Новости за 19.04.2024

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is letting a bill banning certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in higher education to become state law Friday. Kelly is using her veto power on April 19 to reject several bills while letting two others become law without her signature. She included statements in a press [...]

What We’re Tracking Cloud cover continues to increase into tonight as our next storm system begins to approach. For the most part, it looks to stay off towards the south, but we can not rule out a stray shower or two through the day Saturday. Highs through the weekend will likely be in the upper [...]

Update: At 3:27 p.m. on April 19 the Jackson County Sheriff's Office confirms one person is dead in the crash. HOLTON (KSNT) - The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is on the scene of an injury accident west of Holton. At 2:27 p.m. on April 19 the sheriff's office announced that an injury accident has prompted [...]

The Kansas City Chiefs have 16 to 18 players they see as first round picks, and GM Brett Veach has around 221 players in total on his draft board.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is signing off on four bills Friday dealing with education, foster care and more. Grace Hoge, a spokeswoman for the Office of the Governor, announced in a press release April 19 that Kelly is signing four bills as the 2024 Legislative session comes to a close. More information [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County District Attorney is charging a man after a deadly stabbing in the Potwin neighborhood earlier this week. The Shawnee County DA's Office announced Friday, April 19 that Robert Fapp, 38, is charged with several counts in connection to the stabbing situation. These charges include: Katie Garceran, a spokeswoman for [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia residents can walk a little taller with the knowledge their city came close to taking the gold in a nationwide contest for the most charming main streets. USA Today first announced the City of Emporia was nominated for its 2024 Readers' Choice Awards "Best Main Streets" contest back in March. In [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - With warmer weather on the way, what beaches and swimming lakes can you visit in the northeast Kansas area? 27 News asked the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) and Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) about swimming beaches and when they'll be open. In Topeka, Lake Shawnee's Adventure Cove will [...]

SALINA (KSNT) - Kansas state wildlife commissioners are due to meet in Salina later this month to discuss the latest issues with fish and game species. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced in a press release that commissioners will hold a hybrid meeting in central Kansas. This is free and open for [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - The Kansas Supreme Court has reversed a Court of Appeals decision regarding a woman who had her license suspended after failing an alcohol breath test. On Jan. 24, 2021, law enforcement arrived to a scene where a woman's husband had allegedly driven a vehicle into a house before landing in a muddy [...]

STACKER - About 17% of the continental United States is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Winter storms brought heavy (in some areas, record-setting) rainfall and flooding to California, offering the state an expected two-year reprieve from widespread droughts, that covered nearly 100% of the state from 2020 to [...]

The state is ordered to pay more than $2 million for the "Kansas two-step maneuver."

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash Friday morning. At 5:08 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a crash at Southwest Topeka Boulevard and Southwest Gary Ormsby Drive. Deputies found a black 2015 Buick Encore had hit a 36-year-old woman. The woman was taken to [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo has tragically passed away. On Friday, the Topeka Zoo announced that Karen, a community favorite, had died from complications after consuming a foreign object. Karen was a resident of the Giraffe & Friends exhibit since its opening in March 2023. According to the Zoo, Karen [...]

Update 8:44 a.m.: A Topeka Police watch commander has confirmed one man has died. TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Police are responding to reports of gunshots in south Topeka. At 8:06 a.m. the Topeka Police Department was called to the 3700 Block of Southwest Park Court for reports of gunshots, according to a Topeka police watch [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Riley County's Emergency Management Director/Fire Chief Russell Stukey reflects on the 2024 burning season, the Burklund/Axelton fire and the importance of local volunteer firefighters.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 28-year-old man from Minnesota was taken to an area hospital after a crash in Shawnee County on Thursday. Just after midnight, the 28-year-old was driving a 2021 Honda Accord south on I-335. The vehicle went off the road to the right side and went into a ditch, according to a Kansas [...]

We look to dry out for a few days now that yesterday's system has moved to the east. Apart from an isolated shower or two through the day Saturday, we'll just be dealing with some cloud cover today and tomorrow. Highs for the end of the week and through the weekend will likely be in [...]

Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.

EMPORIA (KSNT) - If it wasn't for a simple phone call to one of his long-time friends, Tom Billeter would not be the current head coach of Emporia State men's basketball. That long-time friend is Brian Ostermann, Emporia State's head women's basketball coach. The two have known each other for over 30 years, crossing paths [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Communities in Northeast Kansas are still picking up after Wednesday nights round of severe storms. Some folks in Pottawatomie and Jefferson counties still have quite a bit of cleaning up to do in the aftermath of last night's storm. Severe thunderstorms and strong winds caused major damages to houses, schools, barns and [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) — Seven days until the seventh St. Jude Dream Home Campaign in Topeka, and every ticket sold and penny raised helps a child's chance of living. Over the past six years, with the help of your generosity, the Topeka community has been able to raise more than $4 million during the St. Jude [...]

SHAWNEE CO. (KSNT) - Shawnee County Commissioners have approved a major project for the Hunters Ridge area. This concerns the area of the 46th street exit on Highway 75 just north of Topeka. Construction crews will fix the roundabout under the highway and the two approaches on 46th street. One lane will be under construction at a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A state biologist is giving an update more than two years in to the ongoing struggle to remove invasive fish that are strangling the Kansas River. 27 News spoke with Liam Odell, a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) invasive carp biologist, to learn the latest in the department's efforts to [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local law enforcement agency had phone issues, along with many other Kansans, Wednesday. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) told 27 News it had some issues with phones being down, but that it had no impact on the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center's ability to receive incoming calls. A spokeswoman with [...]