Update 4:36 p.m. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) arrested two more individuals in connection to a November 2024 shooting. On April 3, 2025, RCPD arrested a 20-year-old man from California was arrested for his warrant for two counts of attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated robbery and aggravated endangering a child, contributing to…… MORE
MAYETTA (KSNT) – Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation donated a lot to local charities Thursday morning. The tribe donated $52,000 to 13 northeast Kansas organizations during its charitable contributions award banquet at Prairie Band Casino. “We work and play here, and we want to help those who are less fortunate,” John Tuckwin, casino spokesman said. “The…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) arrested three individuals on Wednesday on charges including attempted murder in the 1st degree. According to the RCPD, the three arrests stem from an incident that happened on Nov. 30, 2024 when officers were called to a report of a shooting in the 2000 block of…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) reported that one of its firefighters suffered minor injuries while working a fire at the Cable Dahmer Chevrolet Building in Topeka. At 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, the TFD was called to the 3700 block of Topeka Boulevard for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters found smoke and…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn University’s new head football coach, Zach Watkins, joined the 27 News morning show to discuss the upcoming spring game, his mantra for the program, his new role as coach and more. Washburn’s football team has a spring game on Friday, April 11, that starts at 6 p.m. Coach Watkins told 27…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Transportation will be closing part of I-70 in Topeka over the weekend. Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday, eastbound I-70 will be closed from Gage Boulevard to 6th Avenue for pavement patching work. The closure will be in place until work is finished or no later than midnight…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Henry McClure is running for Topeka mayor, and he joined the 27 News morning show to talk about his run for the seat. McClure said he wants to be the voice for people who are thinking what he’s saying. He said that as a real estate developer, he wants to create an…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office (SNSO) is participating in the National Drug Take Back Day at two locations in the county later this month. On Saturday, April 26, the SNSO will offer two drop-off locations at the Soldier Township Fire Department at 600 NW 46th Street and at the Mission Township Fire…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Transportation will be closing part of I-70 in Topeka over the weekend. Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday, eastbound I-70 will be closed from Gage Boulevard to 6th Avenue for pavement patching work. The closure will be in place until work is finished or no later than midnight…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the city that would’ve required a public vote to raise property taxes. McIntosh submitted 5,400 signatures for a proposed ordinance that would require a public vote before the city can raise property taxes in 2024. However, the city’s government cast it aside in June 2024, taking…… MORE
