TOPEKA (KSNT) - A grant that will be awarded to Topeka aims to help spread awareness and increase participation in a program that helps households get better internet access. City of Topeka spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker reports that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will award Topeka with a grant to boost participation in the Affordable Connectivity [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - Two of K-State's star men's basketball players have received national honors. Forward Keyontae Johnson and guard Markquis Nowell were both named to the AP All-American third-team, the publication announced Tuesday. Johnson is averaging a team-high 17.7 points and 7.0 rebounds a game. Nowell is averaging 16.8 points per game and features [...]
What We're Tracking A mostly clear sky overnight as the wind remains from the south at 10-15mph, gusting at times to near 20mph. That will keep overnight temperatures above freezing tonight in the middle to upper 30s. By Wednesday, highs will warm up even more with sunny to partly cloudy weather. Highs will reach the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department arrested a teen and a woman Monday in connection to a suspected killing of an infant in December 2022. Donna Eubanks with the City of Topeka said the TPD arrested a 15-year-old boy, who was not named, and transported him to the Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center for [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Capital Gymnastics and Athletics, 3740 SW South Park Ave., provided a week of activities for kids while they were on winter break. Tuesday afternoon kids ages 4 and up enjoyed various activities like board games, group games, gymnastics, ninja, nerf tag, jumping jacks and other tumbling exercises — burning off a lot [...]
Novo Nordisk will start slashing some U.S. insulin prices up to 75% next year, following a path set earlier this month by rival Eli Lilly.
A new state park containing a cave, trails, historic farmstead, an abandoned quarry and more could be named if a bill is passed in the Kansas Legislature.
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU's Jalen Wilson has been named to the Associated Press All-America First Team Tuesday. Wilson garnered first-team honors for both the AP and The Sporting News which make up two of the four outlets that make up the collaboration of the NCAA Consensus All-America teams, according to KU Athletics. The previous AP [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The state is offering free gum, patches and lozenges to people trying to quit smoking. Adults trying to quit smoking, vaping or chewing tobacco must enroll in the state’s phone coaching program in order to receive an 8 week supply of nicotine replacement therapy, according to a state news release. To enroll, [...]
Kansas City hosted the 2023 Men's Big 12 Basketball Championship Tournament which is the top-grossing tournament in conference history.
Police rescued a baby kangaroo from flooded land around the community of Burketown on Sunday, March 12, the Queensland Police Service said. The baby was spotted by a helicopter pilot behind a residential area of Burketown, with two crocodiles nearby, the force said. Footage posted by the police shows the joey being lifted from muddy [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- It’s that time of year again for some pancake flipping! The 28th Annual Blarney’s Breakfast is happening March 18 at the Blind Tiger from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the morning. Lacey Kinder, communications specialist with the Capper Foundation, as well as Bob Carmichael with Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, spoke with KSNT [...]
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - Multiple law enforcement agencies are looking for a man who is considered armed and dangerous after running from police near St. Marys. The man is on the run after ditching a stolen vehicle near St. Marys, according to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Shane Jager believes the incident started in [...]
Two days after a body was found in a Gladstone lake, police have confirmed it is that of missing 13-year-old Jayden Robker.
An 8-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly attacked another child at a Florida home on Saturday.
A warming trend begins today with highs in the lower 50s with plenty of sunshine and an increasing southerly wind throughout the day. Wind gusts will likely increase to around 20-30mph later this afternoon and into tonight keeping lows in the mid to upper 30s. By Wednesday, highs could be as warm as the middle [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Topeka Fire Department is on scene at an early morning structure fire. According to Shawnee County Dispatch, the Topeka Fire Department responded to the fire at about 4 a.m. to the 1500 block of SW 21st Street. There are no injuries being reported at this time. We will keep you updated as [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- KU head men's basketball coach returned to the office on Monday after a weekend hospital stay. A source within KU men's basketball told 27 News that Self was back at work, in his office on KU's campus, on Monday as the team prepares for the NCAA tournament. KU players told 27 News on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s indoor football team began its 2023 season Monday night in Landon Arena. The Topeka Tropics kicked off its second season at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka with their first match on Monday against the Arlington Longhorns. For ticket information, go to the Topeka Tropics’ website by clicking here. For the [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- KU Director of Basketball Operations Fred Quartlebaum relied on his Jayhawk family earlier this year. Quartlebaum lost his father, Fred Senor, to cancer in January. He says his friends and coworkers at the University of Kansas were tremendous in helping him through that tough time. "The basketball community, the Lawrence community, the world, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department was called to a garage fire in the 400 block of SW Elmwood near Sixth and Washburn Avenue at 5:21 p.m. on Monday. No one was hurt in the fire and the cause is unknown at this time.
Residents of the Royal Towers apartments in Manhattan, Kansas are weighing their options as the building crumbles around the.
A man was taken into custody Monday on numerous charges after an alleged kidnapping incident.
