Новости за 27.04.2022

NEW YORK (KSNT) - Three-time National Champion Trevor Hudgins entered his name in the 2022 NBA Draft. The NBA released the list of early entry candidates for this year's draft. Hudgins is one of three players from a DII university. There are 247 college players and 36 international players on the list. College players have [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Warning. Evergy wants customers to know it will not be calling and asking for your credit card number to return overcharges. In a release to the media, Evergy is warning customers that callers claiming to be Evergy representatives are contacting people and telling them they were overcharged on their electric bills. The [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A large fire in the 2206 SW Duane posed a threat to surrounding structures as the wind carried embers from a house fire. When firefighters arrived just after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning they found smoke and heavy frame flames coming from the rear of the home, according to Interim Fire Marshal Dylan [...]

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas saw a 4.1% increase in the number of abortions performed in the state in 2021 compared with 2020. More Missouri residents but fewer Oklahoma and Texas residents came into the state to terminate their pregnancies. A preliminary report Tuesday from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment showed that 7,849 [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)--- National Walk at Lunch is today and people with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas are doing a virtual event to get people outside and walking. The event was first developed more than a decade ago as a way to get people outside to benefit their mental and physical health. Marlou Wegener [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - "It is vital we believe survivors when they come forward." That is the message Shawnee County District Attorney Michael Kagay wanted to share when he was asked about National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Prevention Month, both of which happen in April. On Wednesday morning, Kagay joined 27 News to [...]

The wind starts to pick up again today, with wind gusts between 20-30mph. However, that will help to warm us up into the 70s for the next several days. Storm chances return by very late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. We could also see some activity through the afternoon Thursday, as well. In addition, the [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Following derogatory statements about transgender people, fellow lawmakers and local activist are making it clear they don't approve of what Rep. Cheryl Helmer wrote. Rep. Helmer was replying to a graduate student at KU who emailed about a transgender sports ban bill making its way through the legislature. In the email, Rep. [...]

JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says a man has been hurt following a gunfight on Tuesday. According to the Sheriff's Office, the shooting was reported around 6:40 p.m. in the 9000 block of 'J' Road in Jackson County north of Silver Lake. A man who lives at the house told police [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Holly Torrez shows strength in many forms. Whether it's just getting through the day, at the gym or fighting a battle for the second time. Torrez is preparing for a big competition in May. At the beginning of this year, the Topeka gym owner signed up for a powerlifting contest with one objective [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - CASA of Shawnee County, (Court Appointed Special Advocates) held their annual volunteer appreciation banquet Tuesday evening at the Topeka Civic Theatre. "Typically, what we do at this event is appreciate our volunteers," said Keegan McElroy, CASA Board President. "We can't do what we do without them, so it's important to give them [...]

RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Crews are battling a wildfire on Tuesday night in Riley County which is estimated to have burned 180 acres so far. The wildfire is burning near Bjorling Road in northern Riley County. As of 8:30 p.m., the Riley County Fire District #1 reported they are conducting backburns to reduce available fuels [...]

ELLIS, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper (KHP) was injured on Tuesday after a semitruck failed to move into the left lane and crashed into a trooper's vehicle during a vehicle inspection. The crash happened on I-70 near Ellis. KHP crash logs say the trooper was performing a truck inspection of a semi [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Guardian Recreational Cannabis Dispensary posted a letter on its website on Tuesday addressed to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt regarding the April 20 police raid on its business. The letter is seven pages long and has been posted to the Guardian MMJ's website along with prior statements regarding the police raid. [...]

A man in Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood is scaring his neighbors, who say he’s shooting his pellet gun at cats, dogs and general wildlife like squirrels and birds.

KANSAS CITY (KSNT) - A Kansas City-area lawyer is giving away a free pamphlet, hoping to make a difference with safe driving practices for teens. Attorney Doug Horn created what he calls "the ABCD's of safe driving," all encased within his e-book "Protecting Your Teen Driver - Practical Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe Behind [...]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (KSNT) - NCAA President Mark Emmert is stepping down from his role. "Throughout my tenure I've emphasized the need to focus on the experience and priorities of student-athletes," Emmert said. "I am extremely proud of the work of the Association over the last 12 years and especially pleased with the hard work and [...]

TECUMSEH (KSNT) - Firefighters made quick work of a house fire on Tuesday afternoon east of Topeka in the Tecumseh community. A dispatcher with the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center said they first received a report of a house fire at 3:31 p.m. A 27 News reporter at the scene spoke with a firefighter who [...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — In its 150th year since it was established, the city of Dodge City was named the Most Charming Small Town in Kansas by the travel website Trips to Discover. "Once considered to be the wildest town in the Wild West, with a cast of colorful characters, including gamblers, cowboys, and [...]

What We’re Tracking: Breezy conditions return Showers for part of Thursday Storms possible Friday/Friday night Mostly clear and a little breezy overnight with the south wind sticking around at 10-15mph throughout the night. Overnight low temperatures will dip back only in the middle 40s by early Wednesday. The wind starts to pick up again Wednesday [...]