What We’re Tracking Tonight, temperatures drop down to around the freezing mark, but it'll be breezy. Winds will be out of the northeast from 5-15 mph gusting to around 25 mph. There looks to be another push of colder air that arrives by the weekend. With that cooler weather, we'll keep an eye on any [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Stormont Vail Events Center is getting ready to hold the Kansas Lawn & Garden Show this weekend. Visitors will be able to explore over 100,000 sq. ft of lawn and garden displays, visit with lawn experts, as well as see and use new products to help improve their home garden and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Be careful where you park your car this summer because it could cost you. Last year state officials sought public input on a tree species that is causing harm to Kansas' ecosystem. The trees are from the pear tree family and include Bradford, Cleveland Select, Chanticleer and other pear trees. Callery pear [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Over two hundred women from across the state gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan to attend the 20th annual Women Managing the Farm conference. "There have been a ton of people who have been involved in this conference over the 20 years of its life, and I'm excited to see [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County courts are increasing pay for those who take part in jury duty. Jurors will now receive $20 per day, plus mileage reimbursement to and from the courthouse. Previously, jurors received $10 per day. This is the first pay increase since 2011. The court administration included the change in their 2024 [...]
UPDATE: Topeka Police responded to the 1800 block of Southwest McAlister Avenue and attempted to make contact with the suspect, but were unsuccessful, according to a press release from the Topeka Police Department (TPD). Police identified the suspect as a 22-year-old Topeka man who had a firearm and a felony warrant for his arrest. TPD's [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will be accepting proposals for the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Kansas. Almost $16 million in funds are available for DC Fast-Charging projects along EV Charging Fuel Corridors in Kansas. Projects selected will be required to provide a 20% cash match. “This allows KDOT [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Advisors Excel presented a check to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Jan 18 for over a million dollars. At a World Series of Success event, a collaboration between financial professionals and Advisors Excel; $1.36 million was raised to benefit St. Jude. Advisors Excel recently attended a two-day training event in Las [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - One of the largest fundraising events of the year was postponed after the deadly shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade. University of Kansas (KU) Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and KU Endowment President Dan Martin penned a press release announcing the postponement of One Day. One KU. "We are all shocked and [...]
Winds have shifted to the north and west this morning, and that will keep us a bit cooler through the day today. We're also starting off with a bit of cloud cover today, but that will give way to sunshine as the day goes on. Temperatures will struggle to warm this afternoon with highs in [...]
The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office said it has staffed trained to engage individuals dealing with such emotional trauma.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An M1 Tank Turret Mechanic, Specialist Don Coffee made an impact worldwide during his 8 years in service with the U.S. Army. With two brothers already in the Air Force, Coffee saw a unique opportunity to join the Military. “I wanted to get into computers," Coffee said, "and didn’t realize the recruiter [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One person was hospitalized after an overnight Topeka shooting. Topeka Police Department responded to a shooting Wednesday at 11:18 p.m. in the 3500 block of SW Kirklawn. Upon arrival, officers found one woman suffering a gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to TPD. The investigation [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It was a shocking scene for a Topeka mother and her son who were leaving the Chiefs championship rally when she realized the situation downtown became dangerous. Shannon Little says she and her son were excited to be in the city, celebrating Kansas City's Super Bowl win with all of Chiefs Kingdom. [...]
Kansas City Chiefs players react on social media to the shooting that injured multiple people at Union Station
What We’re Tracking A front moves through later tonight and into the early morning hours tomorrow. There may be just enough moisture in our northeastern counties that a few sprinkles could be possible, but most of us will stay dry. We'll drop back into the middle 30s tonight, but temperatures will struggle to warm on [...]