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
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Hundreds of motocross riders are making their way to the Capital City this week for some championship races. More than 100 dump truck loads worth of dirt arrived at the Stormont Vail Events Center this week to transform the interior into a unique BMX course. Racers from across the nation will be…… MORE
WAMEGO (KSNT)—The Marysville Police Department (MPD) took to social media on Thursday to warn residents about scammers allegedly impersonating a local church. Police report a text message scam is going around claiming to be a “Pastor Miller” with the Mt. Cavalry Church in Wamego. The scammers claim they’re doing a fundraiser. Marysville Police said they…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two organizations providing warming centers to local Topeka residents will be ending the service on Friday. At 9 a.m. the Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM) Ministries and Fellowship Hi-Crest will close their warming centers. The organizations had opened their doors on Feb. 11 following a round of wintery weather. “The unwavering support from…… MORE
