TAMPA (NBC News) – Newly-minted Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that he would shut down the country to combat the coronavirus pandemic if scientists said it was necessary. “I will be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives because we cannot get the country moving until we control the virus,” Biden said […]
NEW YORK — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade will take place this fall, but it won’t exactly look like it did in years past, according to a statement from the fashion retailer. “We are currently working with our partners in the City of New York to re-imagine the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in a similar […]
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The 2020 Democratic National Convention has wrapped up and we’re now just days away from the start of the Republican National Convention. “We think it’s going to be really engaging and entertaining,” Republican National Committee Spokesperson Liz Harrington said Friday. While much of next week’s convention is still under wraps, Harrington said it will […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Due to an uptick in cases, Shawnee County announced some changes on Friday to their rules on mass gatherings. New rules will take effect this coming Monday, August 24. It will change the limit of people that can attend indoor events from 45 people to 25. Big Brothers, Big Sisters had […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Shawnee County held their second annual ‘A Bourbon Affair’ Friday evening at The Brownstone Event Center. Those who attended were given an opportunity to sip and sample some of the finest bourbons, bourbon cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Eric Maydew, the area director of Big Brothers, […]
Practice kicked off this week for many high schools sports in Kansas, but some teams are already coming to a stop.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The topic of police reform is causing controversy across the country. The Kansas Commission on Racial Equity and Justice is studying potential changes in Kansas as well. The commission was created by Governor Laura Kelly to look at a variety of issues impacting people of color in the state, but the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Back to school this year has been hard on everyone, and that includes Kansas educators and school staff. Teachers have been tasked with creating online courses and materials or creating an in-person environment that follows all health and safety guidelines, and for some both. “Preparing for virtual [learning] has probably been […]