KANSAS (KSNT) – A Soviet space probe built to withstand Venus’ harsh atmosphere will crash into Earth at an unknown location sometime next week. 27 News spoke to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson to get an idea of when and where the craft could crash down. She said the craft was supposed to fly…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A ribbon cutting is scheduled for a newly built Auburn-Washburn school. Auburn-Washburn will cut the ribbon for its new Washburn Rural North Middle School next week. “This event marks a significant milestone for the district, as it transitions from one middle school serving more than 1,000 seventh- and eighth-grade students to two appropriately…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — To preserve approximately $45 million in federal funding, the City of Topeka’s governing body will vote to change city code by cutting its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office and amending its policy statement. According to the preliminary meeting agenda, the city risks losing federal funding that helps provide services for homelessness,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – People got together in downtown Topeka to listen to live music and enjoy local food. It was a crowd at Evergy Plaza Thursday, May 1, for the kickoff to this year’s Envista Eats and Beats. The live music and food trucks drew lots of people. Many set up lawn chairs to enjoy…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police arrest a man after finding signs of cockfighting and animal abuse. On Thursday, May 1, the narcotics unit with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) as well as the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a warrant in the 200 block of Southeast Swygart Street. Officers located marijuana, cocaine, firearms and…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Several law enforcement agencies gathered at the State Capitol Thursday to honor several officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Kansas law enforcement agencies held their annual candlelight vigil inside the Statehouse on May 1. The memorial service was in honor of National Police Week. Officers from across the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two hospitals in northeast Kansas earned high grades in terms of safety in the first half of 2025. On Thursday, May 1, Stormont Vail Health in Topeka and Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan both earned an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group when graded on safety. The Leapfrog Group is made up of…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City crews are making rounds around Topeka clearing stormwater drains after recent rain. The saying goes: April showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring flooding if storm drains aren’t properly cleared. With power hoses and vacuums, the City’s Collections Maintenance team are clearing these drains. Topeka could vote to cut…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka announced on Thursday that the USS Topeka namesake committee won’t be attending the city’s ceremony to honor military service members due to budget constraints. Members of the USS Topeka namesake committee were planning to present the city with memorabilia from the recently decommissioned submarine. According to an email from a…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – In response to several state governors, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will allow the sale of certain gasoline blends to save money at the pump this summer. On April 28, the EPA announced it would allow the use of E15 gasoline, gas blended with 15% ethanol, during the summer driving season. The…… MORE
