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Missouri, Kansas Brace for Severe Thunderstorm Watch This Morning
Kansas City, MO – Residents in northwestern and north-central Missouri are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch this morning as the NWS Storm Prediction Center warns of potential damaging winds and large hail. According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, the watch is effective from 7:10 AM to 1:00 PM...
Well-known Topekan shares insight regarding attempted assassination
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - While it is still unclear what motivated Saturday’s assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump, Dr. Walt Menninger suggest mental components have played a role in past attacks. ”I had the privilege of working with the Secret Service and I spent a decade working with...
Kansas gives all 39 votes for Trump at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE(AP) —Donald Trump has become the official Republican presidential nominee after receiving the votes of enough delegates at the Republican National Convention on Monday afternoon. Mike Brown, chairman of the Republican Party of Kansas, announced all the state's 39 votes for Donald Trump as former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer...
Pott County included in federal disaster declaration resulting from spring storms
Jul. 16—President Joe Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration for several Kansas counties, including Pottawatomie County, after severe weather causes damage in late April, state officials announced Monday. The declaration allows for state and local governments, as well as certain nonprofits that provide essential services, to apply for public assistance funds for emergency and ...
W. Wichita neighbors raise concerns after power cut on hottest day of summer so far
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Power was restored for a west Wichita neighborhood after people lost electricity while Evergy worked on their power lines. Some had concerns about why the utility would cut power on the hottest day of the year so far in the city. “I was kinda curious as...
Kan. man with a history of crime accused of skipping court again
ATCHISON COUNTY—A Kansas man with a history of skipping court is back in jail. On Monday, police arrested 43-year-old Richard D. Burge II of Atchison on a District Court warrant for failure to appear in court, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. In September, police arrested him on a...
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 16
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor and Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation and Outside warrant/NCIC hit. NAME: McMillin, Shane Douglas. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Distribute certain stimulant; 3.5 - < 100 grams, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Flee or attempt to elude; avoid tire device, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose...
KBI explains timing of Amber Alert on Monday
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Just before 5a.m. Monday, police in Wichita reported they located a 2-year-old boy, the subject of an Amber Alert, who was now safe and the boy's father 25-year-old Richard Ramones was custody. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation then canceled the Amber Alert. Some members of the public...
New executive director for Boys State
The American Legion Department of Kansas Boys State Committee has appointed Kyle Wheatley to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. Wheatley’s term began on July 1. He takes over for Tom Wierman who served in the role for the past four years.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Temperatures take a dip, storm chances through mid-week
Rain has pushed east but there could be a few Central and Eastern Kansas showers leftover into the afternoon. For anyone that has to clean up after overnight and early morning storms, you will have to put effort into staying cool too. We will begin to get a break from...
Kansas ‘Demon Brigade’ returns home after deployment in Europe
FORT RILEY (KSNT) – A group of soldiers from Fort Riley are home again after a nine-month deployment in Europe. The 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley announced in a press release Monday, July 15 its Demon Brigade, sent to Europe in support of the joint contingency operation Atlantic Resolve, marked their return to the […]
Topeka pool closes suddenly amid heat wave
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local officials announced the sudden closure of a Topeka pool during a spike in summer heat over the weekend. 27 News reached out to Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) to learn more about the situation at the Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center located in Gage Park. SCP+R posted to social media on […]
West Ridge Mall restaurant pauses service
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local eatery Ta Co. is closing up shop for the time being at Topeka’s West Ridge Mall Monday as it shifts focus to another location in the city. Fans of Ta Co. will no longer be able to get food from the restaurant at West Ridge Mall’s food court as of July […]
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