TOPEKA (KSNT) – Community members got one last chance to ask project leaders about an upcoming years-long construction project in downtown Topeka. It was a packed house Thursday evening for the final public meeting about the Polk-Quincy Viaduct project where community members could ask questions to the engineers working on the project and get first-hand…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — One person is hurt after a house fire in central Topeka Thursday. Dan Garrett with the city of Topeka said in a press release firefighters responded to a fire near 17th Street and Washburn Avenue. They found smoke and flames on both floors of the home, and extinguished the fire. Two people…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Some candidates are already throwing their hat in the ring as the race for Topeka mayor kicks off. Spencer Duncan says he’s all in and ready to serve his community as mayor. He says he felt like this was a perfect time to get his name out there. Democrat Rep. files complaint…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A large grocery store chain was listed as the victim of a $16,348 scam in Manhattan on Wednesday. At 8:16 a.m., the Riley County Police Department was called to the 100 block of Sarber Lane when it was reported that Dillons was the victim of a scam. K-State launches AI chatbot that…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Nearly 70 small businesses are combining their efforts and experiences to grow with each other. For local shop owners like Angelique Olivia Taylor, growing a small business can be a challenge. Now with dozens of entrepreneurs working together, the opportunity to grow a business and get it to the next level is…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Silent Film Festival celebrated its 28th year at the White Concert Hall this weekend. The event, which began in the 1990’s to recognize silent films in Kansas, has grown significantly. It will showcase 22 films this weekend. The films are accompanied by an orchestra to add to the experience. Some…… MORE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man suspected of killing two people, injuring another and abducting a child was shot and killed by police Friday morning in Platte County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. George Clyde Manning III, 43, was shot and killed by police in the area of NW Vivion Road and NW…… MORE
FORT RILEY (KSNT) – Fort Riley reports it is making some changes to its social media outreach this week in light of a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Fort Riley announced in a social media post on Friday, Feb. 28 that it is removing and altering some of its past posts on…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – The Kansas University Medical Center has updated its website to remove its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) webpage. 27 News has contacted other universities in Kansas with the March 4 funding deadline just around the corner. According to the Wayback Machine, the last archived version of the KU Medical Center’s DEI webpage…… MORE
Context: video aired on Feb. 26. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lawmakers are discussing a formal complaint made by a Democrat representative against a fellow Republican House member after an alleged threat made earlier this week. The House Select Investigating Committee in the Kansas Legislature met for the first time on Friday, Feb. 28 to discuss the…… MORE
