Category Archives: Local News
Topeka athlete selected for first-ever Special Olympics North America Congress
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka athlete is preparing to represent Kansas on the international stage. Josh Alters has been selected to attend the first-ever Special Olympics North America Regional Athlete Con...
Mar 04, 2026
Man critically injured after hitting semi truck in Osage County Tuesday night: KHP
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State troopers report a Kansas City man is hospitalized after he suffered critical injuries in a late-night Osage County crash on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash o...
Mar 04, 2026
Under the Radar: Two Kansas Chief Meteorologists Talk Severe Weather Preparedness
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - KSNW Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman has teamed up with KSNT's Chief Meteorologist Matt Miller to launch Under the Radar - a brandnew podcast about all things weather. In thei...
Mar 03, 2026
Former KU athletic trainer’s license revoked for accessing sensitive photos of women
LAWRENCE, Kan. - A former University of Kansas athletic trainer had their license revoked by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts for multiple acts of misconduct. According to court docs, Jeremy A. ...
Mar 03, 2026
Is Facebook down? Users report service issues nationwide
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Facebook users are making reports of service issues across the nation on Tuesday. Facebook, owned by the technology company Meta, is reportedly experiencing a service outage on the aft...
Mar 03, 2026
Kansas research finds bugs as a vaccine for avian flu amongst poultry
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University researchers have discovered a unique vaccine strategy to help fight avian flu amongst poultry. K-State entomologists are developing a vaccine to combat highl...
Mar 03, 2026
Man dies after vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in west Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man is dead after he suffered critical injuries when a vehicle hit him near a busy west Topeka intersection last week. Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topeka told 27 News on Ma...
Mar 03, 2026
Former Shawnee County Sheriff’s deputy has license revoked after allegedly slapping drink away from woman’s mouth
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Officials have revoked the license of a former sheriff's deputy in northeast Kansas after he allegedly injured a woman during a reported domestic disturbance incident in late 2024. The...
Mar 03, 2026
Former officer loses license in Topeka after refusal to cooperate in investigation prompted by patrol vehicle crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Law enforcement officials have stripped a former officer with the Topeka Police Department of his license after he allegedly lied about a crash that involved his patrol vehicle and ref...
Mar 03, 2026
President Trump awards Fort Riley’s 39th Medal of Honor recipient
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Three U.S. soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday, including a retired command sergeant major of Fort Riley at the White House and marking Fort Riley's 39th Medal of Honor....
Mar 02, 2026
