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“Tornado Alley” expanding Eastward, stirring up more storms around the QCA
MOLINE, Ill. — Back in 2018, storm chaser and Northern Illinois University professor Dr. Victor Gensini published a groundbreaking study on tornado patterns. He looked at tornado data from 1979 to 2017, examining trends on where tornadoes touched down and the location of certain ingredients that promote their development. Gensini found a marked eastward migration of the typical "tornado alley" many of us think of.
Rural Kansas students, communities to receive new STEM resources for career, economic development
Students in rural Kansas communities will soon have new resources to integrate science, math, and technology education toward some of the nation’s most in-demand career options – while boosting the state’s overall thriving rural future. Through grant funds of $600,000 from a Patterson Family Foundation grant, the...
Kansas campaign finance reports show how much cash candidates before Election Day
With Election Day approaching, political candidates have filed new campaign finance reports with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. Candidates who receive or spend more than $1,000 must file a report. If they spend or receive less than that, they must file an affidavit instead. The new reports cover Jan. 1 to July 25 and...
Last day to reserve Topeka St. Jude Dream Home tickets
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Today is the last day to reserve your ticket for the 2024 Topeka St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! Today is your last chance to enter the giveaway for a brand-new home in southwest Topeka. While in-person house tours are over, there is still a way to see the house from the comfort […]
Kansas work crews push through heat wave to complete road work projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Workers are braving the heat to get their jobs done in northeast Kansas as temperatures skyrocket. Despite intense heat across much of Kansas, work must continue on various projects outside in the waning days of summer. Precautions are being taken though to ensure these work crews are safe amid the current heat […]
Family & frustration - a Kansas Congressman decides against re-election run
Eastern Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner says several factors weighed in his decision not to run for re-election. Though LaTurner, a Republican, says one factor weighed more in the decision than others. “I have four young kids at home. They are 13, 12, nine, and seven. This is a job that...
Topeka Zoo set to host annual Brew at the Zoo event
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo’s ‘Brew at the Zoo’ is returning for another year. Patrons can try over 100 beer samples from local and national breweries while they walk around the zoo. There will be live performances from Late in the Evening and other local artists. Additionally, various food truck vendors will be setting […]
Kansas Food Bank ‘Filling the Gap’ meals begin this week
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Food Bank began “filling the gap” this week, providing meals to students between the end of summer food programs and the beginning of school. There’s about a two-week lull during that period, and some Kansas kids who rely on those meals would...
Police find puppy taken in Kansas car theft
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a car theft with a dog in the vehicle have located the car and also the puppy. The dog was located late Tuesday, according to police, and is safe. Just after 5:30a.m. Tuesday, a black Volkswagon Passat with Kansas tag number 0806ABC, was reportedly...
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