You can find many interesting and unique museums in Kansas.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Lincoln County man has died of plague after being hospitalized for the disease, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced on Friday, March 8. The NMDOH says this is the first human case of plague in New Mexico since 2021 and the first death since 2020. "The last [...]
What We’re Tracking Temperatures today struggling to get into the 40s and feeling quite a bit colder than that with a north wind at 15-20 mph. Tonight, we will drop down into the upper 20s and lower 30s with decreasing cloud cover. The weekend looks sunny and temperatures rebound a bit on Sunday back into [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas took podium awards including the Destination of the Year award from the National American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) annual travel competition. Every year the NATJA gives special recognition to publications, travel journalists, photographers and destination marketing organizations. This year Kansas took home four awards including one gold award for a creative [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) released its numbers for the January 2024 labor market. According to the KDOL, unemployment dropped from 2.8% in Jan. 2023 to 2.6% in Jan. 2024. From December, nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 1,200, private sector jobs decreased by 1,800 and government jobs increased by 600. "The [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - USD 501 Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson was on the 27 News morning show to discuss this upcoming spring break, reading across America and a fundraiser for a first grader with cancer. 27 News Morning Anchor David George asked Anderson about Whitson Elementary School and its fundraiser for a first grader with cancer. [...]
The band that brought you 'Mr. Bojangles' is coming to NE Kansas.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Thursday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a company recall for doughnut mix that may contain an undeclared allergen. Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix sold by Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine is being recalled after the company received a consumer report of a reaction. An investigation found there [...]
Parents of a child in Manhattan, Kansas are under arrest on allegations they murdered their daughter last year.
A house fire in SE Topeka caused thousands of dollars in damages.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - County Commissioner Kevin Cook joined the 27 News Morning Show to discuss property values, the recent opioid settlement and severe weather awareness week. Starting on Friday, March 1, 2024 Change of Value Notices were sent to more than 67,000 property owners in the county. Morning Anchor David George asked the Cook to [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas lawmakers are looking to prohibit colleges from granting students admission or scholarships based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). HB 2460 seeks to prevent postsecondary schools from using DEI and political ideology as criteria for evaluating admissions and scholarship candidates, as well as hiring or promoting faculty and staff. The bill [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local organization honored businessmen and women in the 22nd Annual Business Hall of Fame. People gathered at the Townsite Towers in downtown Topeka Thursday to celebrate the 2024 Business Hall of Fame recipients, also known as laureates. The Topeka laureates were chosen for their accomplishments in the business world and their [...]
A key Kansas City Chiefs defensive player is coming back to the team.
After multiple felony charges were dismissed earlier this year, Jackson Mahomes has now pleaded no contest to one remaining misdemeanor.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly announced three highway projects in northeast Kansas, totaling $186 million, have been added to the IKE Development Pipeline. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) shared in a news release of Kelly's decision to add these projects to the IKE Development Pipeline. Preliminary engineering work can now start on the [...]
A series of homeless camps are set to be cleaned up in Topeka along the Kansas River.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) says some people are in danger of being duped by fake agents this March. The KBI issued a warning on social media Thursday letting people know the law enforcement organization is being impersonated by scammers. This scheme involves scammers pretending to be KBI agents who are [...]
What We’re Tracking Rain continues through tonight and a few thunderstorms are possible this evening for our southern counties. We may see a few showers linger on into Friday morning. We're likely to see some beneficial rain with this system, too, with a widespread 0.25"-0.75" of rain expected with locally higher amounts possible in the [...]
