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Deadly motorcycle crash in Osage County

Deadly motorcycle crash in Osage County

OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) – A 69-year-old Wichita man died on Sunday after crashing his motorcycle in Osage County. At 7:40 p.m., 69-year-old Christian Kaufman was driving a 2016 Harley-Davidson south on I-335 when it left the road. Kaufman overcorrected back onto the road and overturned. The motorcycle skidded off the road where it rolled and…MORE

Impacts of extended firework sales

Impacts of extended firework sales

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Jake’s Fireworks will be open through the end of the day on Monday. Even though the busiest stretch of the season is over, staff says there’s still a steady number of customers coming through for last minute deals. Jake’s Fireworks has been open since June, and while the final sales numbers won’t…MORE

Kansas Supreme Court makes license plate visibility ruling

Kansas Supreme Court makes license plate visibility ruling

KANSAS (KSNT) – A man who was found guilty in Geary County on drug and interference with law enforcement charges had his case decision reversed after a Kansas Supreme Court ruling determined that obstructing the state name on a license plate doesn’t give law enforcement reasonable suspicion. A man was driving on I-70 in Geary…MORE

Oakland celebrates 4th of July as a community for over a decade

Oakland celebrates 4th of July as a community for over a decade

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Locals celebrated the holiday a day early at Santa Fe Park, with a DJ, shaved ice stand, fireworks and even a marching band. The event started over 10 years ago when a family decided to share their firework show with the whole neighborhood. “I noticed that we are drawing a crowd, and…MORE

Upcoming event to learn about historic 1951 Topeka flood

Upcoming event to learn about historic 1951 Topeka flood

TOPEKA (KSNT) – An event to learn about one of the deadliest natural events in Kansas history will take place at the Great Overland Station later this month. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation will be holding an event to learn about the Northeast Kansas Flood of 1951, a day some call ‘Black Friday’. The flood…MORE

Families displaced after Junction City apartment fire

Families displaced after Junction City apartment fire

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – An apartment fire in Junction City has displaced five families. On Wednesday, firefighters were called to an active fire that broke out in an apartment building in the 1500 block of W Ash St. No injuries were reported, but city officials told 27 News that the American Red Cross is working…MORE

Kansas phones bombarded with scam texts

Kansas phones bombarded with scam texts

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Many Kansans are getting suspicious texts on their phones this year which are trying to scam them out of their hard-earned cash. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is raising awareness this week about a scam that is continuing to target state residents with fake texts. Scammers are sending texts to mobile…MORE