TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka road section will be completely closed for a week so that emergency repair work can take place on a gas leak. Andy Rosebrook with the City of Topeka says that Southeast 21st St. will be closed on the east leg of Southeast 21st St. and Indiana Ave. by the Kansas [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Evergy Plaza in downtown held their Live @ Lunch Concert Series Wednesday with the Topeka Blues & Rock band JustwynMoore, on the CapFed on 7th Stage. Food trucks available Wednesday for the event include: The next Live @ Lunch concert will be: April 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Time Express. Click [...]
The Sedan Police Department said someone planted flowers in several potholes.
An arrest has been made following a shooting in the early morning hours of April 12 in Topeka.
Kansas City's Worlds of Fun says all teenagers and children must be accompanied by a chaperone beginning April 15 following fights at the park.
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is preparing for another busy month filled with fun events for people of all ages. Diana Friend, the communications and marketing director for the library, spoke to Fox 43 AM Live's Katie Garceran about these fun events, the most recent one being this weekend on Saturday! [...]
RANDOLPH (KSNT) - Officers arrested an allegedly intoxicated woman Tuesday after she resisted arrest following a car crash in Randolph. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) reports that a crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 11 near the intersection of West Randolph and North 1st St. in Randolph. Upon arrival, law enforcement found an [...]
A professor at the University of South Florida discovered something never-before-seen on Earth after analyzing a dirt sample that was struck by lightning.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department and Topeka Fire Department are responding to a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in North Topeka. The crash happened at the intersection of Northeast Quincy St. and Northeast E Morse St. Authorities were working the scene as of 9 a.m. KSNT 27 News will provide updates as they become [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Tuesday night, the Topeka City Council voted 7-2 in favor of the utility rate increase that has been up for debate now since December. The latest ordinance will raise the monthly cost of water, wastewater and stormwater services by 9.85%. Councilwoman Karen Hiller for District #1, was one of the seven [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department is responding to a multi-vehicle crash that's impacting traffic on Highway 75 Wednesday morning. The TPD responded to a two-vehicle crash just before 8 a.m. near southbound Westgate Bridge N and 1500 NW US-75, according to the city. A spokeswoman tells KSNT 27 News there are no reported [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A K-State University physics team has been awarded $90.8 million from the National Science Foundation to create a compact x-ray-free electron laser to study new materials to help scientists research materials that can be used to improve human health. Artem Tudenko and Daniel Rolles will be collaborating with Arizona State University on [...]
SALINA (KSNT) - K-State University in Salina is hosting an interactive summer program on robotics, aviation systems and engineering for kids. The program will be held by faculty staff and student clubs, according to K-State Communications. K-State Salina will be offering the following summer programs: For more information visit the K-State summer program website or [...]
The "Autumn at Oz Festival" is kicking off this September in Beech Mountain, and you're invited.
**RED FLAG WARNING** - Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, and Washington counties from noon to 8:00pm this evening. Highs today and tomorrow should top out in the lower to middle 80s. Winds will be from the south around 15-25mph, gusting to near 35 mph during this time. Overnight lows each [...]
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Senator Jerry Moran, Gov. Kelly, and Lt. Governor David Toland visited the National Institute for Aviation Research Tuesday.
When fans from across the country come to Kansas City for the NFL Draft, a group of local musicians will be the keeping them entertained.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One man was sent to the hospital after an early morning shooting. According to Shawnee County Sheriff's Office, the shooting was reported at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday in the 1300 Block of SW Polk St. The person was then transported to a local hospital. The Topeka Police Department remains on scene as of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - After months of deliberation, Topeka City Council passed the proposed utility rate increase. Talks of the ordinance originated back in December, and after Tuesday's meeting, it is set to go into effect in 2024. The ordinance raises the monthly cost of water, wastewater and storm water services by 9.85%. For the average [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Department of Education is considering changing its Title IX regulations to guide the rights of transgender athletes on school sports teams. Two of Kansas' top leaders have offered differing opinions on the proposal. Earlier this month, state lawmakers passed a bill to ban transgender athletes from participating in athletic programs or [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council has voted to approve a proposed utility rate ordinance to pay for a needed overhaul of the city's water infrastructure. In a 7-2 vote Tuesday night, council members Spencer Duncan and Christina Valdivia-Alcala voted against the measure. In December, Topeka City Manager Stephen Wade presented a proposal to [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Typically they're the athletes behind the athletes, cheering on their fellow classmates to victory. This past weekend though, the K-State Classy Cats are celebrating a victory of their own. The Classy Cats competed down in Florida in the College Classic National Invitational, placing fourth in the D1A Jazz Division, and bringing home [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An intersection on Gage Boulevard that was previously closed due to road work was partially reopened Tuesday. City of Topeka Traffic Engineer Andy Rosebrook says Southwest Gage Boulevard is now open to both north and southbound traffic at 10th Street. Traffic remains reduced to one lane in each direction. Rosebrook said this [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn Rural High School Theatre will open their latest production 'Clue' on Thursday in the school auditorium. It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well…dead. [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT)- K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor recently won National AD of the Year, from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Taylor's award is, in large part, thanks to the efforts of head football coach Chris Klieman and head men's basketball coach Jerome Tang. Both coaches have been considered 'home run hires' [...]