GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) – An independent investigation has been released in the death of a Garden City Community College football player from New Jersey. On August 1, 2018, 19-year-old Braeden Bradforth, a 315-pound defensive lineman for the Garden City Community College, collapsed and died after a pair of workouts on the first day of organized practice. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka police said a shooting that killed a 32-year old woman Tuesday stemmed from a domestic disturbance. Officers responded around 3:20 p.m. to a home in the 2000 block of Southeast 12th Street on a report of a medical call. That’s when they found Valerie Taylor dead with what appeared to […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – K-State basketball announced its highest-rated recruiting class under coach Bruce Weber on Thursday. Davion Bradford, Luke Kasubke, Selton Miguel and Nijel Pack all signed to be Wildcats. According to a release, all four players are rated among the Top 200 players nationally and each is a member of the Rivals150. “We […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Doctors use MRI scans every day to diagnose, monitor and treat diseases like cancer. But there are new safety concerns about a substance some people get through an IV prior to, or during the MRI. This substance you get through an IV is known as a contrast agent and it helps […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Lawyers for the owner of the Heartland Motorsports Park south of Topeka have filed another lawsuit against the Shawnee County Appraisers Office. The Kansas City law firm filed the suit Wednesday on behalf of the track’s owner, Chris Payne. His company, Shelby Development LLC, bought the track from the city in […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Riley County Police Director Dennis Butler joined Brittany Moore Thursday morning to discuss a hostage situation in Manhattan that turned out to be falsified. He also discussed the department’s new options for sexual assault victims to report incidents.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Scott Milliman and George Murchison with the Clay County Animal Rescue Center brought two furry friends in Thursday morning that need a loving home. Bubba is a 2-year-old Boxer and Labrador mix, while Pokey is a 1-year-old Labrador mix. You can view them and other available pets at Clay County Animal […]
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are using a recent crash that killed multiple cows to encourage people to go vegan. KVOE reported a Nov. 9 crash south of Emporia on the Kansas Turnpike killed four of 36 cows on board a semi-trailer. A spokeswoman for PETA announced Thursday […]
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — At least six people were injured during a shooting at a Southern California high school Thursday morning, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said on Twitter that deputies responded to Saugus High School in the city of Santa Clarita, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNT) – One Wichita husband and wife are sharing their story to warn others to always be on the lookout for deer, especially during mating season. The couple says they were out having dinner and were riding their Harley Davidson home when a deer ran out in front of their motorcycle. “I kind […]
Temperatures tried to moderate yesterday, but it still wasn’t that pleasant with stronger wind and passing clouds. Wind in spots was sustained at 20mph with gusts over 30. Today is about a reinforcing shot of very chilly air. The return to sunshine is a good thing and those bitter breezes won’t be quite as strong. […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local hospital is making changes to make their emergency room safer. Stormont Vail Health is adding a metal detector and more security guards to its emergency room. The metal detector will go right in from of the revolving door, near the desk already allocated for a security guard. Stormont Vail […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The K-State basketball team beat Monmouth Wednesday night 73-54. Xavier Sneed lead the way in scoring for the Cats with 15 points on the night. Makol Mawien closely followed with 11 of his own. K-State will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Bramlage Coliseum.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Sedgwick County judge has charged a Wichita man with 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Wichita police arrested Mark Lawson, 62, on November 6 after a Wichita father reported Lawson outside his daughter’s window. The father said he approached Lawson in the backyard. Police say Lawson assaulted the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Germs are lurking everywhere. They’re in the air, and on things like our cell phones. You may be wondering, how dangerous can these germs be, and can they get you sick? We worked with scientists at Stormont Vail and Washburn University to test everyday products, to see if the germs hiding […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichitans have been on edge, waiting for months to hear the official name of the new Wichita baseball team and see the new logo. Many opinions have been tossed around on social media regarding the possible team names that have already been released, but Wednesday night the official choice was presented: […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Any discussion about the future of the Chiefs franchise starts with Patrick Mahomes at this point. And if it’s up to Clark Hunt, the reigning league MVP would stay in Kansas City for his entire career. In his annual midseason availability, the Chiefs owner said Wednesday that the franchise has never […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A man is in jail after hiding from Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday. It started at 3 p.m. when deputies went to serve an arrest warrant for a man living at a home in the 500 block of Northeast Emmett Street. The sheriff’s office said Luis Munoz-Yepez, 43, of Topeka, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Three to four men Topeka police say are involved in a deadly shooting that killed two people Tuesday are still on the loose. Topeka police said 15-year-old Owen Hughes and 21-year-old Reginald McKinney Jr were killed in the shooting. It happened around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of Southeast […]
The state's top education leaders are working to help students reach their full potential, and they're saying it begins with good health.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A former physical education teacher in the Haysville School District has been sentenced in connection with an incident involving sexual contact with a male student. Shari Herrs, 36, of Andover, plead guilty to an amended charge of attempted unlawful sexual relations. On Wednesday, District Judge Dave Dahl sentenced Herrs to 24 […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita – Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers program says October has been one of its most successful months. Tuesday, the Advisory Committee approved $3,550 in cash rewards for anonymous tipsters. One homicide-related tip was approved for $1,000 alone. Anonymous tips led to 13 individuals being arrested on felony related crimes, including felony warrants. […]
The theme for this year's contest is "Going to school in Kansas".
The committee did not propose a Medicaid Expansion bill today, but did make a long list of recommendations.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – KU basketball signed 5-star recruit Bryce Thompson on Wednesday. KU is keeping it in the family with this signing. Bryce’s father, Rod Thompson, played for coach Bill Self in Tulsa in the ’90s and his grandfather, Marshall Rogers, played at KU in 1973. “I’ve known Bryce for a long time. He […]
