Новости за 24.06.2022

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- Kansas State football is upping its name, image and likeness efforts. The Manhattan NIL club is expected to start soon. The club is a player-led initiative with the purpose of directly benefitting Kansas State football players. The club's website describes this as an opportunity for those interested to enjoy, "the ultimate fan [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Stormont Vail Events Center has brought back Jurassic Quest this summer. Jurassic Quest is a walk among the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic periods. There are exhibits with ancient ocean dwellers including the largest apex predator that ever existed – a moving, life-size, 50-foot-long Megalodon. Jurassic Quest visitors will: Walk among animatronic [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A Kansas District Attorney has vowed to join 82 other elected prosecutors across the U.S. in refusing to prosecute abortion cases after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24. Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced on Friday that she will be joining other elected prosecutors "who are committed [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell announced today, in advance of the upcoming voter registration deadline, his office will be holding a voter registration drive. The staff of the Shawnee County Commissioner of elections will hold drives at the Shawnee County Public Library on the following dates: Friday, June 24, from [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - One person is dead after a police shooting Friday morning in Topeka. According to the Topeka Police Department, around 10 a.m. Friday morning, three Topeka officers were involved in an officer-involved shooting near the Amtrak Station downtown, near Sixth and Adams, with a person who had a knife. "TPD was on scene [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Eight high school football teams were part of a competition Friday at Washburn’s Yager Stadium, in an event hosted by the Kansas City Chiefs. "We the Chiefs have not been involved in the community for a while because COVID, so this is our opportunity to get out to different communities. We think [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - The decision to upend the 50-year-old decision that made abortion legal nationwide is causing consternation with some and feelings of celebration for others in a deeply divided nation. The Supreme Court has ended the constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - An ongoing investigation into a deadly crash between a motorcycle and Chevrolet Cruze has led authorities to believe another vehicle was involved. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an Amazon vehicle was partly "involved in the crash, although the vehicle did not collide with the others." Authorities believe the motorcyclist may have [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A lightning strike is blamed for two house fires overnight in Manhattan. Just after midnight, firefighters were called to 320 Rosewalk Place for a structure fire. Crews found the single-story structure on fire above the garage. The fire was put out quickly and firefighters left the duplex by 2:30 a.m. However, firefighters [...]

Showers and storms will continue to decrease in coverage through the morning, and should be done by lunchtime at the latest. Clouds clear out this afternoon, and with a breezy southeasterly wind, we'll see increased heat and humidity over the next couple of days. Highs should make it into the middle 90s, but the afternoons [...]

HOUSTON (KSNT)- Manhattan, Kansas native Trevor Hudgins is reportedly getting his shot at the NBA. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Manhattan High School graduate and Northwest Missouri State product is signing a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets. Hudgins was a two-time Division II player of the year and three-time National Champion at Northwest Missouri [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Evergy Plaza continued their Thursday evening Eats & Beats concerts series with singer/songwriter, Jelly Rose, from Olathe, Kansas. Jelly Rose and her five-piece band play original songs from rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country and jazz. Food trucks included, Poppin Minis, It's a Sweet Treat Day Bakery, Poppin Squeeze and Manila's Snow Cone Coming [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka car dealership has shared photos and video of an alleged thief who not only made off with a motorbike, but also put a sizeable dent in a nearby luxury car. The theft occurred in the evening on Wednesday, June 22 at Ol Mac Motors, located at 3216 S. Kansas Ave., [...]

NEW YORK (KSNT) - Former Kansas guard Christian Braun is heading to the NBA. The Denver Nuggets drafted Christian Braun with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft. Braun recorded five double-doubles his junior season, including a 12 point and 12 rebound performance in the National Championship game against [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local humane society is receiving a big boost from a national charity. Today the Helping Hands Humane Society received a $75,000 grant from Petco Love, a non-profit that works with Helping Hands to maintain healthy pets. Helping Hands is using the money to upgrade medical equipment to ensure they send interested [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka hospital is planning to open mass vaccine clinics for young children starting in July. According to Stormont Vail Health, plans are currently being finalized to administer the Moderna pediatric vaccine to patients between the ages of six months and five-years-old. This is in accordance with guidance from the Centers for [...]

NEW YORK (KSNT) - Ochai Agabji is moving to Cleveland. The Cavs drafted him with the 14th overall pick. He extends KU's first round draft pick streak to three years, following Udoka Azubuike in 2020 and Quentin Grimes in 2021. Agbaji averaged 13.7 points per game in the NCAA Tournament, and was a 2022 consensus [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two people have been injured following a shooting in Central Topeka on Thursday. Topeka police said two people were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries caused by gunshot wounds following a shooting around 6:30 p.m. June 23 near the intersection of Washburn and Munson. The two victims have since been [...]

OSAGE CITY (KSNT) - One man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer. Osage City Police officers responded to a disturbance call at 7:50 p.m. on June 22 in the area of the 500 block of North 12th Street in Osage City. They found a man in the area who appeared to be [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Greater Topeka Partnership has unveiled the second phase of a community-wide plan to improve the Capitol City. "There are a lot of stakeholders here, people that invested a lot in Momentum 2022 and part of this is a celebration on the accomplishments of Momentum 2022, but the other thing is, what [...]

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - Bryce Caulk with T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter stopped by FOX 43 AM Live Thursday to introduce us to this week's adoptable pet. The shelter said Jim Carey is named very appropriately for his goofy and hilarious personality. For more information about the shelter, click here.

SHERMAN COUNTY (KSNT) - The Sherman County Sheriff's Office has announced that federal investigators are involved in examining the case of misappropriated COVID-19 relief money by local county officials. The sheriff's office acknowledges the coverage of the "alleged corruption" that was brought to light by 27 News' Kansas Capitol Bureau in a Facebook post. According [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Waddle on over to the annual Duck Race. The 27th annual Sertoma Great Duck Race provides funding for nonprofit charities. It is as simple as setting up an online sales team at TopekaDucksRace.org. Then, send friends, family and patrons to your team page to adopt your ducks online. Race day is September [...]

LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - A Kansas sheriff is reminding local residents about firework safety and potential punishments that may follow when certain statutes are broken. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office posted to their Facebook on Thursday regarding accepted fireworks for Lyon County. The fireworks laws that residents of unincorporated areas of Lyon County are encouraged [...]

What We’re Tracking: Stronger storms possible this evening A few storms early Friday Heat builds back late this week A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is currently in effect for: Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Ottawa, Republic, and Riley counties until 9:00 pm this evening. A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening but mostly [...]