TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Wildcats are coming off of a two-loss season, but they still call the loss in the state semifinals 'disappointing.' Now, Hayden football is bigger, faster, stronger and ready for a new season. "Football's kind of like a year-round sport," offensive and defensive tackle Ian Mead said. "We have weights during the [...]
A reporter from the Marion County Record has filed a federal lawsuit against Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - State transportation officials say a project is set to start on K-16 highway, potentially slowing down traffic over the next several weeks. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transportation said in a press release that mill and overlay projects will start on Sept. 1 covering 18 miles of K-16 Highway [...]
BOSTON (KSNT) - A former Jayhawk men's basketball player is heading to Boston. Svi Mykhailiuk, who played at Kansas from 2014-2018, is signing a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics, according to Stadium's Shams Charania. Mykhailiuk was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He's since spent [...]
A judge ruled 84-year-old Andrew Lester, who shot 17-year-old Ralph Yarl after he went to the wrong house, will now go to trial.
NFL Network will air two documentaries on the Kansas City Chiefs -- "America's Game" and "Time's Yours 2" back to back on Wednesday.
New this year, Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun will be a special ticketed event with its own separate admission and policies.
What We’re Tracking Temperatures in the overnight hours will dip down into the upper 50s and lower 60s making for another cool overnight. Friday we will warm up into the lower 90s with a mostly sunny sky. This looks to be our "coolest" day for a while as a weaker heat wave begins to move [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With the weather cooling off, it's a good time to start your engine and hit some of these upcoming car shows and events. Several car shows are planned for the City of Topeka, Emporia and Mayetta from August through October. The Hope for Horsepower and Pioneer Days car shows will benefit Veteran [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas wildlife officials say the latest fur harvesting regulations summary and hunting atlas are now available to local hunters. Nadia Marji with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) said in a press release that both the 2023-2024 Kansas Hunting and Furharvesting Regulations Summary and the 2023-2024 Kansas Hunting Atlas are [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local restaurant says it is moving to a new location in the Capital City. Emma Thompson with PepperJax Grill says the restaurant on Wanamaker will be moving to a slightly different location in Topeka in September. The move will add some upgrades to the Topeka PepperJax eatery including a modern drive-thru [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Top Kansas officials came together Thursday to announce new funding sources will be used in more than 30 bridge improvement projects across the state. Grace Hoge with the Office of the Governor shared the news in a press release. Both Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed made the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - In Kansas, the highest-paying occupation, not including medical professions, paid almost eight times more than the lowest-paying job. In 2022, data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found dentists have the highest-paying occupation in the City of Topeka. Dentists made an average wage of $187,120 per year or an average [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Ballet Midwest is getting ready to join forces with the Topeka Zoo to host its 3rd Annual Wildly Creative Event, while also celebrating the Zoo's 90th birthday! This year's theme is Wildly Creative: Arts with Animals. Each of the dancers within the Ballet Midwest company will be dressed as a specific animal, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A firefighter became ill and was taken to an area hospital after fighting a fire from the inside of a burning home in downtown Topeka. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) responded to reports of a house fire around 1 p.m. on Aug. 30 in [...]
It happened around 12: 45 p.m. Wednesday at Eisenhower National Airport.
A man found a bag of cash in a Connecticut parking lot in May, and rather than leaving it or turning it in, he spent the money, police said.
TOPEKA (KSNT)- He is the only dog in Shawnee County who is able to sniff out electronics to help catch criminals: Meet Goose! Goose is specially trained to seek out electronic storage devices. Mike Kagay, the Shawnee County District Attorney, as well as Brad Barrett, a special investigator with the DA's office, joined the 27 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An 83-year-old man and 82-year-old woman from Florida were injured after their RV tipped over on I70 in Wabaunsee County. At 2:53 p.m. on Wednesday, the 83-year-old man was driving a 2013 Winnebago east on I70 near Valencia Road. The RV left the road for an unknown reason. The driver overcorrected causing [...]
We gradually warm up into the upper 80s to lower 90s later this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Hotter weather looks to return by the weekend, and unfortunately, it looks to stick around for a good portion of next week. The good news is that humidity will stay low through the weekend. Rain chances look [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) Kansas Athletics 2023 Hall of Fame class includes seven individual athletes and four teams, all of which are female. Having an all-female group of inductees this year is meant to honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a milestone that was reached in June of 2022. KU Athletics director Travis Goff, Chancellor [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- KU football kicks off its 2023 campaign on Friday against Missouri State. The Bears, an FCS opponent, come to Lawrence with hopes of an upset. The game will also be the first for MSU under head coach Ryan Beard. However, Beard isn't new to the program. He was the defensive coordinator for three [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — As Desert Storm was taking place overseas, Private 1st Class Duane Polley transported vital equipment and supplies between Kansas and Ft. Collins Colorado. Looking to the next chapter of his life, Polley was feeling a lot of uncertainty. “At the age of 19 I was kinda lost, not really sure what to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An event is taking place in the sky Wednesday night and it's not a firework show. It's a rare event that involves the moon. The full moon will appear twice in the same month and it has no astronomical significance. Instead, it's just the luck of the calendar. "If it happens say [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — The Topeka Police Department (TPD) arrested a man Wednesday suspected to be responsible for an assault that happened on southwest Topeka's Shunga Trail. According to a press release, TPD arrested 30-year-old Jose J. Arteaga, of Topeka, on the following charges: TPD started an investigation on Aug. 17 into an incident reported to [...]
