KANSAS CITY, MO. (KSNT) - The Kansas City Chiefs will be without one of its starting defensive ends for the first third of the 2023 season. Charles Omenihu, who signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Chiefs this offseason, has been suspended by the NFL for the first six weeks of the season, according [...]
What We’re Tracking This morning we saw yet another overnight complex of storms that moved through the area. The rain cooled air has hung on with temperatures today in the upper 80s and lower 90s for most folks. It's still a muggy day but not quite as bad as what we saw yesterday. We are [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Morning Consult has been tracking senator approval ratings by surveying thousands of people every day, so how do Kansas senators stack up? In the second quarter of 2023, Morning Consult surveyed 2122 registered voters in Kansas for their opinions of Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall. Marshall tied with the fourth lowest [...]
POTTAWATOMIE (KSNT) - New warning signs will be installed along U.S. Highway 24 as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation's Safety Corridor Pilot Program. The program is a 5-year plan to reduce fatal injury crashes by bringing attention to heightened law enforcement areas, according to KDOT. Drivers will start seeing yellow signs along the [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Put your thinking caps on. The first clue to the $5,000 treasure hunt organized by Outdoor Bank of Manhattan is out now. Outdoor Bank said it has hidden a "golden ticket" somewhere in the Manhattan area and is releasing clues to its location over the next few weeks. The $5,000 prize will [...]
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 highest-paying jobs in Manhattan. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2022, so jobs without annual compensation estimates available were excluded from this analysis. Across the nation, wages have continued to rise this year despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to [...]
What We’re Tracking We're seeing storms moving into our viewing area this morning. Some storms could be strong to severe. The greatest risk looks to be in the western portions although most may see rain throughout the morning before we dry out around midday. We've been dominated by a ridge of high pressure over the [...]
Two people have been arrested after 5,000 oxycodone pills were seized in southeast Kansas Thursday morning.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Capper Foundation held their annual 'Concert For a Child' Thursday evening at the Gilbert Ranch, 4341 U.S. 40. "I'm very honored to be asked to play for Concert For a Child," Rick Farris, Bluegrass Musician said. Capper Foundation has been so instrumental to our family and our needs growing up with [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) The Patterson Legal Group hosted a backpack giveaway Thursday in Heritage Hall at the Stormont Vail Events Center. The group gave away 300 Backpacks filled with school supplies to students preparing for the new school year. “There is such a need and we see that from all the people that have shown up [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County Commissioners are close to finalizing next year's budget. On Thursday, commissioners pre-approved budgets for multiple departments. The early preliminary approvals will allow departments to get a jump on next year's projects. Shawnee County Public Works was one of the departments that received preliminary approval on Thursday. Director Curt Neihaus said [...]
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (KSNT)- In early August, KU basketball is already winning games. The Jayhawks played an exhibition match against Puerto Rico Select Team on Thursday. KU won 106-71. “I actually thought we played pretty well, obviously early,” Kansas head coach Bill Self said in a statement from KU Athletics. “We got out and they [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Local researchers are hoping to stop declines in the wild turkey population. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), the wild turkey population in the Midwest has decreased in the past two decades, and hunters' success in Kansas has declined substantially too. To combat this issue, KDWP is partnering [...]
One woman's injuries were so serious she had to be airlifted to an area hospital.
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- KU safety Kenny Logan Jr. is on the Paul Hornung Award watch list for the third straight season. The Jayhawk super-senior returned kickoffs and punts last fall in addition to his work on defense. The Paul Hornung Award is given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major [...]
