KANSAS (KSNT) – Consumers in the Midwest saw inflation increase by 3% across all items in 2024. 27 News is looking at the categories most impacted by inflation. In January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its December 2024 report for the Midwest region. From Dec. 2023 to Dec. 2024, the region saw…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, Topeka Police Department and Emporia Police Department have entered into restricted accident reporting due to the winter storm that hit the northeast part of the Sunflower State on Wednesday. At the county level, Sheriff Brian C. Hill announced the sheriff’s office would enter into Phase III accident…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus and Stormont Vail Health shared updates on operations with wintery weather blanketing northeast Kansas. On Tuesday the hospitals alerted that some clinic services would be impacted but reassured residents that Emergency Room and normal hospital operations would be uneffected. St. Francis Campus St.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders are looking at ways to make back all the money that they’ve put into Hotel Topeka. While nothing has been brought to the governing body yet, it was talked about Tuesday night at a board of directors meeting. Topeka leaders are discussing implementing a community improvement district for the hotel.…… MORE
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) — The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said it made an arrest after a woman was found dead in Tecumseh last year. According to a release from deputy Abigail Christian, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation last November after finding 50-year-old Monica B. McKay dead in her home. Chandler trial in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – As northeast Kansas prepares for another round of heavy snow, some stores are still recovering from the first wave of customers. Tarwater Farm & Home Supply is doubling down on their winter equipment. The store had tons of customers buying things like shovels, road salt and heaters. What Kansas schools are closing…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A recent study found that Kansas ranks as one of the worst states in the nation to find love this year ahead of Valentine’s Day. Personal finance company WalletHub issued a report Tuesday ranking each state by a variety of different metrics to find out which ones are the best and worst…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man is in critical condition Tuesday following a shooting in the Oakland neighborhood. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) was notified of a shooting just before 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 11 in the area of Northeast Seward Avenue and Northeast Golden Avenue. City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said in a press release that…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dana Chandler’s third murder trial recessed Tuesday after her sisters were involved in a deadly crash in Pottawatomie County. According to a release from Pottawatomie County Sheriff Doug Adams, the rollover crash happened just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 outside of Westmoreland. The passenger, Marsa Chandler, 74, of Oklahoma, died at…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka is bracing for another round of severe winter weather this week which may lead to heavy accumulations of snow. City of Topeka spokesman Dan Garrett said in a press release that the city’s Public Works Department is monitoring the impending arrival of a winter storm the night of…… MORE
