TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Public Schools (TPS) Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson brought two teacher of the year nominees with her on the 27 News morning show on Tuesday. Mr. Troy St. Clair and Mr. Michael Kates are two TPS educators and are nominees for Kansas Teacher of the Year. This is the fourth consecutive year…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – With the stock market seeing its lowest days since the COVID-19 pandemic, 27 News spoke with two local economists to find out how the drop could impact your wallet in the near future. Even with the drop in the market being abrupt, the territory remains familiar. “What’s interesting to me is that…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A Kansas State University professor has created a new pain relief product for cattle with help from a local rancher. John Irvine never wants to see his animals hurt. Thanks to research from K-State, Professor Hans Coetzee has come up with a game-changer. Kansas lawmakers approve 12 new laws Monday “We feel…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas lawmakers have successfully passed 12 new laws for the state on Monday. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced in a press release on April 7 that she has signed 12 new laws for the Sunflower State. A full list of bills approved by the governor can be found below: House Bill 2031…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have released the identity of a driver who died after falling off I-70 last weekend. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka says the name of the driver is Tramayne N. Smith, 33, of Topeka. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) reported that around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 emergency responders…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday that she has vetoed a bill she says would interfere with the welfare of children. Kelly announced in a press release on April 7 that she has vetoed House Bill 2311. She issued the following statement regarding why she thinks the veto decision was necessary: “The…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two local high school students got the opportunity of a lifetime. With dreams of becoming pop-stars, this duo takes it bigger each time they preform together. Friendship duo of Victoria Villines and Serenity Spencer, two Seaman High students, have sung together over the past two years. Including the national anthem at many sporting…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM) reports one of its staff members was injured last week during a “tragic incident” outside of the mission. Kim Turley with the TRM said in a press release the incident occurred on Friday, April 4 outside of mission. She said the TRM is working with the Topeka…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas lawmakers have successfully passed six new laws for the state on Monday. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced in a press release on April 7 that she has signed six new laws for the Sunflower State. A full list of bills approved by the governor can be found below: House Bill 2107…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lawmakers in the Kansas Legislature have approved of a constitutional amendment regarding who has the right to participate in the state’s elections. Now, the question will be put forward to the state’s voters for their final decision on the amendment. Kansas senators approved House Concurrent Resolution 5004 in late March at a…… MORE
