Category Archives: Local News
Former KU athletic trainer’s license revoked for accessing sensitive photos of women
LAWRENCE, Kan. - A former University of Kansas athletic trainer had their license revoked by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts for multiple acts of misconduct. According to court docs, Jeremy A. ...
Mar 03, 2026
Is Facebook down? Users report service issues nationwide
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Facebook users are making reports of service issues across the nation on Tuesday. Facebook, owned by the technology company Meta, is reportedly experiencing a service outage on the aft...
Mar 03, 2026
Kansas research finds bugs as a vaccine for avian flu amongst poultry
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University researchers have discovered a unique vaccine strategy to help fight avian flu amongst poultry. K-State entomologists are developing a vaccine to combat highl...
Mar 03, 2026
Man dies after vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in west Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man is dead after he suffered critical injuries when a vehicle hit him near a busy west Topeka intersection last week. Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topeka told 27 News on Ma...
Mar 03, 2026
Former Shawnee County Sheriff’s deputy has license revoked after allegedly slapping drink away from woman’s mouth
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Officials have revoked the license of a former sheriff's deputy in northeast Kansas after he allegedly injured a woman during a reported domestic disturbance incident in late 2024. The...
Mar 03, 2026
Former officer loses license in Topeka after refusal to cooperate in investigation prompted by patrol vehicle crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Law enforcement officials have stripped a former officer with the Topeka Police Department of his license after he allegedly lied about a crash that involved his patrol vehicle and ref...
Mar 03, 2026
President Trump awards Fort Riley’s 39th Medal of Honor recipient
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Three U.S. soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday, including a retired command sergeant major of Fort Riley at the White House and marking Fort Riley's 39th Medal of Honor....
Mar 02, 2026
Construction starts on Sunflower Flats, new affordable senior housing in downtown Manhattan
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - New affordable housing for seniors is on the way for the Little Apple community. Construction is officially underway on Sunflower Flats, a 62-unit affordable senior housing developm...
Mar 02, 2026
Historic WWII plane missing at Forbes Field – where did it go?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An old WWII-era plane housed at Forbes Field is getting settled in to its new home in Topeka this week. Workers have transported the 13,000-pound plane from its former display at ...
Mar 02, 2026
Children’s Palace to become home of Topeka Rescue Mission’s new Compassion Impact Center
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Rescue Mission is now becoming a one-stop shop for local people in need. At a press conference on Monday, TRM announced that starting April 7, it will host the Compassion Im...
Mar 02, 2026
