Новости за 14.12.2022

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas sports betting revenue has jumped to about $10.6 million over the course of just a few months.  The Kansas Lottery released the latest revenue report for November on Wednesday. According to the report, net revenues from sports betting have reached $10,589,495. This is up about $7.9 million from net revenues reported [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Ballet gave a matinee performance for its Nutcracker Ballet Wednesday morning at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. Elementary school kids around the area were invited to the early show as part of the School Time Theater Series. The Kansas Ballet will have regularly scheduled performances of the Nutcracker Ballet on: [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - There were many topics on the agenda at Tuesday’s Topeka City Council meeting, one of which impacts downtown businesses. Councilman Spencer Duncan stopped by 27 News Wednesday morning to give us the details. The council voted Tuesday night to approve continuing taxing downtown businesses in the Business Improvement District. The goal is [...]

Long COVID-19 has caused or at least contributed to the deaths of more than 3,500 Americans, according to new research released early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics.  Researchers analyzed the text of death certificates from Jan. 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022, and found 3,544 [...]

Kansas City police investigate a homicide after responding to a shooting at W. 36th and Jefferson Streets to find a victim's body on a porch.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 21-year-old was seriously injured Tuesday night trying to cross Highway 75 on N.W. 62nd Street, according to the Kansas Highway Highway Patrol. According to the crash log, the 21-year-old was driving a 2013 Chevy Camaro westbound on N.W. 62nd Street when he pulled out in front of a 2007 Chevy Cobalt [...]

The pandemic disrupted our traditions, practices and pursuits, how we mark milestones, what we do with our time, what's important in routines. It replaced old with new, a kind of new that just might stick.

We'll see highs for today and tomorrow in the upper 30s-lower 40s with overnight lows back in the 20s. Winds will be a bit breezy for the next few days, and that will give us wind chills in the 20s and 30s during the day, and maybe as low as single digits during the overnights [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - There were many topics on the agenda at Tuesday's city council meeting, one of which impacts downtown businesses. The continuation of taxing downtown businesses was approved. The hope of doing this is to keep downtown Topeka an attractive environment and to continue to improve it. It's called a business improvement district. The [...]

Some fans questioned why such a big project is needed, especially with the team's recent struggles.

TOPEKA, (KSNT)- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has weighed in on a massive oil spill in northeast Kansas. It's the largest spill in the history of the Keystone pipeline, resulting in hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil spilled near the Kansas-Nebraska border. Pipeline operators have been ordered to investigate the spill. In an interview Tuesday, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka City Council is considering drastically raising water rates over the next three years to make needed improvements to the city’s water system. City Manager Stephen Wade addressed members of city council at their Dec. 13 meeting. He explained the rate increases are needed to combat the effects of inflation, existing [...]

The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday that they have signed left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year deal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNT) - The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM) officially recognized two Kansas-based companies as Exporters of the Year on Tuesday. The Grasshopper Company and Spirit Aerosystems were both named as Exporters of the Year along with six other U.S. companies by EXIM at its 2022 Annual Conference. The Grasshopper Company is located [...]

If you are hitting the road this holiday season, you may see fewer state troopers as the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is down dozens of positions. It's impacting everyone, including other law enforcement agencies.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Boys and Girls Club of Topeka held a benefit concert, featuring Chely Wright, Tuesday evening at the Jayhawk Theatre. The evening featured an intimate and inspiring evening of music with country artist and Kansas native, Chely Wright Chely first rose to fame as a commercial country artist in the 90's and [...]

Calling the death penalty immoral, Governor Kate Brown commuted the death sentences of 17 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The suspect accused of an assault at a local business and an attempted carjacking in Topeka on Tuesday has been identified by law enforcement. The Topeka Police Department's Watch Commander told 27 News that the suspect has been identified as Zunzella McBride, 39. He is currently being held in the Shawnee County [...]

The body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl were repatriated to the United States on Monday after his death last week while covering the World Cup in Qatar, the State Department said.

Lawrence police are searching for the person or people who shot bullets at, or into, several homes near 27th and Louisiana.

WAVERLY, KS (KSNT) - A local sheriff's office responded to a threat of school violence on Tuesday. Coffey County Sheriff officers were called to an elementary school in Waverly after reports that one student verbally threatened to hurt other students. Investigators say students told officers a 12-year-old boy became angry and said he would use [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A surge of cold temperatures are expected next week just before Christmas. The National Weather Service reports that an "arctic outbreak" is becoming more likely for Dec. 21-27. Well below normal temperatures are expected throughout much of the Midwest and near the East Coast. Subzero temperatures are also possible for some areas [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - ESPN and The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) have named Kansas women's basketball as the team of the week from Dec. 4 - Dec. 11. The Jayhawks picked up the honor after crushing No. 12 Arizona on Thursday and another lopsided win over in-state opponent Wichita State on Sunday. The two victories [...]

OSAGE CITY (KSNT) - Osage City Schools will close for the remainder of 2022 due to widespread illnesses throughout the district. USD 420 Superintendent Ted Hessong spoke with 27 News about the decision to close for the rest of 2022 starting on Dec. 14. On Monday, the school sent out a message stating that more [...]

Officials and local residents are searching for answers after multiple people noticed a creek in Michigan turn an eye-popping shade of green.