Category Archives: Local News

SLI Topeka achieves three-year accreditation award

SLI Topeka achieves three-year accreditation award

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local non-profit received special recognition this week for providing high-quality care and services to the community. Christina Phelps with SLI Topeka announced on Feb. 24 her organization was recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for providing excellent service. The Three-Year Accreditation award represents the highest level of…MORE

New photography studio set to open at West Ridge Mall

New photography studio set to open at West Ridge Mall

TOPEKA (KSNT) – West Ridge Mall will soon be home to a photography studio once more at the start of March. Tommy Peterson told 27 News the Topeka Lens Collective is gearing up to open at West Ridge Mall in March to give locals a new venue to get professional photos taken in. The studio…MORE

Kansas Silent Film Festival 2025 just around the corner

Kansas Silent Film Festival 2025 just around the corner

TOPEKA (KTMJ) – Bill Shaffer with the Kansas Silent Film Festival joined the Fox 43 A.M. Live crew with a look ahead at the 28th annual Silent Film Festival. This year’s event kicks off on February 28. For more information watch the interview above, or head to the festival’s website here.MORE

BTK arrested 20 years ago today

BTK arrested 20 years ago today

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – It was 20 years ago today that BTK was arrested in Park City. This February 2005 file photo released by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office shows the booking photo of Dennis Rader. (Photo/Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff’s Office, File) On Feb. 25, 2005, Dennis Rader was on his way home for lunch…MORE

Multiple motorcycles stolen from Pottawatomie County dealership, arrest made

Multiple motorcycles stolen from Pottawatomie County dealership, arrest made

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) – Deputies in Pottawatomie County are investigating after multiple motorcycles were allegedly stolen from a local motorcycle dealership. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release that its deputies were called around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 7 to a business in the 8000 block of East Highway 24 near Manhattan…MORE

Everything Pet: Senior pet care

Everything Pet: Senior pet care

TLC Pet Nursing Hotel is a paid sponsor of FOX 43 AM Live and is responsible for this content. TOPEKA (KTMJ) – In this week’s segment of Everything Pet sponsored by TLC Pet Nursing Hotel, Leslie Fleuranges and Dane Kroll talk about the importance of senior pet care.MORE

K-State sorority to hold 5K cancer charity run

K-State sorority to hold 5K cancer charity run

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A sorority at Kansas State University will be hosting a 5K philanthropy run with proceeds going to an organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. The Gamma Delta Chapter of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority will host the Philanthropy Run & Community Event dedicated to raising funds for the American Cancer Society in March. President…MORE

Car crashes into gas station pumps in Topeka on Tuesday

Car crashes into gas station pumps in Topeka on Tuesday

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two people were injured after a car crashed into the pumps at a Topeka gas station on Tuesday. A 27 News reporter said law enforcement is at the scene of a crash at a gas station around noon on Feb. 25 at 5700 Southwest 21st Street. A car appears heavily damaged after…MORE