Новости за 29.06.2022

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka students learned how to 'adult' on Wednesday. The City of Topeka 'Way To Work' program is a five-day summer class that helps prepare students for life after high school. Wednesday's class, 'Adulting 101' focused on car maintenance, budgeting, transportation and self-defense training. The director of the program, Kelly Norris, thinks it [...]

ABILENE (KSNT) - A small town with deep historical connections has been recognized by a national travel website. Abilene was doubly recognized by TravelAwaits during their "Best of Travel Awards" for 2022. Abilene was recognized along with other scenic towns and cities from around the world. Abilene claimed two awards this year from TravelAwaits: Favorite [...]

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- Stony Brook transfer Tykei Greene announced his commitment to Kansas State on Wednesday. The transfer guard averaged 14 points and 8.1 rebounds as a junior the past season. He shot 52% from the field and 42.6% from three-point land. He played for Manhattan College, in Bronx, New York, for two seasons before [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - A Kansas native has been named as the next Emporia State University Director of Athletics, on Wednesday. David Spafford, a man with 27 years of experience in athletics, is the new athletic director of the Hornets. He is set to officially begin his duties on July 17, 2022. "Emporia State Athletics is [...]

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the four victims who died in the Amtrak train crash and derailment near Mendon, Missouri.

What We’re Tracking: Mostly clear tonight, light breeze Another warm day tomorrow Storm chances return by the weekend Plenty of sunshine is expected for the second half of the day with a light breeze remaining in place. Dewpoint temperatures are still relatively low so plan on a warm and reasonably comfortable evening. Tonight, lows will [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The high price of gasoline hasn't just affected your pocketbook, according to data released during a recent Shawnee County Commissioner's meeting, Topeka-Shawnee County American Medical Response (AMR) has spent 180% of its gasoline budget by the end of May. "We'll absorb it as best we can, and that's why we came today [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police arrested a man on a stolen motorcycle who ran away from officers twice in one day. According to the Topeka Police Department, officers tried to pull over Shane Dreher near SW 16th and Topeka Boulevard for traffic violations. Dreher tried to speed off, but the motorcycle stalled so he ran [...]

A Kansas hemp retailer is suing the state over raids to his Topeka store after the attorney general said Delta-8 is a controlled substance.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A ranking of the scariest quarterbacks to face placed Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at the top. Mahomes, who led the Chiefs to host their fourth consecutive AFC Championship last season, has ranked toward the top of most quarterback lists since his first year as a starter in 2018. As [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has identified the man killed in the June 24 officer-involved shooting in Topeka. Christopher D. Kelley, 38, of Topeka, was killed by officers after coming at officers with a knife in his hand. Earlier the bureau released its initial findings of the incident. Just before 9 [...]

(KSNT) - Roy Williams, former Kansas basketball coach will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame, the Hall announced Wednesday. Silver Lake native Lon Kruger, who played for Kansas State University before turning to coaching, ultimately led five programs to the NCAA Tournament, including two final fours. As a point guard, Kruger [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The K-State Research and Extension Office is hosting its first sick plant clinic since the start of the pandemic. Anyone is welcome to stop by and get a diagnosis and treatment advice for plants in their garden. All that workers ask is, if you want to bring any samples of plants, that [...]

(KSNT) - The Big 12 Conference named its newest commissioner on Wednesday. The league's Board of Directors announced Brett Yormark will be the Big 12's fifth commissioner. “Thank you to the Big 12 Board, the ADs, the student-athletes, the whole Conference for giving me a chance to support what they all do,” said new Big [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - An alert resident in Topeka led police to two men stealing copper from several Union Pacific rail cars. The Topeka Police Department said a resident reported that they witnessed suspicious activity around 4 p.m. on June 28, near the 3700 block of NW Lower Silver Lake Road. Police responding to the area [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A water main break is causing some traffic disruptions in central Topeka. Workers are repairing a broken water main at the intersection of Southwest 17th Street and South Kansas Avenue. The break was initially reported around three weeks ago, according to the city. Ryan Woolaway is the section manager for water distribution [...]

Many people find themselves unsure whether to wait on new, updated formulations of the COVID-19 vaccines or to mix and match combinations of the original vaccine strains.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County District Attorney Michael Kagay deferred when asked the question of whether he would prosecute a woman for having an abortion now that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Roe. v. Wade, eliminating the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion and handing states the authority to ban the procedure. Kansas [...]

What We’re Tracking: Warm with a light breeze Gradual warming trend Storm chances return by the weekend Southerly wind starts increasing today, bringing back our heat and humidity slowly throughout the workweek. Highs this afternoon will top out in the lower 90s and Thursday looks to make it into the lower to middle 90s. Tonight, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Southeast Topeka neighborhood is moving forward with plans to recognize a local unsung hero in a monumental way. On Tuesday night, the Hi-Crest Neighborhood Improvement Association presented a proposal to the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. The proposal is to change the name of "PineCrest Park" to "Nellie Hogan Park". Nellie [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Anytime a U.S. flag becomes tattered or worn to the point it's no longer a fitting symbol, it requires a proper retirement in a dignified manner. This week, one local county is making that retirement process a little easier. In the heart of downtown Manhattan, there is now a depository box for [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - On April 28th, emergency responders took quick action that led to a Topeka women's life being saved. Two months later, team members and the individual who kept her stable until professionals arrived were highlighted at the Topeka AMR building. Shamara Parre was in her home in Southwest Topeka watching TV when suddenly, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Highland Park summer series wrapped up in Topeka on Tuesday. Eight area high school teams, ten teams total, joined for the summer tournament at Topeka West High School. The event was originally scheduled to be held at Highland Park, who hosted the tournament, but was moved to West. Highland Park, Junction City, [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - ESU football All-American Jace McDown is staying in Emporia. McDown is the Hornets' new linebackers coach, joining the staff that turned him into an All-American. "I knew all along that I was going to offer him the job," head coach Garin Higgins said. It might be thanks to the COVID-19 season. A [...]

MERIDEN (KSNT)- We are starting a new segment at 27 News that highlights women going above and beyond in their communities, which can sometimes go unnoticed. It's called Everything Woman. For our first nominee, meet Kak Eli-Schneider. Eli-Schneider is no rookie when it comes to helping people become their best selves, no matter what journey [...]