TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Today, Monday, December 21, is the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice marks the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. The further north you are on the globe the shorter the day. While 2020 hasn't exactly been ideal, looking towards the sky tonight you [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Rescuers responded Monday afternoon to the Kansas River to “help citizens on a sandbar,” emergency workers said. The situation was reported near the state park boat ramp, located west of the governor’s mansion. The park is accessed from Sixth Street, near Wanamaker. This is a developing story. KSNT News has a [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be out for the remainder of the season, but may still have a chance to return for the playoffs. ESPN reported Edwards-Hilaire had a high ankle sprain and strained hip. Helaire was injured during a fourth-quarter carry against the Saints Sunday after landing "awkwardly" during [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - There's no need to make an appointment to help out the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center. As early as Dec. 26, residents can drop off their Christmas trees to benefit the animals. “This allows the trees to be used beyond the holiday season,” said Zoo Director Brendan Wiley. “Animals that benefit [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo is hosting Cookies with Mrs. Claus through the month of December. Children can sip on hot cocoa and enjoy cookies while listening to storytime with Mrs. Claus in Camp Cowabunga. After storytime the kids enjoyed making a keepsake ornament and writing letters to Santa where they will drop [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Shawnee County deputies spotting a stolen vehicle lead to an arrest Monday morning. Deputies arrested Tyrik A. Akpabio, 28, and Justin K. Boston, 33, both from Topeka. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the stolen vehicle found in the 3800 block of Southwest Topeka Boulevard was a white 2005 Buick Rendezvous. [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas has moved up two steps to claim the #3 position on the Associated Press' college basketball poll. Gonzaga and Baylor remain at #1 and #2 respectively while Iowa drops one spot, and Villanova moves up two spots. It’s the 225th consecutive week that Kansas has been ranked in the AP [...]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The leader of a north Georgia megachurch who has been a spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19. News outlets report Jentezen Franklin was absent from Sunday services at Free Chapel in Gainesville. Pastor Javon Ruff announced the diagnosis during Free Chapel’s Sunday service. The diagnosis came [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Commission met Monday to authorize contracts and consider the authorization of others. The commission approved payment of contracts including $118,000 for glass that was installed in the courtrooms to mitigate any spread of the coronavirus. The commission also approved the TeaCup project, a grit removal system at the [...]
Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. Here are some highlights.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - In September, construction began to modify the existing river weir and banks of the Kansas River to enhance public safety, provide reasonable fish passage, improve navigation around the weir all while maintaining adequate upstream pool elevation for water intakes to the treatment plant. On Dec. 12, the contractor poured the first [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka Police confirmed a Monday morning shooting hospitalized one person. Police said they went to a reported shooting at 8:15 a.m. in the 700 block of Ridgeview Road, in the Ridgeview Mobile Home Park. Upon arrival, they found one person suffering from wounds from the shooting. An ambulance transported the person [...]
President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Topeka City Manager Brent Trout joined KSNT this morning to discuss a vaccination schedule for city employees, the Kansas River weir project and other city projects during a pandemic. When will city employees be vaccinated? "We're in Phase 1B, that provides for other individuals, police, fire are especially next," Trout told [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) - Two Wichita firefighters suffered burn injuries, while fighting a fire Sunday night. The Wichita Fire Department(WFD) and EMS responded to a house fire near 12th and North Jackson Avenue just before 8 pm Sunday night. Wichita Fire Deputy Chief, Josh Pavelski said two firefighters were transported to the hospital with burns, [...]
FORT RILEY, Kan. (KSNT) - Military families in need can get help for the holidays by signing up for “Operation Santa Claus” in Fort Riley. The program provides two gifts per child and other items for the whole family to make sure families in need have gifts to open on Christmas. Chief Warrant Officer 2 [...]
LYON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - Two people were killed in Lyon County Saturday after a head-on crash on K103, 1/2 mile southeast of Neosho Rapids. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Cherokee northbound on K130 crossed the center line and struck a 2011 Ford F150 in the southbound lane. Both drivers were killed. Dorene [...]
It's the first day of winter, but it sure won't feel like it with winds gusting around 20-25 mph and temperatures near 60°. The warmth continues through Tuesday with sunshine and temperatures climbing into the lower 60s, again. Winds will be even more breezy with gusts out of the south around 30 mph. Our next [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT ) -- Congress reached an agreement Sunday evening sending nearly $1 trillion in aid to the American people via a COVID-19 relief package. Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall said it brings long term solutions to Kansans. One of the biggest focuses in the package is COVID-19 vaccinations. "All of this is setting that [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A local family needs your help as they try to track down beer bottles in an effort to remember Topeka native, 30-year-old Brady Smith, who lost his battle with Lymphoma. Beer lovers may have even noticed his name on a few bottles this season as Boulevard Brewing Company released seasonal bottles [...]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KSNT) -- The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New Orleans Saints Sunday afternoon 32-29, moving them to 13-1 on the season. Sunday's win was no easy task for Kansas City as they fought till the game clock read zero. Kansas City earned a majority of their points from the air Sunday, as [...]
Want to see the Christmas Star? Here are some tips from NASA to help you view and photograph the once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.
What We're Tracking: Warming trend continues Slight precip chance Wednesday Cold for Christmas A few clouds will continue to filter through the area tonight helping keep temperatures in the lower to middle 30s heading into Monday morning. For the first day of winter, we'll start of the season on a rather warm note with lots [...]