What We're Tracking The first chance for showers arrives by tonight, especially for the southern half of the area. Most locations may stay dry, but a few showers could linger into the early part of the day on Tuesday. Highs will be a bit cooler tomorrow and through midweek with the off-and-on rain chance. We'll [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A bill creating the "Back the Blue" and other new license plates has received the governor's approval Monday. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed off on House Bill 2346 which creates the "Back the Blue" and City of Topeka license plates. It also allows distinctive license plates to be personalized. Per the bill, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill that includes several changes to state alcohol laws. The governor signed House Bill 2059, which amends several provisions of the Kansas Liquor Control Act, the Kansas Cereal Malt Beverage Act and the Club and Drinking Establishment Act. One of the more highlighted features of the [...]
A recall has been expanded to numerous states and retailers across the country, including Kansas, due to possible spoilage in canned shrimp.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office collected hundreds of pounds of unused prescription medicine as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The SNSO had collection sites at Soldier Township Fire Department and the Mission Township Fire Department on Saturday, April 22. The sheriff's office collected a record-setting 425 pounds of medication, [...]
A 38-year-old woman accused of stealing a vehicle with a 93-year-old man inside was arrested and is facing kidnapping charges in California, authorities said.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - When the pandemic hit in late 2019, early 2020, businesses began shutting down or stopped hiring young workers all together. Because of the shutdowns and lack of employement opportunities the Topeka Youth Project was no longer able to provide assistance to our youth. The Topeka Youth Project took a back seat for [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Sunday night, a Kansas photographer captured stunning images and video of the Aurora Borealis over Seneca Kansas. Not often seen in Kansas, Colton Sturgeon used a long exposure time to capture the brilliant lights. Sturgeon said he hopped in his car with a couple of friends and drove about an hour [...]
Police in Florida released the cause of death of 2-year-old Taylen Mosley, who they say was murdered by his father at the end of March.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a tax proposal from the Kansas Legislature, which would have created a 5.15% flat income tax and sped up the state sales tax elimination on food to January 2023. The governor announced her veto of the proposal, Senate Bill 169, on Monday at Elmont Elementary School in [...]
The Tontitown Police Department has responded to a viral video posted on social media of a man being forcefully arrested at his home in Tontitown.
The former Louisville police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor has a new job in law enforcement in a county northeast of the city.
Temperatures warm a bit today as we climb into the upper 60s. However, we will start to see increasing cloud cover through the day ahead of a few chances for rain throughout the week. The first chance for showers arrives by tonight, especially for the southern half of the area. Most locations may stay dry, [...]
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Sunday’s K-Nation features some big names making their way to new places. K-State five-star basketball commit David Castillo sits down with K-Nation's Glenn Kinley for an interview you won't find anywhere else. Castillo talks about the decision to come to K-State and the message coach Tang gave him that solidified the [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Jayhawks are riding their back-to-back runner-up finishes into the Big 12 tournament. "Practices are a little higher intensity, but everybody knows what we're playing for," KU head men's golf coach Jamie Bermel said. KU men's golf is confident, which is key for the team going into playoff golf. "Confidence is big [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A passion for restoring cars has a local man traveling the country. Don Weekley has collected and restored cars for nearly 60 years. He and his brother Ed had a love for cars from childhood. "We drove them back and forth to school," Weekley said. "We worked on them and that's the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Topeka West high school recently hired a new head football coach. Trey Parker was officially hired as the head football coach in March after serving as the interim head coach for the team since last October. The first thing Parker wants to force into his players is consistency. “Just with kids you have [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- Kansas softball is showing signs of improvement. The Jayhawks beat Texas Tech on Sunday with a 1-0 walk-off win coming on a sacrifice fly. The shutout victory is a notable one for this KU program. The win is its 21st on the season, which boosts Kansas past its 2022 total number one wins. [...]
CHICAGO (KSNT)- Topeka native Teven Jenkins threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game on Sunday. Jenkins is a graduate of Topeka High and played football at Oklahoma State before being drafted by the Chicago Bears. Jenkins now plays O-line for the Bears and will enter his third season of pro football [...]
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) - The announcement Wildcat fans have been waiting for finally came Sunday afternoon. Keyontae Johnson announced he's entering his name in the 2023 NBA Draft on social media. However, he's still keeping his remaining college eligibility. Johnson is an AP third team All-American after averaging 17.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. [...]
What We're Tracking Mostly clear weather ahead of us tonight with temperatures dipping into the upper 30s and lower 40s overnight. Wind speeds will remain rather light, but overall still a chilly night ahead of us. Temperatures warm a bit on Monday as we climb into the upper 60s. However, we will start to see [...]