What We’re Tracking Winds could gust around 45mph into part of the evening before gradually letting up a bit. Low temperatures will settle back down into the middle 50s as the wind drops off somewhat down to 15-25mph. The wind becomes more westerly for Wednesday at a much more tolerable speed of 10-15mph throughout the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A coalition aimed at reducing violence has received grants for more than $550,000 to build an evidence-based violence prevention program. They're seeking Topeka community input later this month. In January, the Community Inspired Violence Intervention Coalition (CIVIC) was chosen to be one of four teams to receive funding from the National Association [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A juvenile is charged with multiple crimes by the Shawnee County District Attorney's Office Tuesday, including murder and sexual exploitation of a child. The Shawnee County DA's Office announced in a press release that it is charging Joshua M. Mitchiner, 17, for multiple crimes. He was initially charged as a juvenile on [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting new information from Tuesday morning's tornado in northeast Kansas. The NWS announced on social media that an EF-1 tornado touched down just after 6 a.m. four miles west-southwest of Overbrook. It moved north-northeast for 10 miles, hitting the town of Richland and reached wind speeds [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Chick-fil-A is partnering with LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center on April 16 to support child victims of sexual and physical abuse. On April 16, Chick-fil-A is holding a "Spirit Day" fundraiser for LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center. Residents can stop by Chick-fil-A for drive-thru, dine-in, carry out or curbside orders with 10% of the [...]
Ready or not, First Watch is coming soon to Topeka.
New affordable housing units are on the way for north Topeka.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Riley County Emergency Management Service (EMS) is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Headquarters in Manhattan later this month. On April 22, Riley County EMS will celebrate the start of construction of the new 15,000-square-foot location which is expected to take just over a year to build. The facility is [...]
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify Jones is starting in the 2024-2025 school year and not this April. TOPEKA (KSNT) - Seaman High School is welcoming in a new principal for the next school year. Seaman School District announced in a press release on April 16 that Brad Jones will serve as [...]
Storm damage is being reported in NE Kansas Tuesday morning.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded $30,000 to assist minority businesses and entrepreneurs. The City of Topeka was awarded $15,000 to encourage minority businesses to make commitments to contract with anchors, institutions like the city, state agencies, hospitals and universities. Funding comes from the city's participation [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Jess Buchholz with Emporia Main Street and Sally Sanchez with Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow join the 27 News morning crew to preview upcoming plans for Cinco de Mayo 2024.
CHEYENNE COUNTY (KSNT) - On Monday, a 76-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man from Atwood died after rolling their vehicle in Cheyenne County. At 6 p.m., the 76-year-old woman was driving a 2007 Ford F350 north on Highway 161. The passenger side tires went into the ditch and the driver tried to maneuver back onto [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Power outages are being reported by Evergy and FreeState Electric in Northeast Kansas. From Osage County north to Topeka, an estimated 924 Evergy customers are currently facing power outages following severe weather in the area. There are currently 33 outages impacting Evergy customers in Kansas with smaller outages reported near St. Marys [...]
UPDATE 7:11 a.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for eastern Jackson County until 8 a.m. UPDATE 6:46 a.m.: There was a confirmed tornado touchdown for a few minutes near Richland Kansas in rural SE Shawnee County, according to Fox4KC Meteorologist Jacob Lanier. It has lifted now as the storm moves over the Turnpike. [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - After more than 20 years leading the Jayhawks, and more than 30 as a head coach, KU's Bill Self is not afraid to speak his mind on certain topics. That's why the legendary Jayhawk was rather honest on Thursday, when asked about a pair of scheduling ideas for his team. The first, [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - JJ Slack is proving to be a reliable bullpen arm for Kansas State after appearing in just two of the Wildcats' first 30 games this spring. The K-State reliever got the ball on Tuesday, April 9 against Wichita State in the third inning. His third outing of the year, at least for [...]
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - A highway southwest of Manhattan, near the Manhattan Regional Airport, is closed due to an injury incident. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) is on the scene of an injury crash in the 5400 block of K18, according to a social media post. Both eastbound lanes on K18 are blocked because [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Former KU women's basketball center Taiyanna 'Twin' Jackson is taking the next step in her basketball career. Jackson was taken in the second round, 19th overall, by the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA Draft. The East Chicago, Indiana native transferred to KU from Trinity Valley Community College in 2021, and proceeded [...]
Rashee Rice and Theodore Knox being sued by Irinia Gromova, Edvard Petrovskiy for negligence, punitive damages during March 30 Texas crash.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It's that time of year again, get ready to buy your ticket for the Topeka St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! In just 10 days, 27 News will officially launch this year's coverage of the Topeka St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. This annual giveaway raises money for St. Jude Research Hospital. Pediatric cancer [...]
OTTAWA, Kan. -- The Franklin County Attorney's Office has charged two men following a chase and shots being fired at law enforcement last week on Interstate 35. Carlos Montano-Diaz, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is charged with unlawful distribution of methamphetamine and fleeing from police. No bond has been set at this time. Formal charges [...]
Water from the Kansas River might taste a little different compared to your tap.