Новости за 01.04.2024

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State men's basketball has seen multiple players enter the transfer portal early in the 2024 offseason. K-State redshirt junior Jerrell Colbert plans to enter the transfer portal, according to reports from On3's Jamie Shaw and GoPowercat's Ryan Gilbert. He's now the third Wildcat to enter the portal this offseason, joining Cam Carter [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas House voted 82-37 to send a bill creating the crime of coercion to obtain an abortion to the governor's desk. Lawmakers voted to concur with the amendments of the bill. The proposal, Senate Substitute for HB 2436, would also create a special sentencing rule that would apply to persons convicted [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL has rewarded Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith with a performance-based pay bonus for his play during the 2023 season. The Performance-Based Pay program is a collectively bargained benefit that compensates all players based upon their playing time and salary levels. Smith has been a key cog for an [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Washburn University Department of Music and Theatre is hosting free musical performances to the public through the month of April. The university announced in a press release it will be hosting 21 different musical performances throughout the month that the public is invited to attend. The performances will feature music students [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas has one of the highest rates of teachers leaving the profession in the nation with many leaving due to stress and burnout. In 2021 and 2022, teachers in the USA were twice as likely to experience stress and difficulties coping than the general population, according to the RAND Corporation. A study [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Kansas lawmakers are honoring the life of former legislator George Wingert. House Minority Leader Vic Miller announced that Wingert passed away on Monday. "I rise to announce the passing of one of our former members... I know some of you served with him... Representative George Wingert of Ottawa," Rep. Miller said. "George, in [...]

What We’re Tracking Scattered storms are possible through the late part of the day and into the night. However, any severe weather should be limited to the early time periods (before the sun sets) and more of just a scattered rain chance overnight. Lows will cool back into the upper 30s and lower 40s behind [...]

An investigation is underway after the body of former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis was discovered at a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida, Monday.

It's the second known case of someone sickened by this strain of the virus in the U.S.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Soldiers with the Kansas National Guard based out of Topeka are heading for the nation's capitol later this month. The Kansas Adjutant General's Department announced in a press release on Monday, April 1 that soldiers from the Kansas National Guard's Company A and Company D, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment are traveling [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Building a business takes commitment and passion but, it also takes brick and mortar. Jones Advisory Group (JAG) broke ground Monday, April 1on its future home. The new office will be nearly triple the size of the business’ current space in SW Topeka. JAG works with individuals and families to help achieve their financial and retirement goals. While they [...]

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - The Junction City Fire Department will be testing fire hydrants citywide starting April 1.  Firefighters are testing hydrants to ensure those in the city are operable for firefighter standards. The hydrants will be tested during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday over the next two weeks. [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - On average, men in Kansas earn 30% more than women. Between 2021 and 2022, the average full-time salary for men across the nation was $62,350 whereas women earned $52,460, representing around a 17% difference, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau figures. Women were more likely to achieve wage parity in [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A bill that would prevent local governments from enforcing plastic bans is heading to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's desk. The bill would, effectively, nullify Lawrence's recently approved ban on plastic bags. The Kansas Senate voted 24-16 to pass the bill on Wednesday, March 27 forwarding it to the Governor. "The City of [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A north Topeka grocery store will have more compost than it knows what to do with next weekend and is inviting locals to swing by to collect some for their yards. Dillons announced in a press release that it is celebrating Earth Month through several efforts, including a planned giveaway of a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Captain Candice Breshears with the Kansas Highway Patrol joins the 27 News Morning Show to talk about the dangers of splitting attention while on the road for Distracted Driving Awareness Month. You can watch the full interview in the video above. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking [...]

Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - One person was reported to be injured after a crash in southwest Topeka. At 7:32 a.m., first responders received a call for a rollover crash at I-470 and Southwest Fairlawn Avenue. According to the Topeka Police watch commander, the crash only involved one vehicle. The watch commander said one lane of the [...]

Cloudy skies stick around through the day today as a system moves through the area. The northwestern corner of the area may end up being rather chilly today with highs struggling to make it into the 50s as a cold front moves through. The southeastern corner of the area may be able to make it [...]

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) - This week's episode of K-Nation stretches from the turf to the hardwood. KU senior running back announced his decision to play out his senior year in Lawrence rather than test the NFL draft waters back in January, but he joins K-Nation to unpack that choice. In a one-on-one with K-Nation's Caroline [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - There were many incredible moments for K-State basketball, on the men's and women's side, in the 2023-24 season. The women's team climbed as high as No. 2 in the country and earned a spot as a host for the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. The men's team didn't quite meet its [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Missing out on what KU football's program is building ahead of the 2024 season is not something Devin Neal had much interest in. Back in January, the KU running back chose to return for his fourth and final year as a Jayhawk rather than testing the NFL draft waters. Now, he joins [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The warm spring temperatures drew Topekans to Gage Park for Easter celebrations. Families were out enjoying everything the park has to offer, celebrating the holiday with Easter egg hunts and afternoon train rides. Leanna Battle is the manager of Adventure Cove at Lake Shawnee, but spent Easter Sunday working the ticket booth [...]

TOPEKA, KS (KSNT) -- The owner of Brighton Place North, a nursing home near the Kansas River and the Sardou Bridge, says she was dismayed when a homeless camp showed up right across the street. "There are people using the restroom outside," Kayelynne Hoeme said. "You know, we have a lot of windows in our [...]