Category Archives: Local News
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
Independent review of city worker concerns and Hotel Topeka transfer date announced
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's city manager and mayor are holding a Tuesday morning press conference to talk about the latest big issues in the Capital City. Topeka City Manager Robert Perez, Mayor Spencer ...
Feb 24, 2026
Will Jackson County be the home to Kansas’ second nuclear power plant?
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Jackson County leaders are working to coax an energy company into building a nuclear reactor in the local area. Jackson County commissioners approved of a resolution and letter...
Feb 23, 2026
Two injured after downtown Topeka apartment fire
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Saturday apartment fire sent two people to a local hospital in Topeka. Captain Brandon Crowell with the Topeka Fire Department said in a press release that firefighters were called a...
Feb 23, 2026
Furniture Mall Outlet in Topeka to shut down ahead of move to Kansas City
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Part of the Furniture Mall in Topeka will be shutting down and relocating to the Kansas City area. Topeka's Furniture Mall Outlet, located at 140 SE Jefferson St., is getting ready to ...
Feb 23, 2026
Pilot forced to make emergency landing in Kansas corn field after propeller fails
LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - The pilot of a small plane in northeast Kansas was forced into making an emergency landing Monday morning after a mechanical issue. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the incident ...
Feb 23, 2026
Man killed in grain bin accident near Newton is identified
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Authorities on Monday identified the man who was killed in a grain bin accident in Harvey County. He was Mark Klaassen, a 37-year-old man from Newton, according to the Harvey Co...
Feb 23, 2026
Late night lockdown reported at Sky Zone Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Sky Zone Topeka entered a lockdown Saturday night after an individual reportedly brought a firearm into the park. In a post by Sky Zone Topeka, it said a man allegedly entered the park...
Feb 22, 2026
