MANHATTAN, Kan (KSNT) – Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 released its fall reopening plans to students and families on Tuesday. The district is giving parents and students two options on how they would like to receive their education this upcoming fall academic semester. Option 1: “Remote Learning” Students are provided with materials and learn from home virtually. […]
What We’re Tracking: Storms late tonight/early Wednesday *Slightly* cooler Wednesday afternoon Even hotter heading into the weekend There is a slim chance for some isolated pop-up showers this evening but the better chance for scattered showers and storms looks to be overnight into early Wednesday morning. Some storms could potentially be on the strong to […]
KANSAS CITY, MO (KSNT) – Last week, Patrick Mahomes earned the largest contract in US pro sports history. Now he’s on the cover of GQ Magazine. In response to the cover story, Mahomes tweeted, “Proud of who I am.”
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — With the uncertainty and questions surrounding coronavirus, KSNT News is committed to getting you the answers. On Thursday July 16, KSNT News is hosting a live town hall discussion to get your questions answered. We have seven local experts joining us for the discussion: Laura Kelly, Kansas Governor Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino, […]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has removed three states from the quarantine list.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT)- According to multiple sources, the Kansas City Chiefs and star defensive tackle Chris Jones have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $85 million. Many feared Jones would be traded before an extension could be met, but the team and Jones found common ground Tuesday to lock him in with $60 […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Capper Foundation, 3500 SW 10th Ave., hosted a “double” celebration on Tuesday. In 2020, Senator Arthur Capper would have celebrated his 155th birthday and the Capper Foundation is celebrating their 100th Anniversary. Capper Foundation CEO, Jim Leiker, said “Arthur Capper had birthday parties for 42 years on July 14th. They were huge […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – According to the National Institutes of Health, intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that includes hours or days of no or minimal food consumption. Some Topeka health experts shared the idea that some fasting is necessary for everyone. “Most people eat from sun up to sun down, and we are […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and his wife singer Jennifer Lopez have been in a bidding war with hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen in an effort to buy the New York Mets. Cohen currently has the top bid ($2 billion), but Rodriguez and his wife are putting together a group of […]
UPDATE: Topeka Police identified the victims of Tuesday morning’s downtown Topeka shooting as Crystal D. Andrews, 37, of Topeka and Mercedes M. Holford, 13, of Topeka. TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A shooting killed two people Tuesday morning in downtown Topeka, according to investigating police. Topeka police went to a reported shooting around 1:51 a.m. near […]
What We’re Tracking: Showers and storms this morning Hot and humid today – even hotter this weekend Better chance for storms late tonight into early Wednesday A batch of showers and storms will continue to move east this morning and weaken as it does so. We’ll have a slight chance for showers through about 9-10am. […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – As coronavirus cases keep climbing, one Emporia woman is making a plea to her neighbors to take this disease seriously. She said even if she never gets the virus, the impact it’s having could cost her her life. Sue Claridge is a breast cancer survivor with a sense of humor when […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – “I would do anything to go back to last year,” Molly Mclaughlin, a senior in the Seaman School District said, thinking about the uncertainty of the coming school year. She said most of her classmates feel the same way, and thinking back on virtual social distance learning, she said it was […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – While most of the area’s top high school football seniors are playing for the East team in Saturday’s Shrine Bowl, Riley County’s Garrett Harmison and Manhattan’s Tyce Hoover are playing for the West team. “It’s really cool just to go out there and represent the city of Manhattan just one last […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — One person is dead and another is hurt after a shooting in central Topeka. It happened just after 8 p.m. Monday at 1175 SW Clay St. Topeka police are still looking for the suspect and haven’t given a description of them. Anyone with information is asked to call the Topeka Police […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Dirty Girl Adventures teaches kayaking to both the beginner and advanced kayaker. In addition to kayaking, the group enjoys camping and experiencing the outdoors through group events. “Tonight we are having a lake yak, kayaking on beautiful Lake Shawnee,” co-owner Denise Selbee-Koch said. “This is a great event for beginners or […]
Schools in Kansas are facing a need for substitute teachers, another worry added to the list for local schools.
The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday will meet to discuss the Kansas Department of Education's recommendations for schools across Kansas to reopen.
Less traffic meant fewer crashes on Kansas highways, with fewer deadly crashes and overall accidents in March and April compared to the previous year.
Should the U.S. have a public healthcare option?