TOPEKA (KSNT) – State education officials have issued a statement Friday following the Trump Administration’s push to close the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Denise Kahler with the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) issued a press release on March 21 in the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to shut down the DOE. Kahler said…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – While the Super Bowl is the biggest game bet on in a single day in Kansas, March Madness is stretched out over several weeks making this tournament generate a lot of interest for the state. According to the American Gaming Association, it’s estimated that $3.1 billion will be legally gambled on the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The start of the spring season has been all over the place with the weather.It could be impacting your mood with the shift in temperatures and recent time changes. The Midwest is known to have some “false springs”. That’s a period when temperatures briefly get warmer and then cools back down again.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka man has been found guilty in relation to a 2022 homicide at Traveler’s Inn. Shawnee County District Attorney announced Thursday, March 20 that Andrew Christopher Jam Quinton Jr. was found guilty by a jury in connection to the 2022 homicide of Jahlel Brundidge. The jury trial started Monday, March 17…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local law enforcement is on the lookout for the person who shot and killed a horse in Wabaunsee County. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media that a horse was found shot and killed near I-70 and Carlson Road on Thursday, March 20. The sheriff’s office announced that while searching…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A bill requiring quarterly reports of Kansas non-citizens drivers’ licenses to be checked is on its way to the Governor’s desk. On Thursday, March 20, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 2020 83-35. This bill, as it’s written, would require the director of the Division of Vehicles (DOV) to submit a…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department is working to notify the next of kin after a deadly crash on Southwest Wanamaker Road. A Topeka watch commander said the crash happened overnight in the 1400 block of Wanamaker. He said the vehicle had a single occupant and that the crash was likely a side impact.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A children’s museum in the capital city broke its record for single-day attendance Thursday. The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center (KCDC) broke its two-year-old record single-day attendance record on Thursday, March 20. The museum had a total of 1,432 visitors; on March 16, 2023, the previous single-day record was set with a total…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – It’s the golden anniversary for a local senior living community in the capital city. McCrite Plaza celebrates 50 years in business Thursday, March 20. The business is family owned and operated and known for having its own flag football team. “The ability to have something, a business that you can call your…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The state fair is encouraging Kansans to create the design for this year’s official t-shirt. The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation announced Thursday that its hosting the second annual t-shirt contest. It’s a way for Kansans to be apart of this year’s state fair by creating a t-shirt design that could be displayed and…… MORE
