Новости за 28.07.2023

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local park officials are relying on an unconventional resource to get rid of invasive plants in Topeka. Mike McLaughlin with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation said a group of goats from Logton, Kansas known as "barnyard weed warriors" are set to start work in Topeka Monday, July 31. The goat's mission: to [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self doesn't see the Big 12 stopping with addition of Colorado. In a press conference Friday, Self shared his excitement for University of Colorado to return to the conference. The Buffaloes spent 1948-2010 in the Big 12, the last 12 seasons with the Pac-12 and will rejoin [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - City crews continue cleaning debris after a major storm rolled through Kansas earlier this month, making sure no resident is left with a mess. The City of Topeka has picked up almost six miles of debris after a massive storm swept through the Capital City. This is after the city reached out [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Manhattan city officials released a list of safety tips Friday for local residents amid high temperature warnings. Andrew Lawson with the City of Manhattan said in a press release that an excessive heat warning persist over the Manhattan area until 9 p.m., Saturday, July 29. Several precautions locals can take at this [...]

What We’re Tracking An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect for the entire viewing area until 9 PM Saturday. Overnight temperatures should cool back into the upper 70s to around 80° tonight. A frontal boundary begins in trek towards the south tonight. This brings a rain chance for the overnight hours primarily for our northern [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - A new era of Emporia State tennis has begun. Emporia State athletics announced Friday that John Blackburn will take over as the Hornet's Director of Tennis for the 2023-24 season. Blackburn comes from Division III Methodist University, where he spent eight seasons coaching the Monarchs. At Methodist, Blackburn coached the team to [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The last day to take a dip in Shawnee County aquatic centers and pools is coming up next weekend. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation announced Friday that pools and aquatic centers will be closed as lifeguards and pool staff return to school, according to Shawnee County Parks and Rec. Additionally, Dog Swims [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – State health officials say several Kansas lakes are being impacted by blue-green algae in a recent report. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) released an updated list of lakes that contain the presence of blue-green algae or harmful algal blooms (HABs). This toxic water hazard poses many health risks to both humans [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Law enforcement busted a local smoke shop, taking almost 1,500 products in the process. Thursday, July 27, the Geary County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) seized over 1,400 items as part of a search warrant for a vape shop in Junction City. Deputies executed the search warrant at Space Out Smoke and Vape located [...]

(Stacker) - Anyone who wants to admire and envy the world's biggest stars needs only to look on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there's no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves [...]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — In a press conference held Friday afternoon, the Hoover Police Department announced that Carlee Russell had been charged with filing a false police report and filing a false statement to law enforcement authorities, a Class A misdemeanor. The Hoover Police Department (HPD) revealed that Carlee had turned herself in Friday to the [...]

A Washington state police officer faces assault charges after an incident in a Walmart parking lot.

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Transgender Kansans are pushing back at Republican attorney general Kris Kobach's attempt to oust the ACLU from a lawsuit over sex listings on driver's licenses. Kobach argues that a new state law would require driver's licenses to reflect an individual's sex at birth. The ACLU filed a motion to intervene on behalf of [...]

Editor's Note: KSNT 27 News originally reported that the Topeka Rescue Mission had plans to expand and provide more shelter and housing for the homeless population. That is no longer reflected in this article. TRM says it has no plans to expand or build a low-barrier shelter. TOPEKA (KSNT) - As the City of Topeka [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said it's 'likely' that his legal battle over gender marker changes could go to the state Supreme Court. Kobach filed a lawsuit in Shawnee County District Court last month, arguing that a new law would require the sex listings on driver's licenses to reflect an individual's sex at [...]

(Stacker) - What Topeka's immigrant population looked like in 1900 Though every city in the U.S. has a distinctly American flavor, so many metropolitan areas display distinct signs of the immigrant populations that melded together to make the cities we know and love today. From Miami's Little Havana to New York City's Chinatown and Los [...]

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and no other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate. The pandemic became a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that [...]

Update: As of 10:24 a.m., the fire is contained, according to RCPD spokesman Aaron Wintermote. All road closures associated with the fire are expected to end shortly. RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Emergency crews are at the scene of a large grass fire burning near a major thoroughfare in Riley County on Friday. The Riley County [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - One person is in custody following an alleged swatting situation in Topeka. City of Topeka spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said in a press release that police were called around 4 a.m. on Friday, July 28 to a home in the 2900 block of SE Indiana Avenue regarding a hostage situation. A large number [...]

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They're slimy, they have heads that look like hammers, and they're (most often) invasive.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A road south of Topeka will be closed from Monday, July 31 to Friday, August 4. The Shawnee County (SNCO) Commission Office issued a press release alerting motorists of the upcoming road closure. Starting at 8 a.m. on July 31, Shawnee County Public Works will be closing Southeast Ratner Road for the [...]

A Florida camp powered by solar panels and a generator is home to about a dozen sex offenders who claim they were sent there by probation officers, but there is no indication the public was alerted.

TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Family Service and Guidance Center is gearing up to celebrate its 17th annual Works of Heart event on August 5. Pam Evans with FSGC joined the 27 News Morning Show to speak more about what the event is about and how people can participate. "This year, the majority of the proceeds will [...]

The Postal Service can legally deliver abortion medications in the U.S.—including to states with abortion restrictions or bans—according to a Justice Department decision posted online late Jan. 3. The Postal Service requested that the Justice Department provide guidance on this issue a week after the Supreme Court's conservative majority voted to overturn the landmark Roe [...]