TOPEKA (KSNT) – The State of Kansas is awarding more than $15 million dollars to revitalize dozens of local communities. City officials from Emporia, Clay Center and Salina gathered to celebrate Wednesday in downtown Topeka. These grants allow cities to invest in their respective areas. This can go towards things like fixing water infrastructure. The…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center is sharing that one of its resident animals died Tuesday. The Topeka Zoo announced in a press release on March 11 that a mountain lion named Cassy passed away at the age of 17. The mountain lion was considered geriatric and was receiving constant care leading…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney has announced a murder charge against a man in connection to a recent deadly shooting in Topeka. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced in a press release that a Robert Reyes, 45, is charged with one count of murder in the second degree. His charge stems…… MORE
Update: The Topeka Fire Department identified the deceased as James E. Hoddy, 54. TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man and two dogs were found dead following a house fire on Wednesday in Topeka. On Wednesday morning, the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) was called to the 2400 block of SE Wisconsin Ave. for reports of a house…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued a statement Wednesday regarding an upcoming ‘Black Mass’ event slated to happen later this month. Kelly released a statement on the upcoming event on March 28, stating that it will be moved outside of the Kansas Statehouse. She said no protests will be allowed inside the building…… MORE
MAYETTA (KSNT) – The owners of a local restaurant in Mayetta say they will be shutting down operations in the next few days. 1886 Cafe announced in a post on social media that it will be closing up shop in Mayetta on Sunday, March 16. The closing of 1886 Cafe means locals will only have…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka City Councilmember Marcus Miller joined the 27 News morning show on Wednesday to discuss taxes, potholes, a city survey and state basketball championships. Miller gave an example of a tax breakdown for residents in the USD 501 school district. Miller said you can get a breakdown of your taxes by contacting…… MORE
COTTONWOOD FALLS (KSNT) – A local developer is inviting people to an upcoming open house in Cottonwood Falls later this month as a historic Kansas school reopens. Frontier Development Group (FDG), based out of Manhattan, significantly renovated the interior of a former Chase County school to transform it into the Cottonwood School Lofts living space.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Bills that would legalize medical and recreational use of cannabis in Kansas have been introduced in the House and Senate. Last week, Senate Bill 294 was introduced to authorize the processing, distribution, sale and use of medical marijuana. House Bill 2405, a bill that would legalize marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, possession and sale…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansans are pushing for a ban that would prevent sex offenders from going to schools and school events, but others are pushing back saying it would do more harm than good. The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from more than a dozen people both for and against the proposal on Tuesday,…… MORE
