TOPEKA (KSNT) - The newest addition to the Topeka Zoo's family of animals will be making his debut appearance later this week. The Topeka Zoo took to social media to say that Thomas, a male Sumatran Tiger, will be making his first public appearance on Saturday, Feb. 4. He will be released into his habitat [...]
SABETHA (KSNT) - A unidentified balloon has been reportedly seen flying above areas of Kansas and Missouri. The National Weather Service and 27 News viewers are reporting sightings of a balloon floating through the sky in Northeast Kansas. The National Weather Service of Kansas City reports via social media that it has received reports from [...]
A small castle-like diner in the midwest could be yours for free, but you'll have to move it.
LINWOOD (KSNT) - A bird of prey is getting a second chance at life thanks to the effort of local volunteers. Diane Johnson with Operation WildLife spoke with 27 News about the recent, successful recovery and release of a red-tailed hawk back into the wild. The happy moment was made possible through the efforts of [...]
BLUEJACKET, Okla. — An Overland Park woman died in a three-vehicle wreck, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Caylee Dugger, 30, died at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the patrol reported. The fatality collision occurred on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. on OK 2 approximately three miles southwest of Bluejacket. Other vehicles [...]
Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said that when law enforcement officers bring him evidence of Delta 8 THC crimes, he is ready to file charges when appropriate.
Some Kansas City marijuana dispensaries got the green light to begin recreational sales on Friday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Most of the time, when you think of instruments around your house, you think about banging pots and pans together. That's why Kansas Children's Discovery Center's (KCDC) Laura Burton joined the 27 News Morning team to show them how to make fun and interactive instruments with stuff everyone has at home. Whether [...]
A cold front moved through yesterday, and today we'll be stuck in the colder air for just a bit. We will be feeling like the 10s and 20s during the daytime with winds becoming south by the afternoon. High temperatures to close out the week will only be in the upper 30s. By the time [...]
MARYVILLE, MO. (KSNT) - Emporia State men's and women's basketball traveled to Northwest Missouri State Thursday for an MIAA double-header. The Lady Hornets started the night win a 52-42, but the Hornet men couldn't keep up the big games against the Bearcats, falling 63-52. Men's Recap: Northwest Missouri State basketball has been a force to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The University of Kansas landed a Topeka West track star the day after national signing day. Kenya native Lenny Njoroge inked his papers to become a T&F athlete at the University of Kansas on Thursday. Njoroge is a multi-sport athlete at Topeka West, whose times rival that of current college athletes. Njoroge placed [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Homeschooled students in Kansas could soon be allowed to participate in the same sports and activities as their peers who attend public school. The K-12 Education Budget Committee is raising the question: should homeschooled athletes compete with school-enrolled athletes? This debate was addressed at the Jan. 25 meeting. If passed, the measure [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Residents near SW 29th and SW Urish say a small flock of wild turkeys has taken up residence in their neighborhood. While can be fun to see, some worry they pose a danger near busy streets. Many can't help but stop and look when they see the birds. 27 News spoke [...]
Topeka (KSNT) - Local kids at the Boys & Girls in southeast Topeka got the chance to meet some local sports heroes on Thursday. Topeka Tropics wide receivers Max Novak and Julian Walker stopped by to motivate local youth to chase their dreams and passions. The receivers spent time with the children in attendance, answering [...]
For some fans, public discussion of a parade or any talk of a Super Bowl win is liable to jinx the Kansas City Chiefs
An Olathe, Kansas man is recovering at Overland Park Medical Center after being shot while hunting in Miami County's Hillsdale Park.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Junior Achievement of Kansas and the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership held the Topeka and Shawnee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Thursday at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center on Washburn University’s campus. "Junior Achievement organizes this event and NetWork Kansas through the Shawnee County E-Community provides the prizes," Gary Satter said with the Shawnee [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs will leave KC Sunday morning and land in Arizona that afternoon, but the team's equipment is already headed to Phoenix.
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A man accused in several vehicle thefts and who allegedly avoided capture by law enforcement in three chases in January has been arrested. Laura McCabe, a spokeswoman for the Lawrence Police Department, reports that Derrick Davidson was taken into custody around 4 p.m. on Thursday at a home in the 400 block [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNT) - A former prisoner transport officer was sentenced on Wednesday for violating the civil rights of pretrial detainees after law enforcement was tipped off by Shawnee County corrections officers. The Department of Justice reports that Anthony Buntyn, 55, a former prisoner transport officer, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after [...]
A judge sentenced Antonio B. Flemming, of Shawnee, to 13 years in federal prison without parole for sex trafficking two KC-area teenagers.
Kansas City Chiefs fans, over 18, can buy $10 tickets to attend a Red Kingdom Block Party in the Power & Light District on Super Bowl Sunday.
WICHITA (KSNT) - The American Automobile Association (AAA) released its new Used EV Buyer's Guide on Thursday. Shawn Steward, a spokesman for AAA, said the guide gives basic information on electric vehicles (EV) such as ownership costs, details to consider before making a purchase and guidance for those who want an EV but need more [...]
What We’re Tracking: Wind speeds will increase tonight between 10-20mph with gusts up to 25mph as a cold front advances through. It will continue to be breezy through the morning hours, but will be out of the north this time. Temperatures behind the front will tumble back into the lower 10s and single digits, again [...]
