Category Archives: Local News

OTTAWA, Kan. -- Communities across Kansas are beginning the difficult process of recovery after a powerful tornado tore through the region Monday night, leaving behind a patchwork of destruction and r...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka man is getting ready to welcome the world. Jarred Vega, a special-needs adult, has been selected as a Host City Ambassador for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Vega was...

HILLSDALE, Kan. -- Cleanup efforts are underway in some of the hardest hit areas from Monday's storms, including Hillsdale, Kansas. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado tore through ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - It's that time of year again, as some high school students are participating in the yearly tradition of playing "Senior Assassin."  This is something some students look ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Combat Air Museum has officially received the title to a Boeing CH-47D chinook helicopter after having the aircraft on loan for the past five years. The helicopter, 85-24346, ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local nonprofit is asking for the community's help as it prepares for an upcoming donation drive to support people with disabilities. The Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Spring has arrived in northeast Kansas, and many cities and counties are preparing for a boost in tourism ahead of some summer fun.  Working for you, 27 News took a trip out to...

OTTAWA, Kan. -- According to the National Weather Service, an EF-2 tornado reaching speeds of 125 mph hit Ottawa, Kansas, on Monday night. Tornado damage is extensive throughout Ottawa. Not even 24 ho...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - They're essential workers who answer the call for help every day. But you might not ever see them. This week, across the country and here in Kansas, 911 dispatchers and call takers ar...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Manhattan firefighters rescued two people early Tuesday morning after a residential building caught on fire. Vivienne Leyva with the City of Manhattan reported in a press release th...