TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Kansas angler rocked the fishing world more than 25 years ago with his record-shattering catfish. But will it ever be broken? Ken Paulie set not only a new state record but also a world record with his legendary 123-pound flathead catfish pulled out of Elk City Reservoir in May 1998. His…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – There have been 1,217 reported UFO sightings in Kansas since 1995, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. Kansas was ranked 35th in the nation for the number of sightings. Of those observations, 46 included media in the form of photos or video. California took the top spot with 16,519. Observers have…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will be receiving $32 million to promote the use of construction materials with low greenhouse gas impacts. KDOT was selected as one of 39 states to receive funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s Low Carbon Transportation Materials grant program, according to a press release from the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) made several major budget requests this week for the upcoming fiscal year, including a request for nearly $115 million for a new headquarters. KBI Director Tony Mattivi appeared before the Legislative Budget Committee within the statehouse building in Topeka on Monday, Nov. 25 to speak on…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly announced more than $10 million would go towards various crime victim and survivor programs Wednesday. In total, $10,289,285 will be awarded to 65 agencies with federal funding coming from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance grant program. Of the agencies selected, the Kansas Department of Corrections will…… MORE
Context: The above video was published in 2022 following Mendez’s sentencing. TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Supreme Court made the decision to reverse several convictions related to a man found guilty of killing a Washburn University football player. The court reversed three aggravated robbery convictions in the case of the State of Kansas v. Francisco…… MORE
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect that Culver’s will not be open on Thanksgiving. We regret the error. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Many restaurants in the capital city will be open on the Thanksgiving holiday. KSNT 27 News reached out to numerous chain and local restaurants to see which will be open for…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) — The Biden administration approved a loan guarantee of $4.9 billion for a controversial project that would dissect Kansas with an electric transmission line. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it would be giving a conditional loan to Grian Belt Express LLC as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – An Evergy executive has sold over $3 million in stock and will be stepping down from the position. On Nov. 8, Evergy filed a report with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announcing the departure of Kevin E. Bryant from the position of Chief Operating Officer. He will serve as the Executive Vice…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Our November honoree opens her office door to middle schoolers dealing with anxiety, depression or a disability and she helps students gain confidence, acceptance or some form of escape by coaching a variety of sports. Here’s November’s Everything Woman. Allie Foley was born in Sacramento, California, and her passion for sports was…… MORE
