What We’re Tracking: Partly cloudy and humid night Heating up Friday and Saturday Nicer weather for Sunday After a brief break in the heat and humidity, it is already building back in for the next couple of days. Lows tonight will only fall into the lower 70s with a partly cloudy sky. Over the next […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A recent donation to a Topeka school means new uniforms for students who need them. Laird Noller Ford donated $5,000 to Lowman Hill Elementary to buy students uniforms. Principal Lauren Peel said most families at the school can only afford essential items right now so the donation was much appreciated. The […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka man visited a chiropractor for his hip pain. Now, he doesn’t need surgery. Topeka resident Jeff Taylor has had debilitating hip pain for years. “It was terrible. It felt like I had a knife stuck in my hip all of the time. I couldn’t sit comfortably. I couldn’t walk […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Washburn University volleyball team held its Tryout Ready Camp on Thursday for girls gong into grades 7-12. The camp is designed for players who need a tune-up to compete at a higher level for the coming season. “These are general skills camps. We will work on basic fundamentals. We will […]
NEW YORK (AP/KSNT) — Major League Baseball will open the 2021 season on April 1 and hopes to have every team play its first game on the same day for the first time since 1968. The league released the full schedule Thursday, two weeks before it plans to begin a 2020 season that’s been delayed […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The last day to register to vote in Shawnee County is on July 14, according to Shawnee County’s Election Commissioner Andrew Howell. There are around 40 locations to register throughout the county, and Howell said registering now can help avoid issues on election day. For more information on voter registration, click […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Shawnee heights high school’s baseball program had nine seniors whose season was cut short due to coronavirus. Wednesday night, they took some steps to make that right. Six of them are playing baseball in college, so they started the evening with their signing day, where those six put pen to paper […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Geary County Sheriff’s Department is euthanizing a K9 after it attacked multiple handlers, according to the sheriff. The dog, named Krew, attacked his handler Tuesday when the deputy opened the rear door of the patrol car, the sheriff said. The deputy had multiple injuries, including a torn bicep and […]
MANHATTAN, Kan (KSNT) – The U.S. Deparment of Homeland Security issued a new policy Monday, threatening to deport international students from the U.S. if they do not take in-person classes in the upcoming academic semester. The announcement drew quick and sharp criticism from K-State students and lead to a statement from the university’s provost Wednesday. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center started a phased reopening Thursday with their outdoor adventure area for timed, ticketed entry. The 4.5 acre play space is a certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom and features a pirate ship, treehouse, music garden, stream, bikes, wagons, ninja challenge course, zipline, giant sandbox and more. To […]
ROSSVILLE, Kan. (KSNT) – The Tall Corn Festival committee has decided to cancel its event this year due to coronavirus concerns. With the new mask ordinance, attendance would be much lower and it would put community members at risk of overheating while wearing a mask outside all day, according to a committee member. The event […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) – The Sprint Center in Kansas City is changing its name to the T-Mobile center, according to a news release. People can expect to see changes within the next few months, and the initial sign update is expected to take place in August. “We’re thrilled to team up with one of […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – A driver in Jefferson County is recovering from an early morning rollover crash, according to emergency management. Emergency response teams arrived on the scene of the crash around 3:00 a.m. Thursday. Strong storm winds caused the driver of the car to roll on a bridge in Ozawkie near K-92 and […]
What We’re Tracking: Early morning showers and storms Slightly cooler temperatures today Hot again this weekend Showers and storms will linger through the early morning hours, but should move out by mid-morning. Clouds will linger though, and that gives us a brief break from the heat today. Instead of being in the mid 90s, we’ll […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – On Monday the U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) announced it would be deporting college students who do not take in person classes this coming academic year. That announcement drew sharp criticism from students and university officials. “I was genuinely shocked to see the new rule that they had implemented,” K-State […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – As coronavirus cases increase, so do rules and regulations. Washburn University is just one of the state schools now requiring a mask this fall. “Considering how cramped classrooms can be it can definitely be a positive to stop the spread of this disease,” Ethan Bennett, Washburn University senior, said. All students, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — 39% of Kansas foster children graduated high school last year. This puts Kansas among the lowest in the nation for foster graduation rates. This year, numbers are expected to drop even more. Lawmakers passed a bill that requires school districts to track the progress of foster students. That information would then […]
The Governor’s Office of Rural Prosperity is teaming up with the Kansas Sampler Foundation for a project called Kansas Power Up and Go.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Stormont Vail Health said it’s recently experienced a baby boom of multiples. In the past week, eight sets of multiples were cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. That includes one set of triplets and seven sets of twins, according to the hospital. “Every so often, we have a baby […]
HIAWATHA, Kan. (KSNT) – Emergency crews are on scene of a train derailment just north of Hiawatha. According to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, 8-10 cars derailed. No injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. KSNT News has a crew on the way to the area and will provide updates as we learn […]