TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab issued a statement Friday stating he will be undergoing treatment soon for cancer in one of his lungs. Schwab made the announcement on social media on March 21 stating he has an upcoming appointment to treat a cancerous nodule inside one of his lungs. He said…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old in Topeka in 2023 was found guilty Friday. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said in a press release on March 21 that Joshua M. Mitchiner was found guilty during a jury trial. This comes after he was accused of killing Victor N.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local pregnancy care center in Topeka has announced it will be changing the services it offers in the near future after accepting a settlement offer from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Immanuel Birth Co. announced on social media on Friday, March 21 that it has accepted an offer…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local authorities say an intersection on Topeka Boulevard that has been closed since last year is open once more, with some limitations still in place. Robert Bidwell with the City of Topeka said in a press release on Friday, March 21 that Topekans can start using the intersection of Southwest 21st Street…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas lawmakers are budgeting for 2026 and 2027; both the Senate and House are agreeing to make cuts to various state programs. The Senate Committee on Ways & Means gave approval to amended appropriations for Senate Substitute for Substitute House Bill 2007 on Thursday, March 20. While the Senate and House both…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka firefighters are working to douse a house fire Friday morning in the Greater Auburndale neighborhood. A 27 News reporter said the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) is at a home in the 120 block of Southwest Roosevelt Street. Firefighters appear to be at a single-story residence in the area. One person received…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Working for you, 27 News confirmed that a major reusable packaging manufacturer is closing its Osage City facility. ORBIS Corporation announced on Friday, March 21 that it made the decision to shut down its Osage City facility. The 200,000-square-foot plastic manufacturing and warehouse space employs 79 people, according to a press release…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Laurie Harrison with Riley County Emergency Management joined the 27 News morning show to discuss emergency preparedness. Harrison discussed the three key elements of being prepared in case of an emergency: Talk to your family and make a plan. Build an emergency kit for your home and your vehicle. Stay informed. Harrison…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Park staff in Shawnee County are working to uproot a number of invasive species which have become embedded in the local soil, some of which were purposefully introduced in previous years to beautify the area. 27 News reached out to Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) this week to learn more about…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – People exploring Kansas’ outdoor spaces may have noticed some odd pink-hued boulders now and again that don’t quite fit in with the landscape. So what are these rocks and how did they wind up in the Midwest? 27 News spoke with Tony Layzell, an assistant scientist with the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS),…… MORE
