LYON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – On Sunday Lyon County health officials announced their first coronavirus death. The health department said the person who died was a woman in her 70s who tested positive for the virus on Monday. “We wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family who lost their loved one,” said Renee […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – On Sunday afternoon there was an officer involved shooting in Central Topeka, according to the Topeka Police Department. The shooting happened around 1:30 at 12th and Buchanan Streets. Officers aren’t sharing what led up to the shooting or details about the injuries to the person who was shot. Investigators are on […]
What We’re Tracking: Another rain chance Sunday night into Monday morning Warmer and pleasant early next week More shower and storm chances this week Much more of a spring pattern ahead this week with temperatures warming up through the next several days. Another round of light rain showers moving through late tonight into early Monday. […]
Topeka, Kan. (KSNT) – The coronavirus count in Kansas moved to 1,849 Sunday, April 19, including 92 deaths. It marks an increase of six deaths in one day. For a county-by-county breakdown of cases in Kansas, click here.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The pursuit began shortly before 9 a.m. when a KHP trooper spotted a car reported stolen Saturday near 25th and Lakewood. The driver of the car then failed to stop at a red light near 37th and Adams, causing a collision with another car moving through the intersection. The stolen car […]
What We’re Tracking: Lingering showers this morning before gradual clearing Another rain chance Sunday into Monday Warmer and pleasant early next week before more rain chances Lingering rain showers will be possible this morning, especially south and east of the I-35 corridor. Any showers and clouds should begin clearing out by lunchtime. This should allow […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — Students, faculty and staff at K-State have been using their talents and skillsets to help local health care workers, from 3-D printed face shields made by students in the digital fabrication club to cloth facemasks created by a group of volunteers organized by the Department of Interior Design and Fashion Studies. […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) — Officials with Geary County Schools say they’re having a lot of success with their online learning program. USD 475 Superintendent Reginald Eggleston said they’ve been able to achieve an average of 93 percent of students participating daily through their e-learning program and 98 percent of students have logged on to […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked Kansas from limiting attendance at in-person religious worship services or activities to 10 or fewer congregation members to check the spread of the coronavirus. The decision Saturday from U.S. District Judge John Broomes in Wichita signaled that he believes there’s a good chance the policy violates […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Dialogue Coffee House in Topeka had a drive-by parade to comply with social distancing rules, to celebrate one year of business. Friends and family drove cars and bikes around the shop, honking their horns and holding up signs. The owner, Caitlyn Halsey, said she misses being open but appreciated the encouragement […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Brad Prada moved to Topeka to be a tennis coach at Genesis Health Clubs right before the coronavirus pandemic shut the courts down. While out of a job, the Genesis tennis community pulled through for him to raise money for a new car. In a matter of hours, they had raised […]
What We’re Tracking: Rain chance overnight into early Sunday Another rain chance Sunday into Monday Warmer and pleasant early next week before more rain chances Tonight, rain chances start to increase around midnight or so. Some could hear a few rumbles of thunder as widely scattered showers pass through. Rain showers could linger into the […]
