TOPEKA (KSNT) – Flags across Kansas are being lowered to half-staff on Sunday. But what’s the occasion? Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued an order last week that flags throughout the State of Kansas be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown on Sunday, May 4. This order is meant to honor National Fallen Firefighters Memorial…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local animal sanctuary is asking for help this week as it takes care of animals rescued from a Topeka cockfighting ring. Shy 38 Inc. Kansas Farm Sanctuary, based out of Lawrence, took to social media on Friday, May 2 to ask for help in taking care of an assortment of roosters,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have released the name of Topeka’s most recent homicide case Saturday and made one arrest. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release that officers were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2 to the area of Southwest 13th Street and Southwest Boswell Avenue on reports of…… MORE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Construction is set to start within the next month on the first Buc-ee’s convenience store and gas station in Kansas. Economic Development Director with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Chelsee Chism, confirmed with FOX4 on Friday that construction is scheduled to commence on or before June…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have released the name of Topeka’s most recent homicide case Saturday. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release that officers were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2 to the area of Southwest 13th Street and Southwest Boswell Avenue on reports of gunshots. Officers arriving in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas lawmakers were busy during the 2025 session of the state’s Legislature, passing numerous new laws set to take effect in the near future. State residents can expect some changes moving forward now that the 2025 session of the Kansas Legislature has officially wrapped up with Governor Laura Kelly issuing the last…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Businesses in the NOTO Arts District are trying to keep up with rise in tariffs. Stores have noticed people are shopping less, because of recent price increases. Some have even stopped shipments of certain goods due to the economic uncertainty. The NOTO Arts District hosts First Friday as a consistent way to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka elementary students are showcasing their art talents in the NOTO Arts District. Students from Jardine, Quincy and Williams Elementary, worked all year on these displays. They used different art mediums to create the pieces. For the next week, their creations will be on display in the Red Bud Community Room. The…… MORE
PLEASANTON (KSNT) – Kansas wildlife researchers have confirmed that an invasive pest has invaded the wooded areas of a national park in the eastern part of the state. The Kansas Forest Service (KFS) and Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) report that emerald ash borer insects have been found in Linn County at the Marais des…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police say one person is dead after a late-night gunshots call in central Topeka. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release that officers were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2 to the area of Southwest 13th Street and Southwest Boswell Avenue on reports of gunshots. Officers…… MORE
