Новости за 09.09.2022

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Museum of Art and Light broke ground in Manhattan, as a part of a celebration marking the start of a history-making museum. This project will cost about $60 million and it will cover almost 100,000 square feet on the corner of 3rd and Pierre Street. The museum is the first of [...]

HUTCHINSON (KSNT) - A new record has been set at the Kansas State Fair with the weighing of an excessively large piece of produce. A massive pumpkin weighing in at 1,280 lbs. has set a new record with the Kansas State Fair. It broke the previous record of 1,127 lbs. that was set in 2021. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Five suspects have been arrested in connection to the aggravated battery of a person in Topeka on Friday. According to the Topeka Police Department, at 4:13 a.m. on Sept. 9 in the area of the 1200 block of Wanamaker officers reported on a call of an aggravated robbery to a person. The [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - With fall just two weeks away the conversation will soon turn to pumpkins. 27 News Meteorologist Ryan Matoush visited a local fruit farm to find out whether there will be enough pumpkins this year. The lack of moisture this year has affected some crops however, Rees Farms said it hasn't quite felt [...]

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has released its report on 2021 crimes across the state. The good news is that every category saw a drop in crime. The bad news is that violent crimes are still 17.9% above the 10-year average. The KBI 2021 Crime Index Report shows that violent crimes [...]

TOPEKA (KTMJ) - The Greater Topeka Partnership is hosting several events this month designed to support minority businesses. Bob Ross, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications joined FOX 43 AM Live Friday to give us the details. On Sept. 18-23, a week-long celebration of minority businesses, called MED Week, will feature a pitch competition [...]

A suspect in New Mexico was able to slip away from custody on his own — and it was captured on video.

RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Two accidents in Riley County sent two individuals to local hospitals, one with non-life-threatening facial and leg injuries and another with a collapsed lung. Officers responding to an injury crash in the 9600 block of Windy Hill Road off of Tuttle Creek Blvd. found an ATV, driven by a 62-year-old man, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The 47th annual Huff N’ Puff Hot Air Balloon Rally is hosting events throughout the weekend at Mount Hope Balloon Field located on the premises of Mount Hope Cemetery. Twenty hot air balloons will take off starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 9, followed by a balloon glow at 7:30 p.m. They [...]

Highs will climb back into the upper 80s and lower 90s for Friday with sunshine staying abundant. The humidity stays in a comfortable range through as we end the workweek with light winds. We have our eyes on our next cold front which should move through later today and into tonight. There looks to be [...]

Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Highland Park star football player Tre Richardson announced he is reopening his recruitment, he said on Twitter Thursday. Richardson had previously committed to New Mexico State. "I made the decision because I felt like I didn’t get to fully experience of being recruited and I rushed it. So ima take what I [...]

NEMAHA (KSNT) -- Nemaha Central opened the season with a thrilling victory over Holton, but winning is not out of the ordinary for this program. The Thunder won the 2A state championship in 2019 and made deep playoff runs in each of the last two seasons. Nemaha Central continued its winning ways in its 35-28 [...]

WARRENSBURG, MO. (KSNT) - Linebacker Grant Bruner's impressive defensive performance led Washburn to a win in its first road game. Washburn beat Central Missouri 40-32 on Thursday. Central Missouri scored first with a touchdown run on the opening drive, to put the Mules up 7-0. The Ichabods responded later in the first with a touchdown [...]

EDMOND, OK. (KSNT) - Braden Gleason's golden arm couldn't save the Hornets Thursday night. Emporia State football suffered its first loss of the season, 21-13, to Central Oklahoma. The Hornets scored first with a rushing touchdown from quarterback Braden Gleason in the first quarter. UCO followed with a rushing touchdown in the second. It was [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT)--- People across the U.S. and in Kansas are mourning the death of iconic British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The longest reigning British monarch died at 96 on Thursday. Queen Elizabeth II spent 70 years on the throne, after taking on her royal title at just 25-years-old. The Queen’s reign “defined an era.” She became [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Grumpy Old Men is the story of two aging men, Max and John, who have been feuding for most of their lives. Invigorated by their shared affection for their new neighbor across the street, the beautiful, eccentric and charming Ariel, they face-off as romantic rivals until their hilarious shenanigans finally bring about [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Kansas volleyball hosted in-state rival Wichita State on Thursday, taking down the Shockers in straight sets, 3-0. The Jayhawks came into the game on a tear. They won all seven games to start the season. Kansas has only lost two sets so far. Redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady led the Jayhawks with 13 [...]

Editor’s Note: 27 News is examining the governor’s 2018 campaign promises. This is the second story in a series that will be released in the coming weeks. TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made many promises before and after she ran for office, but did she deliver? One of Kelly's foremost promises was to [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Members of the community and USD 253 gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of new additions to an Emporia elementary school on Thursday. Construction has officially begun for new additions to Village Elementary School. These include upgrades like a gymnasium and new office space. The school's current multi-purpose space will be renovated into [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Shawnee County has set aside extra money for next year to help those suffering from addiction get the help they need to get their lives back on track. The Shawnee County Board of Commissioners approved an additional $50,000 for their Special Alcohol-Drug Program for 2023. It’s a 23% increase from last year. In [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Shawnee County Commissioners received good news at their Thursday morning meeting: the cost of a bridge that was completed in August is going to cost less than originally planned. The bridge goes over Tecumseh Creek on southeast Laurel Road. Shawnee County Public Works ran the numbers and this project will cost about [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A prescribed burn on Wanamaker Road was cause for some concern as Topekans saw the plume of black smoke rise over the area near I-70. The burn was planned by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks around the KTWU TV tower. Because there are walking trails near the tower the KDWP [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - An update has been released regarding a hit-and-run crash that led to a school lockdown in Topeka on Thursday morning. According to the Topeka Police Department, one juvenile male has been taken to the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections for the following charges: Criminal use of a weapon/by a minor Criminal [...]