PERRY, IOWA -- Tyson Foods will close its pork processing plant in Perry, Iowa by the end of June, leaving its estimated workforce of 1,200 people searching for new jobs. The announcement was made to employees in Perry on Monday afternoon. In a statement, Tyson said the decision was difficult but that customers should note [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - The Kansas City Chiefs made a huge offseason signing official on Monday. Chris Jones and the Chiefs have agreed to a long-term deal, the organization announced. This confirms the report from ESPN on Saturday. “I’d like to congratulate Chris and his family, along with Brett Veach and his staff, on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is working to clean up homeless camps in south Topeka on Monday. City Spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said the City of Topeka's Street Department is currently working on the abatement of the encampments. She said crews started Monday morning and should be finished by Tuesday, but the cleanup could [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Kansas District Court has ruled in favor of Attorney General Kris Kobach in requiring people to list their sex at birth on driver's licenses. The Office of the Attorney General of Kansas announced in a press release on Monday, March 11 the District Court of Shawnee County has issued a temporary [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man has been found guilty of murder in a 2021 deadly Topeka shooting case. The Shawnee County District Attorney's Office announced in a press release on Monday, March 11 that Jeremy Volle has been found guilty of three counts following a five-day jury trial in Shawnee County. These include: These charges [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police are at the scene of a crash on Monday in west Topeka. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) and Topeka Fire Department (TFD) is at the scene of a crash at 1:30 p.m. on March 11 at the intersection of SW Sixth Avenue and SW Gage Boulevard. One vehicle appears to be [...]
Stay informed of the upcoming eclipse in northeast Kansas with help from local astronomers.
EMPORIA (KSNT) - After a quarter-million-dollar donation was made for improvements at the skateboard park in Emporia; one local business owner is looking to open shop. In 2021, 13-year-old Maddox Gutierrez started a petition asking for improvements to be made to the Santa Fe Skateboard Park in Emporia. After 27 News covered the story, an anonymous local [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A host of government agencies and local businesses will be at the Topeka Job Fair on Tuesday. A total of 33 employers are expected to be in attendance at the Crestview Community Center at 4801 SW Shunga Dr, according to Step Up Job Fairs. There is no need to register but you [...]
**RED FLAG WARNING** - In effect for the northern half of the area from 1:00pm-7:00pm this afternoon. Dry weather continues as we start off this week. We'll also see some breezy conditions, as well. Winds will be out of the south about 15-20 mph and could gust up to 30 mph. This brings a concern [...]
A fatal crash early Monday closed Interstate 70 west of Salina.
A fatal crash early Monday closed Interstate 70 west of Salina.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo is rolling out a new service for guests who are blind or visually impaired. The tour will present facts about the animals through other senses such as touch smell or sound. Guests will be able to interact with these "biofacts" through a specialized cart provided by the Education Department. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 63-year-old woman was transported to an area hospital after a rear-end crash on I-70 west of Wanamaker Road. At 6:02 p.m. on Sunday, the 63-year-old's 2010 BMW was disabled in the outer lane of I-70 eastbound. A 2014 Chevy Cruz was merging onto I-70 from I-470 and rear-ended the BMW. The [...]
COLBY, KS. (KSNT) - The four-and-a-half hour drive from Frankfort, Kansas to Colby, Kansas was more than worth it for the Frankfort girls' basketball team. The Wildcats beat previously unbeaten, and therefore top-seeded, Little River, 47-41 in the 1A DI girls' state championship game. "It's an honor to bring a first-time state championship back," head [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - In only his second year at Kansas, Kodey Shojinaga has proven to be a nightmare for opposing pitchers. The Jayhawk sophomore is coming off an impressive 2023 freshman season, in which he earned the Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Year award after leading the conference in batting average and hits in Big [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - As Big 12 play gets underway, K-State head baseball coach Pete Hughes sat down with 27 Sports Director Glenn Kinley for a one-on-one interview, discussing a variety of topics. Hughes dug into his expectations for the 2024 Wildcats, who started the season nationally ranked. "It's an experience group of guys, we have [...]
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) - As spring rolls around, K-Nation had no shortage of content from the Jayhawks and Wildcats. The week started with the Sunflower Showdown in men's basketball after K-State took the first game of the season in Manhattan. In round two, Kansas dominated against its rival, taking down the 'Cats 90-68 in Allen Fieldhouse. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The saying "a rising tide lifts all boats" is especially true for a group of local businesses. The recent resurgence of Topeka's West Ridge Mall is making a big difference for workers who have called the building home for years. Mauricio Martinez is one business owner who's seen firsthand the highs and [...]
UPDATE: Kansas GOP spokesman, Dakotah Parshall, provided the following statement at 1:14pm on Monday. The Johnson County Republican Party hosted a fundraiser on Friday, March 8th. After the event took place, it was brought to the attention of the KSGOP that an outside exhibitor in the karate/self-defense space rented a booth at the event. A disgruntled [...]
JOHNSON COUNTY, KS. (KSNT) - Controversy has emerged in the wake of a Johnson County Republican Party fundraiser that took place March 8. Video online of the Overland Park event shows attendees punching, kicking and swinging a bat at a mannequin dressed as President Joe Biden. 27 News spoke to former Kansas GOP chairman, Mike [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) -All five KU men's basketball starters earned All-Big 12 honors. On Sunday, the league announced its post-regular season awards and the Jayhawks are well-represented. Kansas center Hunter Dickinson earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. Dickinson and Kevin McCullar were two of five players named All-Big 12 First Team. KJ Adams, Johnny Furphy [...]
What We’re Tracking Tonight, cloud cover stays away and temperatures stay mild in the upper 30s and lower 40s. A south breeze sticks around in the overnight. Mostly sunny and a little breezy on Monday, but temperatures should top out in the lower to middle 70s by Monday and Tuesday. Dry air continues to settle [...]