TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka High School celebrated homecoming week with a parade on Friday afternoon in downtown Topeka. The Topeka High football team takes on Wichita Northwest at Hummer Sports Park Friday evening at 7 p.m.
Shelby County Probate Court Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Oher’s finances.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new contractor has been selected to handle processing times for Child Support Services in two northeast Kansas counties. YoungWilliams was selected to take over cases in Johnson and Shawnee counties. Previously, the counties were handled by the company Maximus. Under the change, more than 22,000 child support cases will be transferred [...]
What We’re Tracking Heading into tonight, we will still be mild with temperatures struggling to get out of the 70s. Winds from the south will continue through the overnight hours. We could see wind gusts up to 25 mph. Since these winds are expected for the next few days, very warm weather is expected through [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - The Sept. 30 deadline to renew the Farm Bill is just around the corner. With a government shutdown looming, how will this impact citizens and farmers in Kansas? On Dec. 20, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Farm Bill into law as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The Farm [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT)- The Chiefs will be without a pair of their defenders on Sunday against the Jets. Linebacker Nick Bolton and cornerback Jaylen Watson were ruled out on Friday, according to the team's social media. It's an ankle injury keeping Bolton off the field, while Watson is battling a shoulder injury. Defensive tackle [...]
Twenty-seven years after the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a Las Vegas-area grand jury has indicted a man in connection with the icon’s death, the 8 News Now Investigators confirmed Friday.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State health officials say several Kansas lakes are impacted by blue-green algae in a recent report. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) released an updated list of lakes that contain the presence of blue-green algae or harmful algal blooms (HABs). This toxic water hazard poses many health risks to both humans and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning of a scam that pushes people to make rash decisions with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The BBB said in a press release that emergency scams, otherwise known as "grandparent scams," rely on targeting a person's desire to help family or friends [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State health officials have issued a blue-green algae watch for a local lake on Friday. Cory Hollar with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation said in a press release that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment placed the watch on Lake Shawnee after testing showed high levels of blue-green algae in the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters are at the scene of a house fire in north Topeka on Friday. Shawnee County Dispatch confirms the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) is working a house fire in the 1800 block of NE Burgess Court. The call for the fire came in around 11 a.m. on Sept. 29. More details will [...]
Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris has been dismissed from the team after being charged with rape.
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE) - Matt Baldwin with Valeo Behavioral Health Care in Topeka joined the Fox 43 AM Live show to speak more about the upcoming Fill the Van event. It's coming up this Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at HyVee located at 2951 SW Wanamaker Road. They will [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) café is gearing up to reopen early next month. KSNT 27 News spoke with the new owner of Bradley's Corner Café, Jacque Duchesneau, who confirmed the opening date for the business is Monday, Oct. 2. The café is located in the NOTO area at 844 [...]
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston with USD-475 joined the 27 News Morning show to speak about some of the goings-on within the district. On Friday, the JCHS Homecoming Game is taking place at the high school against Washburn Rural. Then, on Sept. 29, the homecoming dance is happening at the high school [...]
A Topeka man has died of his injuries following a shooting on Sept. 25 marking the latest homicide for the Capital City of Kansas.
TOPEKA (KSNT)- La Manda Broyles with the Topeka Rescue Mission joined the 27 News Morning show to speak about the Warehouse Sale happening right now, as well as how they're gearing up for the colder months ahead. When speaking about the sale, she mentioned it is one of the most fun events they put on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Thursday, a 52-year-old man from Topeka was seriously injured after a crash in Douglas County. At 10:25 a.m., the 52-year-old was driving a 2005 Kenworth semi-truck south on 1600 Road in northeast Lawrence. The driver tried to stop for a stop sign, couldn't stop and went into the east side ditch, [...]
HERINGTON (KSNT) - On Thursday an apparent attempted landing was reported at the Herington Regional Airport after an alleged landing gear failure. At 11:30 a.m., the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office received reports of a damaged 2016 AT-802 Air Tractor on the runway. First responders were unable to locate the pilot or other occupants, according to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department has identified the man who died in a South Topeka shooting. According to a press release, TPD responded to a shooting near Burlingame and 37th at 8 p.m. Thursday night. When officers arrived on the scene they found Jeremy L. Palmer, 44, of Topeka suffering from life-threatening injuries. [...]
What We’re Tracking Winds are out of the south this morning and have kept temperatures mild to start out. Many are struggling to cool down out of the low 70s. Winds will continue to be an issue over the next few days as summer heat makes a comeback. Afternoon highs will be above average even [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police are investigating a deadly shooting in south Topeka. A supervisor with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) confirmed with 27 News a shooting occurred at the 3700 block of southwest Park South Court just before 8 p.m. Officers arrived on scene to find an adult male with life-threatening injuries. American Medical [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Problems concerning homeless encampments in Topeka continue to persist. A City of Topeka spokesperson said the city inspected a new homeless camp Thursday morning. The inspection was in response to a complaint about the camp that recently moved to the area just east of Topeka Boulevard and 38th Street. District 5 council [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County District Court now has the necessary funding to support its Veterans Treatment Court services. County Commissioners approved the court's receipt for a grant award at Thursday morning's meeting. The grant, which comes from the 'Kansas Fights Addiction' organization and the State of Kansas through the federal opioid settlement, totals [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka weight loss clinic claims it’s helped more than 1,000 people lose 12,000 pounds since opening in June 2022. Six people work at Merit Weight Loss, 1111 SW Gage, which opened last year. The business said it focuses on providing opportunities for weight loss they’re not finding at the doctor’s office. [...]