Новости за 25.07.2022

WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Over 120 pounds of Methamphetamine was seized during a three-day operation by multiple law enforcement agencies. According to the Junction City Police Department, an operation targeting "major criminals" ended with multiple arrests and over 120 pounds of Methamphetamine being seized. This amounted to a street value of over $4,400,000. Fourteen law [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man accused of stabbing and seriously injuring another made his first appearance in the Topeka Municipal Court, on Monday. Thomas McNorton, 29, of Topeka, appeared in court in relation to a stabbing that took place on July 22 and left one person seriously injured. McNorton faces charges of aggravated battery, aggravated [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly directed that flags be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, July 27 in honor of a North Kansas City police officer who was recently killed in the line of duty. "I am directing flags statewide be flown at half-staff to honor Officer Daniel Vasquez, a North Kansas City Police Officer [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A teen the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department called a "person of interest" in an aggravated burglary has turned himself in. A 15-year-old boy turned himself in at the Topeka Police Department for a warrant on July 21. He has been charged with aggravated burglary, conspiracy, theft of a firearm and criminal possession [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Additional charges have been filed against a man arrested outside of a Topeka Walmart armed with an assault rifle. Dahlkestiere D. Eichelberger, 45, of Topeka has had three additional charges added according to the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office. These include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in relation to an incident from [...]

SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Before any ballots are cast on Aug. 2 the Kansas Secretary of State will test the tabulating equipment in all 105 Kansas counties. Secretary of State Scott Schwab said in a press release Monday that all tabulators must be successfully tested before they can be used to count ballots. Under Kansas [...]

AUSTIN, Texas — Former sports superstar and Kansas City Royals player Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors who covered costs for families after one of the deadliest classroom shootings in [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka community members will soon have free access to Mac computers, a 3D printer, recording studios and more. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is opening the "Level 2 Tech Center" on Aug. 15. The tech center will come with a fully-equipped digital art studio, two recording studios, 30 computers and [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Travis Shumake, the first openly gay professional drag racer, will make his racing debut in a pride-themed dragster at Heartland Motorsports Park at the NHRA Nationals Aug. 12-14. The car features a bison and Pride Kansas on the side, with a geometric rainbow hood and matching parachutes. “Just like the city of [...]

TOPEKA (KTMJ) - Coming next month, you can enjoy a night of music while supporting kids in our community. Larry Gawronski with the Topeka Performing Arts Center stopped by FOX 43 AM Live Monday to tell us how. Concert for a Child is back for its second year with Andy McKee & Friends performing. This [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol said it has seen an inordinate amount of private aircraft crashes. KHP Superintendent Herman Jones stopped by 27 News Monday morning to tell us what you should do if you come across the scene of a plane crash. According to Jones, it may be more horrific, but you [...]

JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Three people in Jackson County are facing charges including aggravated endangerment of a child. An investigation initiated by a traffic stop led to the arrest of Rusty Potts, 32, of Mayetta, Simone Noriega, 26, of Mayetta, and Cass Cadue, 26, of Mayetta. A traffic stop near 134th and U.S. 75 at [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Two arrests have been made in an Emporia shooting. Shedrick Williams, 27, was arrested for aggravated battery and aggravated robbery. Keno Hopkins, 21, was arrested for aggravated robbery. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Friday morning, the Emporia Police Department responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Eastgate Dr. in Emporia. According [...]

BOURBON COUNTY (KSNT) - A 13-year-old suffered suspected serious injuries when the 4-wheeler they were driving went off the road before overturning, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The Bronson teen was taken to Children's Mercy in Kansas City after the 2017 Polaris Razor they were driving southbound on Kansas Highway 3 and the tires [...]

Showers and storms will linger through this morning before we dry out a bit later this afternoon. Cloud cover could be stubborn, so highs to the north will be in the 70s, and further to the south we'll likely warm up closer to 90°. There'll be another chance for scattered storms overnight and into early [...]

What We’re Tracking: Showers and storms late tonight/early Monday Several chances for rain in the middle of the week Not as hot for the week ahead Our rain chances pick back up again as we head into the late evening hours tonight and especially early Monday morning. Enough energy looks to be in place where [...]