Новости за 06.05.2026

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A recent outbreak of an illness spread by rodents has claimed the lives of three people recently, but does the virus pose any risk to Kansas residents? Medical professionals regard hantavirus as a rare virus, with only around 900 cases reported total in the U.S. from 1993 to 2023, according to the [...]

For over a century and half, it has been serving up mouth-watering fried chicken and biscuits to travelers from across Kansas and the globe.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two Jayhawks earn top Big 12 honors, highlighted by several All-Big 12 team selections. Ella Boyer was the unanimous Big 12 Freshman of the Year, the conference announced on Wednesday. Boyer has been a force for the Jayhawks all season long, leading the team in almost every single offensive category. She's recorded 18 [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders approved an increase to Topeka's transient guest tax Tuesday night, which is set to take effect next year. The Topeka City Council gathered on May 5 to vote on an ordinance for the city's transient guest tax. The council voted in favor of raising the tax to 8.5%, a 1.5% [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – President Donald Trump is expected to announce his pick for Kansas' next governor in the days ahead as the 2026 Gubernatorial Election draws near. Experts report that Trump's endorsement in the race for Kansas' next governor could have a large political impact in the Sunflower State. The endorsement could be a big [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – City staff are starting the process of reviewing utility rates as they look to establish new rates for 2027. The City of Topeka announced in a press release on May 6 that its staffers are starting the public review and establishment of new utility rates set to take effect next year. The [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders have approved a land rezoning request this week, clearing the way for the construction of new townhomes in east Topeka. The Topeka City Council approved an ordinance on May 5 at a vote of 8-2 for a rezoning request from Calupi Investments. The developer asked to rezone just over one [...]

High school students in the Kansas City metro were awarded nearly $40 million in scholarships thanks to Great Jobs KC.

What We’re Tracking Rain chances diminish early this morning, but cloud cover lingers through the day. Highs will only reach the middle to upper 50s, with a north wind sticking around for the next couple of days. Thursday morning will be a chilly start, with some locations dropping into the 30s. However, we warm up [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Eight players and nine awards for the Ichabods. Washburn baseball had a good showing on the All-MIAA Teams, starting with Ian Luce being named to the second-team. Luce led the team, hitting .411 on the year with 88 hits, which ranks fifth in the country. He was also named to the MIAA [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The awards are in following the conclusion of the regular season. The Washburn softball team had seven players earn a total of 11 All-MIAA honors. Sophomore Makenzie Sais was named a first-team selection. She broke the MIAA single-season steals record of 66 and would finish with 67 on the season. She led [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - It's National Teacher Appreciation Day, and the Kansas Children's Discovery Center (KCDC) is celebrating educators all week long. The discovery center hosts over 10,000 field trip students a year, with about four field trips a day during this busy season before school lets out. The Discovery Shop, to help celebrate teachers this week, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – First responders were at the scene of a reported rollover wreck in southeast Topeka Tuesday afternoon. Officers with the Topeka Police Department and personnel with the Topeka Fire Department responded to the reported rollover crash just after 5 p.m. on May 5 in the area of Southeast Adams Street and Southeast 37th Street. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Seven players from the Emporia State softball team have earned honors following the conclusion of the regular season. The All-MIAA teams are out as junior Brooke Flewelling cracked the second team. The Holton native batted .351 on the year with 43 RBIs. She also had 16 home runs, leading the MIAA and [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The entire State of Kansas is facing a shortage of precipitation, with some western counties now dealing with extreme drought conditions. Governor Laura Kelly issued a proclamation on April 30 approving updated drought declarations for all 105 counties in Kansas. The Kansas Water Office (KWO) reports that drought conditions have worsened across [...]