TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local church is hosting a prayer vigil to honor the death of a 5-year-old Topeka girl. The First Presbyterian Church of Topeka is hosting a community-wide prayer vigil for Zoey Felix, who was found dead in southeast Topeka Monday evening. Sandra Stogsdill Brown, lead pastor at the church, said she is [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has promoted a turnpike trooper up the ranks. KHP Superintendent Colonel Erik Smith has appointed Captain John Lehnherr to the rank of lieutenant colonel. This promotion will see Lehnherr serving as second in command at the KHP starting Oct. 15, 2023, according to a press release from [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged threat made to the Washburn Rural High School. On Monday, Oct. 2, the sheriff's office was notified of a possible threat made at the school via social media. Public Information Officer Abigail Christian said the sheriff's office is actively investigating the threat. "We [...]
What We’re Tracking Rain becomes fairly likely tonight into early tomorrow as the system passes through. There may be a couple stronger storms Tuesday evening in the western half of the area with stronger wind gusts and large hail possible. The storms should weaken as they move east and roll into most of the viewing [...]
Kansas has its fair share of millionaires who've hit it big with lottery wins.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two short-line railroad companies will be getting $47 million in federal funds as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The projects are part of a $1.4 billion investment from the Federal Railroad Administration into 70 projects in 36 states. The sum is the largest ever awarded through the Consolidated Infrastructure and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An American coffee chain is showing off a list of new menu items all priced at $1. Scooter's Coffee says customers can start buying items from its Dollar Delights Menu. This new menu includes items like mini donuts, brewed coffee, an extra shot of espresso, sweet cold foam and bottled water. “We [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE)- Les Bartlett with the ACT Theatre Company joined the Fox 43 AM Live show to speak about the last production of the year; A Sure Bet or Marryin' a Librarian. The play is written by local playwright Patricia Middleton and is safe for all ages to come out and enjoy. [...]
Representatives from various levels of the U.S. government will gather in Topeka this week to talk about internet access issues.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department has arrested a man in connection to the city's 26th homicide investigation, related to the death of a 5-year-old child. Officers were called just before 6 p.m. Oct. 2, to the Dillon's gas station near Southeast 29th and California Avenue in Topeka on a medical call, according to [...]
We've got one last very warm day today ahead of the front expected early tomorrow. Highs should still make it into the upper 80s to near 90° despite clouds moving in. Winds pick up out of the south ahead of the front too, with gusts around 30mph possible later this afternoon. Rain becomes fairly likely [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - "The Sociology of Taylor Swift" is a seminar at the University of Kansas. The class is full with 10 students currently enrolled. While they're learning about the pop star, the class is much more than just Taylor Swift. Offered for the first time this fall, "The Sociology of Taylor Swift" filled up [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Deputies are asking community members for their help in an active investigation. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office posted on X it would like the community's assistance. According to the post, deputies are looking for home video surveillance footage of suspicious people or activity at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Green Hills [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Dustin Gunter has always been a motivator. From a young age he wanted everyone to strive for their dream, but at eight years-old the motivation would turn key. An ATV accident left Gunter with a traumatic brain injury and the entire left side of his body paralyzed. After months in a wheelchair, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Airplanes will be flying over 10 Kansas communities this week to spread aviation awareness. The Kansas Department of Transportation's Division of Aviation is partnering with the Kansas Commission of Aerospace Education (KCAE) to give kids across the state an up close and personal look at airplanes and meet those who operate them, [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- KU's top cross country runner is picking up national recognition. On Monday, KU senior Chandler Gibbens was announced as the Division I National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The award comes after Gibbens' performance at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational. He [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local café in North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) has reopened after being closed for two months. The original owner of Bradley's Corner Café, Bradley Jennings, recently retired. After his replacement stepped down from ownership, the café was forced to temporarily close. On Monday, the doors were opened with a new owner named [...]
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - One Kansas community shares its plan if leaders in Washington, D.C. can't come to an agreement on the national budget. Saturday, the United States House of Representatives, Senate and President Joe Biden agreed to a 45-day extension for the congress to come to an agreement on budget. KSNT 27 News spoke [...]
LEXINGTON, KY. (KSNT) - A Topeka native is showing off her skills in the SEC. Washburn Rural graduate Brooklyn Deleye is the SEC volleyball player of the week, and the SEC offensive player of the week. It's her first time earning weekly awards from the conference. Deleye had a career-high 25 kills in Friday's game [...]
The Marion Police Department Chief of Police Gideon Cody resigned effective immediately at the city council meeting held Monday.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Researchers at Kansas State University have found a novel way to take mosquito numbers down a peg. A group of entomologists with K-State say they have found a breakthrough during their research into reducing mosquito numbers in a recent release on the K-State Research and Extension Office website. The entomologists are tackling [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Bill Self spoke in a press conference on Monday, but opted not to say much about the recent arrest of one of his players. Arterio Morris was arrested for charges of rape on Friday, Sept. 29 and dismissed from the KU men's basketball team. At that time, Bill Self put out a [...]
UPDATE: 10/2, 3:34 p.m. Governor Doug Burgum and Major General Alan Dohrmann have released the following statements today regarding the deaths of state Sen. Doug Larsen of Mandan, his wife, Amy, and their two young sons, as a result of a plane crash Sunday in Utah. “First Lady Kathryn, Lt. Gov. Miller and I are [...]
Health officials have identified a case of active tuberculosis in an Olathe Northwest High School student.
