What We’re Tracking: Warm week ahead Dry conditions for several days Possible relief on the way A very mild evening is in store tonight with clear skies expected and overnight lows in the middle to upper 50s across the region. Tomorrow will likely be the warmest day of the week the highs in the upper [...]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - An Emporia postman has been charged with one count of delaying mail, according to the office of United States Attorney Stephen McAllister. Dennis Tapscott, 23, of Emporia, a former contract driver for the U.S. Postal Service, was charged with one count of delaying mail. The crime is alleged to have happened in [...]
The trailer will allow experts train firefighters to pull people to safety with harnesses or by crawling in the dark to find an unconscious person. It simulates real life scenarios they could encounter.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday a 51-year-old Osawatomie man was arrested and faces two felony charges after traveling to Topeka to meet an underage child Monday night. The sheriff's office said it and Kansas Highway Patrol received information from a concerned citizen on Sept. 29 regarding the possible human [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Organizers of a Blue Shield Rally at 29th and Fairlawn in Topeka, are asking people to come out tonight and show support for law enforcement. Participants are encouraged to bring two friends and show up and wear "I back the blue" T-shirts. The event is scheduled from 5:30pm to 7:15pm. According [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) announced it is taking actions to combat the growing threat of identity theft. Kansas is seeing a historic increase in reports of fraudulent unemployment claims. To date, KDOL has prevented approximately 45,000 identity theft-related fraudulent claims from being paid out. “We are seeing a record [...]
Hurricane Delta continued its rapid strengthening and reached major Category 4 strength on Tuesday morning.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Black Lives Matter Topeka, an advocacy group fighting for Black life in Topeka, is planning a silent march for Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. Organizers have asked participants to remain silent, wear a mask, and practice social distancing. The march will start at the north side of the Kansas State [...]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - A grant of $105,000 from the city of Emporia will make a collaboration between Newman Regional Health and the Lyon County Public Health possible. The partnership will enable expanded coronavirus testing capabilities for asymptomatic close contacts of coronavirus positive individuals. “Testing is an essential tool in the fight against COVID-19,” said [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department is hosting a drive-thru National Night Out event Tuesday night. Other events, like ones in Topeka, were cancelled due to the pandemic. However, Officer Rachel Pate said they thought it was important to move forward. The drive-thru event will include a free meal, a display of [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Tuesday morning fire caused thousands of dollars in damage to a north Topeka duplex, and fire investigators cannot determine how it started. Firefighters went to a reported fire around 1:30 a.m. at a home near Northeast Monroe and Morse Streets. The backside of the building was engulfed in flames, according [...]
Lots of sunshine expected this week with a bit of haze today and tomorrow. We'll see well above average temperatures, in the mid to upper 80s, through the weekend with tomorrow being the hottest day. Dry conditions continue through the weekend, as well.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Some Topeka students are back in their classrooms after months of this pandemic. But of course, this school year looks a little bit different than the usual. "It's just like a regular school year, but due to COVID-19, not everything is the same," said Na'Ryah Sanders-Johnson, a 5th grader at The [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- The Shawnee Heights Unified School District met Monday night and voted to adopt a new learning plan starting Oct. 26, with a 4-3 vote. The plan consists of a hybrid learning model for grades 7-12 and a four day in-person week for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. Wednesday will serve as a [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WDAF) — The fight over how students attend school this fall continues across the metro. On Monday, teachers in one local district banded together to fight against return plans they feel are not safe. A group of Lawrence Public School teachers and paraprofessionals took online learning outside to start the new week. They [...]
Patrick McLaughlin has been Shawnee County's first cold case homicide investigator for about a year, and he is not taking the position lightly.
After having to push back her own wedding, Catherine Iliya is making it a bit easier for other brides to have that special moment.
More money will go to local nonprofits and private schools after the Shawnee County Commission approved the additional funding on Monday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) -- The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New England Patriots 26-10 Monday night in Arrowhead Stadium to move to 4-0 on the season. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 236 yards with two touchdowns. Tight end Travis Kelce led the team in receiving yards with 70. The Chiefs defense was on fire [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- The Supreme Court Nominating Commission voted on three nominees for the Kansas Supreme Court vacancies Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, the nominating commission chair will hand deliver the the commission's selections to the governor's office for approval. Governor Laura Kelly will have 60 days to decide which of the three nominees she [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A local nonprofit is working to raise awareness for breast cancer even though its annual fundraiser is now virtual. Race Against Breast Cancer pays for mammograms, screening and diagnostic for people in medical and financial need across 16 northeast Kansas counties. Administrator Dawn Robertson said RABC pays for roughly 400-600 mammograms [...]
More drive thru flu shot clinics have been popping up in Northeast Kansas and it may be the best route to take, according to Dr. Waco Goodnight with Panda Pediatrics in Lawrence.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones has been listed as inactive for Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots. The defensive tackle had been listed as questionable earlier this week with a groin injury and will now sit out for the game. Linebacker Darius Harris, defensive end Demone Harris, [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) -- Manhattan's annual "Walk to End Alzheimer's" event is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 17 and will look a little bit different this year. In years past the event has been a large in-person gathering, but this year the walk will take place wherever you wish -- hoping to keep everyone [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka police announced Monday they arrested a woman in connection with a homicide in downtown Topeka. Tishara R. Moran, 27, of Topeka was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the following charges: First degree murder, in the commission of a felony Aggravated robbery On Saturday, police found Christopher [...]