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Red Cross has some advice as students return to classroom
Students are beginning to head back to school. And as they get back into the classrooms, the American Red Cross wants them to keep some tips in mind. Red Cross spokeswoman Angie Springs says if parents have a first-time student, it's important to talk with them and practice some of that important information.
Woman Charged After Trying to Steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland
There has officially been an arrest in the case of a woman trying to steal Elvis Presley's iconic home, Graceland. TMZ reports that federal prosecutors have charged Missouri resident Lisa Jeanine Findley in a plot where she attempted to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland. Her plan involved alleging Lisa Marie Presley had used the estate as collateral for a loan that she had taken out before she ultimately passed away.
No, we don’t want Andrew Bailey handling abortion cases in place of local prosecutors
While busy with his own campaign for Missouri attorney general, Republican Andrew Bailey also loomed large in the primary race for prosecutor of the state’s second largest county. He popped up repeatedly in Jackson County in forums and interviews, sometimes by name and sometimes not, but always as a menacing presence. After a lively and […]
Missouri outlawed abortion. Now it’s funding an anti-abortion group that works in other states
On a recent Saturday outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights, Illinois, a woman wearing a reflective orange vest and body camera flagged down a car pulling into the facility. “Hi, can I talk to you a second?” the woman, Sheri King, said to the driver, reaching for a...
MSU alum, award-winning actor John Goodman voices campaign ad for Lucas Kunce
A notable Missouri State University alumnus lent his voice to Senate candidate Lucas Kunce's most recent ad campaign. Actor John Goodman narrated the ad "Family values, or something else," where Goodman tells voters they can vote for family values with Kunce or "something else" with Sen. Josh Hawley. The ad also highlights Goodman and Kunce's shared background, something the Democratic candidate has emphasized throughout the campaign. ...
Royals Eye Downtown Ballpark Site As Governor Pushes for a Decision
There is a potentially impactful new twist in the long-running Royals stadium saga, one arriving against the backdrop of an increasingly impatient Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. The MLB club is now considering Washington Square Park, on the southern edge of downtown Kansas City, as a site option for a new ballpark. The location, if chosen, could give further momentum to the Royals staying in Missouri after Jackson County voters in April soundly rejected a sales tax measure tied in part to a proposed ballpark in the city’s Crossroads neighborhood.
Shooting on Sun Valley Road late Sunday night
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A drive-by shooting occurred on Sun Valley road at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night in St. Joseph. No one was injured and there is no suspect for the crime, according to St. Joseph Police Department. The victim, who asked to remain anonymous, said that he has no...
New Planned Parenthood clinic in Kansas expands abortion access in the South
PITTSBURG — A new Planned Parenthood clinic in southeast Kansas will be the closest abortion access point for many people in the South and will provide easier access to reproductive health care for southeast Kansans who previously had to travel to Overland Park. The center, which opens Monday in Pittsburg, expects to have patients from […]
Not as hot and not much rain this week
There is not much moisture around to start the day. Some showers and storms are barely skimming a few of our counties to the north and east. This is where there will continue to be a chance for rain through mid to late morning. The rest of us will be...
Student Exchange Programs in NE Kansas looking for local host families
TOPEKA (KSNT) – With the school year underway, for some students it’s a challenge to find a place to call home for the 2024-25 school year. Exchange students programs give international students the opportunity to come experience the lifestyle and culture of another country. Not only for them to learn and educate themselves on the […]
No Autumn Consignment Auction at Hutchinson Art Center this year
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Center announced over the weekend that due to extenuating circumstances, the 2024 Autumn Consignment Art Auction on October 12th has been cancelled. The 2025 Spring Consignment Art Auction on April 5th, 2025 will go on as planned. This means that the center has...
Authorities investigating cause of fire in SW Topeka home
TOPEKA (KSNT) – First responders on the scene say everyone is safe after a fire started in a southwest Topeka home Sunday afternoon. Chris Hamilton with the Mission Township Fire Dept. said they were able to put the fire out quickly, but that there’s extensive smoke damage. The home is located near the 3400 block […]
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