TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County (SNCO) Commissioner Aaron Mays joined the 27 News morning show to talk about Tulip Time – Tulips at Twilight, SNCO Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (SS4A) and SNCO parks and recreation online catalog. A highly anticipated event, Tulips at Twilight kicks off tonight at Old Prairie Town! The annual celebration event…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas lawmakers overrode several of Governor Laura Kelly’s vetoes, allowing several bills to become law. On Thursday, April 10, lawmakers in the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives started their veto session, and overrode many of the bills that Kelly vetoed. To override the governor’s veto in both chambers, lawmakers in both…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka organization is calling for action to solve issues in the capital city. Topeka jump held their Nehemiah Action Testimony Assembly Thursday, April 10. Hundreds of people attended the assembly to address issues in the community. This includes homelessness, violence reduction, and affordable housing. 27 News previously reported the city said…… MORE
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
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
