MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Kansas State University is rolling out a new AI-powered chatbot that will text students periodically throughout the year. According to a news release from the university, students got their first text from “Willie” in January. The AI chatbot being introduced in partnership with EdSights, an AI chatbot company, will text students about…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Blackstone advisor and her husband, a former Boeing engineer and senior manager, have invested in the Kansas State University Center for Principles Business in the College of Business Administration. K-State announced that Leanne and Steve Caret of Argyle, TX made an investment into the school that will help ensure the growth…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Growing up on a military base, Military Policing stood out to Air Force Staff Sergeant Joe Perry from an early age. Over the course of his 12-year career in the service, he would showcase that sense of justice across the globe, including an overseas deployment during the Gulf War. “My father was…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – This winter hasn’t only been one for the books when it comes to snow, but also, the flu. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) at least 430,000 people have been hospitalized with the flu this winter. At least 19,000 people have died. 27 News spoke with a professional at Stormont…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Many people who live at the Timberlee Apartment Complex plagued with safety and sanitation problems can soon move to a better living situation. Topeka’s Public Health and Safety Committee gave an update on things at their monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb 26. Starting in early March, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A former bar and restaurant in the North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) is up for sale this year after it closed down in late 2024. 27 News checked back in on the old Norsemen Brewing Company location in NOTO which shut down on Dec. 14, 2024 after being in business for eight years.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Criminal charges are being brought against a 19-year-old Topeka man in connection to a 2024 homicide case. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Mike Kagay, the Shawnee County District Attorney, charged Delano A. Washington, 19, of Topeka in connection to an ongoing homicide investigation from July 2024. Washington is charged with the following: Murder…… MORE
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – Two people from Junction City received their prison sentences this week after being found guilty of killing a local married couple in 2023. Court records show that Steven P. Pierce, 35, and Kallie R. Peters, 31, were sentenced in Geary County on Feb. 24 in connection to the killings of Valerie…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A new restaurant is open for business in the Little Apple, giving locals some new options when they go out to eat in 2025. Sherry Elbow with Beef-A-Roo told 27 News her company recently opened up a new location in Manhattan on Monday, Feb. 24 at 3002 Anderson Avenue. The restaurant will…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn University hosted its 2025 Spring Career Fair on Feb. 26 at the Lee Arena. The event drew representatives from more than 100 businesses and graduate programs. It was an opportunity for students to connect with employers for future job openings, internships and to network. The Washburn University Career Engagement team encouraged those who attended…… MORE
