Новости за 24.02.2022

Russian forces took control over the site after a fierce battle with Ukrainian national guards protecting the decommissioned plant.

KANSAS (KSNT) - Native American legislators joined with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly asking for the resignation of Education Commissioner Randy Watson after he made insensitive comments during a state meeting. Representative Dr. Ponka-We Victors-Cozad, who is serving her 6th term as the first Native American woman legislator in the state, said she is “appalled and [...]

Former Chiefs assistant Sam Madison said Andy Reid encouraged him to break contract for a position with the Miami Dolphins.

Prairie Village, Kansas sent thoughts and prayers to its sister city Dolyna, Ukraine as the country faces military attacks from Russia.

Kansas lawmakers have been issuing statements following Russia's attack on Ukraine.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Symphony Orchestra gave a matinee performance Thursday at The Topeka Performing Arts Center for hundreds of elementary school students. The Topeka Symphony has been presenting free school-day concerts to students from Northeast Kansas since 1999. This extremely popular concert series plays to capacity student and teacher audiences at the Topeka [...]

President Joe Biden announced a host of additional sanctions Thursday to punish Russia for what he called “a premeditated attack" on Ukraine.

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason.

"This is the time you've got to be really careful because the fog of war is quite real. And anything's true, but nothing's real," Leland Vittert said on "Morning in America."

SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) - Salina police said a gun fired when an officer tackled a suspect Wednesday. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Police officer Michael Chandler responded to the Pump Mart in the 1100 block of N. 9th St. after learning that a man with warrants was inside. Chandler confronted the man identified as Devon [...]

CONCORDIA (KSNT) - A couple in Kansas said they recently witnessed a winter weather phenomenon known by several names: cryoseisms, frost quakes or ice quakes. Melody Gillan, who recently moved to Concordia with her husband, explained what she discovered. "I was outside one day and kept hearing these 'pops' that sounded like firecrackers going off [...]

Zelenskyy said on Twitter that “our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated.”

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County COVID-19 Indicator Report remains in the “substantial” category, after weeks in the red. The Indicator report period is from Feb. 13 through Feb. 19. The Shawnee County Health Department shared the Community Indicator Thursday with the good news that all measures improved this week. The weekly case incidence or [...]

TOPEKA, Kan. – The governor's office has issued a statement saying Education Commissioner Randy Watson should resign his position immediately. “While Education Commissioner Randy Watson has had a long career in advocating for our children in Kansas, the State and the Kansas Board of Education must take issues of derogatory and discriminatory language seriously," Gov. [...]

A minor snow accumulation is possible by Thursday afternoon and evening, only amounting to around an inch, at the most, across the area. Snow should taper off around the afternoon hours with temperatures yet again struggling out of the 20s and wind chills in the single digits and teens. Another frigid night is in store [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Just 5 months ago his classmates at Topeka West protested against him because of sexual assault allegations. The teenage suspect was arrested on September 17th, the Shawnee County District Attorney says he's been held in custody since being arrested. Because he was 17 years old at the time of his arrest, his [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Both Emporia State men's and women's basketball beat Pittsburg State in the second-to-last game of the regular season. The men's team won, 75-52, to complete the season sweep of the Gorillas. The women's team won, 93-86, to bounce back from the loss at the Jungle in January. Men's recap: Tray Buchanan recorded [...]

TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- Kansas' investigation into price gouging during last year's winter is still open one year later. State Treasurer Lynn Rogers, along with other people impacted, are calling on Attorney General Derek Schmidt for answers. In a press conference Wednesday morning, Rogers, joined by Ranking Minority Leader on the House Utilities Committee, Annie Kuether, said [...]

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on state television he has authorized military operations in Ukraine, according to multiple reports.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The Wildcats tried to claw back into the lead, but the Longhorns' run ended K-State women's basketball's chance at a win. Texas beat K-State 62-51 Wednesday night. “Their offensive rebounding was a huge problem,” K-State head coach Jeff Mittie said. “Then, the pressure. While the turnover number isn't horrible, the fact [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Jayhawks will likely have to wait to enter the AP Top-25. No. 9 Iowa State beat KU 85-59 Wednesday night. The Jayhawks (19-6, 10-5) were two spots out of the AP Top-25 and sitting one game behind the Cyclones and Baylor to tie for first in the Big 12. Iowa State [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - This week's Veteran Salute brings you the story of Army Sergeant Corey Nixon and four-legged his best friend named Bosco. Nixon served two tours in Iraq and then went to Afghanistan before he returned to the U.S. He had to undergo surgery after being shot in the back in Iraq, for which [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new program by the Shawnee County District Attorney is aimed at helping minors facing tobacco charges. The Tobacco Cessation Program, or TCP, will help minors charged with a first time tobacco offense. TCP is a collaboration between District Judge Darian Dernovish and the Shawnee County District Attorney's Office. The program will [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kinky Boots opens Friday evening at the Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy. Kinky Boots the Musical is based on the 2005 British film, Kinky Boots, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and mostly inspired by true events. The musical began a US tour in 2014 and ended on April, 2019. Charlie Price [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka will soon be getting its own Crumbl Cookie in coming months. The popular cookie company appears to be moving into the Capital City as promotional banners can be seen behind the windows of a storefront near the West Ridge Plaza at 2120 SW Wanamaker Rd. Darren Haddock, the co-owner of multiple [...]