Новости за 15.03.2024

Four Kansas bridges on U.S. 75 Highway will close next week.

What We’re Tracking Tonight, temperatures drop down to the upper 30s and lower 40s with increasing cloud cover. Winds will calm down and eventually become westerly by tomorrow. The forecast for any Saint Patrick's Day events tomorrow looks good. There will be lots of sunshine and temperatures top out in the upper 60s and lower [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Unlucky local residents who suffered storm damage in Kansas are being urged to take some time to make insurance claims. The Kansas Insurance Department (KID) announced on Friday, March 15 in a press release that people living in Shawnee County should begin making insurance claims after a recent bout of severe weather [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County appraisers have trimmed the value of the State Capitol Building in downtown Topeka in half. In 2023, the Capitol Building was appraised by the county at $118.3 million. But in 2024, the appraised value was almost cut in half to $61.1 million. While the value of the land remained the [...]

The Kansas Department of Wildlife has a new face for its top leadership spot.

EMPORIA (KSNT) - After six seasons in Emporia, Craig Doty is moving on from his role as Emporia State's head men's basketball coach. Doty was hired by ESU in 2018. He led the Hornets to a 97-76 record in his time. In 2023, he helped Emporia State men's basketball win an NCAA tournament game for [...]

Alliance Agents, a booking agency, announced Culver's passing in a March 12 post on Facebook.

Two Kansas small towns are struggling for the top spot in a nationwide contest.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - 27 News took a look back through the years to see how often tornados happen before March in Kansas. On Wednesday, two EF-2 tornados hit Wabaunsee and Shawnee County. The tornados caused damage to homes, damaged trees and outbuildings. National Weather Service (NWS) Meteorologist Chad Omitt said nobody was injured in the [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters are at the scene of a house fire in east Topeka on Friday morning. A 27 News reporter says the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) is at a home in the 1500 block SE Fourth Street. Fire damage appears to be located at the rear of the home. 27 News has reached [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A road project in Manhattan has been postponed till next week after a driver drove through wet concrete. The City of Manhattan took to social media to inform their residents that the panel replacement project at Browning and Dickens Avenues is being delayed. According to the city, an unknown driver went around [...]

People living in Oakland may need to adjust their commute next week.

Update 10 a.m.: Phillips 66 Operations Director Thomas Miller said an elderly man likely was in drive instead of reverse when he hit the building. Miller said there is no risk of fire. A 27 News reporter at the scene said the car had been removed and the scene is no longer active. The gas [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bipartisan bill to form a nonprofit that will contribute to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Senate Bill 195 will allow the establishment of a corporation to collect donations, gifts, grants and participate in fundraising activities. “Strengthening children’s literacy skills and ensuring parents can access these resources [...]

What We’re Tracking We're starting out nice this morning with temperatures in the 40s. It is fairly breezy out with winds out of the north at 10-15 mph. They should start to relax throughout the day as we see a decrease in cloud cover and afternoon highs in the lower 60s. There will be Lots [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - Kansas State men's basketball, after a Thursday night loss to Iowa State, is tasked with doing one of the only things harder than winning Big 12 basketball games: Waiting. The Wildcats can't do much but hope and pray in the days leading up to selection Sunday. After Thursday's quarterfinal defeat, [...]

COUNCIL GROVE (KSNT) - Born and raised in Council Grove, Third-Class Petty Officer Sam Young soared higher with the Navy than he ever imagined. Sam joined the military alongside three close friends, or at least that was the plan. “We found out that if we joined the Navy and went in on the buddy plane, [...]

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed a receiver that fans have been wanting all offseason.

ROSSVILLE (KSNT) - A local man lost much of his property to Wednesday's EF2 tornado. The next day, many in the community showed up to lend a helping hand. Chad Shafstall's friend experienced the wicked storm that rolled through Rossville around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. "It messed his house up pretty good," Shafstall said. "Took out [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - A Big 12 tournament win for K-State over Iowa State would have provided a big boost for the Wildcats' resume as Selection Sunday nears. K-State kept up with Iowa State in the first half, but couldn't hand with the Cyclones in the second frame. The Wildcats now anxiously await the [...]

Kansas will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over 7-year-old Adrian Jones' murder, alleging the state should have removed him from an abusive home.

The National Weather Service is releasing new details about last night's tornados.