TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department is searching for a man in connection to the shooting death of a Topeka woman. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka confirmed to KSNT 27 News a man arrested in Johnson County is the same man they previously named as a person of interest in the shooting [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Emporia Police Department (EPD) is furthering its investigation into inappropriate touching by an adult at a middle school dance. Detectives have conducted 23 interviews so far, including one with the alleged suspect, according to the City of Emporia. The police department has not made an arrest yet in the case, but [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Law enforcement has identified the victim of a recent shooting in a South Topeka neighborhood. Edward Stanley with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) said the victim is Brandon M. Drew, 39, of Topeka. He died at a local hospital as the result of a gunshot wound on Monday. The TPD responded to [...]
A Nebraska man is embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime trip through Kansas to document its towns and their histories.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced they have signed five of the seven rookies from their 2023 NFL Draft class.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The new Washburn University Law School building is nearing the end of construction with a ribbon cutting set for some time this summer. Groundbreaking for the $34 million law building, located on 21st and Washburn Ave. was in early June 2021 and construction began shortly thereafter. Currently, the contractor is finishing up [...]
One of the busiest lake days of the summer is right around the corner and recent rain hasn't been enough to bring up Kansas' lake levels.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man previously arrested on first-degree murder charges is off the hook, in relation to one of Topeka's 17 murders in 2023. Topeka police arrested Christopher Ray, 32, on April 19 in connection to a shooting that killed Troy Shepard, 55. Officers responded to the 900 block of Southwest 17th Street on [...]
In what has been a challenging case on many levels, police are trying to determine how a baby's body ended up in heavy brush in east Kansas City.
Moths by the masses, hiding in garage doors, cars, and patios. Many said this isn't the norm.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the highest paid athletes in the world, according to a new ranking by Forbes.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's premier beer festival isn't finished yet! The Greater Topeka Partnership and Downtown Topeka Inc. say the "Tap That Topeka" beer-fest is getting a second chance at life under new ownership and will return next year, according to India Yarborough with the Greater Topeka Partnership. Capitol Cocktails LLC, the same group behind [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A Carbondale woman was injured after crashing into a guardrail and impaling her vehicle in Douglas County. At around 11:05 a.m. Monday, the driver of a 2015 Lincoln MKZ was about 2.5 miles west of Lawrence and traveling eastbound in an unknown lane, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) crash logs. [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The American Association of University Professors has placed Emporia State University on its censure list, claiming it to be one of the worst run universities in the country. The AAUP's governing council has also censured Collin College in a move Tuesday morning. An investigative report found the ESU administration and Kansas Board [...]
Racial tensions boil in Olathe as protesters gathered outside the public school district's office Monday evening.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Board of Regents is considering raising the tuition of six universities in the next school year. A proposal in the agenda for the board's upcoming meeting this Wednesday would, if passed, raise tuition at six of the state's universities for the upcoming 2023-24 school year between five and seven percent. [...]
There will likely be some areas of patchy fog and drizzle through this morning across the area. Most of today looks cloudy, too, as temperatures top out in the lower 70s. Light wind from the northeast at 5-10mph will make for a nice afternoon as cloud cover gradually clears out late in the day. Some [...]
LYNDON, Kan. (KSNT) - Despite being a town of just over 1,000 people, Lyndon, Kansas, has produced some talented football players in recent years. Miles Kitselman, a 2021 Lyndon graduate, plays tight end at Alabama now. Next up is offensive lineman Kaedin Massey. "The real moment that hit, when the first [Division I offer] came [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- K-Nation's in-studio guest this week was Cole Carmody, a staff member of 247 Sports and GoPowercat. Carmody talked all things K-State sports on the show, including a recap of his recent podcast interview with Wildcat quarterback Will Howard. "Will Howard is an amazing, not only quarterback, but an amazing kid," Carmody said. "He's [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Festival Singers held their last performance of the season with their Hope and Belief Concert Monday evening in White Concert Hall. The Topeka Festival Singers concert theme for 2023 has been Hope. The concerts for the 2023 season were: The Topeka Festival Singers are led by Dr. Brett Robison, Artistic [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new report released by AAA shows that there will be an uptick in Kansans traveling during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Shawn Steward shared the news on May 15, stating that an estimated 385,000 Kansans will be among the more than 42 million Americans expected to travel 50 miles or more [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Former Kansas basketball guard Frank Mason III is looking to get back some memorabilia from his time during college. The former NCAA Basketball national player of the year took to Twitter on Sunday, explaining his items earned at Kansas were sold to GF Auctions in Scottsdale, Ariz. In a separate tweet, Mason [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT)- Kansas State University is celebrating the start of construction on its new Agronomy Research and Innovation Center. The university has raised more than $80 million for this project and hopes it will set them apart as one of the best agriculture colleges in the country. The center will allow K-State researchers to do [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- The countdown is on before the new Dutch Bros location starts serving up coffee, cold brew and its Dutch Frost in Topeka next month. A spokeswoman with Dutch Bros, a national coffee chain, confirmed with 27 News the store has a projected opening date of June 2. The store is in the Wanamaker [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Washburn Athletics announces its 2023 Hall of Fame Class on Monday. Five new members will be induced this year. The list is made up of some legendary Ichabods: The newest Hall of Fame class which will be honored on Oct. 7 in a brunch ceremony before the Washburn football game against Missouri Western [...]