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Summerween festivities kick off in NOTO

Summerween festivities kick off in NOTO

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

Should you help a turtle cross the road in Kansas?

Should you help a turtle cross the road in Kansas?

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’s Best: AJ Hopper

Topeka’s Best: AJ Hopper

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

Lawmakers look to STAR Bonds extension in fight to bring Chiefs to Kansas

Lawmakers look to STAR Bonds extension in fight to bring Chiefs to Kansas

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

Manhunt near Junction City ends with arrest

Manhunt near Junction City ends with arrest

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

Expert weighs in on ICE push for detention beds in Kansas

Expert weighs in on ICE push for detention beds in Kansas

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

Fighting gym moves to new location in Topeka

Fighting gym moves to new location in Topeka

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

Half of I-70 to close in Topeka on Saturday

Half of I-70 to close in Topeka on Saturday

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

New York driver killed in crash on I-70 in Saline County

New York driver killed in crash on I-70 in Saline County

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