Posted: Sep 29, 2020 / 06:05 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 30, 2020 / 07:27 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – It is just over a month away from the November General Election, but Kansans only have two weeks left to register to vote. The entire state legislature and the president is up for election this year and that has resulted in record-breaking numbers for Kansas.According to the Kansas Secretary of State’s office, as of Tuesday morning they have processed 384,387 advance and mail-in ballot applications, a record for the state. This number compared to 194,505 applications for the 2018 General Election...…Posted: Sep 29, 2020 / 06:05 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 30, 2020 / 07:27 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – It is just over a month away from the November General Election, but Kansans only have two weeks left to register to vote. The entire state legislature and the president is up for election this year and that has resulted in record-breaking numbers for Kansas.According to the Kansas Secretary of State’s office, as of Tuesday morning they have processed 384,387 advance and mail-in ballot applications, a record for the state. This number compared to 194,505 applications for the 2018 General Election...WW…

Posted: Oct 1, 2020 / 05:13 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 2, 2020 / 07:04 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – A plea from President Trump could be illegal in Kansas.During Tuesday night’s first Presidential debate, President Trump asked supporters to keep watch at polling locations on Election Day. However, in Kansas, it is illegal for the general public to be at the polls for any reason other than to vote.Under Kansas law, the only people allowed to observe polling locations are poll agents. These people could include:Only one poll agent is permitted per precinct location. The agents also need to officially...…Posted: Oct 1, 2020 / 05:13 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 2, 2020 / 07:04 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – A plea from President Trump could be illegal in Kansas.During Tuesday night’s first Presidential debate, President Trump asked supporters to keep watch at polling locations on Election Day. However, in Kansas, it is illegal for the general public to be at the polls for any reason other than to vote.Under Kansas law, the only people allowed to observe polling locations are poll agents. These people could include:Only one poll agent is permitted per precinct location. The agents also need to officially...WW…

Posted: Sep 21, 2020 / 11:48 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 21, 2020 / 11:48 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — As we approach the November general election, you will see a lot of political ads. To help you stay informed, KSNT is doing truth tests on some of the ads in the Kansas U.S. Senate race.This truth test focuses on an ad supporting  while criticizing ‘s voting record. The ad does not mention  who is running as a Libertarian.Who’s paying for the ad?The ad was paid for by Kansans for Marshall, Roger Marshall’s campaign. Donation money was likely used to produce it.Ad claim: Bollier...…Posted: Sep 21, 2020 / 11:48 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 21, 2020 / 11:48 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — As we approach the November general election, you will see a lot of political ads. To help you stay informed, KSNT is doing truth tests on some of the ads in the Kansas U.S. Senate race.This truth test focuses on an ad supporting  while criticizing ‘s voting record. The ad does not mention  who is running as a Libertarian.Who’s paying for the ad?The ad was paid for by Kansans for Marshall, Roger Marshall’s campaign. Donation money was likely used to produce it.Ad claim: Bollier...WW…

Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:13 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 09:08 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The is planning to reopen Kansas public schools in August. But, according to the board, this means measures must be put in place to keep both students and staff healthy, and to prepare for another possible COVID-19 outbreak.More than 700 volunteers, made up of educators, administrators, parents and community members, are creating recommendations for school districts on how best to reopen schools while still maintaining a normal school environment.“We’re going to give guidance to the schools,”...…Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:13 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 09:08 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The is planning to reopen Kansas public schools in August. But, according to the board, this means measures must be put in place to keep both students and staff healthy, and to prepare for another possible COVID-19 outbreak.More than 700 volunteers, made up of educators, administrators, parents and community members, are creating recommendations for school districts on how best to reopen schools while still maintaining a normal school environment.“We’re going to give guidance to the schools,”...WW…

Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 05:34 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 07:12 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas is just weeks away from reaching the coronavirus peak in the state. But, frontline workers are already operating with bare-bones equipment and supplies. Governor Kelly says Kansas has received its final shipment of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile. The Federal Government has said that Kansas will receive no more supplies.Supplies are distributed from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) based on population size. According to the Governor, Kansas has received three shipments and...…Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 05:34 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 07:12 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas is just weeks away from reaching the coronavirus peak in the state. But, frontline workers are already operating with bare-bones equipment and supplies. Governor Kelly says Kansas has received its final shipment of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile. The Federal Government has said that Kansas will receive no more supplies.Supplies are distributed from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) based on population size. According to the Governor, Kansas has received three shipments and...WW…

Posted: May 11, 2020 / 05:40 PM CDTUpdated: May 12, 2020 / 08:50 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – An experimental drug used to treat severe coronavirus cases will be available in Kansas.Secretary Lee Norman of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says the drug, Remdesivir, is being released on an emergency use authorization. This means that the drug has not gone through the typical long testing process, but the FDA is allowing it to be used in emergency situations.“Remdesivir is used for patients that are quite ill with COVID-19. Typically it would be someone on...…Posted: May 11, 2020 / 05:40 PM CDTUpdated: May 12, 2020 / 08:50 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – An experimental drug used to treat severe coronavirus cases will be available in Kansas.Secretary Lee Norman of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says the drug, Remdesivir, is being released on an emergency use authorization. This means that the drug has not gone through the typical long testing process, but the FDA is allowing it to be used in emergency situations.“Remdesivir is used for patients that are quite ill with COVID-19. Typically it would be someone on...WW…