TOPEKA (KSNT) – The widow of a Kansas man who died in an accident at an Evergy power plant and won multi-million dollar wrongful death lawsuit against a Texas-based contractor has refiled the case in Kansas after a Texas court dismissed the original case. Jesse Henson, 45, of Manhattan, and a co-worker, Damien Burchett, 45…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two bills intended to provide relief to property owners have passed the Kansas House and will now be sent to the Senate. The House passed HCR 5011 and HB 2396 on Friday, March 7. The bills would create guidelines for property taxes and appraisals while also ensuring that cities and counties keep…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lawmakers gave their approval for a new bill this spring that would change how elections work in Kansas. Republican Senator Mike Thompson introduced Senate Bill 4 on Jan. 14. If passed into law, the bill would require the return of advance voting ballots by 7 p.m. on the day of an election,…… MORE
HUTCHINSON (KSNT) – A Kansas man serving time at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility died at a hospital earlier this week. David Thompson with the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) announced in a press release on March 7 that Devon M. Stutesman, 24, was found unresponsive in his call on Saturday, March 1. KDOC staff attempted…… MORE
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) – Members of the jury are deliberating the fate of Dana Chandler in her 2002 double-murder trial Friday in Pottawatomie County. A 27 News reporter at the Pottawatomie County courthouse reports the jury is deliberating Chandler’s case behind closed doors on March 7. The jury may deliver their verdict later in the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A road project being funded with a county-wide half cent sales tax will start next week in Topeka. Shawnee County announced in a press release that on Friday, March 14, Northwest 46th Street will be closed to traffic for the construction of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Green Hills Road…… MORE
Context: video aired March 5. TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka is reviewing how it does homeless camp abatements after a man was injured with machinery during one of the city’s cleanups. City of Topeka staff are reviewing policies and procedures following the incident. Now, the Behavioral Health Unit and the Property Maintenance Unit…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo has a new face of the avian variety. On Wednesday, the Topeka Zoo announced that they have a new 14-year-old Golden Eagle, Seteweela, they’re taking care of. The eagle was rescued in San Fransico in 2014 after it was found on the ground after a collision with a wind…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Director of the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, Jamie Retallick, joins the 27 News Morning crew with a look into the work the state’s only public diagnostic veterinary lab does. A big focus with the lab is fighting against diseases, including aiding in the fight against bird flu and prevention for…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Laura Burton with the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center joins the 27 News Morning crew with a live bridge science demonstration. The center will stay open on Monday for spring break this year and have new activities for the first week off of school on March 17. KBOE to vote to remove controversial…… MORE
