What We’re Tracking: Cold front slides through tonight Mainly sunny, but much cooler Friday Warmer weekend before a stronger cold front on Monday Areas of clouds will pass through tonight as our next system passes primarily south of the viewing area. A few scattered showers could try to move through, but they will be few […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A 39-year-old man was convicted and charged Thursday with the sexual assault of two minors in 2013 and 2014. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said the victims Aurelio Marmolejo sexually assaulted were under 14 years old at the time of the assaults and were related to him. Marmolejo was found […]
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNT) – The Washburn volleyball team’s season came to an end Thursday in the first round of the 2019 Division II Women’s Volleyball NCAA tournament. The Ichabods lost to Concordia-St. Paul 3-2 (25-27, 25-22, 24-26, 25-19, 15-8). Allison Maxwell and Kelsey Gordon both led the Bods with 18 kills and 5 blocks each. […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Textron Aviation, the manufacturer of Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker, announced the company is conducting layoffs in Wichita. A company spokesperson said in a statement that the company is reducing some professional positions effective Dec. 31, 2019. The positions impacted are primarily in engineering and additional business support functions. The majority are […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The third St. Jude Dream Home in Topeka has been revealed. The home, slated for a 2020 giveaway, will be built by Mark Boling Construction. Carrie Williams with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shared the first rendering of the home Thursday morning. In the coming months Kansans will have the opportunity […]
The Festival of Trees opened Thursday morning in Ag Hall at the Stormont Vail Events Center and is open the public. Festival of Trees is an annual holiday tradition sponsored by SLI of Topeka and attracts over 6,000 people each year. Topeka organizations decorate their trees in different themes and compete in several categories for […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. ’’Our democracy is what is at stake,” Pelosi said. “The president leaves us no choice but to act.” Pelosi delivered the historic announcement as Democrats push toward a vote, possibly by […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– You have a chance to hear why the City of Topeka Utilities Department is proposing a rate increase. On Thursday night at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, people will see the presentation of the rate increase at an open house presentation for anyone in the community to hear. The presentation […]
Washburn University has signed off on plans for a new home for its law school.
Temperatures have been unseasonably mild for the past several days, but a passing front will cause temperatures to tumble in about 15-18 hours. Clouds increased yesterday afternoon as moisture came streaming our way from an approaching disturbance in the Desert Southwest. Clouds may be prevalent later today since the system will be much closer. There […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Congressman Steve Watkins is accused of voter fraud after listing a UPS store on multiple voting documents. In 2017, Watkins listed a West Topeka address on a voter form. Then in August of 2018, just months before he was elected to congress, he listed an address in Southeast Topeka. Yet on […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Washburn University’s Board of Regents approved plans to design and build a new building for its law school. The new law school will be built on campus at the corner of 21st Street and Washburn Ave. The new facility is estimated at $33 million. It will be funded by a combination […]
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The military says security forces are responding to reports of a shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam says in a tweet that there’s an ongoing security incident that began at about 2:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. CT) One person is dead and multiple are injured, according to officials. “We’re […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The Manhattan-Ogden School Board of Education gave the final approval to go through with a lawsuit against Juul. The board voted 7-0 at its meeting Wednesday evening to file a lawsuit against the company that makes and sells electronic cigarettes and vaping products. The goal of the lawsuit is to compensate […]
On Monday, legislators from the Shawnee County delegation heard from local leaders. Those included school officials, the district attorney, a judge, city leaders, and heads of organizations.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – The City of Junction City announced Wednesday it has a new police chief. John Lamb is joining the Junction City Police Department after serving the Jacksonville, Fl. Sheriff’s Department for 26 years. He most recently served as Police Lieutenant over the Patrol and Community Affairs Unit as well as an […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Students at Washburn are asking you to give some of your shoes the boot and donate them to a good cause. Members of the organization Phi Theta Kappa Alumni at Washburn are holding a shoe drive to help Doorstep Inc. of Topeka. President Emily Jardon said it’s a simple way to […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The swift and heroic actions of a Topeka man were honored at the Safe Streets meeting Wednesday afternoon. Josh White received the Champion of Character award for saving one of his employee’s life back in April. White is a manager at the Forbes Golf Course Pro Shop. During one of his […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – They call her the Energizer Bunny. “A baby’s hat I can make in one hour.” Sister Leona Reibel keeps going and going and going. “If I make a man’s hat, it takes me eight hours.” All sizes and all colors, Sister Riebel knits off and on all day, every day. “I […]
What We’re Tracking: Increasing clouds through the night Very low rain chance late Thursday Mainly sunny, but much cooler Friday Cloud cover spreads in from the west and southwest through the night and into part of the day Thursday, as well. Those clouds are with the next storm system, which is taking a southern route […]
KSNT News and Family Service & Guidance Center are partnering Wednesday evening to host "Ask a Child Therapist."
LAWRENCE, Kan. – A total of 10 Jayhawks were honored as the Big 12 Conference announced its all-conference teams Wednesday, led by senior Hakeem Adeniji and sophomore Pooka Williams Jr., who were named All-Big 12 First Team. Selections are made by the league’s 10 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players. […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. – With five Wildcats landing on the first or second teams – including Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year Joshua Youngblood – a total of 15 Kansas State players picked up accolades from the Big 12 as the conference announced the coaches’ All-Big 12 football selections on Wednesday. Youngblood, who was also the first-team […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Bob Snyder does quite a bit more than just transport kids to and from Clardy Elementary in the North Kansas City School District. “I like to think since I’ve been exceptionally blessed, I can bless other people,” he told our sister station in Kansas City, WDAF. This winter season, Snyder donated new […]
