Новости за 15.07.2022

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KSNT) - Sporting Kansas City's Kortne Ford is suspended for 10 league games and fined 20% of his annual salary for violating the MLS Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Policy, the MLS announced Friday. Ford tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The 10-game suspension began July 13. During the term of the [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Governor's office recently announced a new $4 billion construction project with Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd. to be located in De Soto, Kansas. 27 News was given an exclusive interview with Governor Kelly to discuss the new project and the work that went into making this project a reality. Kansas Gov. [...]

BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) - The Brown County Sheriff's Office is having a school supply drive to prepare students in the community for a successful school year. The school supply drive is now open for donations until Aug. 12. You can drop off supplies you want to donate in the lobby of the Brown County Sheriff's [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansans are being warned, the West Nile virus is active in four Kansas regions. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), north central, south-central, northeast, and southeast Kansas are at a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections (WNV). Northwest and southwest Kansas are at moderate risk for WNV [...]

The House passed two bills Friday that would restore and guarantee abortion access nationwide and protect a woman’s right to travel across state lines to get the procedure.

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department is warning the people of Manhattan to be on the lookout for a former resident wanted for first-degree murder. The Pueblo Police Department in Colorado is trying to locate Tyler Jordan Mitchell who is wanted for first-degree murder. RCPD said he is a previous resident of Manhattan [...]

TOPEKA (KTMJ) - The Country Stampede at the Heartland is in Topeka this weekend with a star-studded line-up including the country duo LOCASH. LOCASH is the Country music duo of singer-songwriters Preston Brust and Chris Lucas The duo has since received nominations from the genre’s biggest awards shows – including back-to-back nods for New Vocal [...]

One dad's lazy Sunday in Michigan resulted in a diving rescue to retrieve his prosthetic leg.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Residents in Topeka who have reported a smell to the city should not be concerned, according to city spokesperson Gretchen Spiker. "The City is aware of the odor and wants community members to know there are no safety concerns related to this. Kansas Gas Service confirmed the odor is not related to [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Jardine Middle School is the home of the Newcomer Program. The program is designed to provide extra help to foreign students that are not efficient enough in speaking English to take the normal writing and language arts classes. The program holds 20 to 30 kids on average every school year but is still [...]

NEMAHA COUNTY (KSNT) - A 43-year-old Topeka woman died on Thursday after attempting to pass another vehicle in Nemaha County. The crash happened at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday evening, on 216th Road at Q Road. Irene Centeno-Fajarzo, 43, was driving eastbound on 216th Road in Nemaha County when she attempted to pass a 2016 Chrysler 300. [...]

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The driver accused of crashing into the Jones family in Louisville was in court for a pretrial hearing, and more details have come to light regarding the incident. WDRB in Louisville reports that police say 33-year-old Michael Hurley was high on Hyrdocodone when he drove onto the sidewalk near an intersection [...]

A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect from noon to 8:00p.m. today for the entire area. We'll have a slight chance for a few lingering showers this morning in the eastern half of the area, but most of today will be dry. Highs today for many locations will be near 100°, but with the humidity it'll [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Topeka High alumnus Ky Thomas originally committed to Minnesota, where he spent a season as the Gophers leading rusher. In January, Thomas decided to transfer back home. Thomas committed to Kansas to reconnect with family and friends. "We're excited about the addition of Ky Thomas, right down the road in Topeka," head [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Centennial League's softball player of the year will continue her dominance in college. Emmerson Cope announced her commitment to the University of Nebraska on July 11. She chose UNL over Wichita State, North Texas, Iowa State and South Dakota State. "Being able to grow not only as a softball player, but [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Country Stampede at the Heartland is back in Topeka this summer with a star-studded line-up. Thursday's concert photos are from the group, Parmalee. Parmalee band members include, Matt and Scott Thomas from Parmele, North Carolina, their cousin Barry Knox and longtime friend Josh McSwain. Country Stampede at the Heartland is an [...]

Former Kansas City Chiefs lineman Mitchell Schwartz announced his official retirement from football.

A former Overland Park, Kansas businessman was sentenced Thursday for willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the IRS.

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State alumna and volunteer coach Janee' Kassanavoid will compete in the women's hammer throw for Team USA. The World Athletics Championships run from Friday-Sunday, July 15-24, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Kassanavoid will throw 10th in Group A of the qualification round on Friday July 15. The top 12 who get [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Fiesta Mexicana is now officially underway with a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon. The three day festival celebrates Hispanic culture with mexican food, dancing, music, and fun. The first Fiesta Mexicana was a one day event held on August 17, 1933, on the grounds of our Lady of Guadalupe Church. It was [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has updated the list of lakes that are affected by blue-green algae. Although many of the waterbodies remain under either warning or watch advisories, five lakes have been removed, Colwich City Lake, Garnett Lake, Melvern Lake, Parsons Lake and Riggs Park Lake. Milford Lake Zone [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is accepting applications for the 2022-23 "Special Hunts" season. The KDWP's "Special Hunts" include lands that are not normally open for unrestricted hunting. This includes KDWP-managed properties, refuges, Walk-in Hunting Access areas, city and county properties. The number of hunters is limited. During this fall [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - A new grant project will allow more than 21,000 Kansas homes and businesses to receive high-speed internet for the first time. This grant is the first of its kind and comes from an $83.5 million program through the Kansas Department of Commerce's Office of Broadband Development. The program is a result of [...]

What We’re Tracking: Isolated rain tonight Hot & Humid Friday Rain early Sunday Partly cloudy skies will remain through the night as a few isolated showers may develop very early Friday. Most will miss out on the rain as temperatures drop into the middle 70s. Highs Friday and Saturday stay in the mid to upper [...]