Category Archives: Local News
Crews respond to fire at Gary’s Berries in Grantville
Update 10:30 a.m.: Jefferson County Emergency Manager Keith Jeffers told 27 News that two sheds were damaged and a third one was partially damaged. He said firefighters are working on containing a fir...
Oct 17, 2025
Structure fire shuts down road north of Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders are at the scene of a structure fire that has shut down part of a road north of Topeka. Around 6:40 a.m., crews responded to reports of a structure fire in the 3700 bl...
Oct 17, 2025
Washburn students tell their stories during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
TOPEKA (KSNT) - "Speak Your Truth," is an event put on by students for students at Washburn University, allowing domestic violence survivors to express themselves in a safe space. Participants read po...
Oct 16, 2025
Here’s what to know for flu season 2025 in Kansas
KANSAS (KSNT) - It's that time of the year again, flu season, and doctors and pharmacists, like the ones at Jayhawk Pharmacy, say that now is the best time to get vaccinated. Last year's flu seas...
Oct 16, 2025
First Kansas Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Wyandotte County
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Ground is officially broken for the first Buc-ee's location in Kansas. A project that's been years in the making. It promises to be a driver for commerce and tourism alike. Is Top...
Oct 16, 2025
Is the tap water safe to drink in Carbondale?
CARBONDALE (KSNT) - Some residents in Carbondale may be experiencing discolored tap water, and the city tells 27 News why that might be. Reports came in on Oct. 15 that some residents in Carbondale we...
Oct 16, 2025
Topeka Zoo posts update on lion after health scare
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center is posting an update on one of its resident lions Thursday after she experienced a health scare earlier in the week. The Topeka Zoo announced i...
Oct 16, 2025
Student-ran credit union opens in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Envista Federal Credit Union is partnering with Topeka High School to provide hands-on financial education to students with a new student-run credit union. The branch opened on the mor...
Oct 16, 2025
Lyon County could potentially get a nuclear power facility
LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - This year, the Kansas Department of Commerce and Evergy began talks with TerraPower, a nuclear energy company based out of Washington state, to potentially bring a natrium reactor...
Oct 15, 2025
Car prices are at an all-time high in Kansas, here’s why
TOPEKA (KSNT) - If you're in the market for a new car, you might end up paying more now than ever. Experts say new car prices are at an all time high. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average price ...
Oct 15, 2025
