Новости за 17.06.2022

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Animals at the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan got an extra layer of protection on Friday when they received vaccine shots for COVID-19. According to Kansas State University, a group of veterinarians and staff from the Sunset Zoo worked together to help the animals get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The vaccine being [...]

A Kansas City, Kansas man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 12-year-old Brian Henderson, Junior.

Easton police are investigating after a car crashed into a Trump-themed shop in Massachusetts on Thursday, nearly missing a person inside the store.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A series of medication tablets have been recalled from Kansas stores and homes for poisoning risk to children. According to a recall alert from Kroger, several medication products have been recalled because they do not have a child-resistant closure and they do not have the words, "THIS PACKAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG [...]

ABILENE (KSNT) - The town of Abilene just made the top ten of a nationwide poll of the best historic small towns. Abilene not only made the top ten for the 2022 Best Historic Small Town category of USA TODAY's 10 Best Readers' Choice contest, but nearly came in first place. “Since this nomination was [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - This month's Real World Parenting Series hosted by the Family Service and Guidance Center is focused on LGBTQ+ youth. Pam Evans with FSGC stopped by 27 News Friday morning with the details. On Thursday, June 23, parents and guardians have the chance to ask questions about LGBTQ+ Youth in a free live [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - GO Topeka is actively working to attract young talent to the capital city. Trina Goss, Director of Talent Attraction and Workforce for GO Topeka, stopped by 27 News Friday morning to tell us how. Unemployment is at historic low levels in Shawnee County. GO Topeka talked with employers who say attracting talent [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Jefferson County Dispatch confirmed firefighters are on the scene of a fire on Valley Mead Road at Lakeside Village near Perry Lakeside. Authorities said the fire was inside a subdivision and was not impeding traffic or causing delays on any major roads. This is a developing story. We'll update when we learn [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - With 200 television stations, including KSNT and KTMJ in Topeka, in 116 markets, Nexstar represents America’s largest local television company. In 2016, Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Perry Sook, established the company’s “Founder’s Day of Caring.” Every year during the third week of June, employees in each of Nexstar’s 116 markets volunteer [...]

BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) - It is unknown what time a motorcyclist was killed Thursday, but the Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Hiawatha man was found deceased on Highway 73 near milepost 105. That'sone mile south of the Nebraska-Kansas state line. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Luke Scheidt, 51, left the road for an unknown [...]

A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for the entire area from noon to 8pm. An EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH has been issued for the entire area from noon 6-18 to 8pm 6-20. Highs look to make it into the mid to upper 90s again today. Some clouds will be hanging around for some of the morning [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The St. Jude Dream home has a new owner as of Thursday evening. The $500,000 home was given away during the 10:00 p.m. news cast on 27 News. Josetta Wahwassuck of Mayetta, Ks., had their ticket drawn to win the home. Details about this year's home, A home valued at an estimated [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - A university in Kansas is honoring the bravery and hard work of educators everywhere. Teachers from all over the country are in Emporia for the week. Classes of 2020 and 2022 will be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame tomorrow. The event will also recognize teachers who lost their lives [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - A three-year-old girl is recovering in Emporia after suffering a dog bite that has left her face scarred. Trinity Brown was playing on the couch in her home near the family dog on Sunday, June 12, when the incident happened. Her parents, Kain and Sierria, who had both left the room, came [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Topeka Stars Special Olympics softball team won a national championship Friday. The local softball team, made up of athletes with intellectual and physical special needs, made a trip to Orlando, Florida, last week and came back with some hardware. "The emotions were over the top," athlete Shawn McWilliams said. "I was lost [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Country music star Trace Adkins crooned to a sell-out crowd at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort Thursday evening. Adkins made his debut in 1996 with the album "Dreamin Out Loud" in Nashville, Tennessee. Since then, Adkins has released ten studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations. In addition, he has charted [...]

The Vestavia Hills Police Department is investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured at a church Thursday night.

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Dan Fitzgerald arrived in Lawrence on Thursday morning-- a place he's had circled for a while. "I took the call in the car, and I was elated," Fitzgerald said. "...It was just evident that everyone's moving in the same direction, and I kept thinking, 'I'm kind of on the same page as [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The blue-green algae watch for a local lake has been lifted according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. As of June 16, the blue-green algae watch for Clinton Lake has been lifted. This means that the lake is now safe for both humans and pets. On June 9, the U.S. [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-2 tornado touched down in Manhattan on June 11. According to a Twitter post on June 16, the NWS said that after further analysis and a follow-up survey, they determined that a small EF-2 tornado occurred Saturday evening in Manhattan. The tornado had a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The winners of the St. Jude Dream Home giveaway will be announced on 27 News Thursday night. Seven thousand tickets were sold over the course of the giveaway, raising over $3.4 million for St. Jude. Tonight, both the house and other large prizes will be given away to a select few lucky [...]

FIFA announced Kansas City, Missouri will be one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A project to restore a historic Topeka icon is wrapping up and will soon be completed according to Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, on Thursday. Local artist DeAna Morrison, owner of the Amused Gallery in the North Topeka Art District, has been repairing the buffalo sculpture located in Cushinberry Park, nicknamed "Old [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - An update has been released on the status of Lake Shawnee following the discovery of high levels of toxic blue-green algae in the water. According to Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, while the cell count in the water has seen improvement, Lake Shawnee will remain under a blue-green algae warning. Adventure Cove [...]

What We’re Tracking: A few storms possible this evening Warming back up More high heat and humidity expected through next week A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties until 8 PM. There could be a complex of [...]