TOPEKA (KSNT) – Emporia won the Best Municipal Water at the Berkley Springs International Water tasting competition in West Virginia. This isn’t the first time the city has won a top spot in the competition. In 2013, Emporia took gold in 2013, silver in 2017 and bronze in 2023. “We are incredibly honored to receive…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department (TPD) has arrested a second man in connection to a 2024 homicide. On Monday, Feb. 24, the TPD announced it had arrested Delano A. Washington, 19, of Topeka in connection to a shooting that happened on July 20, 2024, in the 2900 block of southwest Topeka Blvd. Washington…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The 85th Arab Shrine Circus wrapped up today at the Stormont Vail Event Center. The circus featured elephants, ponies and even tight roping goats. With nonstop entertainment, guests can also partake in animal activities, face painting and even have the chance to win prizes. New Topeka Pizza Shuttle opens soon, what to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A popular regional pizza chain will be opening up its new Topeka location this weekend to test the waters with local customers. Pizza Shuttle announced on social media that it will be holding a soft opening from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Gage Village Shopping Center…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lawmakers are debating a new bill this year that would help property owners take action against squatters in Kansas. Legislators in the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a discussion on House Bill 2378 on Monday, Feb. 17. The bill, if approved, would establish the Removal of Squatters Act, making…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Helping Hands Humane Society (HHHS) in Topeka is asking for locals to pitch in to help the organization buy a costly new x-ray machine. HHHS took to social media on Friday, Feb. 21 to ask Topekans to make donations for a new x-ray machine. The organization’s current x-ray machine is described as…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police say a local man was arrested Saturday following an early morning shooting southwest of Topeka. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release that officers were called just before 1 a.m. on Feb. 22 to the 3300 block of Gage Road on reports of a shooting. Officers arriving in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is searching for a new home in Topeka as its current lease is set to expire before the end of the decade. The KHP is looking for a new place to house its headquarters and dozens of employees in the Capital City this year. KHP spokeswoman April…… MORE
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Charges Friday night in the more than year-old case revolving around a baby’s death at an apartment complex in Leavenworth, Kansas. The baby’s mother, Liberti Figueroa, faces two counts of aggravated endangering of a child and one count of involuntary manslaughter. “Aggravated endangering a child is recklessly causing or premeditating a child…… MORE
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) — A man has been charged in connection to a Tecumseh homicide case where a 50-year-old woman was found dead in her home last year. Brian P. McKay was charged on Thursday, Feb. 20 in connection to the murder of Monica B. McKay. He was arrested on Feb. 11 on numerous charges…… MORE
