Новости за 13.01.2022

LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - A Newton woman is dead and two children are in protective custody after a traffic stop on West U.S. 50 and Road F in Lyon County around 10:36 p.m. Wednesday night. According to a written release from Detective Sergeant Jacob Welsh, Megan Triplett, 33, of Newton was found dead in a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly participated in the annual symbolic march around the State Capital Thursday morning. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King jr. led a march in Washington D.C. to show support for major civil rights legislation that was pending in Congress. The traditional march around the Kansas Statehouse began at the south [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Following a relaxing of requirements to substitute teach Topeka Public Schools announced Thursday they will begin interviewing Thursday and Friday at the Burnett Center. Applicants can apply online or in-person. Substitutes can earn up to $130 per day or $135 for long-term assignments. On Wednesday, the Kansas State Board of Education took [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - There will be no school for all Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 students on Friday, Jan. 14 The district announced Thursday morning they will be using Friday as one of the weather days built into the calendar. This is not a remote learning day – this is a no-school day. According to the district [...]

President Biden announced Thursday that the U.S. is deploying 1,000 military medical personnel to several states to help mitigate staffing crunches at strained hospitals.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County COVID-19 Indicator Report remains in the "High" category. The Indicator report period is from Jan. 2 through Jan. 8. The weekly case incidence or the number of new cases diagnosed during a week went from 1,492 to 2,020. The percent of positivity went up from 19.9% last week to [...]

What We’re Tracking: More sunshine for Thursday Cold front moves in Friday Snow likely Friday night/Saturday After passing clouds yesterday, We'll clear out again for Thursday with highs into the middle 50s with mostly sunny conditions. The wind should still be fairly weak in the 5-15mph range for Thursday, as well, making for another pleasant [...]

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) - The Wildcats are still looking for their first Big 12 win. K-State lost to TCU 60-57, losing it's third-straight close game. The Wildcats held a two-point lead with 11 seconds left. However, TCU made a 3-pointer and two free throws to get the win. Markquis Nowell finished with 18 points. Nijel [...]

TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- Kansas' only Democrat seat in Congress could be up for grabs, as lawmakers kick off plans to redraw maps this year. Lawmakers in the state House and Senate met Wednesday to adopt guidelines for redistricting in the state, and discuss plans to draw new lines to decide how votes are counted in Kansas. [...]

AUSTIN (KSNT) - Kansas women's basketball ended its Texas road trip with an upset win. The Jayhawks beat the Longhorns 70-66 Wednesday night, four days after they lost to No.23 Oklahoma. Holly Kersgieter had 19 points, Aniya Thomas added 11 and Zakiyah Franklin finished with 10. Next, the Jayhawks host Baylor on Jan. 16.

TOPEKA (KSNT)-- For a few weeks now KSNT has been following the story of Tylynn Cross, whose car was stolen with her $17,000 insulin pump still inside. Since then Tylynn has been in and out of the ICU, and she currently finds herself back at the Manhattan ICU. Because Tylynn was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes [...]

FORT RILEY (KSNT) - Investigators have now posted a cash reward Wednesday to find who robbed, shot and killed a woman near Fort Riley. The Geary County Sheriff's Office said the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering $25,000 for any information related to the Oct. 3, 2021 murder of Enfinnity Latania Hayes at Milford [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) --- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, released her budget for this year and the next fiscal year, on Wednesday, laying out her plans to invest in the state's recovery after financial struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor's latest move was announced during her annual State of the State address, promising a freeze on [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) --- Northeast Kansas has seen a massive amount of fires this week alone, one of those fires being responsible for claiming the life of a 7-year-old boy on Monday. This is why the Topeka Fire Department partnered with the Red Cross to install smoke detectors in your home for free. The fire that [...]

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) - Head coach Bruce Weber returned Wednesday, but two others are in COVID-19 protocol. Senior Mike McGuirl and assistant coach Shane Southwell were ruled out for K-State's game against TCU less than one hour before tipoff. The Wildcats will have 13 available players.

JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A phone scam has been identified in Jackson County where someone impersonating a sheriff's deputy is seeking money in exchange for clearing a warrant. According to a press release from the Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse on Wednesday, their office has received multiple reports from residents that a scammer has been [...]

The potential final Mahomes vs. Roethlisberger matchup could be a defensive battle like the Chiefs and Steelers last playoff matchup.

In the past two days, 139 more Kansans have been hospitalized with COVID-19.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A retirement reception was held on Wednesday afternoon for Jim Leiker, President and CEO of the Capper Foundation who is set to retire on Jan. 16, 2022. As the long-time face of Capper Foundation, Mr. Leiker has led the incredible growth of the organization, providing creative, individualized and life-changing services to infants, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The American Red Cross of Kansas is asking people to stay safe after seeing a possible uptick in home fires. The non-profit responded to more than a dozen home fires in the first week of 2022. Last year, staff and volunteers responded to around 700 home fires across the state, providing health, [...]

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate a suspect who led deputies on a high-speed chase through Lawrence late last month.

What We’re Tracking: More sunshine for Thursday Cold front moves in Friday Snow likely Friday night/Saturday Overnight temperatures only drop back into the lower 50s with a light breeze and areas of clouds still passing through during the night. We'll clear out again heading into Thursday with highs into the middle 50s with mostly sunny [...]