What We’re Tracking Mostly clear weather should linger into the night as temperatures fall back into the lower 60s for much of the area. The air remains fairly dry with only moderate humidity levels into Thursday morning. We hold on to a low chance for widely scattered rain on Thursday, mainly in the evening hours. [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Construction crews are starting work on a reconstruction project near Kansas State University. On Wednesday, the City of Manhattan shared in a press release that construction has started on an intersection near Aggieville. Crews will be removing and reconstructing sidewalks, crosswalks and signals on the east half of North Manhattan Avenue and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A grant has been awarded to a Kansas legal aid organization to help expand pro bono legal services to low-income individuals. On Sept. 20, Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the largest non-profit funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans, awarded a $334,000 grant to Kansas Legal Services (KLS), according to a press [...]
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - Motorists can expect traffic delays on I-70 in Geary County due to a semi-truck on fire that caused a large grass fire, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). The fire was caused when the brakes on the semi-truck caught fire and fully engulfed the truck in flames. As of 1:35 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Certain intersections around the city have been temporarily closed while police conduct training. The Topeka Police Department Motorcycle Unit is doing escort training for funeral processions, dignitaries, parades and more this afternoon. City Spokesperson Rosie Nichols said the training will be held until 2 p.m. A viewer-submitted video shows the intersection at [...]
The General Motors plant in Kansas City, Kansas, has gone idle Wednesday, leaving thousands without work amid the United Auto Workers strike.
A landspout has been spotted by several KSN viewers in Rush County.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - After several months of planning, T. Russell Reitz animal shelter is officially in the hands of Prairie Paws, a private shelter based in Ottawa, Kansas. The City of Manhattan has been looking for alternate funding sources for T. Russell Reitz since January, prompting Prairie Paws to come forward with a proposal. Manhattan's [...]
A Clay County judge scheduled Andrew Lester's trial for October of 2024. Lester is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action.
TOPEKA (FOX 43) - Chef Adam VanDonge with the White Linen joined the FOX 43 AM Live team to talk about the upcoming fundraiser taking place Sept. 26 through Sept. 30.
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE)- Topeka's 42nd Annual Cider Days is heading to the Stormont Vail Events Center for another exciting weekend of fun and activities for everyone in the community. More than 250 vendors will be at this year's event, with endless options of food, activities, and drinks to choose from. The event is [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The St. Marys Police Department (SMPD) warned of THC-infused gummies and snacks marketed to children ahead of the holidays. On Sept. 19, the SMPD issued a community advisory for marijuana THC candy seized in St. Marys. The SMPD said the THC edibles are very dangerous in the hands of children and are [...]
What We’re Tracking There's a few clouds lingering out this morning as rain continues to pass to our south and east. Temperatures are starting off in the lower to middle 60s with light breezes as we try and clear out through the morning. We'll see more sunshine later this afternoon and mostly dry conditions as [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - As we reported Monday, Emporia went under a water warning due to yet another water main break. The city tells 27 News a big reason for all these breaks is a maintenance project on the water tower on East 12th Street. With the tower down, water is being pushed to other towers [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State leaders are awarding $10 million to small communities to help with their infrastructure. Tuesday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced in a press release the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is giving 18 communities in Kansas a total of $10 million. This money comes from KDHE's Small Town Water and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – We are just days away from the official start of fall, a farewell to summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Typically, autumn arrives on Sep. 21, but this year it arrives on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 1:50 a.m. Leap years can cause seasons to shift a day or two over time. The autumnal equinox [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT)- K-State alum Jordy Nelson is one of nine first-year-eligible players to be nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nelson, a Riley County High School graduate, is one of 173 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The list of nominees will be reduced to just 25 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Seaman volleyball's Reagan McGivern is DI bound. She's taking her volleyball skills to Villanova. As a middle blocker, Reagan says she's good at reading opposing hitters, but she's even bigger on leadership and loving her teammates. That's why she chose to join the 'Nova Wildcats. She felt the love from the coaches, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Scuba diving and water go hand-in-hand, which is why one local scuba shop is looking to expand. Exactly two years ago, the owners of Flying Fish Divers announced the grand opening of their current dive shop on southwest Huntoon Street. Chris Lemon and Tracy Jepson say the goal has always been to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - If you've seen an additional flyer in your water bill lately, that's because the City of Topeka is encouraging donations to its WaterShare program. Topeka consumes an average of 21 million gallons of water each day. For most people, paying the bill is part of life. But for those who are falling [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two former Topeka firefighters are suing the city. Barbara Hack, an employee of the Topeka Fire Department for more than 20 years, alleges she applied for multiple promotions, including to be the chief and fire marshal. Both positions required applicants to have a minimum rank of captain for at least two years [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- The Jayhawks will play in front of a packed house in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The 'Hawks host BYU for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 23. The game is sold out, KU Athletics announced on Tuesday. It's the fourth sellout for KU football since Lance Leipold took over [...]
Nathan Hill is a 1994 graduate of Maize High School.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Federal health officials say cake products sold in Walmart stores could pose serious allergy risks to some individuals. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a press release that David's Cookies is recalling more than 950 units of its 7 oz. "Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake" with the lot number of [...]