What We're Tracking: Warmer Wednesday Showers overnight into Thursday Steadily warming through the week We'll hold on to some cloud cover tonight as our central and northern areas may try and clear out. Temperatures will drop down into the 20s for Wednesday morning. Wednesday during the day will remain pretty quiet with a mix of [...]
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (WDAF) — A father accused of killing his two sons, ages 12 and 14, and abducting his two daughters, which prompted an AMBER Alert on Saturday is facing one count of capital murder related to the killing of his two boys, or two counts of first-degree murder in the alternative. Leavenworth County District [...]
Rodney Smith Jr, the founder of Raising Men Lawn Care, announced on Facebook that his application for a green card was denied by the USCIS.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas Secretary of State announced in a tweet Tuesday afternoon that nearly 500,000 advance mail-in ballots have been sent to Kansas voters. Today is the last day to request a your mail ballot. Application for Advance Ballot by Mail Voters in Kansas have until the end of the day Tuesday [...]
The IRS also boosted the standard deduction for a single taxpayer to $12,550. That's an increase of $150 from this year.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Boulevard bridge in downtown Topeka was shut down Tuesday morning after multiple wrecks. Within two hours, the Topeka Police Department announced it reopened. Shawnee County Emergency Communications told KSNT News at least three wrecks happened on the bridge. The bridge will be temporarily closed in both directions as crews [...]
While Trump's right that search traffic on the subject has increased, you can only change your vote in a handful of states.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - If you're struggling to keep food on the table, and need help heading into the holiday season, a local non profit is helping out. Harvesters is helping out and teaming with Randel Ministries for its second to last monthly mobile food distribution. Organizers said they will be handing out fresh produce [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A three-hour standoff between Topeka Police and Logan Bartley, 21, ended without anyone getting hurt Monday night at 8 p.m. Bartley, of Topeka, was arrested on multiple felony warrants after he barricaded himself inside an East Topeka home for three hours. At the request of the US Marshals Service, the Topeka [...]
BERRYTON, Kan. (KSNT) - A Berryton family will be featured on The TODAY Show this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 27, in their favorite Halloween costumes. The Solomon family from Berryton, Angela, Scott and their two sons, Jack, 8, and Andrew, 5, are doing a themed costume. To make the costume come to life required some creativity with [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Voters in Kansas have until the end of the day Tuesday to apply for a mail-in ballot for the upcoming presidential election. Voters can download an application for a mail-in ballot on the Kansas Secretary of State's website. Thousands of voters have received an application for a mail-in ballot in the [...]
Between about 7:00am and 10:00am will be the best chance for our southeastern counties to see on last round of snow/sleet. By mid morning, our temperatures will rise above freezing, and anything that is still falling will change over to a cold rain through lunch. Be on the lookout for slick spots this morning while [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every part of everyday life, including events like homecoming for high schoolers. And even though this year's was very different for Topeka West students, they made the best of it. Their homecoming game was this past weekend against Topeka High at Hummer Sports Park. Crowd [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - It may not feel like it, but it is still fall and for many of people the cold came up a little sooner than expected. One important thing to do is make sure to detach your hose. This will prevent your pipes from freezing and cracking. If you don't remember to [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle wasn't sure he would make the team when they signed him as an undrafted free agent out of K-State in 2018. He's battled injury, made his way off the practice roster, and is finally shining, mainly on special teams. For him, it's all [...]
WASHINGTON (KSNT) -- The U.S. Senate voted in Amy Coney Barrett Monday evening to fill the vacant Supreme Court justice seat. The vote was 52-48. Barrett's confirmation gives the Republican Party a slight advantage in the Supreme Court. Monday's vote is the closest high court confirmation ever to a presidential election, according to the Associated [...]
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With eight days left until Election Day, the Shawnee County Election Office has been busy checking over hundreds of thousands of advanced ballots, including verifying the voter's signature.
Shawnee County Parks and Rec on Monday took one step closer to having more of their trails across the county connected.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Capacity for KU basketball games this season at Allen Fieldhouse will be limited to 1,500 people. 850 of the 1,500 seats will be allotted to donors. A KU spokesperson confirmed the decision to KSNT News. Normal capacity at Allen Fieldhouse is 16,300. The Jayhawks released their season schedule on Monday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A local thrift store is helping the community by giving back to other nonprofits. The Giving Tree just opened last month in south Topeka. The store donates clothes, toys and furniture to families who've experience tragedy or homelessness. When you walk into the store, you'll see an 8-foot tall money board [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Halloween may still be a few days away, but the United Way of Greater Topeka is getting a head start on the holiday season. The Christmas Bureau started taking applications Monday. This program is limited to Shawnee County residents and provides items to families in need during the holidays. Due to [...]