Gretchen Koenen, KSNT News

Gretchen Koenen

KSNT News

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2 people taken to hospital after semi rollover crash in Jefferson County

U.S. 24 is being shut down at this time while crews work the scene. Traffic is being detoured on 13th Street. → Read More

2 people taken to hospital after semi rollover crash in Jefferson County

U.S. 24 is being shut down at this time while crews work the scene. Traffic is being detoured on 13th Street. → Read More

Two brothers make their mark at local bluegrass festival

"It was just some people wanting to come and play music and folks from town came out and it just kept growing," said Ron Meire, Kansas Prairie Pickers Association President. → Read More

Local organization and bar team up against sexual violence

Adele Clark is the woman behind the SOS Safe Bars program. She said it's a collaboration with bars to keep their staff and customers safer from predatory behavior. → Read More

One woman dead after single motorcycle crash in Shawnee County

An initial investigation indicates the motorcycle was traveling west in the 7400 block of SW 61st St. when the motorcycle got a flat rear tire. The motorcycle became unstable and went down on the pavement. → Read More

Two workers severely burned at Jeffrey Energy Center

Our first priority is our injured people, their families and all plant personnel, John Bridson, senior vice president generation, said. Our Jeffrey Energy Center team is like an extended family, and we want to ensure everyone at the plant feels and is safe. → Read More

Two workers injured at Jeffrey Energy Center

Gina Penzig, a spokesperson from Westar Energy, which owns and operates an industrial landfill at the plant, confirmed an incident there resulted in injuries. → Read More

Local yacht club offering free sailboat rides on Memorial Day

The Shawnee Yacht Club is offering the free rides between noon and 4:00 p.m. at Lake Shawnee on Monday, May 28. → Read More

Two Topeka business owners tied to $352 million ‘Rent-A Vet' fraud scheme

Matthew Torgeson and Matthew McPherson teamed up with others to fraudulently obtain government contracts set aside for minority and disabled military veteran contractors, prosecutors said in federal court documents obtained by KSNT News. → Read More

Boy Scouts to allow girls in some programs

"I was a little hesitant just because I didn't want her to be made fun of because she's in Boy Scouts," she said, "but then I got to thinking about how... → Read More

Army's top official talks current state and future of Fort Riley

Secretary of The United States Army, Mark Esper visited the post and met with Senator Jerry Moran to evaluate the readiness of our military and its soldiers. → Read More

Man arrested after attempted shoplifting at local liquor store

It happened at Topeka Club Liquor at 1401 SW Wanamaker Road before 6:30 Sunday night. → Read More

Local woman advances on The Voice

Jade is one of four people who advanced to the round of 12. She will not perform either Tuesday or Wednesday night because she has already been marked safe. → Read More

Garage fire in central Topeka reported as arson

Investigators say a garage fire in central Topeka was intentionally set. → Read More

Local attorney says woman is innocent in cold case murder

"Not only do we believe in her innocence, we want the true killer of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness to be brought to justice," said Keen Umbehr. → Read More

Topeka Police no longer in walk-in accident reporting phase

Police said that due to the inclement weather, they would only investigate accidents that are alcohol-related, hit-and-run, or involve injuries. → Read More

Riley County Police no longer in emergency accident reporting phase

When the emergency accident reporting phase is in effect, you do not need to immediately report an accident to police unless it involves injuries, is a hit-and-run, or alcohol-related. → Read More

Patrol cars issued to new Kansas Highway Patrol troopers

New Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers are riding in style Thursday. → Read More

Linda Brown, center of Brown v. Board case, dies at 76

Linda Brown, the then little girl at the center of the Brown v. Board case, has passed away at the age of 76. → Read More

TPD says restructuring department will make community safer

Changes include officers working 10 hour shifts instead of eight hour shifts, as well as changing the structure of specific departments and increasing community initiatives. → Read More