Новости за 01.06.2022

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A man who was being sought after by the Riley County Police Department for allegedly stabbing another man in the neck has been charged on Wednesday. According to the RCPD, Mark Rickenbacker, 32, of Manhattan, was arrested around 1:48 p.m. on May 31 in the 400 block of N. 5th St. in [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo has announced that it will once again be opening its Butterfly Garden on Wednesday. After having been closed for almost four years, the Butterfly Garden will be making a comeback starting next week. Guests will be able to walk among five different species of free-flying, native butterflies while learning [...]

What We’re Tracking: Showers wind down tonight Great weather for Thursday and Friday Unsettled weather pattern this weekend After some passing showers early, much of the night will be cleared out. Overnight, temperatures dip into the upper 40s and lower 50s as light wind and lower humidity air will be in place. By Thursday and [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man who held three women against their will and sexually assaulted them has been charged. On Wednesday, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced that Paul Gavino Mendez was bound over for trial in Shawnee County District Court Case 21-CR-156. Kagay said the charges stem from a series of sexual assaults [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - An effort to modernize the Kansas Department of Labor kicked off Wednesday, according to the governor's office. The effort will cost $48 million and should take 26-months to complete. According to the governor's office, Kansas has asked the U.S. Congress for funding to complete the modernization. “Congress promised to help states modernize [...]

A large group of bystanders and police officers quickly responded after a car crashed into the back of the motorcycle

TOPEKA (KSNT) - It's called a "breathtaking view." After being closed due to the pandemic, one of Topeka's favorite spots is reopening. Opening Wednesday, the Kansas State Capitol dome tours are back, according to the Kansas Historical Society. Beginning June 1, the tours are open at 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run was held Wednesday morning at the Law Enforcement Center, 320 South Kansas Ave. The Topeka Police Department and the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office were supporters of this year's Torch Run. The Torch Run gives officers and athletes the opportunity to come together for a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new program by the City of Topeka's Changing Our Culture of Property Maintenance Initiative is aiming to make affordable mowing accessible for Topeka's low and moderate-income neighborhoods, as well as those living in Neighborhood Improvement Association areas. Councilwomen Karen Hiller and Christina Valdivia-Alcala joined the 27 News morning show Wednesday with [...]

The crash was reported just before 8 p.m. near W. 171st Terrace and S. Osage Street, just west of Gardner-Edgerton High School.

KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt has named a running mate in his race for the governor's seat. Candidate Schmidt announced Wednesday morning that Katie Sawyer will be his running mate and candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The duo officially filed their candidacy for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Topeka. If elected, Sawyer, 38, [...]

Seventy missing children have been found following a three-week operation by authorities in West Texas.

FLOOD WATCH - Anderson, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties until 7:00pm. Showers and storms will be possible through the day on Wednesday, and we'll be behind the cold front by that point. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s on Wednesday because of the showers. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A special meeting took place on Tuesday to address the issues with on and off street parking rates downtown. Parking rates have not changed since 2010 and Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla thinks an increase is only practical. The mayor says the biggest take away from the meeting was the agreement to not [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Parks and Recreation board met to discuss the 2023 budget proposal on Tuesday. The budget has an increase of 8% with a projected total of $17,820,849. ”I will tell you, just off the top, the majority of the expense, of the increase over last year is in our personnel [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The jury trial in federal court for a Topeka police officer accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop in 2018 began on Tuesday. According to a lawsuit filed by Timothy Harris, Officer Christopher Janes approached Harris' car on Jan. 23, 2018 and questioned Harris. Janes then handcuffed Harris without explanation [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new local business is looking to help women lose weight and be more healthy. Merit Weight Loss will officially open on Wednesday, May 31, but the ribbon cutting was held today. The business is owned by two advanced practice registered nurses. Their goal is to help women to become more healthy [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Ballet held their spring class concert 'Reach For The Stars' Tuesday evening at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. Kansas Ballet Company is an equal-opportunity, nonprofit organization committed to serving a diverse population. Their mission is to provide students with an opportunity to expand their personal technique and artistic expression through [...]

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - A community in Junction City is asking for help after discovering that a cherished piece of their neighborhood was stolen just before the Memorial Day Weekend. Meredith Fisher, the Chief Business Officer with the Village at Freedom Place's Homeowners Association, was going on a walk through her neighborhood on Friday, May [...]

OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Two people were arrested after being caught using drugs on Monday, the Osage County Sherriff's Office said. At 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, the Osage County Sherriff's Deputy planned to serve a civil paper to a residence near Carbondale, on the 12600 block of South Lewelling Road. When the deputy [...]

SAINT GEORGE (KSNT) - A Kansas police chief is addressing the question of safety in elementary schools in the aftermath of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that claimed 21 lives. Chief Dan Trechter of the Saint George Police Department in Pottawatomie County took to Facebook on Tuesday to explain the measures that the [...]

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has released the numbers for arrests and citations over the Memorial Day weekend, and DUI arrests are down from last year. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 27 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 30. KHP says they [...]

What We’re Tracking: More storm chances through Wednesday Additional heavy rain could lead to flooding Cooler later this week FLOOD WATCH - Anderson, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties until 1:00 am Wednesday morning. With the front sliding through, there is another chance for severe storms tonight [...]

ROSSVILLE (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment implemented a boil water advisory for the public water system in the city of Rossville on Tuesday. The KDHE is asking people to take the following precautions: If water appears dirty, flush out the lines until the water is clear Boil water for one minute [...]

OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Three men are under arrest by the Osage County Sheriff's Office following a traffic stop that turned into a car chase on Monday. According to the OCSO, at 4:10 a.m. on May 30 at milepost 165 on Interstate 35 a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle. The car refused to stop [...]