Category Archives: Local News
Body found in Geary County river identified: Sheriff
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - Geary County deputies have released the identity of a body found near the Republican River last Sunday. The Geary County Sheriff's Office said that deputies were called to an uns...
Mar 31, 2026
New apartments, Topeka budget and more with City Manager Robert Perez
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka City Manager Robert Perez stopped by the 27 News studio Monday to chat about big construction projects and the city's budget going into 2027. Perez answered questions on large-s...
Mar 30, 2026
Sloth bear ‘Kartick’ arrives at Sunset Zoo, could help vulnerable species
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A new arrival at the Sunset Zoo is drawing attention and could play a big role in protecting a declining species. Kartick, an eight-year-old sloth bear, arrived at Manhatt...
Mar 30, 2026
Sinkhole in Emporia discovered after police car falls in
EMPORIA (KSNT) - New details are emerging after a sinkhole forced a street closure in downtown Emporia over the weekend. According to the City of Emporia's Engineering Department, the collapse is beli...
Mar 30, 2026
Passengers run away after rollover crash in central Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders are working at the scene of a reported rollover crash in central Topeka on Monday. Police are in the area of Southwest Huntoon Street and Southwest Polk Street on Marc...
Mar 30, 2026
Police warn of fines for people who use dirt bikes, ATVs on Topeka streets
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's top cop is reminding locals to obey posted traffic laws when using all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes while on the city's streets. Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topek...
Mar 30, 2026
‘They will be greatly missed’: Two Emporia zoo animals die
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Staff at the Emporia zoo reported Monday that two of its animals have died. The David Traylor Zoo announced on March 30 the deaths of two of its resident animals: a Netherland dwarf r...
Mar 30, 2026
Train hits 25-year-old in deadly Manhattan collision
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Police report a 25-year-old is dead after a pedestrian vs. train incident on Monday morning. The Riley County Police Department reports that officers were called around 2:10 a.m....
Mar 30, 2026
Sinkhole opens in downtown Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) - City officials report a sinkhole has appeared in downtown Emporia on Sunday. City of Emporia officials said that, at this time, the cause of the hole is unknown, and work is expected ...
Mar 30, 2026
Deputies recover body near Republican River area in Geary County
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - Geary County deputies reportedly found human remains Sunday near a local river. The Geary County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies were called to an unspecified area along t...
Mar 30, 2026
