TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka restaurant and brewery is taking a victory lap after some of its beers won big awards at an international event referred to as the "Olympics of Beer." The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant announced on social media Thursday that three of its beers earned awards in the 2024 World Beer [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With severe weather expected to move through northeast Kansas, a local energy company wants to help you stay safe. With rain and severe storms expected throughout the coming days, Evergy is monitoring the forecasts and updating response plans as the storms are assessed. According to a news release from Evergy, crews are [...]
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Donald Trump's presidential immunity case.
KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas Tourism is announcing more than 220 tourist attractions are participating in a program providing information on attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer program is kicking off May 25 and will run through Aug. 11. The program saw a 97% increase in participating tourism attractions from last year. Families can [...]
Kansas City Scout says its systems went down early in the morning, including its website, traffic camera network and message boards around the area.
Another angle showed a passenger try to break up the attack as the driver is thrown to the floor.
MAYETTA (KSNT) - Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is on his way to northeast Kansas for a live performance later this year at a local casino. Prairie Band Casino & Resort announced on social media that Jeff Dunham will be returning to Mayetta for a live show on Thursday, Aug. 15. Tickets for this will [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - An elementary school in Manhattan sent an email to parents regarding an incident where the driver of a car near the school was asking kids to get into the vehicle. "I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred near our school recently, highlighting the importance of discussing stranger danger [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn Tech will hold its 24th annual Car Show early next month. Starting at 9 a.m. and running until 2:30 p.m., May 3, residents can attend a free car show at 5724 SW Huntoon Street. Money raised will benefit Care Closet, a committee that works to provide financial support to students. Washburn [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Tickets are now on sale for this year's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in Topeka! People can start buying tickets for the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway on Thursday, April 25. Only 7,000 tickets will be sold this year for the newly constructed home in Sherwood Park which has an estimated [...]
Police in Kansas have confirmed allegations against players and coaches on a Wichita-area high school baseball team, who are accused of killing a chicken on the field.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police were investigating the possible smell of gas at a local middle school. On Thursday morning the Topeka Police Department was called to Landon Middle School at 731 S.W. Fairlawn Road on reports of a possible gas smell. Students were evacuated to an area church and Topeka West High School. Local authorities [...]
Widespread showers and storms are expected to move through the area during the morning and afternoon today. While there's a chance a cell or two may get strong enough to have hail up to the size of quarters in them this morning, most of the storms through early afternoon aren't expected to be severe. Highs [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The City of Emporia issued an alert for a water main break on Thursday. The water main break is located at 24th Avenue and Prairie Street near Greenbriar Drive. The city said residents may experience a loss of water. City crews are working on the break and don't have an estimated repair [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle must be tested before moving between states. On Monday, March 25, milk samples from sick cows were collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and another in Texas. These samples tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) which is also known as the bird flu. [...]
A fifth person has been arrested in connection to the murders of Kansas moms Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler.
TOPEKA (KSNT) It would be objectively absurd to say Marrit Mead and Jaycee Ginter haven't done enough for Washburn softball. The local duo has broken records and made history left and right for several seasons now. After starting at Washburn in 2021, time is ticking on the college careers of this legendary pair of Ichabods. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A member of the 1st Air Cavalry Division, Sergeant E5 Warren Wood would spend a year in Vietnam transporting everything from ammunition to wounded soldiers. In the late 1960's while the draft was in full swing, Wood had a skillset that set him on a different track heading into the conflict overseas. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn Rural Unified athletes are signing contracts with Major League Soccer (MLS) Club Sporting Kansas City. Sophomores Conner Schonlaw and Gentry Scheid, and senior Cohen Nimz traveled to Compass Minerals National Performance Center Tuesday as part of the MLS Unified Exchange Program. The athletes got the chance to attend Sporting's practice and [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - An off-duty fire fighter saved the day for one homeowner west of Topeka. What started out as a day involving garden work quickly turned into a call to action for firefighter Jeremy Steimel. That's because he noticed a fire coming from his neighbors house. "For some reason looked over and saw [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The official kickoff for Topeka’s St. Jude Dream Home is tomorrow! KSNT 27 News invites you to take part in helping us continue the work St. Jude's Founder Danny Thomas started. Thomas founded the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 1962 with one goal in mind, curing children's cancer regardless of race, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — After weeks of being closed, a recycling center will reopen soon. Garick Topeka Biomass and Yard Materials Recycling Facility announced on its website that it will will reopen Thursday, April 25. This comes after a large mulch fire took place at the facility earlier this month. According to its website, only bulk [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Governor Laura Kelly signed off on the state's budget for fiscal years 2025-2028. On Wednesday, Kelly signed Senate Bill 28, which allocates funding for fiscal years 2023-2028. According to a release from the Governor's office, this budget will make spending to continue the Kelly administration's progress in bettering the state. Part of [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Jayhawk golf just keeps building. KU women's golf is headed to an NCAA tournament regional for the second time in as many years. It's the first time with NCAA regional bids in consecutive seasons in program history. It'll be KU's third ever NCAA regional appearance. The Jayhawks got an at-large bid for [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Wildcats season opener in 2025 will be a long way from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. K-State football will play Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, August 23 to start its 2025 campaign, K-State Athletics announced the unique plan on Wednesday. The game will be part of the Aer Lingus College [...]