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Early morning serious injury crash in north Topeka

Early morning serious injury crash in north Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to a crash that seriously injured two people in northeast Topeka on Tuesday morning. According to TPD, the 400 block of NE Lyman Road will be closed for an extended period of time due to a vehicle that has struck a tree. Around 4:09 a.m. Tuesday morning,…MORE

Strawberry Moon will make a ‘standstill’ over Kansas tonight

Strawberry Moon will make a ‘standstill’ over Kansas tonight

KANSAS (KSNT) – Kansans will be able to see a special full moon Tuesday night that will come to a “lunar standstill”. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson told 27 News that the event only occurs every 18.6 years. She said the full moon on the night…MORE

Gambling machines at Kansas businesses: legal or illegal?

Gambling machines at Kansas businesses: legal or illegal?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – 27 News reached out to the Kansas Lottery Commission and the Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission (KRGC) to learn about certain electronic gambling machines that have been popping up at businesses like gas stations and smoke shops in Kansas. Cory Thone with the Kansas Lottery Commission said the Kansas Lottery doesn’t have…MORE

$15 million project could reshape part of south Topeka

$15 million project could reshape part of south Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders will consider a proposal soon to establish a new development area in south Topeka that could see the addition of new restaurant options and automotive services. The Topeka City Council is set to convene on Tuesday, July 17 and discuss several items, including a resolution to create a new Tax…MORE

Rain benefits several Kansas lakes but drought conditions persist at some

Rain benefits several Kansas lakes but drought conditions persist at some

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal officials say several lakes in northeast Kansas benefitted from recent rainfall which brought water levels up last week. The Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is monitoring a rise in water levels at some lakes in the Sunflower State this month thanks to some recent rainfall.…MORE

Early morning serious injury crash in Northeast Topeka

Early morning serious injury crash in Northeast Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to a crash that seriously injured two people in northeast Topeka on Tuesday morning. According to TPD, the 400 block of NE Lyman Road will be closed for an extended period of time due to a vehicle that has struck a tree. Around 4:09 a.m. Tuesday morning,…MORE

Woman charged in connection to deadly car vs. home crash in Topeka

Woman charged in connection to deadly car vs. home crash in Topeka

Context: video aired Aug. 2, 2024. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Prosecutors have charged 22-year-old woman in connection with a deadly crash that killed a Topeka man last year. Shawnee County Department of Corrections booking reports show the Topeka Police Department arrested Hailey Christine Pelton on Thursday, June 5. According to court documents, police issued a warrant…MORE

Senator believes ranked choice voting is good for Kansas, despite ban

Senator believes ranked choice voting is good for Kansas, despite ban

TOPEKA (KSNT) — A Kansas lawmaker is pushing back on the state’s ban of ranked choice voting. The system allows voters to rank the candidates on their ballot based on preference. In March, the legislature passed Senate Bill 6, which prohibited the use of ranked choice voting in all Kansas elections. “The Kansas Democratic Party used…MORE

Ghost hunt coming to Helen Hocker Theater at Gage Park, what to know

Ghost hunt coming to Helen Hocker Theater at Gage Park, what to know

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local ghost hunters are invited to take part in an upcoming spooky tour at Gage Park later this week. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) is holding a ghost hunt at the Helen Hocker Theater in Gage Park. The tour runs from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 13 at 700…MORE