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Riley County Police investigate Saturday and Sunday shootings

Riley County Police investigate Saturday and Sunday shootings

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department is investigating multiple shootings that took place Saturday night and Sunday morning. According to a press release from RCPD, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of College Heights just before 8 PM Saturday. When officers arrived on scene, they found a…MORE

What did the City of Topeka do in preparation of the first snowfall of the season?

What did the City of Topeka do in preparation of the first snowfall of the season?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Leading up to Saturday’s snowfall, Topeka crews pre-treated roadways earlier in the week in anticipation of winter weather. According to a city spokesperson, during the storm, the city had six employees treat bridges and arterials with salt. Saturday afternoon, the city had two employees treat all the bridges with a salt-brine mix.…MORE

Armed suspect arrested in South Topeka

Armed suspect arrested in South Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – According to The Topeka Police Department (TPD), on Saturday, November 30, around 2:55 p.m., TPD responded to the area of the 1700 block of SE 29th Street regarding an armed subject threatening others. When TPD officers arrived, information was developed that Jarius Lyles Jr, 18, had been armed with a firearm. Lyles…MORE

South Topeka business continues two decade tradition with Small Business Saturday

South Topeka business continues two decade tradition with Small Business Saturday

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Small Business Saturday continues over a two decade long tradition for one South Topeka business. Barb’s Country Barn presented their 22nd Small Business Saturday celebration with local vendors, food trucks, and more. This business already offers 35 vendors daily at their location. Los Angeles Angels pitcher finds his way back to Topeka…MORE

Topeka native returns for his third annual holiday performance

Topeka native returns for his third annual holiday performance

TOPEKA (KSNT) -The third annual Kready Holiday Spectacular dazzled the Topeka Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 30. Topeka native and Broadway actor, Jeff Kready, his wife Nikki Renne Daniels and their two daughters, Louisa and Lena took to the stage performing classic and modern holiday favorites. In addition to the holiday classics, the family…MORE

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Nemaha County

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Nemaha County

NEMAHA COUNTY (KSNT) – One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Nemaha County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol Crash logs, just after 11:40 a.m. Saturday morning, a 2017 Ram truck that was holding two people was heading Southbound on W Rd., when a 2017 Honda CR-V, holding three, was traveling Westbound on…MORE

Male subject in stable condition after officer-involved shooting in Shawnee County

Male subject in stable condition after officer-involved shooting in Shawnee County

SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – A male is in stable condition after an officer-involved shooting in Shawnee County late Friday night, November 29. According to a press release from the the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), at approximately 10:30 p.m., Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) initiated a traffic stop near the 2400 block of SE 45th Street…MORE

Los Angeles Angels pitcher finds his way back to Topeka for the holidays

Los Angeles Angels pitcher finds his way back to Topeka for the holidays

TOPEKA (KSNT) – One Topeka native is finding ways to give back this holiday season. Ryan Zeferjahn, Los Angeles Angels pitcher and Seaman High School Alum, made his way back to the capital city to sign autographs at West Ridge Mall this afternoon. The event doubled as the grand opening for the new location of…MORE

How Topekans are celebrating Black Friday

How Topekans are celebrating Black Friday

TOPEKA (KSNT) – It’s the season of gifts, giving and deals as shoppers hit the stores for Black Friday. 27 News was out bright and early at West Ridge Plaza in west Topeka to hear how shoppers are taking advantage of the holiday. “I think we got up at around like 6:30 and we started…MORE

Thanksgiving ‘just another day’ for first responders

Thanksgiving ‘just another day’ for first responders

MANHATTAN (KSNT) — Not everyone gets to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends. Lt. Samuel Spillman with Riley County EMS said for them it’s business as usual. ”We still have people that have had seizures,” Spillman said. “We have people that have fallen. Just different things like that that don’t take a break for the…MORE