Governor to make 'major economic announcement' for Kansas
Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Commerce are holding a 5 p.m. news conference Thursday to announce a major economic development.
Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Commerce are holding a 5 p.m. news conference Thursday to announce a major economic development.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka officials and citizens got a lesson Thursday about the dangers and impacts of fentanyl use. Prevention and Resiliency Services of Topeka or PARS hosted a "Fighting the Fentanyl" event at the Sunflower Foundation. City officials and residents were invited to hear speakers from the Drug Enforcement Agency talk about the impacts [...]
It will be a crucial bye week for the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid said the likelihood of Mecole Hardman playing in the Super Bowl is doubtful.
DOUGLAS COUNTY (KSNT) - 27 News Stormtrack Meteorologist Becky Taylor welcomed the newest additions to her family's homestead when her sow, Wendy, gave birth to her third litter of piglets. The piglets arrived on Tuesday, Jan. 31, when temperatures that morning, and the morning after, dropped into the single digits. "Our animals always seem to [...]
A pickup crashed off of Kansas Highway 14 in Reno County just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, killing the driver.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Since the start of 2023, there have been 7 killings in Topeka. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay commented on this high number, saying he is saddened by the numerous incidents. "I can't recall a singular month during my time as a prosecutor, where we have had this many homicides," said Kagay. [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43)- Hear of Humane Society introduced the Fox 43 AM Live team to the sweet and little Jayla for this week's Adopt a Pet segment. Jayla is sweet, shy and better suited for older couples without children. She is both leash and potty-trained and she is comfortable wearing a harness. For more information [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT)- The lesser prairie chicken, a declining animal found in parts of Western Kansas, is stirring up a heated debate over government overreach. It's even prompted Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach to threaten legal action over the latest move from U.S. officials. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services is listing the rare wild chicken as [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A man accused of leading law enforcement on chases in Northeast Kansas and stealing vehicles is believed to have been spotted by police in the Lawrence area. The Lawrence Police Department announced via social media that Derrick Davidson may be in the area again following an incident early Thursday morning. Shortly after [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - When Julie Lawson's family rescued their dog Ladybird from a Missouri truck stop years ago, they had no idea one of the things that saved her - a fresh hair cut - would also be what they'd associate with her death last fall. "We had found her at a truck stop in [...]
NFL fans' petition asks the league to let Donna Kelce, mom of Kanas City Chiefs' Travis, Eagles Jason, handle Super Bowl coin toss.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Twins Braelynn and Aria are our Cute Kids of the Day on their 2nd birthday.
OVERLAND PARK (KSNT) - A woman in Northeast Kansas spotted an unusual sight in the sky. What looked a like a large aircraft hovering above Kansas may actually have been created by one. Overland Park resident Karen Langtry noticed some odd-looking clouds on Jan. 26 and posted photos online. Our 27 News Storm Track Chief [...]
An art teacher in Michigan is causing a stir with her yard full of sharks.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University kicked off its annual 24-hour Day of Giving Thursday morning in Memorial Union. This online-based social fundraising event will bring together the entire Washburn community to celebrate the vital role that philanthropy plays in making an exceptional learning experience possible for current and future Ichabods. "Day of Giving has blown [...]
Highs today should make it into the middle 40s thanks to a fairly breezy southwest wind, but there will be a little setback on Friday with another front moving through later this afternoon. Temperatures behind the front will tumble back into the low teens and single digits, again tonight. Winds will continue to be on [...]
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction Thursday morning at Gobbler's Knob. The groundhog has spoken: Six more weeks of winter. In 2022, Phil also forecasted six more weeks of winter. 2023 now marks the 108th time Phil has seen his shadow since the [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - It was a Tuesday night to remember for students at the University of Kansas. Not because of KU's win over Kansas State University in the Sunflower Showdown, but because Kansas City Chiefs star Tight End Travis Kelce. "The entire first half I had no idea," KU Cheer Team Member Presley Ward said [...]
ST. JOSEPH, MO (KSNT) - After completing two sweeps at home, the Ichabods got swept at Missouri Western State. The men's team lost in overtime, 81-80. The women's team fell, 67-47. Men's recap: The Ichabods' five-game winning streak came to a halt. Washburn led by as many as 20 points in the first half, but [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A state senator wants to put more money in the pockets of minimum wage workers in Kansas. While critics agree change is needed, they worry about unintended consequences for everyone. On Jan. 19, Sen. Ethan Corson introduced Senate Bill 70, also knowns as "The Making Work Pay Act," with the hope of [...]
VERMILLION (KSNT) - For Loyal Shirley, the farming lifestyle he grew up with set him apart from his fellow soldiers. The Kansan joined the Marine Corps following a monumental shift of the tide during World War II. Shirley enlisted the day he graduated high school. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his senses of duty [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -Topeka West High School boys swim team hosted its Winter Invitational on Wednesday at the CapFed Natatorium at the Hummer Sports Complex. Other schools competing in the invitational include:
NEW YORK, NY - Parts of a deposition given on August 10, 2022, by former US President Donald Trump ahead of a $250 million lawsuit from the City of New York has been released by the New York State Office of the Attorney General. The 37-minute-long footage shows Trump being questioned by New York Attorney [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Ichabods are restocking the roster with local talent. Washburn football signed eight players from Northeast Kansas on Wednesday. Three will stay home in Topeka. Nate Chandler, Elijah Clarke-Boyd, Troy Heiman, Mackey James, Amr Sabbarini, Keenan Schartz, Ty Weber and Keller Hurla are all officially Ichabods. Nate Chandler is a linebacker from [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- More than 200 students and educators were in attendance for the annual Educators Rising Conference. The conference is a chance for future educators to compile experiences gained through teaching pathway programs. Several guests spoke at the conference, including Topeka Public Schools superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson. “Part of their theme is reaching the stars [...]