Mary Lou Retton makes statement after ICU stay: 'I love you all'
Retton said she is "beyond blessed" and "overwhelmed with all the love and support as I fight."
Retton said she is "beyond blessed" and "overwhelmed with all the love and support as I fight."
What We’re Tracking After chilly evening temperatures for Halloween, we will see temperatures dropping into the upper 10s and lower 20s by early Wednesday morning. These near-record lows tonight will be the last of the colder nights for this stretch. The good news is more comfortable fall temperatures are back on the way. As we [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police have made an arrest following a crash in north Topeka that claimed the life of a local woman. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said Michael S. Lester, 38, of Topeka, was arrested on the following charges: His arrest comes after a deadly crash in north Topeka ended with one [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police are responding to reports of vandalism in the Oakland neighborhood on Monday involving hateful messaging and imagery. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka told KSNT 27 News in an email that the Topeka Police Department (TPD) is investigating vandalism impacting private property in the 1000 block of NE Arter Avenue. [...]
WASHINGTON COUNTY (KSNT) - Federal officials say oil recovery operations in Washington County are complete following a massive oil spill late last year. Kellen Ashford with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release the restoration efforts for the area impacted by the Keystone pipeline oil spill on Dec. 8, 2022, is complete. [...]
KU fan are still soaking in the huge, historic win from over the weekend. The upset win over Oklahoma also sparked a once in a lifetime experience for a Lawrence 12-year-old.
Does it feel like there are more people in your city than a few years ago? Depending on where you live, that might actually be the case.
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE) - Matthew Waits, longtime Topekan and avid collector, is taking his passion to the workforce in the form of a new business here in Topeka. "O's Hobby Shop" is described by Waits as a shop for anyone and everyone in the community. With everything from a spin wheel to coveted [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is actively investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run in downtown Topeka. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said at 7:51 a.m. on Tuesday on Oct. 31, Topeka Police Department officers responded to an injury crash near SW Eighth Avenue and SW Fillmore Street. It was reported [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Starting Friday, Oct. 27, the RMHC began collecting items for its Fill the Ronald McDonald House Pantry Drive. The good news, they are still collecting! Topeka's Ronald McDonald House is teaming up with the Seabrook Apple Market to collect food items that are needed for the pantry. People are encouraged to go [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police have released the identity of a person who died after being hospitalized in a north Topeka crash on Monday. Rosie Nichols, a spokeswoman for the City of Topeka, said in a press release that the deceased has been identified as Alycia A. Noriega, 33, of Topeka. Police responded to a crash [...]
Deputies in Florida's DeSoto County are asking drivers to keep an eye out for the "Booty Patrol" — a white truck they accuse of impersonating law enforcement.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police have arrested a teenage girl on Tuesday for alleged threats made against a local school. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that around 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 30 USD 501 Topeka Public Schools Police Department notified investigators with the Topeka Police Department of an alleged [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Christina Valdivia-Alcalá, the current holder of the Topeka City Council District 2 seat, joined the 27 News show to catch up on how her re-election campaign is going. Valdivia-Alcalá assumed office back in 2020. She said that as of right now, she is working to do everything she can to keep it [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's mayor, Michael Padilla, and interim city manager, Richard Nienstedt, held their monthly press conference after it was moved back a week. The press conference at the Law Enforcement Center was moved back from Oct. 24 due to scheduling conflicts, according to the city. The mayor addressed a number of topics including [...]
The Chiefs and Patriots are the designated “home” teams in Frankfurt. The Chiefs are such a big draw that other teams don't want to give up a visit from them.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Mid America Pet Food is recalling three lots of dog food due to possible salmonella contamination. On Oct. 30, Mid America Pet Food announced it is voluntarily recalling Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula sold nationwide after a random sampling tested positive for Salmonella, according to [...]
What We’re Tracking Once again, we fell into the 20s this morning under a clear sky. It's looking like a pretty good bet that Halloween will be on the colder side this year. Make sure trick-or-treaters have lots of layers in their costumes! Highs on Tuesday will likely be in the lower 40s with evening [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - There were no tricks, only treats at while the Kansas State University baseball team showed off their skills and some unique costumes to help raise money for a good cause. Some of the K-State baseball team came out swinging at Monday's Halloween game, while others had a hard time swinging in their [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT)- K-State men's basketball is suspending one of its players, the team announced on Monday. Senior forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin has been indefinitely suspended from the team. He was arrested in a Manhattan bar district just before 2 a.m. on Sunday morning for disorderly conduct. “I have indefinitely suspended Nae’Qwan Tomlin for not living up [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Gage Village Shopping Center, located at Huntoon St. and Gage Blvd., is undergoing renovations. The storefronts are being upgraded, along with new roofing, sidewalks and an expanded parking lot. Mark Schonlaw, who owns the shopping center along with the sports bar and grill Skinny’s, says this project has been in the works [...]
Kansas leaders broke ground Monday on the new federal prison in Leavenworth that will be completed in 2026.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local officials are offering up some handy safety tips on Monday to help Kansans keep their children and pets safe from Halloween frights. Health officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Safe Kids Kansas, Kansas Poison Center and Office of the State Fire Marshal said ghosts and goblins shouldn't [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Despite leading the Jayhawks to their first win against Oklahoma since 1997, quarterback Jason Bean has not earned the starting job. Redshirt junior quarterback Jalon Daniels will still start, whenever he is healthy enough to play, KU head football coach Lance Leipold said in Monday's press conference. "When Jalon Daniels is healthy [...]
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) - The small town of Silver Lake has a few big decisions that will be on the ballots this November. Silver Lake residents will soon get to decide the future of USD 372 which is undergoing major renovations as well as the addition of a new sales tax starting in 2024. Silver [...]