What We’re Tracking: Humidity increases through the week Heating up into the weekend Rain chances diminish Partly cloudy skies continue throughout the night as temperatures fall back down into the 70s. Most areas should remain dry heading into Thursday morning. The humidity will continue to build in throughout the week, making it feel a few […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka Native and recent K-State graduate Peyton Williams is nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Williams is one of 605 female college athletes nominated for the award, which includes nominees from all three NCAA divisions. Williams, who played volleyball in addition to basketball at K-State, is one […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -Jasper Shrake Quartet played in the Brown Bag Concert Series Wednesday at Evergy Plaza. The Brown Bag Concert Series, hosted by the Greater Topeka Partnership, will continue on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through August 26. There are six concerts left in the series, including: July 24: The Josh Vowell & […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas State Board of Education rejected Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan to reopen schools after Labor Day. With this decision, districts are now able to decide when they want to reopen schools. Here is a district-by-district breakdown of school reopening schedules in northeast Kansas: This list will be updated as district […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Governor Kelly responded to the rejection of her executive order by the Kansas State Board of Education after a 5 to 5 vote Wednesday. “The cases of COVID-19 in Kansas are at an all-time high and continue to rise,” Kelly said. “Our decisions must be informed by public health experts not […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Riley County police found a body Wednesday morning on the popular Konza Nature Prairie Trail, according to a Facebook post. Police started searching for 38-year-old Nicole Grothe, a warrant officer, early Wednesday morning after people said they last heard from her on July 18, according to the post. Early indications show […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas State Board of Education voted to reject Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order postponing school reopening in a Wednesday meeting. In a 5 to 5 vote, the board rejected Gov. Kelly’s executive order to delay school openings for about three more weeks. Opponents of the order said the decision to […]
KANSAS CITY, MO (July 22, 2020) – The Kansas City Royals today announced that infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being placed on the Injured List. The 28-year old was Kansas City’s first pick in the 2013 First Year Player Draft (eighth overall) and is coming off of his best big league […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A group of river guides from “Friends of the Kaw” stopped in Topeka Wednesday morning while kayaking the Kansas River from end to end. The eight-day, 173 mile journey started in Junction City last Friday and is expected to reach the end of the river on Saturday. Program Manager Kim Bellemere […]
SOLDIER, Kan. (KSNT) – Jackson County sheriff’s officers arrived on the scene of a reported injury accident Wednesday morning to find one man dead and a mother and child who escaped, according to a news release. Deputies arrived just south of 254th Rd. on K-62 Highway south of Soldier around 2:15 a.m. to find a […]
A sweet tooth isn't exactly an emergency, but that didn't stop one Kansas City girl and her love of ice cream.
What We’re Tracking: Humidity builds through the next several days Isolated afternoon storms possible Heating up through the weekend Patchy fog this morning will give way to mostly sunny skies later this morning. Highs will warm into the upper 80s to near 90°. The humidity will also start to build in again, making it feel […]
WAMEGO, Kan. (KSNT)– A local teen is teaming up with a national restaurant chain, using her artistic talents to promote her home town. Abbi Clark just graduated from Rock Creek High School and has been working in Wamego at Paramour Coffee. In April, while brewing up a cup of joe, she was approached by someone […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – As the future of sports remains in question during the pandemic, recruiting is one area that’s seen major changes. “We just have to figure out what’s the best plan for us to be as effective as we can be in recruiting,” says Emporia State Football head coach Garin Higgins. With no […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Gyms are known for giving people a place to stay active and for others, it’s about socializing. The coronavirus pandemic is creating challenges with face to face interaction. “Social isolation is a huge issue and has been before COVID but just so profoundly magnified by COVID that people need to get […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local family may be one step closer to getting justice in a cold case that happened more than a decade ago. Investigators are now taking another look at the body of Alonzo Brooks, who was found dead in 2004. On Tuesday crews dug up his grave at Mount Calvary Cemetery […]
TOEPKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Health leaders say wearing masks is an important part of reducing the number of new coronavirus cases, but not everyone is doing it. Dr. Sridevi Donepudi works as the Chief Medical Quality Officer at Stormont Vail Hospital. She talked with KSNT News about some of the common mask myths that may […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The United States District Court for the District of Kansas denied a motion for compassionate release for Arlan Kaufman from his controlling 30-year imprisonment sentence Tuesday. Kansas man convicted of enslaving mentally ill people requests early release from prison Kaufman and his wife received this sentence in 2006 after they were […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The NFL has decided to cancel preseason football this upcoming season following a NFLPA call, reports Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. According to ESPN, the NFL is also proposing 80-man training camp rosters instead of the usual 90. With no preseason games, the NFL season will kick-off with the Chiefs […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Dmario M. Valdivia was bound over for trial in Shawnee County District Court, District Attorney Mike Kagay announced Tuesday. Dmario Valdivia accused of shooting and killing Ja’Sean Alston in February. Criminal charges were filed against Valdivia the following week. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in the 1200 […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka man made a major milestone for his health, fighting fatty live disease. Matt Lara from Topeka was diagnosed with a fatty liver in January 2018. The National Institutes of Health reports 25% of people in the world suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. “A lot of fat is building […]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recently released a chart that explains the risk level of ordinary activities. It ranges from low to high risk for contracting coronavirus.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The Manhattan City Commission will discuss cutting the fire department among six other city departments at a meeting set to take place 7 p.m. Tuesday along with adding a possible sales tax increase question to the November ballot. The city will discuss cutting the city manager’s office, community development, fire department, […]
(KSNT) – The Kansas Highway Patrol said Tuesday it’s asking for information on a vehicle in connection with a woman who fell from that vehicle and was found hurt in a ditch. KHP said it happened around 11 a.m. Monday on US-75 near the Nebraska state line. If you noticed the RV towing a white […]