KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas Tourism is announcing more than 220 tourist attractions are participating in a program providing information on attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer program is kicking off May 25 and will run through Aug. 11. The program saw a 97% increase in participating tourism attractions from last year. Families can participate by downloading the Sunflower Summer app. Participants can use the app to claim tickets to various venues during the 2024 season. “The Sunflower Summer program plays a pivotal role in making in-state travel affordable for Kansas families,” L ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A critical service for drivers in the Kansas City area is experiencing a widespread outage on Thursday due to a cyberattack. Kansas City Scout says its systems went down early in the morning, including its website, traffic camera network and message boards around the area. A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Transportation told FOX4 that systems were taken offline immediately to limit any damage from the attack. The nature of the attack hasn't been specified ..read more

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is keeping up with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) as it considers taking action on the nation's homeless issues. City officials in Topeka are keeping tabs on SCOTUS this week as it considers a case that could impact homeless populations in major cities across the country. The case originates from the city of Grants Pass, Oregon and could lead to punishment for those found camping in public places. 27 News spoke with City of Topeka Attorney Amanda Stanley about the issue and how it could impact the local homeless population. She says multiple factors are bein ..read more

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City’s Public Transportation Department released video on Wednesday showing the attack on one of their EMBARK bus drivers. The assault happened on Saturday. Police arrested 23-year-old Tihron Harrison after officers said he punched the driver several times, pulling him from the driver's seat while the bus was still moving. Tihron Harrison. Photo courtesy Oklahoma County Detention Center. "The suspect asked to be let off at the intersection of Britton and Western. The bus driver told him he couldn't do that," said Lt. Jeff Cooper with the Oklahoma City Police Dep ..read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNT) - With the recent passage of a massive foreign aid bill for Ukraine and other U.S. allies, how did Kansas' representatives and senators vote on the spending bill? Kansas representatives and senators were divided on the disbursement of billions in foreign aid to Ukraine during votes on the issue earlier this month. Their choices can be found below: Kansas Representatives Sharice Davids (D) - Yes Ron Estes (R) - No Tracey Mann (R) - No Jake LaTurner (R) - Yes Kansas Senators Roger Marshall (R) - No Jerry Moran (R) - Yes Kansas cold case investigation into dead, mi ..read more

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - An elementary school in Manhattan sent an email to parents regarding an incident where the driver of a car near the school was asking kids to get into the vehicle. "I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred near our school recently, highlighting the importance of discussing stranger danger with our children," Bluemont Elementary Principal Beth Neitzel wrote. According to Neitzel, on April 24, a car near the school approached some kids. The driver asked them to enter the vehicle. The kids ran to a nearby trusted adult who called police. Neitzel said all of th ..read more

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn Tech will hold its 24th annual Car Show early next month. Starting at 9 a.m. and running until 2:30 p.m., May 3, residents can attend a free car show at 5724 SW Huntoon Street. Money raised will benefit Care Closet, a committee that works to provide financial support to students. Washburn University spokeswoman Lori Hutchinson says the car show will feature cars trucks and motorcycles with vehicles divided into five classes: muscle cars, antique cars, trucks, special interest and custom/low riders and motorcycles. The event will also have food trucks, a silent auction ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Police in Kansas have confirmed allegations against players and coaches on a Wichita-area high school baseball team, who are accused of killing a chicken on the field. The Valley Center Police Department said a school resource officer at the Valley Center High School tipped them off to claims that the varsity team had killed the chicken on Saturday. Afterward the alleged incident, the team left for an away game, police said ..read more

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police were investigating the possible smell of gas at a local middle school. On Thursday morning the Topeka Police Department was called to Landon Middle School at 731 S.W. Fairlawn Road on reports of a possible gas smell. Students were evacuated to an area church and Topeka West High School. Local authorities have given the all-clear to return to school, according to a USD 501 spokesman. School will be resumed within the hour. "Again, thank you for supporting us in taking the added safety step out of an abundance of caution," USD 501 Spokesperson Dan Garrett said. More inform ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes," the court's 4-3 decision said. “The remedy for these egregious errors is a new trial.” The state Court of Appeals ru ..read more