Новости за 14.05.2022

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Solar Plunge was held Saturday at the Midwest Aquatic Center. Several participants and groups came out to support Special Olympics Kansas. The plunge has been renamed "Solar Plunge" and moved to May. In the past, the event has been held in January, where participants battled the brutally cold waters of [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka High School held its 2022 commencement ceremony on Saturday at Hummer Sports Park. "Welcome to the commencement ceremony for the 382 members of the Topeka High class of 2022. We are celebrating 150 years of tradition in the Topeka community." Rebecca Morrisey, Topeka High Principal. “We are honored to have the privilege [...]

What We’re Tracking: Mostly sunny start to weekend Some rain early Sunday Warm week ahead There's a few more chances for storms over the weekend--with the most widespread chance early on Sunday. Mostly sunny for much of the day Saturday as warm weather builds in through the day. Not much wind at all through the [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - With graduation weekend on the horizon for several schools across the state, there's one thing you shouldn't neglect - how you'll get there. Those traveling by car to celebrate the class of 2022 may want to plan ahead for those travel expenses. According to Gasbuddy, a website that aggregates the prices of [...]

CHASE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) investigated a shooting in Chase County that injured a 33-year-old man along Highway 150 early Friday morning. According to a news release sent by the KBI, around 6:15 a.m., the Chase County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that a passenger in a vehicle [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Washburn softball had plenty of reasons to smile throughout the 2022 season, but their season came to an end on Friday. The Ichabods won the MIAA regular season title with a 24-2 conference record that included a 24 game winning streak. After their regular season title, Washburn made it to the championship of [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Midland Care held their Celebration Walk Friday evening on their campus, 200 SW Frazier Circle. The Celebration Walk honors lost loved ones with a luminary walk, a butterfly release, food trucks, live music by the Paradize Band and more. "There are a couple of purposes for inviting you to this event," said [...]

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The number of Kansas children hospitalized with COVID-19 increased in the last seven days. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said 21 children are currently hospitalized with the virus, compared to nine last week. The KDHE said 56 adults are also hospitalized with COVID-19 this week. That's four fewer than [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University hosted their graduate school spring commencement ceremony for 2022 at the Bramlage Coliseum on Friday. There are 740 graduating students this year: 637 with masters degrees and 103 with doctoral degrees. Some of those graduating students were not present due to being on active duty and about half of [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - It's Cajun fest time in Manhattan as the fifth annual 'Gator Craw' festival kicks off Friday night at the Blue Earth Plaza. The festival will showcase the rich Cajun-Creole culture and feature things like a Louisiana live crawfish boil, alligator-on-a-stick, Louisiana gourmet chef demonstrations, Zydeco, gospel and jazz bands, a Kidz Zone, [...]

GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Geary County Sheriff's Office has announced that their search for a suspected drowning victim has ended as of Friday. Jesse Paul Sockness was suspected to have drowned in Milford Lake in late April. His remains were recovered by the Geary County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, [...]

RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department released a statement on Friday cautioning visitor at Pillsbury Crossing to be respectful of established rules while staying in the area. The RCPD reported it had received numerous complaints from people near Pillsbury Crossing regarding the large numbers of people present drinking and parking in the [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly approved a new law on Friday which will allow driverless vehicles to operate in the state. Kelly signed Senate Bill 313 which is described by the Kansas Legislature as permitting the operation of driverless-capable vehicles without a human driver with the automated driving system engaged under certain circumstances. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed three bills on Friday including one that would have prohibited the government from requiring the use of face masks during a health emergency. Senate Bill 34 The substitute for SB 34 creates a law regarding actions by governmental entities or public officials affecting face mask requirements as [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has filed another petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to review the legality of a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Schmidt argues this mandate, put in place by the Biden Administration, is causing disruption in the healthcare workforce, especially in small, rural communities. Nine other attorneys general [...]

What We’re Tracking: Few storms possible late Cooler temperatures ahead More rain this weekend Clouds will linger through the evening with temperatures dropping into the middle to upper 50s. A few storms may develop and move through the area around midnight although they shouldn't be as loud as last night's storms. There's a few more [...]