(WFLA) – A Detroit music festival is walking back on its decision to charge white people more for tickets after some serious backlash. CNN reports the AfroFuture Fest was selling early-bird tickets for $10 for people of color on its Eventbrite page. Tickets were $20 for “NONPOC” or white people. Detroit rapper Tiny Jag said she […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. – University of Kansas student-athlete Anthony “Pooka” Williams Jr., will rejoin Kansas Football this week after a seven-month suspension from all team-related activities as a result of a domestic battery charge in December. Williams has been suspended for the Jayhawks’ first game Aug. 31 against Indiana State. Due to federal privacy law, KU does […]
A man was sentenced to just more than four years in federal prison after a state trooper found 15 pounds of crystal methamphetamine.
LAKE PLACID, Fla. (KSNT) – A Highlands County man was likely killed by a pack of dogs, according to autopsy results and investigations conducted by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, the District 10 Medical Examiner and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The family of Melvin Olds Jr., 45, said he took a shortcut […]
American Baseball Camps is hosting a baseball camp this week at Hayden High School. The emphasis of the camp is to develop confidence-building, teammate oriented, self-esteem for young baseball players over a 4 day program. Participants are challenged in all facets of baseball. Hayden High Baseball Coach Bill Arnold facilitated this week’s camp at the […]
Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is launching a campaign to run for the U.S. Senate next year.
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – A pedestrian has died Monday morning after being hit by a car in Emporia. The Emporia Gazette reports the crash happened around 7 a.m. near 3302 W. Sixth Ave. Emergency crews did not release the name of the person killed or details of how the crash happened, and it remains under […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – The Geary County Fire Department is in need of more volunteers. The department is currently down 15 to 20 volunteer firefighters. Deputies with the Geary County Sheriff’s Office used to fight fires alongside the volunteers. That is no longer the case due to concerns about training and safety. Geary County […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A Topeka police officer fatally shot a dog after it attacked him Sunday evening. The attack on the officer came just an hour after a pit bill attacked a 10-year-old girl the same night. Topeka police said they were responding to a domestic disturbance call at 2406 SE Michigan Ave when […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – Sundown Salute in Junction City came to a close Sunday night. The event is a long-standing tradition in Junction City. Not only does it celebrate the 4th of July, it also celebrates community pride. For 43 years, Sundown Salute has been bringing in thousands of people each July for a […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– A dog is now dead after Topeka Police shot and killed it due to it attacking a Topeka Police officer. Around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance on the 2400 block of SE Michigan. As officers walked to the home, a dog came out of the house and began charging […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– Dieting and healthy eating can be hard especially if you have a large sweet tooth. But one local business is showing you can have a balance of sweet treats and healthy eats. From juice to ice cream and even açaí bowls, you can find them all at The Tipsy Carrot. The Tipsy […]
On Sunday night a pitbull attacked a young girl in Southeast Topeka. The 10-year-old girl and her mother told KSNT News she was playing on Girard Street when a pitbull started to bite at her leg. She screamed and ran away. AMR was called but the girl did not go to the hospital for her […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW/RELEASE) – Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced the award of a special series of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to support 11 rural communities across Kansas. These grants are specifically designed to aid communities in constructing or reconstructing community swimming pools. Improvements to recreational assets will enhance the quality of life […]
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is putting dozens of horses up for adoption. Sheriff Tim Morse announced Sunday that they are looking for homes for 42 horses including mares, filly’s, and stallions. He said the Kansas Horse Education, Advocacy and Resource Team is helping them find good homes for the horses. You can find out […]
