Category Archives: Local News

How K-State is combatting bird flu and preventing foreign animal diseases

How K-State is combatting bird flu and preventing foreign animal diseases

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

KCDC previews upcoming spring break activities

KCDC previews upcoming spring break activities

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

Dive team helps recover vehicle after Geary Co. crash

Dive team helps recover vehicle after Geary Co. crash

MILFORD LAKE (KSNT) – The Geary County Sheriff’s Office shared photos on Thursday of a car they recovered from the bottom of Milford Lake. According to the sheriff’s office, first responders worked with the Junction City Fire Department’s dive team to recover a Jeep Compas after a crash. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reported that…MORE

Topeka food truck owners dealing with repeat thievery

Topeka food truck owners dealing with repeat thievery

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A family-owned taco truck in Topeka is the victim of several thefts just in the past month. K-Tacos opened for the year in February and has already had several gas tanks stolen.Although there are two cameras on the property this hasn’t stopped the thieves from taking advantage of the business. The tanks…MORE

Thieves steal hundreds of dollars in gas tanks from Topeka food truck

Thieves steal hundreds of dollars in gas tanks from Topeka food truck

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A family-owned taco truck in Topeka is the victim of several thefts just in the past month. K-Tacos opened for the year in February and has already had several gas tanks stolen.Although there are two cameras on the property this hasn’t stopped the thieves from taking advantage of the business. The tanks…MORE

Topeka man found guilty of stabbing gas station cashier

Topeka man found guilty of stabbing gas station cashier

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka man was found guilty of an attempted homicide from 2019. Anthony R. Downing, of Topeka, was found guilty by a jury of an attempted homicide, according to Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay. Downing’s trial started Monday, March 3, and a verdict was rendered three days later. Downing was convicted…MORE

How to secure your spot for the 30th Blarney Breakfast

How to secure your spot for the 30th Blarney Breakfast

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lacey Kinder with the Capper Foundation joins the 27 News Morning crew with a look ahead at this year’s fundraiser event and advice for securing your spot. For more information watch the interview above, or head to the Capper Foundation’s website here. KBOE to vote to remove controversial Kansas high school graduation…MORE

Complaint alleges K-State violated executive orders

Complaint alleges K-State violated executive orders

Context: video aired on Jan. 23. MANHATTAN (KSNT) – An organization for young conservatives has filed a civil rights complaint against Kansas State University for allegedly violating Title VI, Title IX and some recent executive orders from the Trump Administration. According to the Young America’s Foundation (YAF) complaint filed on March 3, K-State renamed its…MORE

Bridge failure reported in Nemaha Co.

Bridge failure reported in Nemaha Co.

NEMAHA COUNTY (KSNT) – The Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is telling residents to take alternate routes due to a bridge failure. According to the NCSO, 56th Road between G Road and H Road on a section of Old 9 Highway south of Centralia will be closed until Wednesday, March 12, due to a bridge…MORE