TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Kansas man is set to be sentenced after admitting that he defrauded a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for $1 million. Danielle Thomas with the U.S. Department of Justice reports that Perry Johnson, 55, of Ozawkie has pled guilty to one count of making a false statement on loan [...]
What We’re Tracking Tonight, mostly clear skies will remain with overnight lows in the lower 40s. A light southerly breeze will help us remain fairly mild as we keep an eye on our next storm system approaching. Things will turn quite windy for Thursday and Friday with wind gusts around 40-50 mph possible out of [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- KU freshman guard MJ Rice plans to enter the transfer portal, according to 247 Sports and the Kansas City Star. The former 5-star recruit and 2022 McDonalds All-American will explore his options after playing a limited role with the Jayhawks in 2022-23. Rice battled injuries throughout his freshman year, and didn't receive a [...]
Kansas could see more severe weather this year due to a more active jet stream.
Most fees associated with concealed carry licenses in Kansas could be removed if a bill is signed into law by Governor Laura Kelly.
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- K-State forward Ismael Massoud plans to enter the transfer portal. Jerome Tang's 2023-24 roster will now consist of zero players from the squad he interited when hired in March of 2022. Massoud plans to explore other options, and the 'Cats only other returner from Weber's squad, Markquis Nowell, used his last year [...]
An arrest has been made following school lockdowns in Emporia Wednesday morning.
TOPEKA (KSNT)— Kansas lawmakers voted to pass a bill allowing local school districts to adopt gun safety training in schools. The senate passed House Bill 2304 at 31-8 on Wednesday. The bill now goes to democratic Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for approval. The bill would require the State Board of Education to set guidelines for [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Memorial Union, located on the Washburn University campus held their 'Stop, Shop and Dine' Wednesday afternoon. Students that stopped by were given free cake, Nitro coffee and String bags from the book store for $5.00. The theme for today's event was 'National Mermaid Day.' "Today is our Stop Shop and Dine," [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department arrested a man on multiple charges including distribution of fentanyl Tuesday. A 22-year-old woman was listed as a victim when police received reports of a 22-year-old man who allegedly stole a silver 2016 Chrysler 200 at around 1 p.m., according to the RCPD. The suspect ran when [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)— The Kansas House of Representatives has passed a bill defining biological sex. The House took a final action vote on Wednesday, passing the Senate Bill 180 at 83-41 with one Republican Representative absent. Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, Majority Leader Chris Croft and Speaker Pro Tem Blake Carpenter issued the following statement, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay appeared on the KSNT 27 News Morning show to share some new information coming from the legislature. When the session first began, Kagay spoke with KSNT 27 News to discuss the significant backlog of cases the courts are facing following the shut-down of the pandemic. For this [...]
The driver produced the invalid "document" when stopped for speeding, according to law enforcement officials.
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - A sheriff's deputy arrested a man following a car crash in Shawnee County after it was discovered he was involved in an alleged burglary. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office reports via social media that the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call around 1 p.m. on March 28 regarding [...]
Several Kansas law enforcement agencies were involved in a SWAT situation with a southeast Kansas man on Monday into early Tuesday.
Emporia High School and Emporia Middle School were on Level 2 lockdown Wednesday morning.
Tampa police officers stopped a scaly suspect meandering through a neighborhood intersection.
Kevin Barnes said he parked his car all the way out so the doors wouldn't get dinged. But when he walked out to find it, the car was gone.
A new study of human intelligence posits a narrative that may surprise the general public: American IQs rose dramatically over the past century, and now they seem to be falling.
We should see middle 60s return to the forecast as our winds begin to turn out of the south. It should end up being a pretty nice day, though, with just a few clouds and a relatively light wind through this afternoon. Things turn even windier for Thursday and Friday, though, with wind gusts around [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man was booked into Shawnee County Adult Detention Center Tuesday on charges of fleeing and operating a stolen vehicle. Around 10 a.m. Topeka Police officers saw a vehicle near 14th and Southwest Topeka Blvd. which was reported stolen after an armed carjacking in Lawrence, according to the Topeka Police Department. Police [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Topeka's City Council had a special meeting this week instead of their normal weekly meetings. The main focus on their agenda was improving communications. The city officials and staff held a brainstorming session, hosted by University of Kansas consulting services manager, Patty Grentrup. A former city administrator who works with governing bodies [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Schools District will have some new faces in the hallways, but they're not students or teachers. Instead, they are two men who will be dedicated to protecting students and staff. In light of the recent school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, now more than ever, they are ready to get to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Stormont Vail Events Center will not be accepting cash at concession stands starting Tuesday April 4. The stands in Landon Arena, Exhibition Hall and Domer Arena will be fully cashless. OVG360 and OVG Hospitality made the announcement Tuesday. "In an effort to enhance customer experience, going cashless will reduce wait times and [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT)-- The New York Times reports less than 10 percent of electrical contracting businesses are owned by women. One businesswoman in the Little Apple is showing anything boys can do, so can girls. Heineken Electric is a small, Manhattan-based business that has been behind some big projects, from jobs on the Kansas State University [...]