Kansas murder convict dies in El Dorado Correctional Facility
An inmate at El Dorado Correctional Facility has died.
An inmate at El Dorado Correctional Facility has died.
Earlier this month, McDonald's announced its “Grimace Birthday Meal,” which comes with a new (and very purple) berry-vanilla shake. That's the Grimace Shake, of the now-viral "Grimace Shake Incident" trend.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Wildlife officials in Kansas are warning Sunflower State residents to keep an eye out for fawns and, more importantly, to leave them alone. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Game Wardens posted to social media that newborn deer are starting to appear across the state, often unaccompanied by their mother. [...]
Even the Kansas City Chiefs are getting ready for Taylor Swift's concerts at Arrowhead Stadium, sharing their favorite songs from the popstar.
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce spoke with Vanity Fair about his whirlwind offseason, his contract and his future.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation on Wednesday making July 2023 the 90th Anniversary of Fiesta Topeka Month. Kelly recognized that 2023 marks the 90th anniversary since the Fiesta began in 1933 with humble yet proud beginnings. The Fiesta Topeka activities will include, The Fiesta Topeka will officially begin with a ribbon [...]
Tonight will remain mild with temperatures in the middle 70s with a mostly clear sky. Tomorrow once again we will reach temperatures exceeding 100° and heat index values will be even higher. The National Weather Service has extended our heat advisory through 9:00 p.m. tomorrow for parts of the area. Take it easy if you [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Executive Board has approved several changes to Kansas sports. These changes were approved during a June meeting of the KSHSAA Executive Board and will go into effect starting in 2024. Kansas sports like football, soccer, basketball and wrestling will all be impacted by these [...]
Kansas City Chiefs say ticketless Taylor Swift fans will not be allowed to gather in the parking lots at Arrowhead to hear the concert.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Metropolitan Topeka Airport announced July 28 that it is hiring Curtis Sneden as Director of Economic Development. Sneden brings experience from his tenure as president of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce and as a real estate attorney for Payless ShoeSource, according to a press release from the Topeka Metropolitan Airport [...]
Evergy will roll out a series of new time-based rate plans for Missouri customers. Prices will vary based on the time of day energy is used.
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Lawrence officials announced that the oldest living member of one of North America's most endangered and rarest species has passed away. The City of Lawrence shared the news through its social media Wednesday, June 28. Lawrence Kansas Parks and Recreation, the caretakers of Pancake the black-footed ferret, said Pancake died at the [...]
The parents of the 22-month-old are cooperating in the investigation.
“You can see the fish and can tell what’s big and you can tell what’s small and we got into this area where [Smith] was seeing a bunch of big fish,” said Lea Anne Powell.
KANSAS (KSNT) - The US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced Kansas is receiving $38,355,542 from RAISE grant funds to two infrastructure programs. According to a press release from the US Department of Transportation (DOT), as it was last year, demand for Rebuilding American infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program funding was higher than [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE)- Sarah Elsen, the newest director with Childcare Aware of Eastern Kansas, joined the Fox 43 AM Live show to speak some about herself and why she accepted this position. Elsen discusses her own personal history with childcare, as she shared stories of when she was younger and her mother was [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A prominent local hospital is changing its procedures for patients and visitors looking to enter its buildings. MollyPatt Eyestone, communications supervisor with Stormont Vail Health, said in an email that the hospital will be transitioning to a new safety screening procedure for those trying to enter the hospital. This process will take [...]
Towns across Kansas are preparing to celebrate Independence Day 2023 with fireworks shows.
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Starting July 1, birth certificates and driver's licenses must reflect an individual's sex at birth in Kansas. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a formal legal opinion on Monday, declaring that changes be made to state records for people that have updated their gender markers. It remains to be seen whether the Governor [...]
FREDONIA (KSNT) - On Tuesday, a man was taken to the hospital after a semi-truck trailer detached and hit another driver. At 12:05 p.m., a 2017 Ram 3500 driven by a 70-year-old woman from Rush Springs, Oklahoma was traveling west on U400 just north of Fredonia when their trailer detached, crossing the center line and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Transgender rights activists in Kansas have planned several rallies across the state to protest an anti-trans law going into effect July 1. The new law, also known as the Women's Bill of Rights, defines biological sex in areas, like restrooms, locker rooms, prisons, and domestic violence centers. Transgender rights activists are on high [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT)-- The Kansas State University Alumni Association president has only a few days left on the job as she will officially retire on June 30. But her impact and legacy during her 46 years on the job will live on for decades to come. Amy Button Renz and her family have bled purple for [...]
What We’re Tracking **HEAT ADVISORY** - Anderson, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties from 1:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday. We've held on to clouds through the night as we start off mild this morning in the lower to middle 70s. Cloud cover should begin [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Washburn men's basketball is looking to get back toward the top in the 2023-24 season. The Ichabods will have help from a pair of Kansas additions. Jack Bachelor didn't even have to move towns to join Washburn. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in the spring. Tyson Ruud made the short move [...]
TOPEKA, KS. (KSNT) - A heat advisory warning is on its way in Northeast Kansas, meaning it's important to stay safe while outdoors. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation and Stormont Vail Health agreed on a few key ways to handle the heat: Parks and Recreation doesn't close its parks down when the weather warms up [...]