Category Archives: Local News
Police working crash in north Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department is working the scene of a crash that is causing minor traffic disruptions in north Topeka on Wednesday. The crash involves at least one vehicle at the inte...
Colter Robinson Jun 18, 2025
Crash shuts K-4 Highway down near Meriden
MERIDEN (KSNT) - A crash has shut down a local highway just south of Meriden on Wednesday. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports that a crash around noon on June 18 has closed K-4 Hig...
Matthew Self Jun 18, 2025
Topeka plane completes 5,000-mile trip to Europe
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A massive military plane in Topeka completed an 11-hour flight across the ocean as part of an annual training mission. Chief of Public Affairs Briell Zweygardt with the 190th Air Refue...
Matthew Self Jun 18, 2025
Massive seized asset auction in Manhattan tomorrow
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Ruckert Realty & Auction will be holding a seized asset auction featuring vehicles, parts, tools and restaurant equipment on Thursday in Manhattan. All items are being sold unde...
Colter Robinson Jun 18, 2025
Candy, music and more at ‘Summerween’ party in north Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Several local Topeka organizations are getting together to host a "Summerween" celebration with candy, music and more. GO Topeka, Mars and the North Topeka Arts and Entertainment Distr...
Matthew Self Jun 18, 2025
City of Topeka cuts DEI language, under contingency
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council voted to approve cuts to city code regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) under the condition the matter be referred back to committee so that future a...
Colter Robinson Jun 18, 2025
16-year-old boy killed in Basehor, Kansas crash: KHP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 16-year-old boy was killed Tuesday night after being hit by a truck at a highway intersection in Basehor, Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, just after 9:15 p.m., Co...
Olivia Johnson Jun 18, 2025
New leader selected for Downtown Topeka Inc.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The next leader for Downtown Topeka Inc. is set to take up his new role in the Capital City next month. Andrew Holt, the former executive director of Downtown Lawrence Inc., is set to ...
Matthew Self Jun 17, 2025
Two big cats added to the Topeka Zoo family
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two big cats are set to make a new home for themselves in a local zoo in Topeka. Brea Schmidt with the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center said in a press release that two cheetahs wi...
Matthew Self Jun 17, 2025
RCPD discusses seatbelt enforcement efforts, crime rate
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Riley County Police Department (RCPD) Deputy Director Erin Freidline joined the 27 News morning show on Tuesday to discuss the recent Click it or Ticket campaign, the county's low crim...
Colter Robinson Jun 17, 2025