TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas schools are announcing additional closures and delays for this week as freezing temperatures blanket the Sunflower State. Many schools and other educational institutions are announcing more closures this week due to frigid temperatures and recent snowfall. Schools that will be closed or have delayed openings can be found below: Closed Wednesday,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department (TPD) went into a walk-in accident reporting phase Wednesday morning. At 8:13 a.m., the TPD announced the reporting phase in a press release. During this time the TPD will only respond to the following incidents: Injury, possible injury or death to any person Possible impairment of a driver…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Four engine companies, one aerial company, one truck, two battalion chiefs and two investigators responded to a garage fire in Topeka on Tuesday amid freezing temperatures. Aside from the obvious with fire fighters getting extremely cold in these conditions, There’s a lot of challenges that they face when fighting the fire as…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Now that the snow has calmed down, residents in northeast Kansas might be wondering how you can expect the roads to be Wednesday for you morning commute. The good news is that the roads are nowhere near as bad as they were last month when we experienced a record snowfall. Still, you…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Fighting a fire in the cold is much different than during the warmer months, That’s because firefighters face several challenges under the freezing conditions. Aside from the obvious with fire fighters getting extremely cold in these conditions, There’s a lot of challenges that they face when fighting the fire as well. Crews…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is ordering state offices to reopen Wednesday, Feb. 19. Kelly announced after the Shawnee County received snow Monday night into Tuesday, state offices in Shawnee County will reopen Wednesday, Feb. 19. The governor issued a Declaration of Inclement Weather for Tuesday, Feb. 18 looking out for state employees…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka is closer to completing a deal with a local housing developer that would pay off years of back taxes while creating some much needed housing. More than 15 years ago, the City of Topeka struck a deal with a now defunct developer to create a new housing development in the Auburn-Washburn…… MORE
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – 27 News has obtained new information about the investigation into a deadly shooting in Junction City that police said involved a Fort Riley soldier. Geary County prosecutors have charged Jonathan M. Lee, 27, of Fort Riley, with first degree murder in the shooting of 22-year-old Carron D. Carter from early February.…… MORE
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office (SNCO) deputies are responding to a reported crash on 75 Highway Tuesday. The SNCO announced on social media that deputies are responding to a two-vehicle crash that was first reported around 1:15 p.m. on Feb. 18 at the intersection of Highway 75 and Northwest 78th Street. At…… MORE
LYON COUNTY (KSNT) – The Kansas Turnpike is partially closed Tuesday due to a large number of crashes. KanDrive, a website managed by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), announced the Kansas Turnpike/I-35 is closed to southbound traffic due to a high number of crashes in the area. Northbound traffic is still open but moving…… MORE
