KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travelers will have to more direct flights from Kansas City International Airport to Mexico beginning in February. Airport officials announced this week that Vacation Express will fly one nonstop route to Cancun and another to Puerto Vallarta on Sundays. Other airlines serve Cancun from Kansas City but the airport has […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Central Topeka Grocery Oasis received more than $12 thousand to conduct a study to figure out if there is a grocery store that can go in Central Topeka. A Dillons’ Store closed on 1400 Huntoon four years ago, causing a food desert in that area. The Kansas Health Foundation presented […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Central Topeka is one step closer to losing its “food desert status,” according to the Greater Topeka Partnership. The Kansas Health Foundation presented a check Monday morning to the GTP at GraceMed Capitol Family Clinic. The $12,500 will go towards a study to determine a sustainable location for a grocery store. […]
Here’s what’s happening in your area for the first week of October: Monday Monday Farmers Market You can shop high-quality, locally-grown produce, baked goods and more. This is from 7:30-11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. Free crafts are available for kids. Resume Help Get your questions answered […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — One of the two men accused of opening fire inside a Kansas bar early Sunday, killing four people and wounding five others, was arrested Sunday afternoon while the other remained at large, police said. Javier Alatorre, 23, and Hugo Villanueva-Morales, 29, were each charged with four counts of first-degree murder, […]
It’s hard to believe that it was 90 degrees last Tuesday. What an abrupt change from being so hot to experiencing highs only in the 50s on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures modified over the weekend. The timing of Saturday morning rain and afternoon clearing was on the money, and Saturday afternoon was pleasant despite the […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – City leaders in Manhattan are looking at changing the city’s smoking and e-cig laws. The Manhattan City Commission is meeting on Tuesday to discuss combining the two ordinances. Manhattan’s smoking ordinance was passed by voters in 2008. While it banned smoking in most public places and businesses, city leaders say the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The Washburn Rural High School cheerleaders welcomed some new additions to the squad Sunday. The team held their Lil’ Blues cheer clinic at the high school. Kids learned cheers, jumps, and even did some stunts. Head cheer coach Taylor McKaig said it’s one of the teams favorite traditions. “It’s such a […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — In light of recent shootings across the area over the weekend, community members and law makers are speaking out about the violence. A fun night out turned deadly at a Kansas City bar over night, claiming the lives of four people and injuring five others. “We do not believe it’s random,” said […]
KANSAS CITY, MO. (KSNT) — It definitely wasn’t the sound of traditional wedding bells, but two local die hard Chiefs fans made it even better. In the sea of tailgates at Arrowhead, there’s one white tent that has people turning heads and pulling out there phones. And you’d usually find Mike and Kim Locke in […]
KANSAS CITY, MO (KSNT) – Former Kansas State wide receiver Byron Pringle scored his first career touchdown in the Chiefs’ 19-13 loss to the Colts on Sunday. The touchdown came on a 27-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter. Pringle finished the game with a career-high 103 yards receiving on six catches.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Indianapolis Colts accomplished Sunday night what they failed to do in January. They beat the Chiefs in Kansas City. Marlon Mack ran for 132 yards, ageless kicker Adam Vinatieri knocked through four field goals and the Colts atoned ever-so-slightly for that playoff defeat by shutting down Patrick Mahomes and […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– Topeka High School is honoring alumni and staff who are doing great things after high school on Sunday. Of those alumni, a public administrator, a Shakespearean scholar and a grandpa inspiring his granddaughter. The Topeka High School Historical Society has done more than keeping the Trojan’s memory alive. For 38 years, they’ve […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas City Police released surveillance pictures of the two suspects in Sunday morning’s mass shooting to our sister station Fox4. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. at the Tequila KC Bar. Police found 4 people dead inside of the bar and 5 people outside with gunshot injuries. They have said […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Football head coach Les Miles today announced that offensive coordinator Les Koenning has been relieved of his duties effective immediately, and Brent Dearmon has been promoted to fill the role. “I would like to thank Coach Koenning for his contributions to Kansas Football,” said Miles. “This was a difficult decision, but it […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) – Kansas City police are investigating a death shooting that shut down the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Arrowhead Stadium, according to our sister station FOX4 in Kansas City. The incident was reported just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday on eastbound I-70 near Sterling in Missouri. When officers got there they found […]
