Category Archives: Local News

ICE conduct operations in Manhattan Thursday
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Police in Manhattan confirm that federal immigration agents conducted operations in the Little Apple on Thursday morning. The Riley County Police Department announced on social...
Matthew Self Feb 05, 2026

Kansas man dies after medical emergency on I-70 in Wabaunsee County
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - A Kansas man is dead following a medical emergency on I-70 in Wabaunsee County Thursday morning. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office announced in a social media post the in...
Matthew Self Feb 05, 2026

SNCO Parks and Rec hosts event to get feedback on master plan
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County Parks and Rec hosted a 'community engagement' at the Big Gage Shelter House to discuss its 10-year master plan. The event was focused on getting feedback from the citize...
Amy Acevedo Feb 04, 2026

Black History 101 Mobile Museum stops in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Black History 101 Mobile Museum made a stop at Washburn University, bringing centuries of Black history directly to campus. The traveling museum features more than 200 authentic ar...
Lexy Urban Feb 04, 2026

Services restored at Fort Riley Army post after brief government shutdown
FORT RILEY (KSNT) - Services at a Kansas Army post are restored following a brief, partial government shutdown in late January. Fort Riley Army Post announced via social media on Feb. 3 that many civi...
Matthew Self Feb 04, 2026

Why did two Topeka area schools enter secure campus Wednesday?
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Two local schools entered secure campus conditions Wednesday morning due to local law enforcement activity. USD 437 spokeswoman Jessica Roberts told 27 News that Pauline Centra...
Matthew Self Feb 04, 2026

‘Up in the air’: Topeka point-to-point flights ‘indefinitely delayed’
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka residents hoping to reach their favorite travel destinations without having to drive to Kansas City to catch a flight will have to wait a little longer. Eric Johnson, president ...
Matthew Self Feb 04, 2026

Topeka man outside of his vehicle injured in I-70 crash: KHP
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State troopers said a Topeka man is injured after he stepped outside of his vehicle to push it off the highway and got rear-ended by a car. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash ...
Matthew Self Feb 04, 2026

Lawmakers push for new law to ‘Fight the Fraud’ in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Lawmakers and law enforcement in Kansas are campaigning to fight back against financial fraud this year. Over the last few years, fraud has increased in Kansas. The most common targets...
Isabella Cahill Feb 03, 2026

Sign at Zoey Felix memorial missing in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local firefighters are sounding the alarm after someone allegedly stole a sign honoring a Topeka five-year-old homicide victim. Topeka Fire Department Captain Michael Monhollon took to...
Savannah Meier Feb 03, 2026


