EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - Emporia State's men's basketball game scheduled for Wednesday, December 30th at White Auditorium has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Central Oklahoma program. The game will be made up at a later date. The 4-1 Hornets are still scheduled to host Fort Hays State on Saturday, January 2nd.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The undefeated Washburn Ichabods continue to rise in the latest NABC division 2 coaches poll. Washburn moved up five spots to #5 in the country. The Ichabods are a perfect 6-0 on the season and return to action on January 2nd at Northeastern State. Record Points Last1. Northwest Missouri State 3-0 [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The City of Topeka says it recently condemned the White Lakes mall building before Tuesday morning's fire, after past citations went unfixed. City spokeswoman Molly Hadfield said Topeka firefighters haven't determined the cause of the mall fire yet, but crews are investigating at this time. She also said the mall's structure [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Shawnee Heights Fire District was called Tuesday morning to the Kansas River after a boat carrying two adults, a child and two dogs began filling with water. The group was duck hunting. The boaters were stranded on the shore near the Seward Boat Ramp on the north side of the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Wolf Creek Generating Station, near Burlington, Kan., is a Westinghouse nuclear water reactor producing more than 1,200,000 kilowatts of electricity. The plant cost $3 billion to build and employs 900 people. Wolf Creek went online on Sept. 3, 1985 with an operating license of 40 years, through 2025. In 2008, the [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Aerial video from KSNT's drone shows Topeka firefighters battling a fire Tuesday morning from above the condemned White Lakes mall building. The firefight came as icy weather and rain hit Northeast Kansas. Emergency crews originally went to a report of smoke coming from the mall building around 6:45 a.m. before beginning [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The House voted overwhelmingly Monday to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the bill to the GOP-controlled Senate, where the outcome is uncertain. Meanwhile, two Kansas congressmen voted against the increase. Fourth District Rep. Ron Estes and 1st District Rep. Roger Marshall [...]
Six area school districts make top 20 list of best school districts in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol worked one non-DUI fatal crash over the holiday weekend with two related fatalities. The KHP released its Christmas Weekend Holiday Activity Report for the period from 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27. DUI arrests more than doubled in 2020 from 2019. The KHP [...]
Tribes across the nation are working to protect elder members who serve as honored links to customs passed from one generation to the next.
Authorities in Ohio are investigating after a 3-year-old boy and his dog were abandoned at a cemetery two days before Christmas.
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) - WellHealth is not offering free COVID-19 testing today due to the freezing temperatures and high winds. The free, saliva-based PCR tests will be put on hold because of the winter weather conditions. Individuals with appointments will be notified via text or email. Normally health department officials will test every day from [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department continued their defensive battle in freezing rain Tuesday morning against a fire at White Lakes Center that began around 6:45 a.m. When firefighters arrived massive flames were coming from the roof of the old section of the mall. The fire chief on site told KSNT they can [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department has officially returned to normal accidentreporting as of 9:45 am. The Topeka Police Department had implemented a walk-in accident reporting phase for the city early Tuesday morning. During walk-in reporting the police will only respond and investigate accidents that fall under the parameters listed below. Injury, possible [...]
*WINTER STORM WARNING* for Jackson, Pottawatomie, Brown, Marshall, and Nemaha counties until Midnight *WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY* In effect for the entire area, ending from late morning south, early afternoon central and into the evening north. Plan on an icy morning commute with a wintry mix of snow and sleet. Periods of snow, then sleet and [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A local school district is giving back to first responder families in the community this holiday season. Topeka Public Schools Superintendent Tiffany Anderson surprised the Jones family, who has children at Meadows Elementary, with some presents and best wishes. Both parents are frontline workers, juggling to also teach their children at [...]
ROSSVILLE, Kan. (KSNT) -- Getting your wisdom teeth removed is something almost everyone will go through. It's kind of like getting braces as a teen. Something that isn't common though is getting your wisdom teeth pulled, then suffering a brain injury, going into a coma, and learning how to walk and talk again. A local [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - It was supposed to be the 18th year for the 'Little Apple Drop' in Manhattan, but because of the coronavirus, it won't be happening. Normally Aggieville is full of people ready to ring in the new year, but the Aggieville Businesses Association said they want to be safe and hold off [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Kansas City firefighters are battling a 2-alarm apartment fire at 80th and Troost Monday evening. The fire was reported just after 8 p.m. and large flames could be seen shooting from the top of the building. According to fire officials, two people were trapped on a third floor balcony. One [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Lexington Park Health and Rehab, managed by Midwest Health, is one of the first long term care facilities in Kansas set to get the Pfizer vaccine. Walgreens will give the first dose of the vaccine on site Tuesday to both staff and residents of the care facility. The vaccine is optional [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- As Kansas awaits coronavirus relief, state lawmakers are urging the federal government for more relief money to help meet the needs of Kansans. "Stop the partisan bickering and get it together, because people need help right now," said state representative Brandon Woodard, D-Lenexa. Woodard noted that as a representative for a [...]
$284 billion of it is heading to the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, which hasn’t accepted applications from businesses since August.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Capital Gymnastics & Athletics is teaching a winter Ninja Camp to younger students while they are on winter break. The students enjoyed themed crafts, games, ninja training, obstacles courses and more. Students ranged in ages from 5-10 years old. The purpose of the class is to keep young kids active while [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- KSNT news anchor Molly Patt was joined by two experts from Stormont Vail Health to discuss coronavirus in Kansas Monday night. Dr. Bradley Poole, from Orthopedics and Sports medicine along with Dr. Kevin Dishman, Chief Medical Officer will be answering questions about the pandemic from viewers across our state. As of [...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) -- Open Arms Outreach Ministry will be hosting a community food giveaway Monday night from 5-7 p.m. or until all the food is gone. The ministry is located at 2401 SE 11th Street. There are no requirements to receive boxes of food. All you need to do is show up to receive [...]