Новости за 16.06.2022

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Hornet All-American linebacker Jace McDown is taking his skills from the field to the coaching staff. Head coach Garin Higgins announced Thursday that McDown will be joining the coaching staff as the linebackers coach. McDown will also assist with the strength and conditioning program. "Jace was able to come back during the spring [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Eight high school football programs will participate in the Chiefs' "11-On" camp at Washburn University. Junction City, Manhattan, Shawnee Heights, Hayden, Seaman and Washburn Rural will represent Northeast Topeka at the event. Olathe West and Center are the other high schools invited. The camp is on Friday, June 24. The Chiefs' “11-On" [...]

At least 2,000 head of cattle died during the heat in southwest Kansas last weekend.

EMPORIA (KSNT) - On Friday morning in Emporia two Texas teachers that lost their lives when a gunman stormed into their school and shot them will be remembered when their names will be revealed on tablets at the National Memorial to Fallen Educators. The rededication of the memorial will honor fourth-grade teachers Irma Garcia and [...]

An engaged couple, their infant and the driver's parents were all killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck as they drove home to Wyoming from Colorado.

FORD COUNTY (KSNT) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the murders of a mother and daughter from Spearville, Kansas. According to the KBI, on June 15 at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Ford County Sheriff's Office received a call from 203 W Avenue B in Spearville. At [...]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol will ask Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, for an interview, the panel's chairman said Thursday. Thomas, a conservative activist, communicated with people in President Donald Trump’s orbit ahead of the attack and also on the day of [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - KDOT announced Thursday one of its bridge inspectors has resigned after pieces of the Polk-Quincy Viaduct fell from the bridge earlier on Saturday. KDOT said it conducted an internal review of the bridge inspection process. During that review, KDOT discovered the inspection of the Polk-Quincy Viaduct on May 23, 2022, did not follow protocols, according [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The final tickets for a chance to win the St. Jude Dream Home giveaway are gone. One week ago, there were less than 500 tickets left for the house built by Drippé Homes valued at $500,000. The sale of the four-bedroom, 3 bath, 2,800-square-foot home will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. [...]

A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties until 8 PM. Heat builds back in for today, and with less wind than previous days, it'll likely feel more uncomfortable this afternoon. Highs should make it into the upper [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Retired AirForce veteran Aaron Bura is 99 years old and full of plenty of life. He went into the service when he was 19 years old and served 31 months in the South Pacific and remembers the less-than-ideal conditions. "It was hot all the time, we'd build us a shack," Bura said. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Andrew Beckler will play in his first PGA major at the U.S. Open on June 16-19. For Gary Woodland, it's his 40th. Beckler graduated from Washburn Rural High School and Washburn University. Woodland went to Shawnee Heights High School before also attending Washburn, then transferring to KU. There might not be anyone better [...]

Kansas City's Worlds of Fun added security after a Raytown man threatened to blow up the park and kill children inside.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Blues Society held their monthly summertime blues concert at the Gage Park Amphitheater Thursday evening. June's concert featured the Josh Vowell blues band with the opening act of the Bad Astra Blues Band from Topeka. Up next for the Topeka Blues Society will be the Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival [...]

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita State University (WSU) has found its next athletic director. WSU President Rick Muma announced in a news release on Wednesday that Kevin Saal, who had been in the same position at Murray State University, would be taking the reins of the program in July 2022. “This is a new day [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A tornado warning has been put out for Olpe on Wednesday. Southern Lyon County and Olpe are currently in a tornado warning until 8:30 p.m. The town of Hartford is also in a severe thunderstorm warning. As of 8:23 p.m., Olpe and Hartford were placed under a flash flood warning which will [...]

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has announced that it has executed search warrants against a local law enforcement agency, on Wednesday. According to the KBI, several search warrants were executed against Junction City Police Department and other police facilities in Geary County. The KBI said that the case was initiated on [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for several counties in Northeast Kansas on Wednesday. According to 27 News Meteorologist Ryan Matoush, small hail, damaging winds and possibly even a small tornado are all possibilities for tonight. The following counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch: Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon and [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A house fire in Topeka caused non-life-threatening injuries for a responding firefighter. According to the Topeka Fire Department, they responded to a house fire just before midnight on June 14 at 1520 SW Randolph Ave. Firefighters found light smoke coming out of the front door of the house upon arrival and learned [...]

DOUGLAS COUNTY (KSNT) - A new local prosecutor is coming out against stores selling Delta-8 products. On Tuesday, Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez stated that the sale of Delta-8 in Kansas has been, and still is illegal. Any hemp sold with a THC potency over 0.3% calls for prosecution. While many CBD stores were [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka has launched a new online portal for local customers to use for establishing a new utility service or to upgrade an existing service on Wednesday. This online portal includes to water and sewer services. The portal is intended for all Topeka customers, which includes residents and contractors. To [...]

A sixth Olathe teenager pleads not guilty to first-degree murder stemming from a shooting at Black Bob Park in May.

(KSNT) - Private schools in Kansas could be moved into bigger divisions soon. KSHSAA member schools voted to pass a private school multiplier on Wednesday, according to Sports in Kansas' Sean Frye. The multiplier would make private schools count for a bigger student body and potentially move them up a class. The total vote was [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Team United Stars is hosting Topeka's final track meet before the AAU Junior Olympics at Seaman High School. The youth track team sent 26 kids to the 2021 AAU Junior Olympics. Now, it needs volunteers and participants for one last meet on June 18. Participants can register at www.coacho.com. Volunteers can contact [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday as part of a burglary investigation that began earlier this month. Aaron M. Griffith, 25, and Halie N. Clinton, 27, both of Topeka, were arrested and placed in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on separate charges. Griffith was charged with conspiracy, identity theft, [...]