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KS advance mail-in ballots drop by half since 2022
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The number of ballots mailed out for this year’s primary election is down significantly from the 2022 election. July 17 was the first day of advance voting in Kansas. 38,221 ballots were sent out that day. In 2022, 76,201 ballots were sent out on the first day of advance voting. There is […]
K-State’s Gillum selected in UFL College Draft
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Former K-State offensive lineman Hayden Gillum has the opportunity to extend his professional career. Gillum was taken with the second pick in the fifth round (No. 34 overall) of the 2024 UFL College Draft. The former Wildcat had previously accepted an invite to the Chicago Bears’ rookie minicamp. Gillum started as a […]
Jason Bean taken No. 1 overall in UFL College Draft
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Former Kansas quarterback Jason Bean has a big decision to make. The 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl MVP was drafted No. 1 overall in the UFL College Draft by the Memphis Showboats on Wednesday. Bean signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL Draft. He has the […]
Charge dropped for Topeka man accused of murder
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man who was arrested for murder in January 2023 took a plea deal dismissing his first-degree murder charge. On June 27, Skyler J.M. Wilson pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and solicitation to commit aggravated robbery in connection to a Jan. 10 robbery. Wilson was arrested on a first-degree murder charge after […]
Details about Topeka’s $20 million parking garage project
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A big infrastructure project in Topeka is underway. Over $20 million will be spent in the next three and a half years to improve eight city-owned parking garages downtown. The funding was approved in fall of 2022. Included in the renovations are updated security cameras, pigeon-proof netting and structural improvements. Jason Tryon, […]
$500 bid put down for Heartland Motorsports Park as auction is extended
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Bidding remains open for Heartland Motorsports Park and surrounding properties this month in Shawnee County as a previous auction deadline is extended. The auction for Heartland Motorsports Park, lying south of the City of Topeka, will continue beyond the old deadline of 6 p.m. on July 17, according to the website of […]
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 […]
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