Category Archives: Local News
KDHE calls $798,000 pregnancy aid fraud report ‘incomplete’
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The state's health agency is responding to a report from the Kansas inspector general that claims to identify nearly $800,000 in fraudulent pregnancy coverage. Kansas Inspector General...
Feb 25, 2026
‘Very sad’: No Arab Shrine Circus for Topeka in 2026 after 87-year run
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A long-running Topeka tradition is officially off for 2026. Many in Topeka may have fond memories of heading to the Arab Shrine Circus each year in February at the Stormont Vail Events...
Feb 25, 2026
Dogs die in Wednesday morning Topeka house fire
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters put out a house fire in southwest Topeka on Wednesday morning. The Topeka Fire Department responded to a reported house fire shortly before 10 a.m. on Feb. 25 in the 2000 ...
Feb 25, 2026
Kansas, Kansas State women’s basketball to compete in ‘The Invitational’ starting later this year
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new in-season tournament is on the way. Both Kansas and Kansas State women's basketball teams will compete in 'The Invitational' beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The tournament wil...
Feb 24, 2026
New 2026-2028 bicycle maps for Kansas released
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Transportation officials have released the latest edition of the Official State Bicycle Map for Kansas this week to help guide cyclists on their next adventure. Philip Harris with the ...
Feb 24, 2026
Layoffs impact hundreds of manufacturing workers in Kansas
EMPORIA (KSNT) - More than 200 workers in Kansas are losing theirs jobs as part of nationwide layoffs impacting a major manufacturing company. KANSASWORKS posted two Worker Adjustment and Retraining N...
Feb 24, 2026
Advocates call for increased mental health support during day of advocacy at the Kansas Statehouse
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Educators from across the state gathered at the Kansas Statehouse on Tuesday, calling for increased support for mental health in schools. Governor Laura Kelly spoke at the mental healt...
Feb 24, 2026
New Costco store set to open in Lawrence later this year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lawrence, Kansas will officially be getting a new Costco Wholesale store, that's expected to open later this year. This comes after the company submitted a site plan to the city of...
Feb 24, 2026
Kaden Zubler remains identified through dental records after body recovered near Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police have positively identified human remains located north of the city late last year. Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topeka said police have identified human remains recov...
Feb 24, 2026
What is the city doing to push back against the downtown Topeka housing shortage?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka City Manager Robert Perez joined the 27 News team on Monday to chat about new housing in the downtown area and street repairs. Perez first talked about the city's housing shorta...
Feb 24, 2026
