What We’re Tracking A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect for the entire viewing area until 9 PM Friday. Tonight, temperatures will down into the upper 70s and lower 80s again with a mostly clear sky. Tomorrow not much of a difference from today with temperatures in the lower 100s with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Lightning Thief opens Friday at Helen Hocker Theater. Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Twenty-four communities throughout Kansas will receive a portion of nearly $7.9 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Governor Laura Kelly announced the program facilitated by the Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC) Community Development Division will administer funds from the CDBG program on Wednesday, July 26. After matching the $7,897,922 with [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's indoor football team has announced that is has left the Champions Indoor Football League (CIF) with plans to form a new league alongside other partners. The Topeka Tropics reported via social media that it has withdrawn from the CIF as of Wednesday, July 25. Joining the Tropics are the Omaha Beef [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) issued a response following a recent ruling from a federal judge regarding the "Kansas Two-Step" tactic. On July 21, a federal judge ordered the KHP to stop detaining drivers without cause, a tactic referred to as the Kansas Two-Step'. The claim that KHP troopers were detaining drivers [...]
When are deaths at nursing homes investigated in Kansas, and by who?
A group of 17 migrants were found inside and in the back of a truck painted to look just like a Border Patrol vehicle.
MU researchers are warning farmers of the potential risks to their livestock after an invasive tick species was discovered in mid-Missouri.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a new instant payment service Thursday. FedNow allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks. FedNow, which was first announced in 2019, published a list of banks and credit unions that are already signed up [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE) - It's hard to go back-to-school after summer break, especially when its your first time going back-to-school, ever! For that reason, the Kansas Children's Discovery Center is hosting the Children Discovery's Kindergarten Fair! Parents can give their kids an opportunity to see what it's like to get on the school [...]
A 16-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday after setting fire to a sofa at a Hilton hotel in Ocala, police said.
High temperatures are expected throughout much of the Illinois region this week. It is important to take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. In a news release, the Red Cross offers steps you can take to help stay safe when the temperatures soar. Heat exhaustionIf someone is exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion (cool, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay commented on a person of interest in the case of Alonzoe Smith, the 2 month-old who died after being shot in central Topeka. KSNT 27 News reported on July 21, that Alfred A. Smith, 29, was taken into custody in another state on unrelated charges. Police had [...]
It stems from an incident that happened just after 8 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2021, near the intersection of 15th Street and Haskell Avenue.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 40-year-old man and 34-year-old woman were taken to an area hospital after failing to yield and crashing into a Topeka Police patrol car Tuesday evening on Washburn Avenue. At 11:30 p.m., the 34-year-old woman was driving a 2011 Ford Edge south on Washburn Avenue. A 31-year-old man was driving a 2021 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - According to political experts, housing and education are among the top issues for local elections in Kansas this year. Candidates are facing off for city council and school board seats in districts across the state. Local Primary Elections will be held Aug. 1, before the General Election Nov. 7. Kansas Capitol Bureau [...]
What We’re Tracking A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect for the entire viewing area until 9 PM Friday. High pressure continues to settle over the southwest bringing in heat for most of the country. This morning we are struggling to cool down thanks to the winds and a few clouds. Most are in the 80s [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One local animal shelter has been hit with an influx of surrendered pets. Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka says due to inflation and other factors, many pet owners are no longer able to take care of the pets they bought during the pandemic. Helping Hands Communications Coordinator Emi Griess said if [...]
JEFFERSON CO. (KSNT) - A woman is making sure animals stay in homes and off the streets. But she's not doing it alone. Sharon Blankenship is working towards the goal of keeping pets with their owners every day. Blankenship is no stranger to helping pets in the county. In 2019, she moved to Jefferson County [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka city leaders are heading back to the drawing board to work out plan to combat the city's growing homeless issue. Earlier this year, the city hired Chicago-based Sylver Consulting to help come up with a plan of action. At a special meeting Tuesday, Topeka's City Council heard from Sylver Consulting Innovation [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local zoo is celebrating one of its toughest animal's birthday. On Tuesday, July 25, the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center celebrated the fourth birthday of Tatu the lion. He celebrated with a cool treats, frozen tuna, a blood popsicle, meat and feathers, according to the Topeka Zoo's Facebook post. Tatu is [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Lawrence woman has admitted to her role in the death of a pedestrian in 2021. On Tuesday, Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced in a news release that Kodi R. Crane, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for striking and killing a pedestrian with her vehicle. On the morning of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center held a business partners appreciation night for the business community. “The Topeka Zoo has around 88 business partners and tonight is a small way to say thank you to them, because without them we would not be able to do so many of our projects," Cynthia [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Hornets are coming off of back-to-back bowl appearances, but that isn't enough. Emporia State was one play away from a playoff spot in 2022 and it's determined to make that spot in 2023. Head Coach Garin Higgins brought two seasoned leaders to MIAA Day, including one of Division II's best quarterbacks, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Ichabods lost some of their biggest production on both sides of the ball, causing the team to have a new style for the 2023 season. All-MIAA selection Peter Afful and All-Americans JJ Letcher and Grant Bruner leave big production gaps on the field. "We'll be a little different style without JJ [...]
