What We’re Tracking The cloud cover we saw overnight last night has finally dissipated. Temperatures drop down into the upper 30s and lower 40s tonight. Highs tomorrow climb into the middle 70s. High fire danger persists into the weekend with our windy, dry, and warm conditions. Relative humidity values can fall below 20 percent for [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - If your teen is looking to find a way to earn some cash or a find their first job in Shawnee County, this work program may be just the thing they need. The City of Topeka took some time on Friday, March 1 to let area residents know about the 'Topeka Way [...]
Ta Co. Topeka just dropped some big news for local fans!
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Friday was payday for K-State's head football coach. Chris Klieman earned his 2024 retention bonus on March 1. He received $250,000 for his loyalty to K-State, as outlined in his contract. The bonus comes in addition to Klieman's $3.8 million salary for the 2024 contract year. The Wildcat head football coach just [...]
Kansas peace officers are sharing their 'thoughts and prayers' for the families of two members of law enforcement who were killed while performing their duties in Independence, Missouri.
HIAWATHA (KSNT) - On Friday, the Brown County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) shared its statistics for the month of February. In total, the BCSO received on average 93 calls a day for a total of 2689 calls in February. Of those calls 211 were '911' calls and 2478 were non-emergency calls. Sheriff John D. Merchant said [...]
The Jackson County prosecutor has filed charges against an Independence man in the shootings of an Independence officer and civil process server.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police arrested a local man shooting at his neighbors in a north Topeka area on Thursday. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that the Topeka Police Department (TPD) arrested a 36-year-old Topeka man around 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 29 in the 1000 block of Monroe Street. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka announced on Friday that it has hired a new Director of Human Resources, Pamela Foster. “I am thrilled to have Pamela join our team,” Interim City Manager Richard U. Nienstedt said. “She will bring a multitude of experience to the City of Topeka and will be a great [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Tickets are almost ready to go on sale for the first annual Topeka Taco Loco Festival happening later this year. Allison Geist with the Stormont Vail Events Center announced on Friday, March 1 that it will be hosting a one-day indoor fiesta packed with live music from local bands, Lucha Libre Wrestling, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Friday, the Shawnee County Appraiser will mail notices to property owners who've had changes in their assessed value or property classification. Starting on Friday, March 1, 2024 Change of Value Notices will be sent to more than 65,000 property owners in the county. Notices won't be sent out to property owners [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT)- Medical marijuana advocates are crafting proposals for this session. Nexstar's Kansas Capitol Bureau confirmed that a medical cannabis pilot program proposal is in the works. The future of marijuana reform lies in the Kansas Senate's hands, as the House awaits action. Senate President Ty Masterson sent the following statement on Thursday. “Medical marijuana, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The House Committee on Health and Human Services convened for a hearing on bills regarding gender-affirming care for Kansas children. HB 2791 and HB 2792 would effectively render the state's healthcare professionals incapable of providing gender transition treatment, including surgery and hormone therapy, to children. HB 2791 was initially introduced by Rep. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Leap day comes around once every four years. To many people, it's just another day, but for some Kansans, it's much more. Most of us have a birthday once a year, but leap day babies have to wait 1,460 days between them. A 27 News reporter asked some northeast Kansas "leaplings", the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Health officials remind Kansans that the next prescribed fire will cover the state, mainly the Flint Hills, for the next few months. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) advises Kansans that March and April bring prescribed burns to rangelands across the Sunflower State. Prescribed fire is a form of burning [...]
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) - Big 12 men's basketball was a known powerhouse in the sport since before the 2023-24 season began. In more ways than one, the data backs that point up. The metric the NCAA uses as its "primary sorting tool for evaluating teams" is called NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) rankings. NET uses "quadrants" [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Kansas Athletics and head coach Lance Leipold announced a new contract agreement Wednesday, but the reasoning behind it goes beyond just football. KU athletic director Travis Goff said Thursday the new contract emphasizes the department's commitment to Coach Leipold, his staff and the program they've built. "It's a profound statement," Goff said [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One Topeka local highlights the good in the Capital City on social media. Tevyn Harmon launched a rapidly growing TikTok page, and is showing off what Topeka has to offer. Harmon started his account in 2020, mainly posting workout content. As his page has grown, he's started showing more of what makes [...]
Having a baby on Leap Day is pretty rare, but these Kansas moms have taken things to the next level with the arrival of their newborns at a rural hospital.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - If you use water from the City of Topeka, you may see a change on your monthly utility bill, but it doesn't pertain to everyone. The City of Topeka shared on social media that customers can now expect to see the formerly titled "base charge" to appear as "readiness to serve charge" [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) wants to "ensure transparency" with the community during this weekend's Fake Patty's Day festivities. According to a spokeswoman with the RCPD, law enforcement has released plans for how it will keep the public up-to-date with information on Fake Patty's Day, March 2, 2024. RCPD's Public Information [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City leaders are closing in on their choice for the next Topeka City Manager. A spokeswoman with the City of Topeka announced the Governing Body has narrowed the list of City Manager applicants from 42 to 14 semi-finalists. This comes after the Interim City Manager Richard Nienstedt announced earlier this week that [...]
What We’re Tracking **RED FLAG WARNING** - In effect for the entire area today until 8:00pm. We hold on to a slight chance for a few showers tonight around the midnight hour. We'll continue to be breezy with winds out of the southwest from 15-20 mph. Temperatures dip down to the lower to middle 30s. [...]
