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EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally reported that the City of Topeka was demolishing the White Lakes Center property, and would seek reimbursement from its owner, KDL, Inc. A city spokesperson said KDL, Inc. is handling the demolition, contracting with McPherson Wrecking, Inc. TOPEKA (KSNT) - The long-awaited demolition of White Lakes Mall has started. After [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The winningest coach in Washburn program history is announcing his retirement after 22 seasons. Washburn women's basketball head coach Ron McHenry announced his retirement on March 8. After two decades, McHenry finishes with a 490-180 record. "It's been a great run here at Washburn," McHenry said. "For over half my lifetime, Washburn [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - For 23 years, Kent Weiser has been the Director of Athletics at Emporia State University, but on July 1 that ends. "It has been an honor to serve as Director of Athletics for Emporia State the past 23 years," said Weiser. "I have high expectations of myself, knowing that being successful in [...]

Police are looking for a man who they say disguised himself as a Walmart employee and stole several televisions in Tennessee.

WASHINGTON (AP/KSNT) — President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. Kansas U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran responded to the president's decision. “I applaud President Biden for taking this important step, but similar to [...]

LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - Students at Jardine Elementary in Topeka are encouraging others in the district to wear red after one of their own was killed in a crash during Sunday night's snowstorm. Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson wore red when she appeared on KSNT with David George Tuesday morning to honor 11-year-old, Terrell Gibbons of [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 24 was shut down Tuesday morning, due to a car fire. Drivers in the westbound lanes had to drive through a plume of smoke as firefighters extinguished the flames. Emergency workers said another driver called 911 about the car, which is on the side of the [...]

Highs today and Wednesday will be making it into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Overnight lows will dip into the middle 20s. Our next storm system is set to move in by Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing in much colder air behind it for Friday and Saturday. The most likely area for the next [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Washburn men's basketball is headed to the NCAA tournament. Head coach Brett Ballard joined KSNT live on Monday night to discuss the emotions of finding out his team received an at-large tournament bid. "I wasn't sure if we were going to get in. There was a lot of stress and a lot of [...]

TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- A national push from Republicans trying to ban transgender student athletes from women's sports has now circled back to Kansas, after a failed attempt to pass legislation last year. The state's Senate Education committee held a meeting for Senate Bill 484 on Monday, where a packed room of people took turns sharing their [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a warning on Monday regarding widespread fraud schemes where scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials to extort money or steal personal information. The announcement states that scammers will often use tactics such as adopting official phone numbers, names and credentials of well-known government and/or law [...]

GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - Geary County Schools USD 475's Board of Education voted on Monday to make wearing masks optional for students, staff and visitors of schools not on Fort Riley as of Tuesday, March 8. The announcement went on to say that the schools on Fort Riley will continue to follow Fort Riley's mask [...]

TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- Kansas' highest court is under a microscope, as lawmakers consider sweeping changes to how supreme court justices are nominated. Two proposed constitutional amendments, introduced by Senate President Ty Masterson, are moving through the state Legislature. In an interview, Masterson said the state needs "a new system." "The truth is it needs to have [...]

Topeka (KSNT) - The Topeka Festival Singers held their Spring Concert, "Feel The Spirit" in White Concert Hall Monday evening. The event was hosted by Jim Ramos. The Quartet, Doublestuff opened the evening for the Topeka Festival Singers. The Topeka Festival Singers was founded in 1984 by music director Myles Criss, organist and choirmaster at [...]

MANHATTAN. KS (KSNT) - K-State football is set to begin spring practice on Tuesday, March 7 and will be joined by seven returning super seniors. The NCAA froze eligibility during the 2020 season due to COVID-19. For that reason, a number of K-State players who were seniors last year will come back for another year [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - TopCity Flavorista, Alison Beebe enjoys fine dining and mixing with her close friends and business acquaintances. Monday evening, Alison and 16 business acquaintances met at Luis' Place, 435 S Kansas Ave. to socialize, network and enjoy the gourmet dinner provided by Luis. "I am TopCity Flavorista," Beebe said. "It got started because I [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Professors from Kansas State discussed the impact of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia on Monday, explaining how the war is effecting the world market. On the first day of K-State's 'mini-conference' discussing the agricultural and economic ramifications of the Ukraine/Russia conflict, Dr. Brian Briggeman and Dr. Allen Featherstone gave presentations [...]

A former Lawrence police officer is facing over two dozen charges in Douglas County, accused of raping a woman while on duty.

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas State and Kansas both had one player named to the Big 12 women's basketball All-Big 12 first team. The league announced on Monday that K-State's Ayoka Lee and KU's Holly Kersgieter were named to the conference's first-team list. Ten players in the conference received the honor. Lee was one of [...]

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas' head women's basketball coach Brandon Schneider was named Big 12 Coach of the Year for the 2021-22 season, the league announced on Monday. Schneider led the Jayhawks to their first 20-win season since 2013. Kansas finished the regular season fifth in the Big 12 with a conference record of 11-7 [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The deadline is approaching for applications to the Kansas Department of Agriculture for industrial hemp licenses. March 15, 2022 is the last day to apply for a license to cultivate or produce industrial hemp in Kansas. According to K.S.A 02-3908, it is unlawful for listed hemp products to be manufactured, marketed, sold [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- According to reports, the Kansas City Chiefs placed the franchise tag on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. Brown joined the Chiefs in the 2021 offseason in a trade from the Baltimore Ravens. According to Spotrac, under the franchise tag, Brown is slated to make about $16.5 million in 2022. Brown was [...]