TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Governor Laura Kelly announced framework for Kansas' Unified Testing Strategy Wednesday afternoon in addition to giving her weekly coronavirus update. As of Wednesday, Kansas has 78,134 positive cases and 988 deaths, according to the Reno County Health Department. "The state did not reach 500 coronavirus deaths until September -- roughly six [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The City of Topeka announced Wednesday it has named the Interim Police Chief for the city. Deputy Chief Bryan Wheeles will take over for Chief Bill Cochran when he retires Jan. 1. “Deputy Chief Wheeles is the best candidate to be the Interim Police Chief for the City of Topeka,” said [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Athletics has finalized its ticketing options for the 2020-21 men’s basketball home season with a plan for 25 percent capacity inside Bramlage Coliseum with designated reserved seating in a socially distanced configuration, athletics officials announced today (October 28). Current season ticket holders will have the option of purchasing reserved season tickets that [...]
What We're Tracking: Showers mainly for southern counties tonight Steadily warming through the week Nice weekend ahead The bulk of the rain will be falling from Texas northward through Oklahoma and southern Kansas. That will get just close enough for showers to be likely in our southern counties tonight. Scattered showers farther north along I-70 [...]
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- The attorney for Tara Jackson, the mother of two boys who were allegedly shot to death by their father, Donald Ray Jackson, Jr., 40, released a letter on her behalf Wednesday. Jackson Jr., triggered an AMBER Alert when he took their 3 and 7-year-old daughters across state lines and into western Oklahoma [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - One man is under arrest after more than $100,000 worth of vehicles were stolen from a Topeka collision center. The Topeka Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at Laird Noller Collision Center, 2310 S. Kansas Ave., on Monday, Oct. 26 to find nine vehicles missing. Police arrested and [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Canadian man who was stopped on a Kansas highway with 99 pounds of cocaine pleaded guilty today to federal charges. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllistar said Vincent Muller, 36, was stopped by the Kansas Highway Patrol on I-70 in Wabaunsee County. Muller pled guilty to one county of possession with intent [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Evergy Plaza Live at Lunch Concert Series concluded with DJ, Bass Hertz Productions spinning vinyl on the "Cap Fed at 7th" Stage. Bass Hertz Productions is a self-contained DJ specializing in live music events and show production. The concert series was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags are to be flown at half-staff effective immediately and through sundown on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 to honor lives lost to coronavirus. “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of 1,007 Kansans who lost their lives to COVID-19, One of [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Jeff Pierce, 40, a coach and former teacher at Seaman High School, charged with the sexual exploitation of minors, remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service two months after being arrested. Seaman School Board fires teacher accused of child pornography New court documents obtained by KSNT show prosecutors and [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Wichita man’s motorcycle may have people taking a double or triple look. “Some people call it art. Some people call it junk,” laughed Lyle Powers. Powers is the proud owner of the Kansas Ratbike; a Harley he has transformed into moving memories. “The stories people get to share, that’s the [...]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Former KU basketball player Silvio De Sousa is facing an aggravated battery charge, the Lawrence Journal-World reported Wednesday. Less than two weeks ago, De Sousa announced on Twitter he opted out of the upcoming season because of "personal issues." According to the district court's website, De Sousa is expected to make [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - A Kansas police officer shot in the line of duty this month is preparing to leave the hospital. "It makes me look at things a lot differently, and the way I am going to handle stuff is a lot different when I get dispatched to a call," said Sgt. Cory Ryan. [...]
In the U.S. Senate, 35 seats are up for grabs next Tuesday and so is the balance of power.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The annual Family Service and Guidance Center fundraiser "Meals for Mental Health" runs through Saturday. The annual fundraiser is usually a one day event at Texas Roadhouse in Topeka. This year, the event was spread out over two weeks to help with social distancing. Meal tickets for this event sold out [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - No officers were injured after Wichita Police officers attempted to stop a "violent felon" and were shot at, according to a tweet from Wichita Police. Tuesday evening Wichita Police tried to stop a suspect who was wanted for shooting at a Mulvane Police Officer last week. Police spotted the suspect and [...]
Today starts off with a mix of sun and clouds, but our clouds will be on the increase. After noon, our rain chances start to go up to, especially for communities to the south of I-70. Showers linger through the morning tomorrow, and out winds pick up out of the north overnight.
(KSNT) - All the area scores from Tuesday's high school volleyball quaterfinals, including highlights from Sabetha at Perry-Lecompton. Sabetha 3Perry Lecompton 0 Seaman 1Lansing 3 Linn 1Hanover 3 Bishop Miege 3Wamego 0 Wichita Northwest 0Washburn Rural 3 Centralia 2Lebo 3 McPherson 3Clay Center 0 Wabaunsee 3Jefferson County North 2
ARLINGTON, Tx. (KSNT) - The Los Angeles Dodgers knocked off the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to win the World Series four games to two on Tuesday night. It's the Dodgers' seventh World Series championship and their first since 1988. The Dodgers trailed 1-0 but scored two runs in the 6th to grab the lead. Mookie [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)-- There can be a lot of negativity on social media, sometimes about the city you live in. So one Topeka woman is making sure Top City is a positive place on the internet. Jenny McClaslin-Brown moved to Topeka from Tribune, Kan. in 2004 for college. While she was here, she heard and [...]
OSAGE CITY, Kan. (KSNT) - Many people tuned in to watch the World Series as the L.A. Dodgers take on the Tampa Bay Rays, but the people of Osage City had a big reason to tune in. That's because pitcher Blake Treinen graduated from Osage City High in 2005. His former coach, Bryan Sage says [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Washburn University Leadership Institute held a Spooktober Halloween party Tuesday evening in the Petro Building on the Washburn campus. The event is held to encourage members of the Leadership Institute to interact and get to know other members in the group. Attendees enjoyed Halloween snacks, games and skits with a Halloween [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Blues Society invited Jeremiah Johnson to play his award- winning Blues Tuesday evening for a virtual concert at the Jayhawk Theatre. Jeremiah Johnson, from St. Louis. Mo. started singing the Blues when he was only 6 years old. His music is a blend of the St. Louis blues, southern [...]
Manhattan, Kan (KSNT) - As voters across Kansas head to the polls, in Manhattan they will be faced with a sales tax question, one that might confuse some voters but could mean increased revenue for the city. Manhattan voters will vote on a 0.5% sales tax increase for the city, but not the entire city. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair kicked off today, with more than 200 employers participating in the event. The virtual fair will allow job seekers to live chat with employers across the state through computers and mobile devices. Event officials say it's a way for Kansans to connect with top employers in [...]