What We’re Tracking **WIND CHILL WARNING** - For the entire area starting this evening at 6pm and lasting through early Tuesday morning. We're looking at subzero wind chills by several degrees lasting through early next week. Overnight lows will drop below 0° starting tonight, too and that continues through at least Monday night. Winds continue [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - This weekend will see bitter cold temps and 30 to 35 mph winds. How quickly can frostbite set in and how can you prevent it? According to KSNT 27 News Meteorologist Becky Taylor, wind chills Saturday morning could be as low as -20° to -25°. Wind chills remain in the -15° to [...]
BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is warning of complete white-out conditions in Brown County. At 10:43 a.m., the KHP Troop B posted on social media warning residents of low visibility at U-75 and U-36. According to the post, visibility is less than 100 feet in certain areas. "Avoid traveling in these [...]
Three Kansas City Chiefs players were rewarded with one of the league's highest honors on Friday.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting multiple advisories and warnings as Kansans face down a cold front which is plunging much of the state into temperatures well below 0 degrees. KSNT Stormtrack Meteorologist Becky Taylor said in her most recent weather report that winter weather advisories and wind chill warnings are [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - A northeast Kansas zoo has revealed plans for expansion on Friday. The City of Emporia announced on Jan. 12 in a press release that the local David Traylor Zoo will be moving its offices to the Zoo Education Building at 75 Soden Road. These new offices will open officially on Monday, Jan. [...]
A South Dakota shop is putting its spin on a burger-flavored latte as a nod to Sioux Falls' annual burger battle.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reporting a recall for a line of men's work boots due to a safety hazard to the users. The CPSC says 3,200 "Men's Dark Brown Keaven WP Met Guard Work Boots" with model number SE4570 are being recalled following an incident where a heavy [...]
MORRIS COUNTY (KSNT) - County leadership has declared a snow emergency for Morris County as another round of winter weather hits Kansas. This emergency declaration started at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, according to a press release from the Board of County Commissioners. Board Chairman Jim Barber is declaring an emergency for Morris County [...]
A look inside the Sauer Castle restoration project on Shawnee Road in Kansas City, Kansas. Two local students and their teacher are documenting this.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department has released new information in the 35th homicide case of 2023. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release on Friday, Jan. 12 that Tammie L. Hanson, 59, of Topeka, was the victim of a homicide that occurred last December. Jordan Reynolds-Taylor was arrested [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) is calling on Governor Laura Kelly, Speaker Daniel Hawkins and President Ty Masterson to pass legislation to prevent alleged Chinese Communist Party (CCP) infiltration in Kansas. On Jan. 11, LaTurner penned a letter highlighting concerns of national security relating to the announced investment from Cnano USA, a Chinese-backed [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Over 20 different products are being recalled by the Quaker Oats Company after the products were found to have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. On Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall includes products sold in Kansas and other stores throughout the United States. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Thursday, Governor Larua Kelly attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) March celebrating his civil rights efforts in Topeka. The program highlighted more unknown parts of MLK's life and heard from several speakers. Due to the cold weather, the march was moved inside. "He touched this country in so many [...]
**WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY** - For most of the area (except for Franklin, Anderson, and Coffey counties) until noon today. **WIND CHILL WARNING** - For the entire area starting this evening at 6pm and lasting through early Tuesday morning. Snow comes to an end by the time we get to lunch time today, but we could [...]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - Emporia State basketball had two games with opposite outcomes Thursday. The women beat Lincoln, 68-62. However, the men fell, 71-63. Men's recap: The game had eight ties and seven lead changes, but the Hornets were unable to withstand a late Blue Tiger scoring run. Emporia State (11-5, 4-4 MIAA) trailed [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A nationwide snowplow driver shortage is putting pressure on the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) this winter. Clay Adams, Director of Operations for KDOT, told 27 News the department has had trouble hiring snowplow operators for the past year. Heading into this winter, KDOT was 25% below its preferred number of regular [...]
HOLTON (KSNT) - Local farmers and ranchers are worrying about more than themselves as they prepare for the cold front coming through Kansas. Incoming winter weather means farmers and ranchers will be working overtime to make sure their livestock are equipped to handle the extremes. AJ Tarpoff, a Kansas State University beef extension veterinarian tells [...]
Sporting Kansas City has hired former Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns head Gavin Wilkinson as sporting director.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University is adding a 17th sport to its competition: women's golf. The women's golf program will start in the fall of 2024. Men's head golf coach Ronnie McHenry will oversee both teams. It's the first sport added since men's and women's cross country and track and field were added in the fall of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With more snow and freezing temperatures in the forecast, some locals may be forced to seek out warming shelters to ride out the cold front. Several local organizations have set up warming shelters in northeast Kansas to help the homeless and others without a safe place to stay get through this period [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - As KU football looks to continue building both the program and a new stadium in Lawrence, the Jayhawks are also in the process of building the 2024 roster. On Thursday, Kansas added another major piece from the transfer portal. Former North Dakota State defensive lineman Javier Derritt announced his commitment to KU [...]
Prairie Band Casino & Resort is inviting Kansans to come down to Mayetta for the grand opening of its sportsbook set later this month.
Topeka residents have a few options to choose from to watch the upcoming Chiefs vs Dolphins game this weekend.
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is thinking about retirement. That doesn't mean it's coming soon. He addressed the rumors.
