TOPEKA (KSNT) – Capitol Bureau Reporter Rob Hughes sat down with Kansas Senator Roger Marshall to speak with him on a variety of topics including federal job cuts and the town hall meeting he cut short in Oakley. Marshall says 70% of Americans support what President Trump is doing to make government smaller, more efficient…… MORE
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) – After Riley County covered the full cost to a wastewater replacement project, some money is left over that the county is offering to residents in need of repairs. Riley County announced in a press release on Tuesday, March 18 that funds from a $50,000 Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Riley County Police Department (RCPD) Director Brian Peete joined the 27 News morning show on Tuesday to discuss all things post ‘Fake Patty’s Day’. Dir. Peete talked about what the police department ‘breaking up’ with the made-up holiday means, how the celebration went this year, additional enforcement agencies and citations, the biggest issues…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Firefighters from multiple rural fire departments and an aerial crew from the Kansas Forest Service (KFS) worked through the afternoon to get a wildfire north of Topeka under control. Shawnee County Emergency Management Director Dusty Nichols said the fire started just before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17 in the 5800 block…… MORE
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) – State troopers helped rescue a woman who was left trapped inside of her wrecked vehicle overnight on I-70 in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) said in a social media post that one of its troopers was called to help out with a serious rollover crash on I-70 that left…… MORE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Prairie Village Police Department says an infant is in critical condition after being mauled by a dog. PVPD says on Thursday, Children’s Mercy Hospital told them the infant was in critical condition. The responding officers concluded that the incident occurred early in the evening in the 4900 block of West…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka is warning residents of an ongoing scam targeting local drivers. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that residents have been receiving scam texts claiming they owe $6.99 for parking violations. The scammers send victims a link to pay off the fake violation.…… MORE
DOUGLAS COUNTY (KSNT) – State troopers handed a driver in Douglas County a large speeding ticket earlier this month for going more than 100 mph on the Kansas Turnpike. A KHP spokeswoman told 27 News a state trooper pulled over a “mid-size SUV” around 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. The driver was found to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A spring Diecast Show will give the public, collectors and customizers the chance to buy and sell their diecast toys and collectibles in Topeka. The Diecast Show will feature raffles, things to eat from The Burger Bus food truck, activities for kids and door prizes. Kids under 16-years-old will also get a…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police responded to a three-vehicle crash at a busy intersection near the downtown area on Monday morning. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka told 27 News both the Topeka Police Department and Topeka Fire Department were called around 10 a.m. on March 17 to the intersection of Huntoon and Topeka…… MORE
