Category Archives: Local News
20-year-old killed after exiting moving UTV in Jefferson County crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers have released the name of a person who died after a crash incident in northeast Kansas last Sunday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash victim is...
Mar 10, 2026
Briggs Subaru of Topeka makes generous donation to Ronald McDonald House Tuesday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local business is giving back and helping families with children in the hospital find a home away from home. Briggs Subaru of Topeka presented the local Ronald McDonald House with a ...
Mar 10, 2026
Kansas leaders cut ribbon on new $24 million KDOT headquarters in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State officials gathered in Topeka Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the new headquarters for the Kansas Department of Transportation. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, KDOT Secretary Calvi...
Mar 10, 2026
Soybean dryer causes fire at Wichita Cargill plant
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - KSN News has learned what sparked a large fire at the Cargill plant just north of downtown Wichita on Monday night. It happened just after 9 p.m. near 13th and Mosley streets. W...
Mar 10, 2026
Contracting scams to be avoided after recent storms, Kansas Attorney General warns
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Attorney General is urging Kansans to avoid scams by unregistered contractors after the state sustained storm damage over the weekend. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is...
Mar 09, 2026
Topeka prepares for annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, people in Topeka are getting ready for the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday. Organizers are making final preparations for the March ...
Mar 09, 2026
Advocates gather at the Kansas Statehouse for Mental Health Advocacy Day
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Mental health advocates from across Kansas gathered at the statehouse to speak with lawmakers and push for stronger support systems for people facing mental health challenges. The annu...
Mar 09, 2026
Bridge light outage prompts Evergy response in north Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Work crews are assessing lighting problems at a bridge that connects north Topeka to the Oakland neighborhood as of Monday. The City of Topeka recently contacted Evergy to address rece...
Mar 09, 2026
Police respond to injury crash in east Manhattan
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Police in Manhattan are encouraging people to avoid an area in the east side of the city Monday due to an injury crash. The Riley County Police Department announced on social med...
Mar 09, 2026
$100,000 in damage after apartment fire in Junction City on Sunday
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - The Junction City Fire Department reported $100,000 in damages after firefighters responded to a structure fire on Sunday. Firefighters responded to a structure fire at around 5...
Mar 09, 2026
