As another system passes through late tonight and into early tomorrow morning, we may see a few more storms move through the area during the overnight hours. While the threat for severe weather shouldn't be as widespread as what we saw yesterday, a couple cells may get strong enough to produce some large hail after [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The City of Emporia is telling citizens not to feed cats at a public park. On Monday, April 15, the City of Emporia announced it would be partnering with the Emporia Street Cats Club to solve an issue plaguing Soden's Grove: feeding wild cats. The City said citizens have been leaving cat [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Shawnee County jury found a man guilty in relation to a 2020 stabbing incident in Topeka. Today, Nicholas Thomas, 38, was found guilty on one count of aggravated battery knowingly causing great bodily harm after a 3-day trial, according to the District Attorney's Office. On Saturday, June 6th, 2020, the victim [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Wednesday, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) warned of contractor scammers who may be targeting residents. On Tuesday, the TPD responded to reports of fraudulent activity in the 1600 block of Southwest Withdean Road. Officers were informed that a local tree service was operating without a license and gave inaccurate information regarding [...]
CHEROKEE COUNTY (KSNT) - A Kansas police lieutenant has been arrested for alleged child sex crimes, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). At 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, KBI agents arrested David Justice, 55, of Baxter Springs, near his home after the Columbus Police Department and Cherokee County Sheriff's Office asked the KBI [...]
Kansas engineers are facing a muddy problem at Tuttle Creek reservoir.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State universities in Kansas would be banned from requiring prospective students, potential hires and staffers seeking promotion to disclose their views on diversity initiatives under a policy change being considered by the state’s higher education board. The Kansas Board of Regents was set to discuss the policy change during a meeting Wednesday at [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Superintendent for USD 475 Geary County Schools Dr. Eggleston joined the 27 News morning crew to talk about the upcoming annual state of education event, recent student accomplishments and to share updates on the Early Childhood Center.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka alongside the Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP) revealed the new Topeka license plate that's now available to the public. Executive Director for Young Talent Rhett Flood spoke on his efforts to make the new license plate a reality. Mayor Mike Padilla was also in attendance to share a few [...]
The four people accused in the murder and kidnapping of two Kansas women made their initial court appearance on Wednesday..
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office will be holding a drug takeback day as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Drug takeback day allows participants to bring in unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs to be disposed of with no questions asked. Last year, former Attorney General Derek Schmidt said medicine [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A funeral service will be held for second-grade teacher Ashleigh Boyd who died in a multiple-vehicle crash southwest of Topeka. On April 11, the Shawnee County Sheriff's office was called to a crash southwest of Topeka. Two adults and an infant were involved in the crash. Boyd died at the scene. The [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An ambulance, fire crews and local law enforcement are at the scene of a crash on I470. At 7:20 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the area of Southwest Huntoon St. and I470 for reports of a crash. Kandrive.org is reporting traffic disruptions in the southbound lane of I470. More information will [...]
The wind becomes more westerly for Wednesday and at a much more tolerable speed of 10-15mph throughout the day. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 70s to near 80° for a great middle of the week with a lot of sunshine expected through the day. As another system passes through late tonight and into early [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is weighing in on a tax package sent to her desk, which includes a slew of tax cuts. The package received bipartisan support in the Senate with one Democrat voting in favor of the plan, and it passed unanimously in the House. However, the Governor said Tuesday that [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia State softball senior Alexis Dial is making sure her final season is her best season. After hitting an average below .280 in each of her first three seasons, Dial is batting .428 through 47 games in her senior campaign, good for fifth in the MIAA. She leads the league in doubles [...]
TECUMSEH (KSNT) - Shawnee Heights senior Jackson Esquibel is flying around the track and soaking in the final meets of his high school career. Esquibel, one of the state's best distance runners, will run cross country and track for K-State starting in the fall of 2024. However, he has a few things he wants to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County residents may be wondering why tornado sirens did not go off Tuesday despite a tornado touching down in the county's southeast corner. KSNT 27 News spoke with Jake Henry, Planning Section Chief and Training/Exercise Coordinator for Shawnee County Emergency Management. He said since there were no sirens near the area [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County residents may be wondering why tornado sirens did not go off Tuesday despite a tornado touching down in the county's southeast corner. KSNT 27 News spoke with Jake Henry, Planning Section Chief and Training/Exercise Coordinator for Shawnee County Emergency Management. He said since there were no sirens near the area [...]
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Cleanup is underway in Osage County. This comes after an early-morning tornado caused widespread damage to a lot of peoples property on Tuesday. "When I pulled in seeing all the metal in the trees, the buildings flipped over and everything, the house wasn't as bad as I was thinking," Ethan Steenbock [...]
Update: The Topeka Police Department has arrested Robert W. Fapp, 38 of Topeka, on account of aggravated battery and murder in the first degree. TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Police have arrested a man, after confirming one person died after a stabbing in the Potwin neighborhood Tuesday night. Just before 8 p.m. the Topeka Police Department [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU guard Johnny Furphy is testing the NBA waters after a breakout true freshman campaign in Lawrence. The Melbourne, Australia native is declaring for the NBA draft while also maintaining his college eligibility. "I am so grateful to Coach Self and the whole team at KU for the opportunity they gave me [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With just nine days until the official start of the Topeka St. Jude Dream Home campaign, we’re taking a look at all the children’s hospital provides. Not only does the hospital cure illness to cure the child's illness, but it also cares for children as a whole. This is done using the [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The 101st edition of the Kansas Relays is in Lawrence this weekend, April 18-20. The meet attracts athletes from several levels, several states and several events. The event, for more than 40 years, has attracted one man from just down the road. Tim Byers is the meet director for the second-straight spring, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka has appointed a new Interim Chief Financial Officer. A spokeswoman with the City of Topeka announced in a release that Ben Hart has been appointed as the City's Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) starting Tuesday. Hart has more than 25 years of experience in the public sector, according [...]
