TOPEKA (KSNT) - Traffic on I-70 is actively being diverted on Thursday. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said westbound I-70 traffic is being moved to alternate routes due to "an ongoing situation" in the area of the Sixth Street bridge in Downtown Topeka. Drivers are advised to expect delays at this time and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Don't be surprised if you see your monthly water bill go up in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, water rates will increase in the Capital City, and other counties. Back in April of this year, the Topeka City Council approved an increase in the city's utility rates for water, stormwater [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police were at the scene of a crash on Wanamaker Road on Thursday afternoon. A KSNT 27 News reporter said there was a crash holding up traffic in the 1800 block on Southwest Wanamaker Road on Dec. 21. This crash was causing traffic delays for those traveling through the area. At [...]
MCFARLAND (KSNT) - A small town in northeast Kansas is getting into the holiday spirit by channeling the 1998 holiday comedy classic "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." The town of McFarland might initially appear as just another small town in Wabaunsee County, but it has something special to offer this holiday season. Passerby's might notice the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making the nice list this year by rolling out the welcome mat for Santa Claus. The USDA said its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a transit permit for a "Mr. S. Nicholas Claus of the North Pole, a distributor with Gifts [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) was called to the Oakland neighborhood on a report of a house fire on Thursday. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said firefighters were called around 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 21 to the 700 block of NE Winfield Avenue. Fire crews arriving at the scene found [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a California company is recalling some of its gift baskets as they could contain granola bars contaminated with salmonella. The FDA said Wine Country Gift Baskets/Houdini Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for all of its gift baskets made with Quaker Chewy Granola bars. This [...]
HIAWATHA (KSNT) - The Brown County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of scammers posing as family members. "I have had a number of concerned citizens inform me that they are being contacted by phone by someone that is posing as their grandchild or close relative," Sheriff John D. Merchant said in a press release. "The [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners signed off on a project to replace a bridge on South Topeka Boulevard. On Thursday, Dec. 21, Shawnee County commissioners met to discuss numerous items, including the approval of a Public Works request to award a contract to King Construction Co., Inc. for a [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) arrested a suspected package thief on Wednesday. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said officers with the TPD were called around 3 p.m. on Dec. 20 to the 1700 block of SW Shunga Drive on a report of a package theft. The TPD collaborated with community [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners has signed off on the purchase of a property in Topeka that is currently the home of the Evel Knievel Museum and Historic Harley-Davidson. On Thursday, Dec. 21, Shawnee County commissioners met to discuss several items, including the purchase of the property at 2047 SW [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka business is offering "beyond competitive pay" and hiring bonuses of up to $50,000 for select positions. The positions are being offered by Walmart and are for a pharmacy staff member and a pharmacy manager. While the hiring bonuses are high, so are the qualifications to meet. Pharmacy Managers must have [...]
The Kansas governor added that she also received friendship bracelet from a Taylor Swift fan at a recent Chiefs game.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) says one person was critically injured in a crash Wednesday night. At 11:24 p.m. the TPD responded to reports of a crash at Southwest 29th and Topeka Boulevard. The crash involved a motorcyclist and another vehicle, according to the TPD. The motorcyclist was critically injured and transported [...]
What We’re Tracking Temperatures this morning are in the middle to upper 40s. The cloud cover won't give us rain...yet. That system out west will steadily move our way, giving us a chance for scattered showers by the end of the day. Ahead of the showers, temperatures top out in the middle to upper 50s [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - In the Army Engineers, Bill Voorhees would travel around the world connecting people in ways he wouldn't have ever imagined. Bill's journey into serving his country came virtually out of left field. “I come home from Wichita, I was working down there," Voorhees said. "Come home, give mom some checks to put [...]
VALLEY FALLS (KSNT) - Many Valley Falls community members are upset with the town's mayor. Some of them believe Valley Falls Mayor Jeanette Shipley is the reason a few city employees are headed for the door. Valley Falls city clerk resigned last week and now, community members who are close to the city administrator believe [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Homelessness is on the rise across the country including many counties in Northeast Kansas. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its 2023 Homeless Assessment Report. It shows homelessness is up by more than 11% in Topeka, and rose 51% in Lawrence. According to HUD's estimates, the U.S. is [...]
Deputies: The 9-year-old child was placed into a fire that was burning his possessions.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - AAA is anticipating to help thousands of Kansas drivers this holiday season. With more than one million Kansans expected to hit the roads this holiday season, AAA is preparing to receive 3,000 calls for roadside assistance from stranded travelers, according to a press release. It's important to be prepared for all scenarios [...]
What We’re Tracking Overnight temperatures will only fall into the middle 40s tonight with a mostly cloudy sky hanging around. The cloud cover won't give us rain...yet. That system out west will steadily move our way, giving us a chance for scattered showers by the end of the day on Thursday. Ahead of the showers, [...]