TOPEKA (KSNT)- Commissioner Bill Riphan came onto the 27 News Morning Show to discuss a multitude of topics like; the new work session meetings, Gage Park Improvement Authority and the new Stormont Vail Event Center's Food and Beverage contract. In addition to those topics, Commissioner Riphan commented on and explained the reasoning behind adding on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Superintendent for USD 345 Brad Wilson joined the team at the 27 News Morning show to speak about how the staff at USD 345 is looking to improve as we head into another new year. The Seaman School District is starting a strategic planning process for the district and they're doing so by [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lawrence Police are looking for a man accused of stealing a car in Topeka, a box truck in Lawrence and leading both agencies on separate chases. Police are asking anyone who spots Derrick Davidson to call 911 immediately. “Please be on the lookout for this man who is likely armed, dangerous and [...]
Billy Bush, the host of Extra, says he interviewed Lisa Marie Presley before she walked into the Golden Globes and recalls that "she was off."
Winds continue to relax through the morning, and by the time we get to the afternoon, they should be nearly calm! Wind chills won't be as much of an issue today as it was yesterday, but it'll still be on the cold side. Low morning cloud cover will eventually clear out, but it may limit [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A Jayhawk is returning home as a professional soccer player. The Kansas City Current drafted midfielder Rylan Childers in the 2023 NWSL Draft. The Current took her in the fourth round with the 42nd-overall pick. Childers started every game she played at KU. She recorded seven goals and six assists in 2022. [...]
FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Not long ago, Kansas was the easternmost state of the Wild West. It was here that the frontier began, and here that explorers were born and raised. Kansas’ small towns hold many secrets and surprises, making the Sunflower State a fun and interesting place to not only visit, but to call "home." Experiencing [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator is beginning his head coaching interviews once again.
The Kansas City Zoo says its beloved polar bear Berlin has died. The 33-year-old polar bear was the oldest polar bear in the United States.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The suspect of a New Year's Eve shooting in Topeka has been taken into custody by law enforcement on Thursday. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office posted an update on social media reporting that Scott A. Warner, 35, of Topeka has been arrested in connection to a recent shooting near Baby Dolls. He [...]
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is asking for help from the public in identifying an individual who allegedly broke into a state park's office. The Eisenhower State Park in Osage County first reported the incident on Jan. 9 via social media. At 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 8, an individual [...]
An SUV crashed into an eastside restaurant just before noon Thursday, injuring the driver and two people in the building.
TOPEKA, (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly announced her annual budget on Thursday. The budget outlines the governor's plan to provide tax relief for Kansans, fully fund schools and make one-time investments to pay off debts and expand healthcare. “My budget reflects my plan to responsibly cut taxes, continue growing our economy, fully fund education, and [...]
MANHATTAN, KS (KSNT) - The Big 12 defensive player of the year will forgo his senior season and go to the NFL Draft. Felix Anudike-Uzomah made the announcement on social media Thursday. Anudike-Uzomah, a defensive end, is a third team AP All-American. He had 46 total tackles in 2022, including 31 solo. He also had [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka has many attractions and treasures to enjoy, for locals and tourists alike, but one popular destination is one step closer to leaving the capital city. 27 News, reported in August 2021 that the Evel Knievel Museum would be leaving at some point in the near future, and that time for a [...]
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of music legend Elvis Presley, died Thursday at a Los Angeles area hospital hours after she was found unresponsive inside her home, her mother, Priscilla Presley confirmed. "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," [...]
A Kansas City native is now officially the owner of the 1896 Victorian-era home featured in film “The Goonies."
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Following multiple tests for COVID-19 after a positive test earlier this week, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has been cleared to return to work. The announcement came from Office of the Governor spokesperson Cassie Nichols, who reports that Kelly has been cleared to return to work by Friday, Jan. 13. On Tuesday, after [...]
SCRANTON (KSNT) - A local high school closed early on Thursday following the discovery of a break-in. Faith Flory, a spokesperson for Santa Fe Trail School USD 434, sent a statement from the school to 27 News regarding the situation. The statement reports that high school students were dismissed early due to an investigation into [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka man has been arrested on several charges, including murder in the 1st degree, regarding the death of a child at a local hospital. Gretchen Spiker, a spokesperson for the Topeka Police Department, said that police have launched a homicide investigation into Dustin J. Kelley, 40, of Topeka following the death [...]
What We’re Tracking: Our skies will slowly start to clear up and our winds will begin to relax as the evening progresses. A northerly breeze will still be in place though, pulling in colder air to the region. Overnight lows will drop into the lower 20s with some spots possibly seeing upper 10s. Wind chills [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The traditional march around the Kansas Statehouse honoring Dr. Martin Luther King was held Thursday morning in Topeka. Several legislators, 501 School Administrators and members of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission were in attendance. The march culminated on the first floor rotunda in the State Capital with Caroline Cambel reading Governor [...]
TOPEKA (FOX43) - Shawnee North Community Center is celebrating their 100th anniversary this upcoming weekend with various different events happening to commemorate the occasion. The celebration will kick off with guided tours of the grounds and buildings, sharing history of the property before it was a community center. Tours will start Jan. 14 at noon [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Boys and Girls Club of Topeka is celebrating the start of the new year with new STEM opportunities for kids in the area. Staff also announced their newest Youth of the Year is Dakota. He will have the opportunity to compete across the state against other Boys and Girls Clubs in [...]
