What We’re Tracking Tonight, we can't rule out a spotty shower or two in the southeastern corner of the area. Cloud cover gradually decreases, but winds start to pick up. Temperatures drop down into the middle 40s. Sunshine returns Thursday, but it'll be a windy day. We could see wind gusts as high as 40 [...]
AUGUSTA, GA (KSNT) - Topeka native Gary Woodland's incredible comeback journey continues at Augusta National Golf Club. Woodland underwent surgery to remove a brain lesion in September of 2023, announced his return to the PGA tour in January and is now competing in the 2024 Masters. To make it even sweeter, the former Kansas Jayhawk [...]
Abilene has placed in the top 10 list for the last 6 six years.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A federal court decision paves the way for the IRS to access the bank records of God's Storehouse in Topeka, as the thrift shop is under investigation for campaign finance issues, unpaid employment taxes and tax evasion. The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied the thrift shop's attempt [...]
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A man was taken to an area hospital after being hit by a train in Jackson County on Wednesday. Around 9:20 a.m., first responders were dispatched to 126 Road and B Road for reports of a train versus pedestrian incident. According to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, the pedestrian was trying [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The results of an investigation into a rare infection caused by fungus found in a Kansas veterinarian and two cats is being released Wednesday. The Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal, affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published a report April 10 following an investigation into three cases of [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43) - Parents as Teachers Coordinator Nichole Fairley and United Way of Kaw Valley Grants Assistant Audrey Mott joined the Fox 43 AM Live team to preview the upcoming Roll & Read event on April 13th.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A Topeka man was arrested in Manhattan in connection to a drug death. At 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Robert Boyles, Jr., 35, was arrested in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road for an incident from Aug. 2021 wherein law enforcement officers investigated the death of a 36-year-old woman, according to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - District 8 Councilmember Spencer Duncan spoke about the most recent developments regarding Hotel Topeka on the KSNT Morning Show. On Tuesday, the City of Topeka approved spending additional funds up to $500,000 to maintain Hotel Topeka. The council voted 7-3 to provide the additional funds. So far the city has invested around [...]
A storm system is moving by just to our south. Unfortunately the track of the system keeps most, if not all, of the rain far to our south and east. We may be able to get a spotty shower or two in the southeastern corner of the area, but most of us will just be [...]
FRANKLIN COUNTY (KSNT) - Two individuals were arrested in Franklin County after a traffic stop turned into a chase with a suspect shooting at police. At 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, a Franklin County Sheriff's Office Deputy attempted a traffic stop for speeding on I-35. The deputy spoke to the suspects and developed suspicion of drug [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) -- A food desert in Topeka is one step closer to being no more. Tuesday, Central Topeka Grocery Oasis held a public meeting to get feedback on what people are looking for in a new grocery store. The Dillons on Huntoon and Washburn closed in 2016. Since then there's been a need in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department partnered with Special Olympics Kansas Tuesday for an annual fundraiser. The statewide event, TIP-A-COP, took place at Applebee's. From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 10% of sales made went back to Special Olympics Kansas. It's something that means a lot to both officers and the athletes. "Law enforcements [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) — An endangered lemur was born at Emporia's David Traylor Zoo Tuesday. According to a release from the City of Emporia, the zoo's ring-tailed lemurs, Nova and Oscar, welcomed their newborn daughter on April 9, 2024. A spokesperson for the City of Emporia told 27 News the infant lemur does not have a [...]
TOPKEA (KSNT) — The City of Topeka will spend $2.5 million to rebuild an intersection in South Topeka. Topeka's City Council voted unanimously to authorize a $2,586,416 project to replace water lines at the intersection of 21st Street and Topeka Boulevard. The replacement of those water lines would require workers to rebuild the intersection before [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State women's basketball is getting 114 games of college basketball experience, and 2,194 points scored, back for the 2024-25 season in one All-American center. On Sunday, the Wildcats' four-time first team All-Big 12 selection announced plans to return to K-State for her seventh and final season of college basketball. Ayoka Lee needs [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Police in Manhattan say three people are under arrest following a search warrant executed Monday. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) announced in a press release that three people were arrested on April 8 in the 2400 block of Charolais Lane. They were arrested on probable cause offenses mostly related to illegal [...]
The Kansas Legislature has passed a bill naming the state's "Official Heritage Railroad."
Around 5:40 p.m., the Johnson County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was taken into custody and that there is no threat to the public.
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - The Junction City Police Department (JCPD) is without a chief of police following an announcement from the city manager. JCPD Chief of Police John Lamb is no longer serving with the department. City Manager Allen Dinkel made the announcement in a brief press release saying the JCPD is still "fully functional" [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The 2024 St. Jude Dream Home is one step closer to completion. On Monday, April 9, Skilled Saws Hardwood Flooring and Denali Home Design started installing the floors in the new home. This marks the eighth year the flooring company has worked with St. Jude. Building the Dream Home is a multi-step process and [...]
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is heading to Harper County to investigate an officer-involved shooting near Attica.
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The rape charges against former KU men's basketball player Arterio Morris are being dropped, according to court documents. The state of Kansas and the Douglas Deputy District Attorney of Douglas County asked the court to dismiss all charges in Morris' case on Tuesday. Morris was arrested and charged in September of 2023 [...]