What We’re Tracking Areas of clouds and a slight chance for showers as we head into the night. Temperatures will only fall into the middle 70s with continued high humidity. Overall, a stuffy feel to the air as the dew points will stay in the middle 70s, as well. We've been dominated by a ridge [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Jayhawks' offense was fun to watch in 2022. KU was second in the Big 12 in points per game. The 'Hawks return their quarterback, an impressive running back duo and one of the best offensive coordinators in the league. OC Andy Kotelnicki signed a contract extension in December of 2022. As [...]
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (KSNT) - The Spurs' Devonte' Graham has been suspended for two games without pay, the NBA announced Wednesday. Graham pled guilty to an impaired driving charge, which violates the law of the State of North Carolina. The incident occurred in July of 2022, when Graham was pulled over for driving 63 mph [...]
Wichita police say no explosive was found at the Trust Women abortion clinic at 5107 E. Kellogg Drive. The investigation started just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday and continued into the afternoon hours.
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU football has 15 commits in the class of 2024. The recruitment hot streak is unprecedented in recent Kansas football memory. The current players see a difference in how prospects treat their program. "I guess they take you more seriously now because, before, it was you kind of take everything with a [...]
RILEY (KSNT) - One person was injured and a family dog died in a house fire in the City of Riley on Wednesday. After midnight, the City of Riley Fire Department and Riley County Fire District #1 were dispatched to the 300 block of N Broadway Street. Crews found a two-story home on fire with [...]
The rich are getting richer, and have been for some time. Across the nation, wages have continued to rise this year despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to temper inflation. In June, average weekly earnings grew at a higher rate than the Consumer Price Index, the nation's primary inflation indicator. While pay is increasing across income [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's (KDHE) solid waste reduction initiative issued grants worth $333,037 to 14 cities, counties and organizations. On Wednesday, the KDHE issued a press release with a list of recipients. The agency said the purpose of developing and operating recycling operations, reducing waste, waste minimization and solid [...]
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 lowest-paying jobs in Topeka. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2022. Any jobs without annual compensation figures available were excluded from this analysis. The U.S. may be one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but financial inequality prevails [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE)- Angel Romero with the United Way of Kaw Valley joined the Fox 43 AM Live team to recap United Way's annual campaign for 2022-2023. Romero reported they raised nearly $2.6 million to invest back into the families of Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson and Douglas counties. To hear about what they're looking [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka 501 Schools started the 2023-2024 school year off with a convocation in Lee Arena on the Washburn University campus, Wednesday morning. “Today we have 2,500 people coming back to celebrate learning, it's like one big pep rally. This is something I started in 2016, to bring everybody in the District [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- The Jayhawks will get a familiar face back on their men's basketball staff for the 2023-24 season. Doc Sadler returns to KU, where he served as director of basketball operations in 2012-13. Sadler brings 40 years of college coaching experience to Lawrence, including 18 years as a head coach. He comes to Kansas [...]
FAIRVIEW (KSNT) - Two people were taken to an area hospital after a semi-truck crashed into a parked semi-truck on the shoulder of U36 Highway in Brown County. At 11:39 a.m. Tuesday, a 47-year-old man from Indiana was standing outside of the semi on the shoulder of U36 highway, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Local artists in Topeka are excited for an opportunity to show off their work. Starting on August 8th, the Creations of Hope Gallery will be open inside the lobby of Heritage Bank in Topeka. Valeo Behavioral Health found artists within the Topeka community to create sculptures, jewelry, paintings and more to be put [...]
The heat will stick around into Wednesday and part of Thursday. Highs near 100° and a heat index above 105° is expected for Wednesday, but a gradual cooling is expected as we head toward the end of the week. We've been dominated by a ridge of high pressure, but that looks to change up on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is working on a crash in the 2500 block of Urish Road. The crash was dispatched at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday and two units are actively working the scene, according to a TPD's Watch Commander. The TPD watch commander said triage hasn't been reported by medical but the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One man was taken into custody and later arrested in connection to a burglary in Topeka, according to the Topeka Police Department. Topeka Police transported Fredrick C. Lowe, 43, of Topeka, to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on Aug. 1. He faces charges of: On July 31, officers responded to a [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Lance Leipold held his first fall practice at KU exactly two years ago. In those two years, he brought a struggling team to a bowl game and more. "I don't think we knew how drastically behind we really were because you just put your head down and go, but looking at where [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - One could argue the quarterback is the most important position in football, but the quarterback wouldn’t be able to do his job without the guy snapping the ball to him. For KU, that guy is center Mike Novitsky. "That's a guy right there," quarterback Jalon Daniels said. "If I mess up on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The polls are closed and the results are in. Shawnee County: Final results Candidate Total Vote % Bob Beers 85 9.54% Craig Dunstan 227 25.48% Marcus D.L. Miller 436 48.93% Zachary Surritt 143 16.05% Total Votes Cast 891 100% Marcus D.L. Miller and Craig Dunstan have been selected to be a District [...]
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- With kickoff for week one of his senior season just over a month away, K-State quarterback Will Howard is thinking about things bigger than football. Howard is helping in efforts to raise money for a mother who is fighting breast cancer. Sa’Quaia Walker, who has a child with special needs, was diagnosed [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - For insight into Tuesday's election, KSNT 27 News met up with local election workers in west Topeka. Elections like the one held Aug. 1, a primary focused on city council, typically don't receive a large turnout. Election workers like Caitlin Michael are hoping to encourage those within the community to actively participate [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two area collegiate basketball coaches spent this week giving back to the coaching family. Washburn head women's basketball coach Laura Westling and Emporia State head men's basketball coach Craig Doty were keynote speakers at the KSHSAA Coaching School on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The annual coaching clinic, organized by the Kansas High [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - The Royals continue to make trade moves at the deadline. Kansas City traded pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to the Dodgers. The Royals get infielders Devin Mann and Derlin Figueroa in return, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Both Mann and Figueroa were in the Dodgers' farm system.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Now that we're officially in August, back to school events are in full swing. Tuesday at the North Topeka Walmart, Seaman School District held their annual stuff the bus event. Every year, the transportation department runs the supply drive in an effort to get school supplies for families that are in need. [...]