KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) – The Kansas City Chiefs released a statement Thursday, implementing measures that impacts how some fans may dress at games. The Chiefs said for over the past six years, they’ve has been working with a national organization that works closely on issues affecting American Indian people and tribes. Based on those […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The Riley County Health Department is now offering free coronavirus testing at a Manhattan church. Drive-up testing is taking place at Vineyard Community church, and this is the first time the health department has offered free testing in the area. The drive-through was open Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., […]
What We’re Tracking: Slight increase in humidity over the weekend Warming-up for Sunday Little to no rain chances Tonight, temperatures will fall into the low 60s with mostly clear skies. The comfortable weather continues for Friday with relatively low humidity and highs in the upper 80s, but we eventually climb back up to near 90° […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Shawnee County leaders are spending millions of dollars in CARES Act money to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. During Thursday’s Shawnee County Commission meeting, commissioners approved the upgrades to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in several county buildings. The HVAC system upgrades for the courthouse, election office […]
OHIO (KSNT) – Goodyear Corporate released an apology Thursday for the Topeka plant slide on appropriate attire to wear in the workplace during a diversity training, according to a news release. “I deeply regret the impression it has created and want to clarify Goodyear’s position,” said Rich Kramer, CEO and president of Goodyear. The company […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A large plume of smoke can be seen over Wanamaker from a controlled burn, according to Shawnee County dispatchers. The burn is happening northwest of 6th and Wanamaker and north of the Hollywood Theaters, according to dispatch. Officials are currently blocking traffic on Wanamaker at 4th street due to the number […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – University of Washburn students will meet on campus Friday for a Black Lives Matter march and rally, the university said in a news release. Participants will meet outside Yager Stadium at 7:15 p.m. to march around the campus before returning for a rally inside the stadium at 8 p.m. The rally […]
NEW YORK (KSNT) – Kris Kobach promoted and advised an online border wall fundraiser, which is now at the center of a fraud investigation with four arrests Thursday. The website for “We Build The Wall” lists the former Kansas Secretary of State as general counsel alongside President Trump’s one-time chief strategist, Steve Bannon, on its […]
OLATHE, Kan. — Mayor Michael Copeland has died, according to a statement from the City of Olathe. He was 58. He died last night, Aug. 19. The cause of his death was not specified. Olathe Mayor Pro Tem John Bacon has assumed the role of Acting Mayor. Bacon has served on the City Council since […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – Dozens of students and faculty have tested positive for coronavirus during mass testing before classes start, according to the University of Kansas’ chancellor. After three days of testing, the university has reported 89 positive cases. Of these, 87 have been students and two have been faculty and staff. Out of 7,088 […]
NEW YORK (AP/KSNT) — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others “orchestrated a scheme […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arkansas officials have released the preliminary cause of death for a missing Overland Park mom who they believe was found dead Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office said they believe, based on initial evidence, that the woman died from asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Her vehicle was found […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas Highway Patrol, Topeka Police Department along with other state and local agencies are teaming up to look for drunk drivers. The “You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.” campaign runs through Labor Day. The Kansas Department of Transportation has provided funding for law enforcement officers to work overtime during this campaign. […]
What We’re Tracking: Slight increase in humidity over the next few days Warm-up for the weekend Little to no rain chance Temperatures should stay near to slightly below average all the way through the week, but we eventually climb back up to near 90° by the weekend. Today, temperatures will climb into the middle to […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Domer Livestock Arena at the Stormont Vail Events Center held a local barrel race event Wednesday evening with over 20 riders participating in the midweek event. Barrel racing is generally considered a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels for the fastest time. It […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced he will suspend all changes to mail service until after the election to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail. DeJoy’s decision follows accusations the Trump administration was intentionally trying to undermine an expected surge in main-in voting and after thousands of people […]
Kelm Lear is being recognized as Topeka High School's student of the month for September after collecting thousands of masks for his fellow classmates and teachers.
Hundreds of people on Tuesday are expected to be at a rally at the Topeka City Hall in support of law enforcement.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — There have been 723 new coronavirus cases and 6 new deaths in Kansas since Monday. With Kansas schools reopening, the state’s top doctor is expressing his concern about the virus spread. Since Monday, 12 new coronavirus clusters have popped up in Kansas, 5 of those new clusters come from colleges and […]
MAYETTA, Kan. (KSNT) – A man is in the hospital and a woman is detained after a trooper-involved shooting Wednesday in Jackson County. It started just before 4 p.m. Wednesday when a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy saw a Nissan Altima car in the Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino and Resort parking lot that had been reported […]
Some people could soon hit their limit of state unemployment benefits. In Kansas you can only receive benefits from the state’s regular unemployment insurance for up to 26 weeks.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A former Fort Riley soldier was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in federal prisons for distributing instructions on how to make explosives, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced. Jarrett William Smith, 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing information related to explosives, destructive devices and weapons of mass destruction. He joined […]