(NewsNation) — The deadline to get your REAL ID is approaching, but what is it, and what happens if you don’t have one by May 7? The REAL ID is part of the REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005 after recommendations from the 9/11 Commission. It is meant to create minimum…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Students with Topeka Public Schools will be staying in their classrooms for a few additional days before heading out on summer break. 27 News reached out to Topeka USD 501 for information on when the district will be ending the 2024-2025 school year. USD 501 spokesman Aarion Gray said the school year…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Friday, April 25, The Capper Foundation unvield a huge gift. Larry Parsons from Canton, Ohio, donated $1,000,000 to the Capper Foundation to empower people of all ages living with disabilities. You might be wondering what Parsons’ connection to the Capper Foundation in Topeka is. He is the uncle of a remarkable…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Sean Zears with Shawnee County (SNCO) Parks and Recreation joined the 27 News morning show to discuss an upcoming event, park vandalism, spray parks and aquatic centers opening dates and more. Zears told 27 News that with the weather getting warmer, there has been an uptick in vandalism around the parks. Baseball-sized…… MORE
SENECA (KSNT) – A local Kansas community is dealing with the loss of not just one major figure for the Church, but two. It’s been nearly a full week since Pope Francis passed away just hours after Easter ending, and nearly a full month since Father Arul was killed in Seneca. 27 News caught up…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Flags were flying at half-staff in many parts of the nation on Saturday following orders from federal and state leadership. Leaders around the world are taking time to honor the memory of Pope Francis who died on Monday, April 21 at the age of 88. Pope Francis is set to be buried…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Community members from across the sunflower state will gather in Topeka Monday for the annual Kansas Holocaust Commemoration. The commemoration pays tribute to the lives lost and the lives lived of all who suffered through the holocaust. Those set to attend include Senators Dietrich and Corson, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, students and…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo hosted its annual Roar and Pour on Saturday, April 26. People came to the zoo to enjoy wine while getting to see the animals up close. Guests could bid on art created by local artists and animals. The money raised goes towards the zoo’s conservation efforts. Why are flags…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Lottery is asking lottery players to check their tickets again as a $1 million prize gathers dust. Cory Thone with the Kansas Lottery said in a press release on April 24 that two big lottery prizes remain unclaimed this year. Both prizes, worth $1 million and $100,000, were won in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka locals may need to start thinking now about what route they’ll need to take next year when workers shut down I-70 completely. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is moving forward with plans to reconstruct Topeka’s Polk-Quincy Viaduct. The $239 million project will change the layout not just of the highway,…… MORE
