Новости за 19.08.2022

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Lawrence Police Department is searching for a suspect following a two-vehicle crash. On Friday, Aug. 19, the LKPD reported that at 3:13 p.m. two cars were involved in a crash on 6th Street. Initially, the road was closed from Louisiana Street to Mississippi Street while emergency crews worked the scene. One [...]

What We’re Tracking: Showers and storms tonight Near average temperatures continue Dry through next week A nearby low pressure system is bringing a cold front through our viewing area this evening. We have a chance to see some strong to severe thunderstorms as the late afternoon and early evening continues on. The main threats for [...]

Topeka (KSNT) - Sever weather chances are increasing for some across Northeast Kansas this late afternoon and early evening. An advancing cold front is initiating strong to severe thunderstorms just to our north, across the Kansas / Nebraska border. A few storms are popping up towards our west as well. Right now, it appears that [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - What does it mean to exemplify the "country" way of life? Topeka resident and mustang tamer Madison Branham is looking to answer that question by coming out on top in the Ms. Stars & Stripes 2022 competition. Sponsored by STAR Magazine, the Ms. Stars & Stripes competition seeks to identify one woman [...]

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction and sentence of a Wichita woman accused of beheading her ex-boyfriend's mother. Rachael Hilyard, 40, was convicted in 2020 of first-degree murder in the killing 63-year-old Micki Davis three years earlier. She was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A split decision by the Kansas Supreme Court means a woman accused of killing a child in her custody will get a new trial. In August of 2021, the Kansas Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for Carrody Buchhorn of Eudora who was convicted of second-degree murder after a baby died [...]

TOPEKA (KTMJ) - Laura Burton with the Kansas Children's Discovery Center stopped by FOX 43 AM Live Friday to show us how you can make your own paper at home with your kids. For more information about the discovery center, click here.

TOPEKA (KTMJ) - The 16th Annual Works of Heart event is one week from Friday. Pam Evans with the Family Service & Guidance Center stopped by 27 News Friday morning to tell us how people can take part. In-person tickets are sold out, but the event is hybrid so people can still watch the live [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two men are in custody at the Shawnee County Jail following an investigation into several calls about gunshots in Topeka. On Aug. 18, several Topeka Police Department officers and detectives armed with a search warrant went to a residence in the 2300 block of SW Boswell Court, according a release. As a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - After a jury was sent home and told to return Friday, new instructions have been issued that will delay the trial of Dana Chandler until Tuesday, Aug. 23. It was not immediately clear why the trial was postponed. Friday morning, signs were posted on the courtroom's door stating the trial will be [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man accused of aggravated robbery is in custody days after it was reported. On Aug. 15, officers with the Topeka Police Department were sent to the 5300 block of SW 10th Street after a report of an aggravated robbery, according to a release. On Thursday, Aug. 18, following an investigation, Devon [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Kansas Highway Patrol aircraft flying over Topeka Thursday was searching for a fleeing passenger following a traffic stop. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at the ramp to I-70 near 1st Street when one of the occupants in the car took off [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department has confirmed that officers are investigating a residential robbery in the 2100 block of SW Potomac. The call came into shawnee county dispatch shortly before 3:45 a.m. according to authorities. The suspect fled led to a pursuit, according to police.

As our next system approaches, we have a chance to see some early morning showers and thunderstorms for Friday. The better chance for showers and storms, however, will likely be in the afternoon where highs will reach the mid to upper 80s. The system will continue to drop south and linger into Saturday as well [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Many Emporia State teachers are upset after the school newspaper released an article containing controversial comments from the school's new president, Ken Hush. His comments were directed toward the school's plans to tear down the Butcher Education Center, where some teachers enroll their children in childcare services while working on campus. According [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Highland Park football hasn't won a football game since 2014. The Scots expect that streak to end this fall. "120% confident," senior wide receiver Tre Richardson said. "We got all the pieces to win the game." Coach Jermaine Monroe says this year's team feels different. "They want it bad," Monroe said. "They're very [...]

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) - Pete Hughes will continue to lead Wildcat baseball through the 2026-27 season. K-State director of athletics Gene Taylor made the announcement Thursday. The extension was unanimously approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors. “Coach Hughes is a proven leader of men who has established a great culture inside our baseball program,” Taylor [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Most people don't think of a quarterback as being a defensive guy. "Having an offensive mindset, he can give us a different perspective," defensive end Braden Rose said. "It's been nice having him." Three-year starting Washburn quarterback Mitch Schurig is proving those doubters wrong. "Some of the offensive guys give him grief, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Have you ever given an elephant a bath? If the answer is no, the Topeka Zoo may be able to help you out. It's Asian Elephant Awareness Month, which means that places like the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center are shining a spotlight on their very own Asian Elephant, Cora. Zoo staff [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT)- With the rise in costs for many goods and services around the country, the City of Lawrence hopes that it can help its residents out by making bus rides free next year. Lawrence Transit will initiate a pilot program to go fare free for the entirety of 2023 for all services which includes [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – "The Coots" is this week’s live music for Evergy Plaza’s Eats & Beats concert series. "The Coots" play a variety of rock, blues and country music. The band performs cover tunes from the 60s and 70s plus original music written by the band's four songwriters. Food Trucks for Thursday's Eats & Beats were: [...]

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has two things on the top of his list of what he is most excited for when he returns home from training camp.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — State regulators say they have a better idea of how much extra Kansas Gas Service customers may have to pay after the historic cold outbreak of February 2021. In February of this year, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved a plan for Kansas Gas Service to recoup $366 million. The company [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The early bird gets the book worm, but only if you're wearing a mask. From 8-9 a.m., visitors inside the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library are required to wear masks.They adopted the rule back in April to create safer environment for those who wish to continue using the library in person, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Shawnee County commissioners voted to approve more than $4 million for the Shawnee County jail, on Thursday. This money will go toward funding the first year of Armor Correctional Healthcare. "Armor health" is an outside resource that focuses not only on the medical health of the inmates, but mental health as well. "We [...]