TOPEKA (KSNT) — KSNT 27 News is excited to officially launch this year's Topeka St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. This week, we’re looking at where the money goes. St. Jude has the first Proton Therapy Center in the U.S. that is dedicated solely to children. This lets doctors aim high-dose radiation at the cancer cells and miss the healthy cells. Today, it's one of the most advanced and precise forms of radiation treatment that works to treat many kinds of cancers in children, including brain tumors, Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, and Hodgkin Lymphoma. The 2024 Topeka St. Jude Dream ..read more

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka leaders say crews are continuing their efforts to combat the homeless issue in the Capital City. At the mayor's monthly press conference, Topeka City leaders discussed the ongoing work to clean up homeless camps near the Kansas River. In February, city crews cleaned up 177 tons of trash and debris from one cleanup. Another cleanup happened just last month. Interim City Manager Richard Nienstedt said in the mayor presser that the city is working with social service agencies to help people get back on their feet ..read more

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The City of Manhattan is releasing a new plan Tuesday showing plans to develop its downtown area moving forward. The "Beyond Tomorrow Downtown Plan" (BTDP) was announced Tuesday, April 23, showcasing ideas for the development of the Little Apple's downtown. This plan is a successor to another put forth in 2000, "The Downtown Tomorrow Plan", according to the City of Manhattan's website. City officials envision the BTDP as being the driving force behind fleshing out the downtown area's historic, cultural and economic values. Ten sub-sections are mapped out in the BTDP and divi ..read more

What We’re Tracking Pleasant weather for Wednesday Numerous rain/storm chances ahead Unsettled weather for the weekend The wind relaxes a bit through the night and into tomorrow, so we get to enjoy at least a day without breezy conditions for Wednesday! Highs for the next couple of days will be in the lower 70s. Overnight temperatures will be a bit cool tonight in the lower to middle 40s. Things get more active by the end of the week with a stronger southerly wind and increasing cloud cover by Thursday. The next best chance for showers and storms moves in by late Wednesday and into Thursday ..read more

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday that strengthens protections for people whose property has been seized. Senate Bill 458 makes changes to the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act. The bill establishes new guidelines for asset forfeiture, aiming to improve due process for property owners and increase governmental accountability. “This bill represents a significant step forward in ensuring fairness and accountability in asset forfeiture proceedings,” Kelly said. “These reforms will protect the rights of property owners and promote greater transpa ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rashee Rice and Theodore Knox are facing a second lawsuit from the March 30 crash in Dallas, Texas, according to a document filed in Dallas County. The court document says the plaintiff, Kamlesh Desai, is suing Rice, Knox, the car rental company where Rice rented a Lamborghini SUV, The Classic Lifestyle, and the owner of the rental company, Charles Bush Jr ..read more

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A newly released report shows Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is ranked as one of the most popular governors in the nation. Business intelligence company Morning Consult says Kelly is in the top ten list for most popular governors across the U.S. following the release of a new report in April 2024. She takes the number eight spot in the overall rankings with a 62% approval rating against 30% who disapprove of her performance: Phil Scott (R-VT) Mark Gordon (R-WY) Chris Sununu (R-NH) Andy Beshear (D-KY) Kay Ivey (R-AL) Kristi Noem (R-SD) Brian Kemp (R-GA) Laura Kelly (D-KS) Ned Lamo ..read more

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) blasted conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on Tuesday for playing a leading role in demonizing the idea of sending military aid to Ukraine, saying the former Fox News host wound up “where he should have been all along” when he gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a megaphone during a fawning interview earlier this year. “I think the demonization of Ukraine began by Tucker Carlson, who in my opinion ended up where he should have been all along, which was interviewing Vladimir Putin,” McConnell said, referring to Carlson’s two-hour interview w ..read more

EMPORIA (KSNT) - A petition to save a city park in Emporia is prompting local leaders to take action Tuesday. The City of Emporia announced in a press release that it has reviewed the signatures attached to a petition to save Quaker Park. Locals rallied to save the park after learning the city planned to sell the property for new housing development. More than 800 signatures were collected on the petition with just over 590 being deemed sufficient. A little over 40 signatures were thrown out on grounds they did not meet requirements for the petition. Emporia's city attorney will now prepare a ..read more

(The Hill) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a $138.7 million settlement with the more than 100 assault survivors of disgraced Olympic Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar over allegations the department failed to investigate sexual assault accusations against him. The settlement, announced Tuesday by the DOJ, resolves the 139 administrative claims against the FBI alleging the agency inadequately probed Nassar's sexual abuse spanning nearly two decades. The agreement marks the end to the final major legal case related to the former doctor, who is serving decades in prison for as ..read more