Category Archives: Local News

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Many Kansans went to Topeka to voice their concerns over a potential Evergy rate hike, citing continuously rising costs despite the company's high profits, wasteful spending and poor s...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A summer program designed to connect students with attractions across Kansas is back for 2025; and its all free. The Sunflower Summer program is back for another year and runs from Sat...

Update 3:56 p.m.: A spokeswoman for Walmart confirms the store has been reopened. MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Manhattan Fire Department (MFD) reported that it responded to a fire at a Manhattan Walmart las...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police in Topeka are set to host a car stop training course for local high school students and their parents this summer. City of Topeka spokesman Dan Garrett said in a press release t...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - People in Topeka won't have to look far to get the fireworks they want for this year's Independence Day celebrations. 27 News got in touch with Shawnee County and the City of Topeka th...