Category Archives: Local News

LEGO fans gather at ‘Brick Convention’ in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - For the first time ever, LEGO fans from all over the Midwest are celebrating their love of LEGOs right here in Topeka. Located at the agriculture hall at Stormont Vail ...
Local News | KSNT 27 News Feb 21, 2026

Local greenhouse hosts ‘garden show’ ahead of warming temperatures
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With the weather warming up a bit, a local greenhouse hosted a garden show to get the community excited for planting season. Jackson's Greenhouse hosted multiple local plant&...
Isabella Cahill Feb 21, 2026

Topeka details goals for reducing emissions through grant program
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka announced new details for emission reduction plans after being selected to receive grant money through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Direct...
Isaiah Mallari Feb 20, 2026

Man found guilty of second-degree murder for deadly 2025 shooting in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County jury reached a verdict on Friday finding a man guilty of second-degree murder in a deadly shooting last year. Devin Miller, 30, was found guilty of the murder of Olivia ...
Isaiah Mallari Feb 20, 2026

Outdoor boating, fishing and hunting show opens in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Calling all outdoor enthusiasts - a big event in Topeka this weekend will be showing off all sorts of equipment to get you outfitted for your next wild adventure. The Topeka Sportsman'...
Matthew Self and Isabella Cahill Feb 20, 2026

Kansas Historical Society hosts video series showcasing Native American history
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Eight Native Americans are featured in a new web video series that explain tribal history. The Kansas Historical Society announced in a social media post on Feb. 19. that it is hosting...
Isaiah Mallari Feb 20, 2026

What to know for wildfire season in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A representative with the Kansas Forest Service joined the 27 News Morning Show on Friday to chat about wildfire season. Shawna Hartman with the KFS joined 27 News on Feb. 20 to talk a...
Matthew Self Feb 20, 2026

Full I-70 closure to start in early summer in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas transportation officials are releasing new information abut an upcoming total I-70 closure in Topeka that is slated to last for several months. Kate Craft with the Kansas Depart...
Matthew Self Feb 20, 2026

Fort Riley soldiers, families displaced after Junction City apartment fire
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - Kansas soldiers and their families are displaced after a fire damaged an apartment complex in Junction City on Thursday. The Junction City Fire Department responded to a structu...
Matthew Self Feb 20, 2026

Arson suspected for Topeka apartment fire that injured firefighter
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A firefighter suffered injuries following an early morning structure fire in west Topeka that investigators believe was caused by arson. Topeka Fire Department Battalion Chief Drew Cul...
Matthew Self Feb 20, 2026


