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Topeka Cat Café opening date set, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A unique new local business is set to open its doors to the public in Topeka later this month with plenty of kittens and cats for you to hang out with. April Liang and Toni Fowler have been working hard to get their new business, the Topeka Cat Café, up and running. […]
Lake Perry will soon reopen boat ramps after extreme flooding
JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) – A local lakes boat ramp will soon be opening after being closed for an increase of water levels. Perry State Park announced Wednesday that the tentative plan is to reopen the boat ramps later in the week. This comes after an increase in rainfall made the lake’s water levels spike nearly […]
Topeka gun-related crime down compared to last year
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shootings and murders are down in Topeka compared to 2023. So far this year, there have been 24 shootings in Topeka, compared to 53 this time last year (Jan. 1- July 15). Eight people have been killed in Topeka this year, compared to 13 this time last year (Jan. 1- July 15). KSNT […]
Topeka highway ramp opens after semi rollover
Update 5:37 p.m.: The crash scene has been cleared and is open to through traffic. TOPEKA (KSNT) – A highway ramp in east Topeka is temporarily closed due to a crash. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is investigating a rollover on an entrance ramp from U.S. Highway 40 onto I-470. According to the KHP crash […]
Kansas health officials issue ‘high-risk warning’ for West Nile Virus
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is issuing an urgent alert for people living in certain parts of the state due to the threat posed by West Nile Virus (WNV). KSNT 27 News reached out to the KDHE on July 16 to learn more about the agency’s efforts to monitor […]
Looking at Kansas’ history at the Olympics
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Which state has the most Olympic gold medals? 27 News took a look at Olympic history and its ties to Kansas by creating a list of notable Olympians from the Sunflower State. This list includes Summer and Winter Olympics since 1924, and is based on the athlete’s birthplace. Kansas Olympic quick facts […]
T-Mobile service issue impacts 3 Kansas counties
Update: A T-Mobile spokeswoman confirms the issue has been resolved as of 6 p.m. on July 17. LYON COUNTY (KSNT) – T-Mobile customers in parts of northeast Kansas may be experiencing a loss of service Wednesday. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center posted to social media on July 17 to notify local residents of the […]
Marilyn Manson accuser comes forward after NY ruling: ‘Fear no longer controls me’
A New York Supreme Court judge has decided not to toss a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged abuse by gothic shock rocker Marilyn Manson. She publicly revealed her identity for the first time this week.
Kansas gov. approves 33 road work projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is approving $26 million for more than 30 road work projects across the state to help cities improve intersections and roads. Kelly announced on July 17 a total of 33 projects scattered across the Sunflower State will be receiving funds through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting […]
Topeka ER & Hospital to give away Jelly Roll tickets, more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka ER & Hospital will be giving people free admission to the Topeka Zoo this weekend along with a special giveaway of two pairs of tickets to the Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders Concert for its fourth anniversary. Topeka ER & Hospital will be holding the anniversary event at the Topeka […]
Largest music companies sue Verizon for $2.6 billion in massive copyright infringement case
NEW YORK (WJET/WFXP) — The largest recording companies in the world have filed a massive lawsuit against Verizon Communications, Verizon Services, and Cellco Partnership (aka Verizon Wireless). The plaintiffs claim that they both enabled and profited from the copyright infringement committed by tens of thousands of its subscribers. “While Verizon is famous for its “Can […]
Shawnee Co. DA Kagay talks recent homicides, charging suspects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay joined the 27 News Morning Show to discuss recent homicides and his office’s handling of cases. 27 News asked about the recent death of 9-year-old Zerick I. Ozuna who was allegedly killed at the hands of their mother, Shyla M. Goracke, 29. Kagay said that while it […]
Manhattan man dies in Washington Co. crash
WASHINGTON COUNTY (KSNT) – A 46-year-old man from Manhattan died in a two-vehicle crash in Washington County on Tuesday. At 12:30 p.m., the 46-year-old was driving a 2020 Chevy Silverado east on U36 and attempting to pass a vehicle. The 46-year-old hit a 2023 Peterbilt semi-truck that was traveling west on U36, according to the […]
Mark Mangino praises Goff, Leipold for rebuilding KU football
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – There are few people more excited about Kansas football’s program turnaround than former Jayhawk head coach Mark Mangino. Mangino is being inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in October, largely for his accomplishments while coaching the KU. He took a program that had six consecutive losing seasons before his arrival […]
80 compete, eight crowed in Topeka Junior Golf City Championship
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Some of the best young golfers in Topeka and the surrounding areas went toe-to-toe on the course on Tuesday. The Topeka Junior Golf Association (TJGA) held its annual junior golf city championship at Western Hills golf course. “It’s very exciting and the game of golf is growing,” junior golf director, and Washburn […]
Election workers attend training class in Topeka ahead of primary
TOPEKA (KSNT) – In a few weeks the polls will be busy for the upcoming primary election. Before people get to work, they have to learn the ropes. That’s why on Tuesday, July 16, over 230 election workers attended a three-hour long class at the Fellowship Bible Church where they learned the machines and how […]
Storm causes damage across Jefferson County
PERRY (KSNT) – Communities are still picking up what is left after damaging storms rolled through Northeast Kansas during the morning hours of July 16. Jefferson County was one of the areas that was impacted by the storms. The strong winds from the storm caused damage to trees of all sizes. Some larger trees were […]
K-State professor gets life-threatening meat allergy from tick
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – What is the tick-borne syndrome that causes meat allergies? One K-State entomologist learned the hard way after going into anaphylactic shock and being rushed to the emergency room. Head of Entomology at K-State, Brian McCornack, found himself in the ER after eating barbeque last September. He said he started to show gastrointestinal […]
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