HOLTON (KSNT) – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of an injury accident west of Holton. At 2:27 p.m. on April 19 the sheriff’s office announced that an injury accident has prompted the closure of K-16 between L and N Roads. The sheriff’s office said it would be closed for an undetermined […]

Efforts to ban TikTok in the U.S. have been revived and could get a vote in Congress as early as Saturday but those opposed say that’s a violation of Americans’ free speech rights.

The Kansas City Chiefs have 16 to 18 players they see as first round picks, and GM Brett Veach has around 221 players in total on his draft board.

A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was on trial Friday.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is signing off on four bills Friday dealing with education, foster care and more. Grace Hoge, a spokeswoman for the Office of the Governor, announced in a press release April 19 that Kelly is signing four bills as the 2024 Legislative session comes to a close. More information […]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney is charging a man after a deadly stabbing in the Potwin neighborhood earlier this week. The Shawnee County DA’s Office announced Friday, April 19 that Robert Fapp, 38, is charged with several counts in connection to the stabbing situation. These charges include: Katie Garceran, a spokeswoman for […]

EMPORIA (KSNT) – Emporia residents can walk a little taller with the knowledge their city came close to taking the gold in a nationwide contest for the most charming main streets. USA Today first announced the City of Emporia was nominated for its 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards “Best Main Streets” contest back in March. In […]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – With warmer weather on the way, what beaches and swimming lakes can you visit in the northeast Kansas area? 27 News asked the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) and Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) about swimming beaches and when they’ll be open. In Topeka, Lake Shawnee’s Adventure Cove will […]

SALINA (KSNT) – Kansas state wildlife commissioners are due to meet in Salina later this month to discuss the latest issues with fish and game species. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced in a press release that commissioners will hold a hybrid meeting in central Kansas. This is free and open for […]

KANSAS (KSNT) – The Kansas Supreme Court has reversed a Court of Appeals decision regarding a woman who had her license suspended after failing an alcohol breath test. On Jan. 24, 2021, law enforcement arrived to a scene where a woman’s husband had allegedly driven a vehicle into a house before landing in a muddy […]

STACKER – About 17% of the continental United States is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Winter storms brought heavy (in some areas, record-setting) rainfall and flooding to California, offering the state an expected two-year reprieve from widespread droughts, that covered nearly 100% of the state from 2020 to […]

A fire broke out Thursday night at an Oregon hotel that film fans may recognize from Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining."

The state is ordered to pay more than $2 million for the "Kansas two-step maneuver."

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash Friday morning. At 5:08 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a crash at Southwest Topeka Boulevard and Southwest Gary Ormsby Drive. Deputies found a black 2015 Buick Encore had hit a 36-year-old woman. The woman was taken to […]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo has tragically passed away. On Friday, the Topeka Zoo announced that Karen, a community favorite, had died from complications after consuming a foreign object. Karen was a resident of the Giraffe & Friends exhibit since its opening in March 2023. According to the Zoo, Karen […]

Update 8:44 a.m.: A Topeka Police watch commander has confirmed one man has died. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Police are responding to reports of gunshots in south Topeka. At 8:06 a.m. the Topeka Police Department was called to the 3700 Block of Southwest Park Court for reports of gunshots, according to a Topeka police watch […]

The Biden administration is restricting drilling on millions of acres of government-owned lands in Alaska — and taking the penultimate step toward blocking a mining access road in the same state. The administration announced on Friday that it would block off oil and gas drilling on 13 million acres in the Western Arctic that are […]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Riley County’s Emergency Management Director/Fire Chief Russell Stukey reflects on the 2024 burning season, the Burklund/Axelton fire and the importance of local volunteer firefighters.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A 28-year-old man from Minnesota was taken to an area hospital after a crash in Shawnee County on Thursday. Just after midnight, the 28-year-old was driving a 2021 Honda Accord south on I-335. The vehicle went off the road to the right side and went into a ditch, according to a Kansas […]

Two South Texas lawmakers say that Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio is buying airfare for asylum seekers using federal funds that are supposed to reimburse nonprofits and municipalities for food and shelter and humanitarian expenses.