TOPEKA (KSNT) - A newly released report shows Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is ranked as one of the most popular governors in the nation. Business intelligence company Morning Consult says Kelly is in the top ten list for most popular governors across the U.S. following the release of a new report in April 2024. She [...]
What We’re Tracking The wind relaxes a bit through the night and into tomorrow, so we get to enjoy at least a day without breezy conditions for Wednesday! Highs for the next couple of days will be in the lower 70s. Overnight temperatures will be a bit cool tonight in the lower to middle 40s. [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - A petition to save a city park in Emporia is prompting local leaders to take action Tuesday. The City of Emporia announced in a press release that it has reviewed the signatures attached to a petition to save Quaker Park. Locals rallied to save the park after learning the city planned to [...]
HOLTON (KSNT) - Law enforcement says it's pursuing new leads in its efforts to get to the bottom of a cold case involving Russian immigrants in northeast Kansas. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse says in a press release that multiple law enforcement agencies participated in a search warrant on a Holton home in the 400 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Finding a snake in your home can be a frightening experience as they begin to come out of their winter hibernation in Kansas. Kansas State University's Research and Extension Office is sharing some handy tips on the dos and don'ts of encountering snakes in your house. Many snakes are starting to wake [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded the boil water advisory for the St. Marys on Tuesday. On Thursday, April 18, the KDHE issued a water boil advisory for St. Marys after a round of severe storms. The water boil water advisory impacted residents living north of Elm Street in [...]
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - The Junction City Police Department (JCPD) has a new chief of police Tuesday following the sudden departure of Chief John Lamb. Junction City Manager Allen Dinkel says Kirt Nichols will serve as the new chief of police for the JCPD as of April 23. He has more than 30 years of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police say one person is in custody during a stolen vehicle investigation Tuesday morning. The Topeka Police Department was called around 7:30 a.m. on April 23 to the 1800 block of SE Ohio Avenue on reports of a stolen vehicle. Officers arriving at the scene found the vehicle and tried to [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Police say a woman is in a Topeka hospital after being shot in Manhattan Tuesday morning. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) says it received a 911 call at 12:20 a.m. on April 23 for a shooting in the 1400 block of Watson Plaza. Police arriving at the scene found a 20-year-old woman [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A cat was brought into a local veterinarian's office in Manhattan after it was shot with an arrow. On Monday, April 22 the Riley County Police Department (RCPD) responded to reports of animal cruelty in the 6000 block of Tuttle Terrace. Veterinary staff said a cat had been shot with an arrow [...]
We'll keep some cloud cover around for awhile today as a cold front moves through the area. That will switch our winds to the north later today with gusts around 20-25mph for a little while this afternoon. However, winds relax a bit through the night and into tomorrow, so we get to enjoy at least [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 38-year-old man was seriously injured after a rear-end crash on U24 Highway. At 4:20 p.m. on Monday, the 38-year-old was driving a 2006 Dodge Dakota west on U24 and slowed down for congested traffic. A 53-year-old man driving a 2015 Dodge Ram 2500 hit the back of the Dodge Dakota, according [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Lawmakers are days away from deciding the fate of a bill banning gender-affirming care ban for Kansas minors. Governor Kelly vetoed the bill April 12. Opponents of the bill are making a last-ditch effort to prevent an override. They held a meeting in Salina earlier today, where medical and mental health care [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Six years in Manhattan, Kansas turned Hayden Gillum from a walk-on to a team captain. More specifically, a team captain who started at center in each of the Wildcats' 27 games in his final two seasons with the program. Gillum, a Plainville, Kansas native, is hoping the next chapter of his book [...]
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) - Even after starting the season on an 11-game win streak, Silver Lake softball is looking for more than an impressive record this year. The program itself is accustomed to winning, having racked up 13 state titles over the years. However, the Eagles haven't brought home the championship trophy since 2018, and [...]
Three key cogs in the Kansas City Chiefs organization were signed to contract extensions on Monday.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The clock is ticking for Governor Laura Kelly. She has just a few more days to make a decision on a number of bills sitting on her desk. That includes a mega tax package, which would change how much Kansans pay on income taxes, property tax, social security, and more. Statehouse reporter [...]
Manhattan (KSNT) - A new Riley County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Headquarters Facility is coming to Manhattan. Riley County commissioners, EMS Director David Adams, and other officials gathered Monday, April 22, to celebrate the new facility's construction start. The new headquarters will allow smoother operations and the consolidation of all staff in one building. KSNT [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - KSNT 27 News is learning more about the cause of a deadly crash that killed a Topeka teacher. On Thursday, April 11, a multi-vehicle crash happened at 53rd and Indian Hills road. In a crash report obtained by 27 News, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office said 52-year-old William Armstrong, of Auburn, crossed [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - This Earth Day, a car association wants you to celebrate by recycling. Every Earth Day for the past 13 years, AAA has donated a tree for every car battery replaced and recycled through their “Batteries for Trees” campaign. In the past 12 years, AAA has planted over 50,000 trees in national forests [...]
FOX4 takes a look at Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy and how he can fit if the Kansas City Chiefs select him.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - People of all abilities gathered at the Topeka Zoo this morning for Abilities Day. Dialogue Coffeehouse and the Capper foundation hosted the first Abilities Day field trip at the Topeka Zoo. It offers anyone with disabilities to have a safe, inclusive space to meet. Monday, many people got to hang out with [...]
ALLEN (KSNT) - Several farm animals died after a barn in northeast Kansas became engulfed in flames near the town of Allen Monday. KSNT 27 News spoke with local Fire Chief Tharon Mott about the situation. He said a brush fire started by a farm owner in the area on Saturday, April 20 spread to [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Registration is now open for the ninth year of "Camp Kindergarten" in the Little Apple. Children in this four-week camp will find themselves in a classroom setting for half-day sessions in morning or afternoons. The camp is open and free for children eligible to start Kindergarten this fall. Kids attending the program [...]
