TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka respiratory therapist lost her medical license this week after admitting to taking money from a local nonprofit business. The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) issued a consent order on Feb. 17 that Sylvia Obaya’s license to practice respiratory therapy in Kansas be suspended indefinitely. This comes after Obaya…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney has charged a Topeka man for alleged sexual assault on a child under Jessica’s law. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced in a news release that a 35-year-old Topeka man has been formally charged after an allegation of sexual assault on a…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — With sub-freezing temperatures still in the air, your pipes are in danger of freezing or even bursting. It is bitterly cold out there, and it will only get worse before it gets better. 27 News spoke with Blue Dot in Topeka who shared the “do’s and don’ts” of what to do when…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – As Topeka endures extremely cold temperatures, both people and animals are seeking warmth. The Helping Hands Humane Society (HHHS) in Topeka has been preparing for this, and now offers a unique way to help stray animals. Last October, the Humane Society created straw-filled boxes that act as warming shelters for strays. They…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State officials in Kansas are reporting that recently approved legislation on a ban for gender-affirming care for children is set to go into effect this week. The Kansas Secretary of State’s (SOS) Office posted on social media on Feb. 19 that Senate Bill 63, also known as the ‘Help Not Harm Act,’…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas senators and representatives successfully voted in favor of overriding Governor Laura Kelly’s first veto action of the year. The Kansas Senate voted 31-9 on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to override Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill 63. Also known as the ‘Help Not Harm Act,’ this legislation would add new restrictions to the…… MORE
MARSHALL COUNTY (KSNT) – A bridge in Marshall County will soon get upgraded. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is planning to replace a bridge in Marshall County. Crews will start work on a stretch of K-99 on Monday, Feb. 24 unless the weather forces a change in the project’s schedule. Map of bridge replacement…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – Cattle prices hit an all-time high in January. Recent reports indicate prices will continue to rise in 2025. According to Business Insider, live cattle, a term used to describe cattle of desirable weight, are primarily bred in Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. Business Insider reports these…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Several bills passed the Kansas House of Representatives on Wednesday. Lawmakers in the House passed multiple bills on Feb. 19. The bills include raising electric and hybrid vehicle registration fees, defining election dates, establishing guidelines on child support, removing deceased voters from the books and a bill establishing a new decorative license…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new round of federal layoffs are impacting jobs and natural resource programs in the Sunflower State this month. 27 News checked in with Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union (KFU), on Saturday, Feb. 15 about federal employees losing their jobs in Kansas earlier this week. He said some…… MORE
