TOPEKA (KSNT) – Automakers nationally and in Topeka are seeing a rise in sales as Americans brace for new tariffs. Nationally, automakers sold more than 1.6 million vehicles in March. Toyota Motors North America says they sold 231,335 vehicles this March. A 7.7% increase from last March. Manhattan moves forward on major manufacturer deal In…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced that part of US-24 in Manhattan will close for two roundabout projects next week. KDOT said closure is part of roundabout projects at the K-113 and K-13 junctions. The highway will be closed between those junctions starting on Monday, April 7 and will be closed…… MORE
BURLINGAME (KSNT) – Staff members are looking for help to rebuild after a fire burned down Burlingame’s only restaurant and bar on Sunday. The Burlingame community has set up a GoFundMe for The Den after a catastrophic fire resulted in a total loss. The GoFundMe aims to support the building owners and business owner. It…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Abigail Gettinger and Lane Weins with K-State Research and Extension joined the 27 News morning newscast to discuss an upcoming workshop, Pear Down: Managing Callery Pears in NE Kansas. During the workshop, you can learn more about the Callery Pear, its identification, management, history, the negative effects the tree has on local…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Rachelle Banwart, executive director of corporate engagement and Emily Garwood, associate director of corporate engagement joined 27 News to discuss a new office that’s opening up. K-State will be opening a new office, the Office of Corporate Engagement. The focus is to make things as easy as possible for partners to work…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Jess Bucholtz and Casey Woods with Emporia Main Street joined the 27 News morning show to discuss an upcoming event: The Taste, voting for Best Main Street USA Today and fab lab eggs just in time for Easter. The Taste Emporia Main Street event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A crowd of people gathered outside Topeka City Hall today, frustrated with the lack of affordable housing. Topeka JUMP is raising awareness about the issue. JUMP says 44% of renters in Shawnee County cannot afford their housing, and it’s time to speak up. The organization repeatedly pressed the city to use the…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Serving more than two decades with the Army, Sergeant First Class John R. Thomas trained fellow soldiers around the globe before finding his forever home in the Sunflower State. Drafted into the Vietnam conflict, Thomas deployed overseas in the late 1960’s. “We was like a ready force,” Thomas said. “They would helicopter…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – President Donald Trump took executive action on Wednesday, March 4 on reciprocal tariffs. But how will this impact the economy and your wallets? According to the president’s plan, he is imposing a 10% baseline tariff, but is taxing America’s closer trading partners more. This includes countries like China, Vietnam and Japan. Trump…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Over the years, 27 News has featured many local women who make a difference in the community and we are proud to announce the winner of this year’s remarkable women competition: Carol Hamilton. A Kansas native, Hamilton is a cooking instructor for the Capper Foundation. But she hasn’t always worked in the…… MORE
