supreme Court decided Friday. State trooper and Capitol Police officer Patrick R. Saleh faces a civil lawsuit that claims he failed to end his chase with a suspect, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The state is recording a 64 percent increase in daily new cases from two weeks ago. Right now, the state is averaging 155 new cases a day. That’s up from an average of 94 new cases two weeks ago. The numbers come as the country sees an alarming resurgence of coronavirus […]
The money will be used to pay state bills.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Saharan Dust Cloud will make its way through Topeka Saturday, creating colorful sunsets and sunrises across Kansas. “The Saharan dust will move into the Central Plains this weekend,” KSNT’s David George said. “Even areas near Canada may be impacted by early next week. That’s how far north it could go.” […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) –You have until the end of the day Friday to reserve your early bird ticket for The 3rd annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Tickets bought before the end of the day Friday will be entered to win the Early Bird Prize: a storm shelter or safe room with instillation, which is valued at […]
After so much heat through the first half of June, we enjoyed 6 days below 90 degrees before we hit that number again yesterday. Thunderstorms produced spotty, but heavy rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Areas of Marshall, Nemaha, Jackson and Jefferson Counties received between 1-2 inches of rainfall. Dew points have increased dramatically over the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Dozens gathered Thursday to remember the lives of their loved ones who died from police brutality and gun violence. The event was put on by the Black Lives Matter group and the family of Dominique White. Police shot and killed White in 2017. Prosecutors determined the case was justified. The organizers […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Stormont Vail Events Center continued its Sound Check: Live at the Vail Thursday evening in Landon Arena. Thursday evening’s entertainment was provided by Time Express, a classic rock, blues, soul and funk band based out of Topeka. Band members include Brad Renner on keyboards & vocals, Joe Gabel on bass […]
PAOLA, Kan. (WDAF) — Surrounded by thousands and thousands of grapevines, Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery boasts being the “Napa Valley of the Midwest.” Believe it or not, the Midwest has a rich history of producing wine, and you’ll want to come out and taste it for yourself. “We had customers in last weekend, and […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNW) – The Kansas City Chiefs will hold training camp in the KC Metro area for the first time since 1990. The NFL laid out a policy for teams to remain at their team facilities this Summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team posted this statement on their website on Wednesday: […]
The state is faced with a large shortfall because of the coronavirus crisis impacting revenues.
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas researcher accused of concealing work he was doing for China while employed at the University of Kansas defrauded the U.S. government and the university, according to revised federal charges filed Thursday. The new indictment charges Feng “Franklin” Tao of Lawrence, Kansas, with seven counts of wire fraud and […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Family Service and Guidance Center provides mental health services for people in Topeka. The director of the center, Brenda Mills, said new admissions went down significantly when the virus hit. They did however see an increase in the amount of people who showed up for their appointments. Mills said this was […]
Gov. Kelly created the Commission on Racial Equity and Justice.