COFFEY COUNTY (KSNT) – Coffey County Commissioners were told that their application for $1.9 billion in Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) grant funds was denied; throwing the construction of a proposed Burlington computer chip factory into question. On May 19, commissioners heard from County Counselor Wade Bowie, II, about CHIPS funding. According to…… MORE
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More Satanic protests planned for Kansas Statehouse
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Satanic organization is planning additional protests at the Kansas Statehouse after an earlier ‘Black Mass’ ceremony turned violent and ended in several arrests. Michael Stewart, president of the Satanic Grotto, said his organization has plans to hold more protests in Topeka in the coming days. Stewart and other participants were arrested…… MORE
Topeka Kids’ Library receives major redesign
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Heading into summer, the youngest members of the Topeka community have a new space to explore. On Thursday, the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library unveiled its redesigned Kids’ Library. Opening ahead of the library’s busiest time of the year, the renovation has been in the works since December of 2024. The…… MORE
Topeka-area pools finally open for the season
TOPEKA (KSNT) – With the days finally warming up, residents of the Top City are taking to the pool. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation had planned to open pools throughout the past week. Thanks to rain and temperatures below 70 degrees, abrupt closures or even days without opening have been common. On Thursday afternoon, the…… MORE
‘The Price is Right’ announcer to host game show with $100,000 prize at Prairie Band Casino & Resort
MAYETTA (KSNT) – A local casino is offering guests the opportunity to see a famous game show host in action and a chance to win a big prize later this summer. Prairie Band Casino & Resort is inviting people to swing by for its upcoming event Hollywood’s Greatest Game Shows, which will feature “The Price…… MORE
China shifts supply chains away from Kansas
Context: Video aired May 20. KANSAS (KSNT) – The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) briefly blocked President Donald Trump from imposing certain tariffs under an emergency powers law. 27 News spoke to University of Kansas Distinguished Professor Raj Bhala on Thursday about the impact on Kansans. Bhala said the Court of International Trade was…… MORE
Tariffs: can Kansans go back to business as usual?
Video aired May 20. KANSAS (KSNT) – The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) briefly blocked President Donald Trump from imposing certain tariffs under an emergency powers law. 27 News spoke to University of Kansas Distinguished Professor Raj Bhala on Thursday about the impact on Kansans. Bhala said the Court of International Trade was concerned…… MORE
Topeka bridge to shut down for months
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Work crews are preparing to shut down a bridge in the Oakland neighborhood for several months this summer repairs. Mark Schreiner with the City of Topeka said in a press release on May 29 that workers with Bettis Asphalt and Construction Company will be full closing the Branner Bridge next month. The…… MORE
Former Kickapoo leader pleads guilty to child pornography crime
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The former chair of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas pleaded guilty Thursday to a child sex crime. 27 News obtained court documents showing that on May 29 Lester Randall entered a guilty plea to a count of sexual exploitation of a minor – receipt of child pornography. Randall also agreed to pay…… MORE
‘It just makes my heart happy’: Special Olympic athletes kick off summer games with Torch Run
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local athletes are carrying the symbolic torch to kick things off ahead of the Summer Special Olympic Games in Kansas. The torch symbolizes courage, diversity and uniting communities everywhere. Local law enforcement ran alongside athletes participating in next week’s Special Olympic Summer Games. Planned road closures for Emporia Unbound Gravel races 27…… MORE
