TOPEKA (KSNT) – Trick or treating in the summer? That’s what happened Thursday in the NOTO Arts District. Kids and families took to the streets for “Summerween,” a spooky celebration with a sweet twist. NOTO was filled with mini monsters, superheroes and princesses, as kids dressed up in costume going door to door trick or…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Travelers hitting the road this summer in Kansas may come across a turtle or two trying to cross the street. But do they need any help from people? Turtles are on the move in Kansas as they look for mates or places to lay eggs. Drivers may occasionally spot one making slow…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – AJ Hopper is the first recipient of Topeka’s Best this year. Topeka’s Best is about honoring those in our community that go above and beyond for others. AJ Hopper is a Topeka native who founded Hop 2 It Concrete and Remodeling in 2020. He works with other local businesses to quite literally…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A top Kansas Republican lawmaker is calling for a special meeting next month amid an ongoing border struggle to bring the Kansas City Chiefs to the Sunflower State. Kansas Republican Senate President Ty Masterson said in a press release on June 26 that he is calling for a meeting of the Legislative…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topekans will soon have a new place to cool off as a new ice cream shop prepares to open its doors to the public. Keith Berry can be found behind the counter at The Ultimate Scoop in west Topeka. His new ice cream shop features a rotation of specialty flavors that are…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A manhunt has been called off after a high-speed chase east of Junction City. Cadin Sanner with the Junction City Police Department (JCPD) said in a press release that a detective with the JCPD tried to pull a vehicle over on I-70. However, the vehicle did not stop and the driver fled…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The federal government is using no-bid contracts to more than double detention beds for mass deportations. Associated Press (AP) Reporter John Hanna joined the latest episode of Inside Kansas Politics to discuss the AP’s reporting and how a Leavenworth prison is becoming a priority for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid pushback to reopen…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) is welcoming in a new tenant this summer which is focused on helping keep people healthy and teaching them some fighting skills. 27 News spoke with the owners of Iron Warriors Gym who are excited about their upcoming move into the NOTO area. The gym is…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas transportation officials will be closing part of I-70 in downtown Topeka this weekend for work on the ongoing Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) said in a press release on June 26 that workers will be closing westbound I-70 in Topeka starting at 7 a.m.…… MORE
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A 27-year-old truck driver from New York was killed Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 in Saline County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. west of the Ohio Street exit. According to the crash report, the semi crossed into the left…… MORE
