TOPEKA (KSNT) - The annual granny basketball tournament returned to Topeka this weekend, and on Saturday, the grannies got a special visit from some other old-school basketball legends. The Harlem Globetrotters made a special appearance at the Granny basketball tournament at South Topeka's SportZone. Latif 'Jet' Rivers and Cherelle 'Torch' George joined in on granny-style, [...]
Three people were rushed to the hospital from the Kansas State Fair after they were hit by a car on Friday night.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State wildlife officials say they are preparing to stock lakes and reservoirs with channel catfish across Kansas this fall. KSNT 27 News spoke with Dan Mosier, senior manager of aquaculture with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), about when channel catfish will start being stocked for fall 2023. He said [...]
WYANDOTTE COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers say an Olathe man is dead following a deadly crash on I-635. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) crash logs report that the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 on I-635 at milepost 422. A Toyota Camry was yielding to a vehicle that was trying to exit [...]
COLUMBIA (KSNT) - K-State football looked to keep its season going strong with the team's first road test of the year against Missouri on Saturday. The Wildcats and Tigers played it close, with the Tigers coming out on top 30-27. The K-State offense started hot. On the opening possession, quarterback Will Howard threw to Ben [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Be Filled of South Topeka held a fundraiser Saturday at Forbes Field. Teams lined up for a chance to pull a Chinook helicopter and a F-15 jet in a side by side race to see who can pull the fastest and longest distance. There were a total of 10 teams pulling against [...]
The United Auto Workers union and the Detroit "Big Three" automakers remain far apart in talks.
Now for some news you'll wish you didn't know. A creepy, skin crawling insect is getting some extra attention this summer: the Texas Toe-Biter. KXAN's Rich Segal spoke with Wizzie Brown, an entomologist with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office, about the critters.
JOHNSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Multiple people were taken to the hospital for treatment following an early morning Shawnee fire, according to a news release from Shawnee KS Police Department on social media. The department says they were made aware of the fire in the 6600 block of Goode Drive that started around 3:47 a.m. Saturday, [...]
What We’re Tracking We have a few isolated showers moving through this morning that may become a bit more scattered shortly after daybreak. With the clouds present across the area, temperatures are starting off in the middle 60s, The rain moves out pretty quickly and we should actually clear out by mid-day. Expect sunshine and [...]
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Highlights and scores from Week 3 of high school football, including Shawnee Heights’ win against Seaman in Football Frenzy's Game of the Week. Game of the WeekSEAMAN 30SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 33 (OT) HAYS 7MANHATTAN 49 DE SOTO 59TOPEKA WEST 0 CONCORDIA 6WAMEGO 40 NEMAHA CENTRAL 26PERRY-LECOMPTON 0 ROCK CREEK 8RILEY COUNTY 14 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department is warning of significant smoke and difficult visibility as crews work to extinguish a burning pile of wood debris along the Shunga Trail, Friday night. Alan Stahl with the Topeka Fire Department tells 27 News the fire is at Brown's Tree Service, a tree-trimming business in the 1800 [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)-- Arterio Morris has been suspended from the KU men's basketball team, a Kansas Athletics spokesman confirmed with 27 News Friday evening. The university said it cannot confirm if the suspension is related to Morris' misdemeanor assault case. KU did not provide any further comments at this time.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - FORGE, the young professional organization in Topeka, held a rooftop festival Friday evening in downtown Topeka. "The goal of FORGE is to get young adults involved in the community, both professionally and socially," Madeline Key said, a FORGE member and volunteer. "We host a lot of events throughout the year that involve [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University volleyball begins the MIAA competition this weekend with a Friday evening matchup against No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney. The No. 15 Washburn has a 2:00 p.m. Saturday matchup with Fort Hays State in Lee Arena. The final score of Friday's game: Washburn - 3 Nebraska-Kearney - 0
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Prosecutors have determined two killings in Topeka this year were self-defense killings. Semaj Jackson, 26 of Topeka, died in an April 26 shooting in the 2000 block of SW Clay Street in Central Topeka. Deaundreya Caraway, 38 of Topeka, was shot to death on March 26 in the 1500 block of SE [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - State road crews will be closing an Emporia intersection to work on traffic signals. Starting Monday, Sept. 18 and Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will be working on traffic signals at the U.S. 50/ west Sixth Avenue and Prairie Street. According to KDOT, intermittent lane closures are to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The annual Granny basketball tournament returned to Topeka's SportsZone this weekend. The grannies love friendly competition, but to them, playing in this league means much more more than that. Granny basketball is a six-on-six, old-school game for women 50 and up. Players wear 1920s style uniforms that feature blouses, bloomers and knee-high [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County District Attorney announced criminal charges are being filed against one man in relation to a deadly shooting in May. On Friday, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay shared in a press release he has filed criminal charges against Sydney D'Angel Slaughter in relation to a homicide that happened earlier [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Tropics are heading into the 2024 season with some major changes. On Friday, the team announced the hiring of new head coach Kerry Locklin. This follows the Tropics' announcement on Thursday on social media that they are joining the National Arena League (NAL). Locklin has lots of experience, previously coaching [...]