Новости за 13.10.2023

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Manhattan is mourning the death of a longtime Director of Public Works. In a press release, the city of Manhattan shared it is mourning the death of Robert Ott, a longtime leader and friend in the community. Ott started with the City in 2005 as the City Engineer. In 2014, he was [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A member of KU's football staff is battling cancer, ESPN reported Friday. Matt Lubick, a senior analyst for the Jayhawk offense, told ESPN this week that he has been diagnosed with leukemia. He reportedly checked into a Denver-area hospital earlier in the week. Lubick is still helping the team, according to Pete [...]

What We’re Tracking After a cold front moved through, we are left windy and chilly. The big difference... our winds are now out of the northwest. The good news is today looks to be the peak of our strong winds. They remain strong in the overnight hours which will keep us a little bit warmer. [...]

TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE)- Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is hosting several events in the coming months, including big names, like "TikTok Superstar" star Trey Kennedy and songwriters for some of country music's biggest stars. NOVEMBER'S NASHVILLE NIGHTS "Nashville Nights" will kick off on November 9 at 7:00 p.m., featuring three highly distinguished songwriters, Lee [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Shawnee County officials are moving forward with conversations to tackle homelessness issues in the area. Commissioner Bill Riphahn joined Rebekah Chung on the 27 News Morning Show on Friday to give an update on conversations with the Topeka City Council and Mayor. Riphahn said, so far, he's met with the mayor, and that [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Citizens of Emporia should expect construction on certain streets that will result in several lane closures, a road closure and detours as the city does water main work. Construction will be done as part of the Peyton Street Watermain Improvements project, according to a press release on the City of Emporia's website. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local library is showing off some rare items from its collection related to the Menninger family. KSNT 27 News spoke with staff at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library about the new display set up in the Topeka room on the library's second floor. The small exhibit features items from [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Big 12 conference released its men's basketball preseason poll for the 2023-24 season on Friday. As expected, the Jayhawks are picked to win the league. KU received 12 of 14 first place votes. Houston, in its first year in the conference, picked up the other two first place votes. In 28 [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Supreme Court issued an executive order on Thursday declaring court clerk offices inaccessible until Sunday, Oct. 15. The Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 2023-CC-073 to give the judicial branch time to examine the security incident. Documents cannot be submitted through the Kansas Courts eFiling System and, as a result, some [...]

While the Chiefs' 19-8 win over the Broncos wasn't a scorigami, it was in a rare class of its own

Federal law enforcement officials say a woman is facing a charge of bank robbery following an incident in Topeka in September.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - One person is dead after a shooting early Friday morning in Topeka. Around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) were called to a local hospital on a report that a shooting victim was there. When TPD arrived they found one person suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The person [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - One person is dead after a shooting early Friday morning. Around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning, the Topeka Police Department responded to a shooting victim at a local hospital. When TPD arrived they found one person suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The person was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to This [...]

What We’re Tracking We're already seeing our 'high' for today this morning in the 60s for most of the area as we wait for our cold front to move in. Expect temperatures to fall throughout the day as winds persist. A big cool down is in store for this afternoon and weekend with temperatures in [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Not only has Taylor Swift taken the NFL world by storm, but as of Thursday, her 'Eras Tour' movie will be coming to the big screen. In terms of ticket sales and attendance numbers, Swift is making a huge impact on local theatres. A spokesperson from B&B Theatres told 27 News Swift's [...]

KANSAS CITY (KSNT) - On a Thursday night prime-time stage, the Chiefs set out to keep a long winning-streak alive against AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos. The home team stood strong, as the Chiefs won 19-8. And yes, Taylor Swift was at Arrowhead. Arrowhead Stadium fans got to work right away, forcing a timeout [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka public schools is honoring the life of Zoey Felix by bringing new life to her former pre-school. Tuesday, students and teachers at Shaner Early Learning Academy are remembering Felix, whose life was cut short. The vibrant five-year old used to attend school at Shaner, and now a yellow, blooming marigold tree [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Federal health officials say ice cream sold in Kansas is being recalled over allergy worries. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared in a release Yarnell Operations LLC of Arkansas is voluntarily recalling containers of "Yarnell's Guilt Free No Sugar Added Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream." The recall was started due to the [...]

The idea of living in a mansion may seem like a fantasy to some, especially as U.S. mortgage rates continue to climb and housing affordability takes a hit nationwide.

An Oklahoma Supreme Court justice wants a judge removed after an investigation found 500 text messages sent to her bailiff during her first murder trial, and possibly her last. The alleged text messages appear to be making fun of prosecutors, witnesses, and jurors.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - As winter looms closer, many are wondering what's in store for the Midwest. Looking ahead to the final months of 2023 and the first months of 2024, predictions as to what kind of weather Kansas will get vary depending on who you ask. Organizations like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [...]

POTTAWATOMIE CO. (KSNT) - Local sheriff's offices are working to find those responsible for stealing a county truck, attempted ATM burglary and then setting the truck on fire. On Thursday, Oct. 12, just after 4 a.m., the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of an unknown fire at the 5400 block of Blue River [...]