TOPEKA (KSNT) - Communities across Kansas will receive a portion of more than $8 million to improve roadway safety. The funds come from the federal government Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program and cover 80% of the cost of projects, while local governments picking up the remainder. The SS4 A program will last five years [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Respiratory illnesses have been on the rise since the end of September. Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Deputy Communications Director Philip Harris shared statistics on respiratory illness in Kansas in 2023. As of Dec. 10, 17.6% of emergency department visits were for acute respiratory illness. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Lawrence Police Department announced that a man at the center of a silver alert is believed to be dead. At 1:06 p.m., the LPD announced that Jerry Adams, a man who was announced missing on Tuesday, is believed to have been found dead in Kansas City, Mo. The LPD said Adam's [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A visit from Harley-Davidson corporate and discussions with Shawnee County has prompted Historic Harley-Davidson to move to west Topeka. Historic Harley-Davidson of Topeka announced on Facebook that it will be moving to an area on the west side of Topeka near I-70. The move is expected to happen in late 2024 alongside [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A mystery canine illness has been spreading to multiple states. The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (KSVDL) is testing to determine if there is indeed a new disease. Dogs stricken with the illness have symptoms of cough, nasal discharge, sneezing and lack of energy, according to the Los Angeles County Department of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Four people were arrested for robbing a Topeka smoke shop. At 1:15 p.m. Sunday, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to reports of a robbery at Cloud Zero Smoke Shop at 2617 SW 21st, located near 21st and MacVicar in south Topeka. Four people had threatened an employee with a gun, according [...]
Mostly cloudy and mild for Wednesday with south breezes once again. The good news is that winds will be a little less compared to yesterday with gusts around 20 mph. Highs will climb into the middle to upper 50s. Overnight lows don't really drop too much either with the cloud cover and south breezes in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - After being briefly knocked out in the first round of a fight, one Topeka boxer found a way to power through to victory. John 'Iron Man' Cantrell said the secret to his success is the hard work he puts in behind the scenes. He credits his trainer, and hours spent at downtown [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Shawnee County residents will need to take their trash out to the curb by Friday before a long holiday weekend. The Shawnee County Solid Waste Department will not be picking up trash on Christmas Day or the day after. Crews will resume pick-up service on Wednesday. Customers who normally get their trash [...]
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - A step has been taken toward resolving a feud between Junction City and Geary County. If it isn’t resolved, ambulance services for everyone in Geary County could be in jeopardy. Junction city provides ambulance services for all residents in both the city and in Geary County. However, the county claims it [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State senior offensive lineman Cooper Beebe returned for his fifth-year with the Wildcats with hopes of cementing himself as one of the best to ever suit up in Manhattan. “I’m trying to get in the K-State Ring of Honor,” Beebe said in an interview with 27 News in June. “There’s no offensive [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka city leaders have approved designated zones for drinking alcoholic beverages in the Capital City. At Tuesday's City Council meeting, members voted to approve certain common consumption areas (CCA). Earlier this year, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to allow local governments to create designated areas for drinking. The city looked to [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Wildcat men's basketball will have a fresh look in its last game before Christmas. On Tuesday, K-State men's basketball released a video, and pictures, showing off the team's newest uniforms. The latest look for Tang's team features black pants and black shorts, with purple letters and numbers, outlined in white. The 'Cats [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Wildcat fans will have some new players to get familiar with in 2024. K-State has lost nearly 20 players to the transfer portal, including team captains in Will Howard and Kobe Savage. However, the portal is working both ways for the 'Cats. Klieman's team picked up a trio of commitments on Tuesday. [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - With one game left in the 2023 season, the University of Kansas staff is already brining experienced college football players to Lawrence for next year. On Tuesday, two players committed to Kansas football out of the transfer portal. Devin Dye, a safety transfer from Utah State, announced his commitment to KU on [...]
The Dodge City Police Department announced on Facebook Tuesday evening that 17-year-old Cody Ceniceros was found dead in his car after it crashed in a remote area of Ford County.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Peering into deep space, NASA has photographed a "Christmas Tree Cluster" shining a bright green color from a cluster of young stars. NASA released a photo of the odd sight from space on Dec. 19, just in time for Christmas, on its website and social media. The image was taken by NASA's [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local shipping deadlines for packages are quickly approaching, and one delivery service is using some new technology to ship packages more efficiently. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is introducing a new machine into its Sorting & Delivery Center (S&DC) in Topeka. It automatically sorts thousands of packages each day, and delivers [...]
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame member Ed Budde has died at the age of 83 of natural causes, family told FOX4 Tuesday.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Hill's Pet Nutrition is taking part in the 2024 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The float is titled 'Feed the Love' and can be seen in the first third of the parade. It features large animal decorations, shelter pets and representatives from Hill's, National Geographic's Critter Fixers, Pasadena Humans Society and veterinary [...]
TOEPKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is looking for a new, permanent Chief Financial Officer. The city of Topeka announced Tuesday it is 'parting ways' with former Chief Financial Officer Freddy Mawyin, according to a press release. Monday, Dec. 11, Mawyin was put on administrative leave after his arrest that morning of accusations of [...]
LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Marysville man on several charges, including 1st degree murder, in connection to a deadly crash earlier this year. The website for the sheriff's office shows that Travis D. Edwards, 47, of Marysville was arrested around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18 with a [...]
Records show Ward was being held on a $250,000 bail.
What We’re Tracking Scattered clouds move through the area tonight along with southerly breezes. With both of those factors in play, temperatures will only fall back into the lower 40s by Wednesday morning. That low is actually a bit closer to the average high for this time of year. Mostly cloudy and mild for Wednesday [...]