What We're Tracking: Warm weekend ahead Breezy conditions return Sunday Cooler temperatures next week We may see an increase in cloud cover through the overnight hours from Hurricane Delta, but that will clear out Saturday afternoon and we'll be left with a sunny weekend. Highs will be in the middle 80s Saturday and Sunday. Winds [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Jardine Elementary kicked off the month of October with its annual pumpkin patch field trip Friday afternoon at the school. However, the pumpkin patch was brought to the students. "Traditionally our kindergarteners get to go on a pumpkin patch field trip each year. During COVID our kids can't go on field [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Family Service & Guidance Center in Topeka is moving forward with the 6th annual Meals for Mental Health after several other fundraisers have had to be canceled. From Oct. 9 through Oct. 15 tickets can be purchased for $17 each. Those tickets can be redeemed at the Texas Roadhouse from [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State University is conducting an internal investigation into allegations that men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall mistreated players, the school and Marshall have confirmed. Stadium, a multiplatform sports network, said the inquiry began after the university learned it was conducting an investigation in which it interviewed 36 players and former coaches. [...]
Below is a list of events happening around our area that you can take part in virtually or in-person (socially distant, of course). FRIDAY, Oct. 9 Garden Glow The Shawnee County Parks and Recreations Department is offering a fun and safe alternative to canceled events — the Ward-Meade Garden Glow. This is similar to Tulips at Twilight. The [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo is launching its Virtual Fall Fundraiser Saturday night. The online auction has been live since September 25 and will close Saturday night during the virtual event on Facebook Live. Friends of the Topeka Zoo had to cancel all four of its in-person fundraisers due to the coronavirus pandemic. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Police arrested a second man Friday morning on charges for the 2019 death of a Topeka teen. Darnell Tyree-Peppers, 23, of Topeka, faces charges including: • 1st Degree Murder• Attempted Aggravated Robbery• Aggravated Burglary The Topeka Police Department and Kansas Fugitive Apprehension Task Force worked together to find Tyree-Peppers. Authorities also [...]
Winds pick up out of the south again, gusting upwards of 25-30 mph this afternoon. With lots of sunshine, that helps to warm us into the mid-upper 80s again today. Clouds move in overnight, but exit tomorrow morning. Still warm through the weekend before cooler weather arrives on Monday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - During the Halloween season, the Beverly Bernardi Post Dance Conservatory turns into a costume store. Bernardi Post said this year, to keep people safe from the coronavirus, she is not allowing people to try on costumes. They can hold them up to look at sizing, but all sales are final and [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) - According to a report from The Athletic, Wichita State men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall is currently under a university-led investigation for allegations of misconduct. According to the report, Wichita State has interviewed players on the team and former players about their experiences in the program. The Shockers had eight players from [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Police say gunshots were reported Thursday night in the area of 2nd Street and Carnahan in Topeka around 8:05 p.m. This is a developing story. KSNT will keep updated with the latest reports.
As the coronavirus crisis has highlighted the need for better internet access across the state, government officials are hoping the expansion project will help more Kansans get connected.
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - NASCAR driver and Emporia native Clint Bowyer announced his retirement Thursday on Twitter. In the statement he released on Twitter, Bowyer said he'll be joining the FOX booth on Sundays.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Tennessee Titans calamity with COVID-19 has had a domino effect on the NFL schedule, and now the Kansas City Chiefs will play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, October 18 instead of next Thursday night, October 15 according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. So far, the Chiefs game this Sunday against the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Jardine Middle School is adding a class for students who move into the USD 501 district from another county. Bilingual students moving to the district become part of their 'newcomer program,' which helps them learn the english language and assist them in classroom activities. Now the program is also adding classes [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)- The Shawnee County election office is preparing for the upcoming election with more new equipment. They are using a high speed scanner that will add a signature check feature to the ballot process. The machine compares the signature on file with the signature on the ballot. It then gives a confidence score [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - There is an additional 26 deaths in Shawnee County from coronavirus, which brings the total to 60. The Shawnee County Health Department made this announcement today, but they said it's not a result of a sudden increase in deaths from recent days. "It rather reflects a more accurate count of deaths [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas Children's Discovery Center is offering their indoor space to the kids of Stormont Vail staff starting today. Since the Discovery Center isn't able to accommodate for the public, they decided to make use of the indoor facility by allowing healthcare workers' kids to stay there while their parents work. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay filed criminal charges against a 51-year-old Osawatomie man in relation to human trafficking a minor. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday David Dustin Spears was arrested and faces two felony charges after traveling to Topeka to meet an underage child Monday night. There are three criminal [...]
What We're Tracking: Warm & breezy tomorrow Dry conditions through the weekend Possible relief on the way Winds will back off slightly tonight but gain speed once again Friday from the south with gusts upwards of 20-25 mph. Winds will finally back off for Saturday. Temperatures as we close out the week will warm into [...]