TOPEKA (KSNT) – The next leader for Downtown Topeka Inc. is set to take up his new role in the Capital City next month. Andrew Holt, the former executive director of Downtown Lawrence Inc., is set to become the new face of Downtown Topeka Inc. He brings with him years of experience in other leadership…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have arrested two local men for their alleged connection to the killing of a 32-year-old Topeka resident in 2024. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release on June 17 that officers have arrested Julian B. Vann, 33, and Damian L. Lewis, 30, both of Topeka. Their arrests are in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — A group of young Kansans are meeting to learn how to connect with local lawmakers on Tuesday. The event, Youth to Power: Training for Legislative Meetings, is all about informing younger voters about how to make a difference. Loud Light, a civic action organization, is playing the part of the host for…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Some Kansas lawmakers are shaken up after a pair of shootings over the weekend ended with a Minnesota lawmaker dead and another injured. The shooter allegedly targeted two state lawmakers and their spouses in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 14. Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed while…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Outrage over moves from the Trump administration is building, with ‘No Kings’ protests taking place across the country over the weekend. On this episode of Inside Kansas Politics, political expert Michael Smith breaks down what’s behind the movement and the impact of the latest round of federal cuts. ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two big cats are set to make a new home for themselves in a local zoo in Topeka. Brea Schmidt with the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center said in a press release that two cheetahs will soon be added to the zoo’s family. The new cheetah exhibit will give visitors a close-up…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local judge sentenced a man to more than 50 years in prison for his part in the death of a 23-year-old Holton man near Washburn University in 2023. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said in a press release that 30-year-old Tremale M. Serrano was sentenced to 653 months or around…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Riley County Police Department (RCPD) Deputy Director Erin Freidline joined the 27 News morning show on Tuesday to discuss the recent Click it or Ticket campaign, the county’s low crime rate and how the RCPD handles community engagement. The RCPD focused on seatbelts, texting and driving, impaired driving and other traffic laws…… MORE
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) – An invasive species is continuing its slow conquest of Kansas ash trees as officials confirm it has spread to a new county in 2025. The Kansas Forest Service (KFS) and Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) reported on Tuesday, June 17 that emerald ash borer insects have been found in Pottawatomie County.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Geologists are putting their skills to the test studying hidden threats that lie beneath the feet of thousands of Kansas residents. Kansas may not be the first state to come to mind when talking about earthquakes, but this geological occurrence will sometimes make itself known through slight tremors or even more violent…… MORE
