Update: suspect identified after officer-involved shooting in Topeka
One Topeka police officer on Saturday morning was involved in a shooting at Motel 6 located on Fairlawn, Police Chief Bill Cochran said.
One Topeka police officer on Saturday morning was involved in a shooting at Motel 6 located on Fairlawn, Police Chief Bill Cochran said.
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – A former Emporia State University athlete is filing a lawsuit after an accidental shooting. Marquise Johnson played football at Emporia State in 2018 until he was shot in the left leg by a friend who was showing off his gun almost two years ago this week. After the injury, he needed […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his 87&Running Foundation have announced plans to build a STEM lab for teens at Operation Breakthrough. The lab will be called “Ignition Lab: Powered by 87&Running” and will focus on serving high school students. Kelce has been working with kids at Operation Breakthrough for several years […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The MIAA officially postponed fall sports until at least January of 2021 on Friday. With a majority of division 2 schools already doing the same, the news did not come as a surprise to Washburn volleyball coach Chris Herron. Herron told KSNT Sports that he’ll be taking an outside the box […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Cirque Italia is performing their daring acts over the next two weekends at Heartland Motorsports Park. Cirque Italia is a high-energy circus act with performers swinging from ropes, flip over trapezes, BMX bikes and roller skates—pushing the boundaries of human ability. “We are a water circus with acts from all over […]
On Friday, a local charity helped kids in need by giving them a brand new pair of sneakers
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – KU Athletics announced Friday KU Football will host Coastal Carolina in a non-conference season opener Sept. 12. This replaces the previously scheduled game against Southern Illinois that was originally set for Aug. 29. The Jayhawks will travel to Conway, South Carolina for their season opener. KU will then start conference play […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Classes are in session at Washburn Tech, but they look a little different amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Only about half of the programs are completely in-person. Class sizes are limited for those face-to-face programs and students are spread out in larger classrooms. The remaining programs are in a hybrid-learning format. […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Geary County Health Department announced Friday it will be closed to the public after two employees tested positive for the coronavirus. The health department will be closed until Aug. 26, according to Geary County Emergency Services. However, you can still call if you have any questions. GCEM said the […]
In August, Kansans voted by mail more than ever before.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — The Riley County Police Department announced Friday a Manhattan business was given a citation for violating the city’s mask ordinance that was put into place July 7. The citation was given after education and voluntary compliance requests were ignored, according to RCPD. The name of the business wasn’t given. You can […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A man who is accused of killing his mother in June 2019 was bound over for trial Friday, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced. David E. Wood Jr. is charged in the homicide of Kyong “Carol” Wood. On June 16, officers were dsipatched to 1501 SW Tyler. When they arrived […]