SILVER LAKE, Kan. (KSNT) - One driver hit during a high-speed chase through Pottawatomie and Shawnee Counties Monday morning, Nov. 2 remains in the intensive care. The Rossville Police Department identified Charles Louis Eldon Lariver as the man who led law enforcement through two counties at speeds exceeding 120 mph. Lariver was booked into the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Voters in Topeka and Shawnee County have turned out in large numbers to vote in this election. Most voting sites have seen an increased number of voters at their polling location. The voting site at Our Saviors Lutheran Church had a line that wrapped throughout the church halls. Washburn University saw [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Republican Roger Marshall won the most competitive U.S. Senate race in Kansas in decades, while President Donald Trump carried the state again, as expected. The marquee race in Tuesday’s election was the Senate contest between the two term-congressman Marshall and Democratic state Sen. Barbara Bollier in what was the most expensive [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The U.S. Senate race between Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat Barbara Bollier is expected to be close in Kansas today. Sen. Pat Roberts' is retiring after four terms. Roberts' seat has national implications even though the GOP hasn't lost a Senate contest in Kansas since 1932. Bollier is a retired Kansas [...]
Along with anti-democracy wording, vandals also included a picture of a hammer and sickle.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The TopekaMetroKDOT Twitter account is warning commuters to stay clear of the ramps from US 24 to K4 Oakland Expressway for several hours. The expressway will be closed froe several hours to clean up feed pellets. There are no reports of any injuries at this time. This is a developing story.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - An accident shortly before 9 a.m. at SW 29th and SW Asbury Drive will cause delays this morning for motorists. A dispatcher with Topeka confirmed an accident at SW 29th and SW Asbury Drive has closed SW 29th from SW Indian Hills Road and SW Urish Road. The fire department has [...]
When the polls close on Tuesday night, all eyes will be on the first states that start reporting results.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Silver Alert issued Tuesday morning has been resolved after the Topeka Police Department asked for the public's help to locate Thomas Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence had been last scene in the 2900 block of SE Kentucky on November 2, 2020 at approximately 10:15 p.m. At approximately 7:30 a.m. Topeka Police alerted [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Shawnee County election officials expect busy polling locations on election day Tuesday. This is despite big early voting numbers. More than 42,000 voters have already cast their ballots in Shawnee County. The Shawnee County Election Office has received more than 23,000 mail-in ballots and had more than 19,000 voters cast their [...]
Temperatures warm into the mid 70s, again today with a breezy southwesterly wind. Lots of sunshine is expected today before clouds increase this evening and overnight. Even though we'll have some clouds around tomorrow, we'll still make it into the low to mid 70s.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas Jayhawk quarterback Jalon Daniels just turned 18 years old, but he's already taken the reins of the Kanas offense this season and moving forward. He thinks this will be the class that turns the corner and the coaching staff has the faith in him too. "Jalon Daniels is maturing every [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Congress has extended a free, national food program for another year, and it's impacting students in northeast Kansas. The United States Department of Agriculture has two summer meal programs that happen every year. They help feed free breakfast and lunch to students ages 1-18 across the country and in the Topeka [...]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) -- Junction City High School principal, Melissa Sharp, has been suspended indefinitely with pay, following an incident with a student wearing a hijab. On Oct. 21, a student was told to remove her hijab by a hall monitor at Junction City High School. The monitor is an adult employee of the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Election Day is tomorrow, and so far, more than 770,000 Kansans have cast their ballots. If you're heading to the polls to cast your vote, here are some things to keep in mind. The secretary of state's office has seen a record number of voters for advance voting this year, with [...]
Editors note: This story was written by a current student of Dr. Flinchbaugh, Noah Ochsner, who also currently works on staff at KSNT covering the Manhattan area. MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - After teaching for nearly half a century at Kansas State University, Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh has passed away, Kansas State University Research and Extension (KSRE) [...]
Shawnee County leaders are hoping to bring better cell phone service to the people in the area, after commissioners approved a permit on Monday to allow a cell phone tower to be built.
Kansas is known as a red state, but this year Democrats are trying to end two long streaks for the Republican party.
With Tuesday being Election Day, you may be wondering what to do with your political signs after the votes have been tallied and results announced.
ST. GEORGE, Kan. (KSNT) - Emergency officials said Monday a stretch of road near St. George is temporarily closed due to a structure fire. Officials said around 5:30 p.m., School Creek Road between Flush Road and Blackjack Road is closed at this time. KSNT News is working to gather more information about the fire. This [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Washburn Football team has sold out for Saturday's exhibition game against Northwest Missouri. Capacity at Yager Stadium is reduced to 1,750 seats and all tickets have been sold. No gameday tickets will be available. Kickoff is at 3 P.M. and gates will open at 2 P.M. Masks are requried inside [...]
Controversy hit Shawnee County during Monday's commission meeting, leaving people upset about a potential increase in the height of a landfill in the northern part of the county.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Although it may be a small nonprofit, Automotive Ministries has made a big impact to those in need of repairs to their car, or even a brand new set of wheels. Aaron Honea had to think quickly to save his kids after his car caught on fire on a local highway [...]