The Texas Department of Public Safety reported one person died and others were seriously injured after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a DPS office in Brenham Friday.
Editor's Note: The description for Senate Bill 434 in the article below was listed with the description of another bill bearing the same title from 2022. It is now updated with the correct information for Senate Bill 434 for 2024. We regret this error. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas' governor is vetoing several bills and giving [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill increasing compensation, services and support for crime victims. House Bill 2781 will increase funding for the Crime Victims Assistance Fund and double compensation to victims. Victims will see weekly compensation increase from $400 to $800, according to a press release from the Office of [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A house is considered a total loss after a grass fire got out of control near the Little Apple earlier this month. Around 7 p.m. on April 5, the Manhattan Fire Department (MFD) responded to reports of a fire in the 200 block of Waterbridge Road. When crews arrived, they found a [...]
LEAVENWORTH (KSNT) - A photographer in northeast Kansas recently captured an odd cloud formation overhead. Ginny Fuhrer took to social media in March to show others a few photos she took of a prominent line of clouds above. KSNT Stormtrack Meteorologist Ely Millard is weighing in with his own take on what this impressive cloud [...]
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Taylor Smith, of Alma, said he was "lucky to be alive" after being hit by a train in Jackson County and waking up in the hospital. Smith said he was walking from Topeka to Wamego to surprise a friend and got lost. He was using GPS on his phone but his [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - 27 News built a map with SeeClickFix reports going back through January. The reports show where pothole hotspots are in the city. 27 News compared the compiled SeeClickFix map from February 2024 to April 2024. The reports can represent a variety of issues, including potholes. Infrastructure Communications Specialist Amanda Knowland said the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State transportation officials say they will start closing parts of U.S. Highway 24 in Topeka soon for a reconstruction project. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced in a press release Friday, April 12 that work crews will be taking Hwy 24 down to one lane from Goldwater Road to Topeka Boulevard. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Friday, the Topeka Fire Department announced that a recycling center would be closed following a fire that happened on April 6. The Topeka Fire Department responded to reports of heavy smoke at the Forestry's Garick Recycling Center on Saturday, April 6. Upon arrival, firefighters found multiple large piles of mulch on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County is asking for the community's opinion for possible changes its carousel at Gage Park this week. Shawnee County Commissioners are giving the go-ahead to work on designs to improve the carousel. On the morning of April 11, the commissioners agreed that work should start on designs to improve the carousel [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County Commissioner Bill Riphahn talked about Tulips at Twilight at Old Prairie Town, courthouse renovations and the groundbreaking of Family Park. 27 News Anchor Matthew Johnstone asked Riphahn if commissioners are excited about taking the next step on Family Park. "You know we are excited," Riphahn said. "This size of park [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Thursday, the City of Topeka announced it had narrowed down the applicants for city manager. The City of Topeka has narrowed down the field of candidates to Alan Howze and Robert Perez. The search started with 42 candidates. The two finalists were selected by the City Council for follow-up interviews during [...]
What We’re Tracking With clear skies this morning and light wind temperatures are starting out in the lower 40s and even upper 30s. We should hold on to the lighter breezes throughout the day with plenty of sunshine. Afternoon highs look to top out in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Rain chances stay rather [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - In a time when awards and honors seem to be growing all over, KU men's basketball gives out just one at its annual banquet. There is no 'Freshman of the Year', there is no 'Most Improved', nor an 'MVP' and certainly not 'Honorable Mention' honors. KU head coach Bill Self hands out [...]
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has turned himself in to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday evening.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Many trade jobs in Kansas are seeing a shortage of workers, which is why one local group is working to recruit more young people to the industry. This week, the Topeka Area Building Association held a career day for high schoolers in the area. At the event, they had construction, plumbing and [...]
UPDATE: The Topeka Police Department has identified the shooting victim as 39-year-old Reginald Privett, of Topeka. Police are still investigating. TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is at Reser's Fine Foods on reports of a deadly shooting Thursday afternoon. The TPD's watch commander confirms police are on scene investigating a shooting at Reser's in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man involved in a robbery case from 2022 has received his sentence Thursday. The Shawnee County District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that London D. Pike, 21, is sentenced to 100 months, or a little more than eight years, in prison. This is due to the following charges: Shawnee [...]