What We’re Tracking A cold front sweeps through today switching our winds to the north for a little while and cooling our temperatures a bit. Overnight lows look to dip into the upper 40s. During the night, the sky should fully clear across the region. By Friday, we finally get a break from the storm [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police have arrested a local man for allegedly stealing a law enforcement vehicle in April. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release that officers arrested a 36-year-old Topeka man around 10:30 p.m. on May 1 in the 4400 block of SE Michigan Avenue in connection to the reported [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local airport officials are unveiling the new restaurant selected to fill the vacancy at a newly built terminal in the Oakland area. The MTAA announced during a meeting on May 2 that Sky Restaurant Holdings, LLC is being given the green light to run “a full-service family restaurant in the new Philip [...]
"Here we go!" Universal Orlando Resort is sharing more details about its new Epic Universe theme park.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Gas Service crews are working on an incident where a natural gas line was struck in west Topeka. Thursday morning crews were called to SW 17th Street and SW McAlister Avenue after it was reported that an individual hit a natural gas line. Crews shut the gas off, impacting one nearby [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Students at the University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence are joining in nationwide protests over the ongoing war in Gaza. KU students are creating an encampment in Lawrence to stand together with fellow protestors at other college campuses nationwide over the treatment of Palestine in the Middle East. The group is protesting [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The offensive line for Kansas football just got a lot beefier. Amir Herring, who comes to Lawrence after one season at Michigan, announced his plans to transfer to the Jayhawks on social media Thursday. Herring played in one game for the National Champion Wolverines in his true freshman season. The Michigan native [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - KSNT Stormtrack Meteorologist Becky Taylor is saying goodbye Thursday as she moves on from KSNT 27 News. May 2 is the last day for Taylor who has helped track weather in northeast Kansas since July 2019. She first joined the KSNT family in 2015 before taking a leave of absence to raise [...]
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) - Video obtained by KSNT News shows the damage caused by the EF3 tornado that ripped through Westmoreland Tuesday night. On April 30, a tornado destroyed 22 houses, five outbuildings and parts of an RV park in Westmoreland. Anne Miller, 58, of Westmoreland lost her life to the tornado. Pottawatomie County officials say [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A man is under arrest after allegedly using a knife to attack a woman who was camping in Lawrence Wednesday night. On Thursday, May 2 the Lawrence Kansas Police Department (LKPD) issued a press release regarding the incident. Police responded to the 800 block of Pennsylvania just before midnight on May 1 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sending nearly $30 million to Kansas to help with the replacement of lead pipes. Thins money comes from President Joe Biden's 'Investing in America Agenda' to help the state of Kansas identify lead service lines and prevent exposure to lead in drinking water. In total, the [...]
It happened Wednesday afternoon near MacArthur and Meridian in south Wichita.
ABILENE (KSNT) - The cattle town of Abilene is embarking on another "world's largest" tourism project this year focused on honoring one of its most famous residents. The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau announced in a press release Thursday, May 2 it plans to construct the world's largest "I Like Ike" campaign button in honor [...]
An Attleboro woman has won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery for the second time in a 10-week span.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - K-State 105 Director Jessica Gnad joined the 27 News morning show to talk about the collaboration between K-State and Kansas Health System, the importance of healthcare in the rural community and ensuring all 105 counties in the Sunflower State have access to vital local care providers.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Wednesday, the Topeka Police Department responded to a house fire that caused thousands in damage. At 6:30 a.m., Topeka Fire Department crews responded to reports of a house fire in the 800 block of SW Frazier Ave. Crews found a single-story home with smoke and flames coming from the roof. Firefighters [...]
Scattered showers and storms continue periodically through the day Thursday. These showers and storms will start to move east of the area by Thursday evening into Thursday night. The good news is that we're not expecting severe weather today, but we could still see some heavy downpours and frequent lightning, especially this morning. A cold [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Serving in a clerical role overseas at a vital point in the Vietnam war, Army Veteran Bob Hauer supplied a critical infantry division with everything they'd need to get the job done. Originally from Kansas City Missouri, Hauer would soon call the Capital City home for most of his life. “My parents [...]
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) — A northeast Kansas community foundation is working to gather donations for the community after an EF3 tornado hit Westmoreland. The Caring Community Foundation announced it is inviting the public to donate to help the community of Westmoreland after the deadly EF3 tornado that hit the town, leaving three residents injured and one [...]
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) - For the second-straight season, K-State men's golfer Cooper Schultz will perform in the postseason. The junior golfer received an NCAA Regional bid on Wednesday, where it was announced he will play at the Austin Regional in Austin, Texas. Last season, the Wildcats - with Schultz - competed in regionals as a [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Residents are still recovering from the storms that devastated communities across Northeast Kansas on Tuesday, April 30. One family in Topeka lost their house, which is now split in half after a tree fell on top of it. Brittany Boothe, the homeowner told 27 News that they were getting ready to leave [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The controversy over an Emporia park is over. On Wednesday, May 1, Quaker Park in Emporia was removed from the surplus property list. The City was trying to sell the park for a housing development but now says Quaker Park will not be turned into housing. The city gathered to make this decision during [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Kansas men's golf is going dancing. For a program record-tying eighth-straight season, the Jayhawks have been selected for an NCAA Regional bid. KU will begin its postseason play at the Rancho Santa Fe Regional in California as the No. 11 seed. Arizona State received the No. 1 seed in the regional, with [...]
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) — Officials have identified the person who died in the tornado that hit Westmoreland Tuesday afternoon. Becky Ryan, Public Information Officer for Pottawatomie County has identified Ann Miller, 58, of Westmoreland as the person who died as a result of the EF3 tornado that hit Westmoreland Tuesday, April 30. “Ann was the welcoming [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One person is dead, after a fatal crash in Emporia Wednesday afternoon. According to the Emporia Police Department, at 12:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to an accident at 12th Avenue and Mechanic Street, near Emporia State University (ESU). Officers say, when they arrived, they found a Toyota Camry that had crashed into [...]
