Новости за 26.04.2024

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LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU men's basketball might have its team complete for next season. After Friday's announcement from Hunter Dickinson and commitment from Rylan Griffen, the Jayhawks' roster could be full at 13 scholarship players, pending a decision from rising sophomore Johnny Furphy. Furphy declared for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting death that happened on April 19. On Friday, April 26, the Topeka Police Department announced that Kavshun J. Boykin, 26, of Topeka was arrested on the following charges: Just before 8 a.m. Friday, April 19, Topeka police responded to a reported shooting [...]

What we're tracking We'll have another chance for storms later this evening as the upper level system continues to move eastward. We'll also see very strong winds, without the storms, as this system passes through. Wind gusts through Sunday will likely be on the order of 40-45 mph. The best chance to see storms develop [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Dreary weather has delayed the annual tree planting event for Arbor Day at the Kansas Statehouse. On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly was in attendance for the City of Topeka's Forestry Division Arbor Day event. While at the event, Kelly signed a proclamation declaring Friday, April 26 as Kansas Arbor Day, according to [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The National Weather Service (NWS) says parts of northeast Kansas are under threat Friday of flooding and possible tornadic activity. The NWS station in Topeka is warning locals of dangerous conditions over the next few days including golf ball sized hail, damaging winds up to 70 mph and a risk of tornadoes. [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - 7-foot-2 center Hunter Dickinson's time in Lawrence is not done yet. The big man is coming back for one more year, he announced on social media on Friday. Dickinson averaged 17.9 points and 10.9 rebounds, while earning second-team All-American, as a senior with the Jayhawks. The 2024-25 season will be his fifth [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is issuing a state of disaster emergency due to the threat posed by upcoming severe weather including hail and tornadoes. The Adjutant General's Department of Kansas announced in a press release that Kelly is giving the declaration in response to the threat of severe weather for Friday, April [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State men's basketball had two major roster moves on Friday. The Wildcats added Villanova transfer Brendan Hausen, but are losing Ques Glover to the transfer portal. Glover struggled to stay healthy for the 'Cats in the 2023-24 season after suffering a knee injury in K-State's first game of the season. He got [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County District Attorney's Office says a Topeka man is being sentenced after he was accused of holding three women captive several years ago. Katie Garceran, a spokeswoman for the Shawnee County DA's Office, says Paul G. Mendez is sentenced to 20.5 years. Of the 19 charges Mendez was on trial [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Wildcats are adding a sharp-shooter to their 2024-25 roster. K-State men's basketball got the commitment of Brendan Hausen on Friday, he announced his decision on social media. Hausen shot almost exclusively three-point shots in two years with Villanova. In the Big East, Hausen attempted 246 shots from the field combined in [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU men's basketball continues to add pieces to the puzzle during the 2024 offseason. Rylan Griffen, a former Alabama guard, announced his commitment to Kansas via social media Friday morning. In his sophomore season with the Crimson Tide, he averaged 11.2 points per game on 45 percent shooting, with a 39 percent [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center is accepting a substantial donation to drive future development. Fawn Moser, Interim Director at the Topeka Zoo, announced in a press release on Friday, April 26 that a donation of $250,000 is being made towards the zoo. This cash comes from Security Benefit, a retirement savings [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - An upcoming Topeka car show will let people camp out, watch live music and more. Cruisin 4 Charity is holding its second annual car show benefiting Dream Acres. The event will have live music from "The Bash", a silent auction, food vendors, trophies, raffles and will wrap up with a fireworks show. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - La Manda Broyles with the Topeka Rescue Mission met with the morning crew to talk about their Street Reach surveys, the impact of Topeka's City ordinance, and what the Supreme Court's homeless case could mean for those in the community. The Rescue Mission Executive Director touched on the city's ordinance, saying it [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - An individual showed up at a local hospital this morning after being stabbed at a downtown Topeka apartment complex, police say. At 4:03 a.m., an individual arrived at a local hospital after being stabbed. The individual led police to the 100 block of Topeka Boulevard where they alleged the incident happened, according [...]

INDEPENDENCE (KSNT) - Former Kansas Attorney General and 2022 gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt is making a run for Kansas' Second Congressional District. Schmidt's announcement on Friday comes after Republican Congressman Jake LaTurner announced that he wouldn't be seeking re-election last week. “My family and I are grateful for the many friends and neighbors who have [...]

SUMNER COUNTY (KSNT) - A pilot narrowly avoided injuries after hitting power lines with his crop duster airplane in Sumner County. At 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, a man was crop-dusting with a 1998 Air Tractor about 5 miles northeast of Wellington when he hit some power lines. The power lines were damaged, according to a [...]

What We’re Tracking Rain is continuing to move off to the East this morning as we hold on to cloud cover for our viewing area. Winds are already breezy to start out and will continue to be an issue over the next few days. We'll have another chance for storms later this afternoon and evening [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State head baseball coach Pete Hughes did not mince words when discussing the NCAA's RPI ranking system Tuesday night. The Wildcats seemingly padded their record with a 6-4 win over Omaha, but games like this could potentially harm their RPI ranking. RPI, or 'rating percentage index,' is a metric the NCAA uses [...]

DETRIOT (KSNT) - The reigning Super Bowl champions are adding depth at the wide receiver position. Kansas City selected Xavier Worthy in the first round, 28th overall via the Buffalo Bills, of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Chiefs traded up from pick 32 to take the former Texas Longhorn, who scored five touchdowns and tallied [...]

KANSAS CITY, KS. (KSNT) - K-State's Cooper Beebe is ready for the next step in his football journey after racking up the honors in five years as a Wildcat. Beebe earned Consensus All-American status and was named the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year twice during his time in Manhattan. More importantly, at least [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) — At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, patients are able to receive treatment without receiving a single bill for their care. KSNT 27 News spoke with Anna, a former patient at St. Jude. When asked about her battle with cancer and what "St. Jude" means to her, this was her response. "In a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - KSNT 27 News had the opportunity to visit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to learn about the hospital's mission. The facility is centered around collaboration. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help save thousands of children worldwide. KSNT 27 News spoke with Emily Hanzlik, she's an instructor in the [...]

HOLTON (KSNT) - A Holton man has been arrested for allegedly criminally using an explosive. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office said in a release that Rex Dwaine Larrison, 64, of Holton was arrested and booked Thursday into the Jackson County Jail for criminal use of an explosive. This arrest comes after the Jackson County Sheriff's [...]