Новости за 29.08.2023

Kansas history isn't about to be forgotten thanks to the efforts of students, researchers and historians at K-State who are devoted to revealing pieces of the Sunflower State's history in danger of being left solely in the past.

What We’re Tracking After another weak frontal boundary that has switched our winds back from the north, expect some slight drying of the air. Conditions will be mostly clear tonight as temperatures fall back to the 60s. That front doesn't change much for our temperatures either, as we'll only cool down a couple of degrees [...]

Enchant Christmas, the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze and Village, is coming Kansas City, Kansas, this holiday season at Legends Field.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A major Kansas energy provider is offering tips to people ahead of triple-digit temperatures on Labor Day Weekend. Evergy spokeswoman Courtney Lewis said in a press release that customers can follow several tips to keep their homes cooler and more energy efficient as high temperatures return. These tips can even help save [...]

Stargazers are in for twice the show this week: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind.

Nearly one-third of the continental U.S. is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Parts of the West are currently experiencing a brief reprieve from its driest period of the last 1,200 years, but conditions are worsening in the Northwest and Southwest. In periods of drought, levels of major reservoirs [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - On Friday, vendors, food trucks, inflatables and a beer garden will kick off the region's largest annual pep rally for K-State. The event will host local talent and regional entertainment along with the KSU Wildcat Pep Band, the Classy Cats, cheer and several KSU teams, according to Purple Power Play's website. The [...]

TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE)- Valeo Behavioral Health Care is gearing up right now for their fourth Annual Unmasking Stigma: A Hope and Healing Benefit coming up in November. It is an opportunity to bring the community together to talk about the many services Valeo provides. People will also get the opportunity to hear from [...]

JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) - State transportation officials say a $2.4 million highway resurfacing project is nearing its start date in Jefferson County. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) said in a press release that the project will begin on Aug. 30 on K-16 Highway. A total of 16 miles of K-16 will be impacted by [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Northeast Kansas just finished a long run of 100-degree weather, but there might be more headed this way again soon. LaManda Broyles with the Topeka Rescue Mission Ministries said her team is ready. She joined the 27 News Morning show to speak about how TRM handled the last round of sweltering temperatures, and [...]

A front moved through this morning bringing some cloud cover and a few sprinkles. It's not going to cool us down much, and in fact, we'll probably be a little warmer this afternoon with highs closer to 90°. Clouds gradually clear this morning, and we should see sunshine for this afternoon. It may even become [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department responded to reported gunshots in South West Topeka. According to Shawnee County Dispatch, officials got the call just before 5 a.m. Tuesday to the 2400 block of SW Fillmore St. The scene is still active as of 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, August 29. There are no injuries reported at [...]

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT)- Junction City football finds a way to be competitive just about every single year. The program holds itself to a high standard, largely thanks to the efforts of head coach Randall Zimmerman. There might be even more excitement surrounding Blue Jay football this fall due to the top recruit in the state, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Starting Monday, a new rule is in place that states all dogs must be on a leash when on county property with the exception of dog parks. This rule comes after a bicycle club made their voices heard at a Topeka City Council meeting earlier this month following an incident when one [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new store opened in Topeka that allows its costumers to get their hands a little dirty, but leave with a work of art. Monday, a new pottery place had its official grand opening in west Topeka. The Mud Room, in Fleming Place, has been open for the last couple months while [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2801 SE Indiana Ave., held a rally to commemorate the March on Washington held on this date, August 28, 1963. Kevin Willmott, award-winning American film director and screenwriter was a special guest for the 60 year anniversary celebration. "We need all of us to be Martin Luther [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local animal shelter reunited a pup with its owners two years after parting ways. Helping Hands Humane Society posted on its social media a story of owners who thought their pet was gone, but it was just on the other side of state lines. Panda came to the Topeka shelter as [...]

The sunflowers at Grinter Farms in Lawrence, Kansas, are about to pop open and could be a perfect photo op for the upcoming weekend.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Golfers in Topeka gathered to take their best swing to help a worthy cause. Monday, golfers in the Capital City took to the greens in south Topeka in support of a good cause. Aug. 28 was the 3rd annual Toys for Tots Golf Scramble Tournament at the Topeka Country Club. The event [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County leaders discuss what the future holds for the life of a harmful weed. Shawnee County Commissioners met Monday morning to hear a presentation by the county's noxious weed department. While that presentation mostly focused on current operations, there was also talk about what the future could look like. One possible [...]

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- Just about every single young baseball player dreams of playing professionally. The goal, for so many aspiring pro athletes, is to make their sport their career. Three K-State baseball players chose to put that dream on hold and instead return for one more year with the Wildcats. Infielder Brady Day was drafted [...]

Last week's heat wave was the strongest we had seen since July of 2011. We broke several records during this 7-day stretch of triple digits. On August 19th, we reached 111° which broke the daily record high and is the seventh hottest day on record in Topeka. A couple of days later, the highest heat [...]

The Sedgwick County Zoo has announced the birth of a new baby girl chimpanzee. She was born on Sunday, Aug. 20.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Multiple Kansas organizations, including two in Topeka, are receiving cash through the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Awards Program. The Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC) said in a press release that 22 tourism projects are receiving parts of a $117,780 disbursement in grant money. The grants are meant to help local tourism organizations [...]