TOPEKA (KSNT) – Traffic cameras at the Gage Boulevard exit on I-70 show cars backed up and a lane of traffic being blocked by first responders. According to Kandrive.gov, eastbound traffic is backed up to the Highway 75 split. Highway shutdown to create nearly 70-mile detour in central Kansas A Topeka Police Spokesman told 27…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Democrats and Republicans are at odds with how President Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will impact Kansans as negotiations continue over the latest proposed federal spending bill. There’s a lot featured in Trump’s budget plan, ranging from tax cut extensions to border security, to significant changes in healthcare. Kansas Democrat Representative Sharice…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — With the busy holiday travel weekend ahead, an auto club organization is offering advice to keep your travels safe heading into the unofficial start of summer. According to AAA, over half a million Kansans are set to travel more than 50 miles this holiday weekend, a 3% increase over last year. A…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Law enforcement in Kansas “must conduct enforcements” to be eligible for Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) grant funds during statewide Click It or Ticket campaigns. Starting on May 18, the TPD kicked off its Memorial Day Click It or Ticket traffic enforcement campaign. The campaign will last until June 1. City Communications…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have arrested one person for attempted first-degree murder following a shooting near a local high school earlier this week. Dan Garrett with the City of Topeka said in a press release on May 21 that officers have arrested a 48-year-old man in connection to a recent shooting near Topeka High School.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The final days of business have arrived for a west Topeka craft supply store. 27 News checked in with staff at the JOANN store in Topeka, located at 1133 Southwest Wanamaker Road, on Wednesday, May 21. A store employee confirmed the last day of business for the location will come on Saturday,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local park staff are getting ready to open up the county’s pools and aquatic centers for the start of the summer season. However, some places may be closed beyond Memorial Day. Sean Zears with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) announced in a press release on Wednesday, May 21, that park staff…… MORE
COUNCIL GROVE (KSNT) – Drivers in part of central Kansas will have to deal with a lengthy detour route this summer for a highway project that is set to last for months. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) released its plans to shut down part of K-177 Highway on KanDrive earlier this month. The closure…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – People who are looking for their next job may want to head down to a fair happening in southeast Topeka on Wednesday. The Topeka Spring Job Fair runs from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on May 21 at the Hillcrest Community Center, located at 1800 Southeast 21st Street. Job seekers will find…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Catholic Church officials in Kansas have released new reports this month into allegations of abuse against three former priests. The Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas released three announcements on May 12 regarding allegations of abuse against three of its priests. Fr. Joseph Cramer, Fr. Donald Redmond and Fr. John “Fidelis”…… MORE
