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Kansas voters to decide future of Supreme Court

Kansas voters to decide future of Supreme Court

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas voters will decide whether they want to start electing Supreme Court justices, a move the state’s governor has come out against. The August 2026 vote would change the state’s constitution, which allows the governor to pick replacements for vacant seats on the Kansas Supreme Court from a slate of three nominees…MORE

Veteran Salute: Keeping aircrafts sky bound

Veteran Salute: Keeping aircrafts sky bound

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Originally from Illinois before calling the sunflower state home, Scott McMillan put his leadership abilities to the test through the Marine Corps, keeping aircraft sky bound and safe. “When I was younger I wanted to join the military,” McMillan said, “and I had enlisted first in the Air Force, because I wanted…MORE

Most of I-70 reopens, WB lanes from Hays to Oakley is closed

Most of I-70 reopens, WB lanes from Hays to Oakley is closed

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed westbound Interstate 70 from Hays to Oakley. All other lanes of I-70 are open as road conditions have improved. Many roads are now labeled as having “seasonal roadway conditions,” meaning they are generally clear but have isolated frozen conditions. These will appear as brown…MORE

Does March Madness create negative work productivity?

Does March Madness create negative work productivity?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – It’s the most exciting time of the year for college basketball fans. The first round of the NCAA starts Thursday, March 20, and people are getting ready to cheer on their favorite team. But does the tournament impact work productivity? According to an Associated Press poll, about 1/4 of Americans fill out…MORE

Topeka teens learn how to apply Narcan in overdose situations

Topeka teens learn how to apply Narcan in overdose situations

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Prevention And Resiliency Services (PARS) in Topeka is making sure local teens know what to do if they encounter an overdose. A handful to Topeka students spent part of their spring break doing overdose response training. The class started with an overview of general symptoms and signs that someone may be overdosing.…MORE

75 Kansas Republican lawmakers condemn ‘Black Mass’ in new resolution

75 Kansas Republican lawmakers condemn ‘Black Mass’ in new resolution

Context: The above video aired on March 18. TOPEKA (KSNT) – A group of Kansas lawmakers are pushing a new resolution forward this spring denouncing a scheduled ‘Black Mass’ by the Satanic Grotto in late March. A total of 75 Republican Kansas representatives introduced House Resolution 6016 on Thursday, March 13 which condemns the planned…MORE

Satanists sued over ‘Black Mass’ at Kansas statehouse

Satanists sued over ‘Black Mass’ at Kansas statehouse

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City has filed a lawsuit against a group of Satanists for planning a ‘Black Mass’ at the Kansas statehouse later this month. A lawsuit filed in the District Court of Leavenworth County claims the Black Mass, hosted by the Satanic Grotto, will harm Catholics as it is…MORE

Section of I-70 reopens, but rest of closure continues

Section of I-70 reopens, but rest of closure continues

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Transportation has reopened the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 from Oakley to the Colorado state line. However, the rest of I-70 remains closed between Salina and the Colorado state line. Accumulating snow and strong winds are causing blizzard conditions with low visibility. Earlier Wednesday, KDOT closed all…MORE

New Kansas Health and Environment labs debuted in downtown Topeka

New Kansas Health and Environment labs debuted in downtown Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – State leaders unveiled new “state-of-the-art” laboratories for testing water in Kansas on Wednesday. Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to cut the ribbon at the new Kansas Health and Environment Laboratories (KHEL) on March 19. The new multi-million dollar lab was paid for with money from…MORE