EMPORIA (KSNT) – An Emporia man accused for the murders of two local women who went missing in 2023 is considering a possible plea deal. According to a Kiowa County, Colorado District Court clerk, prosecutors on Monday offered Phillip Lieurance an agreement to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. The deal would come…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Rescue Mission CEO La Manda Cunningham and City of Topeka Director of Property Maintenance John Schardine joined the 27 News Morning Show on Monday to talk about homelessness in the capital city. Schardine and Cunningham joined 27 News Morning Anchor Matthew Johnstone on March 3 to talk about local homelessness, camp…… MORE
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas guard Zeke Mayo showed screenshots of racist, hateful messages he received following his performance in a loss to No. 10 Texas Tech. Mayo shared the screenshots Saturday. His account on X appeared to be deactivated Sunday morning. Mizzou OL Armand Membou runs 4.91 40-yard dash; displays impressive combine “I 100% deserve…… MORE
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – In 2024, the University of Kansas (KU) reported that it had almost $30 million in total athletics-related debt and ran a $2.9 million deficit. In the 2024 KU NCAA Membership Financial report, KU reported that its athletic department had $29,961,071 in total athletics-related debt. The university reported that in 2024, it paid…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local jewelry store is giving Topekans a chance to get rid of old and unwanted valuables in exchange for some cold, hard cash. Donaldson’s Jewelers, located in the North Topeka Art District (NOTO), recently teamed up with a group based out of St. Louis, Missouri from Feb. 24-26 to buy up…… MORE
ST MARYS (KSNT) – The St. Marys Police Department issued an alert for a house that is being moved through town that is impacting traffic Highway 24. According to St. Marys police, a house is being moved through town and will be going south on Maple Hill Road. The police department is providing a road…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City workers are preparing to make another push to clear some local homeless camps as weather starts to turn warmer in Topeka. Dan Garrett, spokesman for the City of Topeka, announced in a press release on Feb. 28 that crews will start to remove a homeless camp in a section of land…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – SENT Inc. is building dozens of single-family homes and more than 170 units as part of an affordable homeownership initiative in southeast Topeka. SENT Inc. announced plans on Monday, March 3 for New Heights and Johnson-Betts Meadows at Fremont Hill. New Heights The New Heights development will see 48 single-family homes built…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Officials in Topeka are eyeing some areas in the Capital City to serve as camping-friendly zones as part of a new strategy to end homelessness in the local area. 27 News reached out to the City of Topeka and city councilmembers to learn more about the plans under discussion this year to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Many people across the country are reacting to President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. There’s a lot of uncertainty for many Ukrainians now living in America. Tensions escalated between the two presidents in the Oval Office Friday as cease-fire talks progressed. Fort Riley makes changes after Trump executive…… MORE
