FORT RILEY (KSNT) — A Kansas woman was convicted in the murder of a U.S. Army soldier on Fort Riley last year. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 31-year-old Margaret E. Shafe was found guilty by a federal jury Friday for shooting and killing her husband, Greg Shafe, in February 2024…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Motocross riders are revving up their engines for the championship races this weekend at the Stormont Vail Events Center. For about a decade the GT Arena Motocross has been putting on the greatest show on dirt. It’s in the Capital City this weekend, closing out its Winter Series Competition tour. After seven rounds in other cities, the…… MORE
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Jess Buchholz and Lydia Kimble with Emporia Main Street stopped by the 27 News station to talk about some upcoming events and supporting local businesses. 27 News’ Victoria Calhoun spoke with the pair on Friday, Feb. 14 about the Love Local Bingo games along with an annual auction featuring dueling pianos. Learn…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Commissioner Bill Riphahn joined the 27 News morning show on Friday to talk about some exciting changes coming to a local park. Riphahn sat down with 27 News’ Victoria Calhoun on Feb. 14 to talk about some local topics, including planned changes coming to the city’s Gage Park. Shawnee County…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man filed a police report after his vehicle was struck by someone throwing bottles at cars along Wanamaker Road Thursday night. 27 News obtained dashcam video of the incident. A man was driving down Wanamaker Road around 9 p.m. on Feb. 13 when an unidentified person leaning out the passenger window…… MORE
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – Investigators have released the cause of death for a Dodge City teen who passed away at a detention facility in Junction City last year. Natalie Turner with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) said in a press release that the final autopsy report for a 17-year-old from Dodge City was released.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Several major brands and organizations have rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies following President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut DEI in the federal government, including some that have locations in Topeka. In Feb. 2023, the administration of former President Joe Biden expanded its DEI policy, claiming it would…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Cat Café is inviting members of the community to an upcoming celebration at Gage Park next month to help support local felines. April Liang, co-owner of the Topeka Cat Café, told 27 News in a press release that people are invited to purchase tickets for an upcoming event from 2 p.m.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man filed a police report after his vehicle was struck by someone throwing bottles at cars along Wanamaker Road Thursday night. 27 News obtained dashcam video of the incident. A man was driving down Wanamaker Road around 9 p.m. on Feb. 14 when an unidentified person leaning out the passenger window…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Prosecutors have filed charges in a Topeka shooting that left a woman dead and two others injured. It happened Feb. 7 in the 2700 block of Burnett, near 29th and Gage in southwest Topeka. Police said Olivia Miller, 51, died in the shooting. Two other people were hospitalized. On Thursday, prosecutors charged…… MORE
