TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police say more card skimmers are being found locally, posing a financial danger to locals who fall victim to the devices. 27 News reached out to the Topeka Police Department (TPD) amid reports of new card skimmers being found in the Capital City this week. City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols confirms police…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Manhattan drivers should anticipate multiple road closures for Thanksgiving Day due to a local 5k race. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) posted on social media on Nov. 25 warning people that several streets will be closed throughout Manhattan on Thanksgiving for the annual Turkey Trot 5K. (Photo Courtesy/Riley County Police Department)…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the governor’s mansion. The holiday season is just getting started at Cedar Crest. On Monday, Nov. 25, Governor Laura Kelly received a Christmas tree in a horse-drawn carriage—just in time for the holidays. Wild Heart Carriages made the carriage in Abilene, Kansas. Santa Claus…… MORE
WAMEGO (KSNT) — The latest story from the world of the wonderful wizard is selling more than just movie tickets. “Wicked” — a cinematic adaptation of the Broadway musical — debuted in theaters last weekend and made $164.2 million globally. The most recent spinoff of the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” is so…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police have released the identity of the city’s latest deadly shooting victim Tuesday. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said the Topeka Police Department (TPD) has identified the Nov. 24 shooting victim as Jessie L. Grahnert, 32, of Topeka. The investigation into Grahnert’s death is ongoing. Police were called around…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The annual light show at Lake Shawnee, Winter Wonderland, will be open to the public later this week. TARC announced Monday that its 27th annual Winter Wonderland light display is set to open the day before Thanksgiving this year. The drive-thru holiday light display will be set up at Lake Shawnee Campground.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A former Kansas Republican congressional candidate, Michael A. Ogle, 44, is in custody for the second time in less than a week. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office (SNSO) announced Tuesday, Nov. 26, Ogle is in custody after the execution of a felony arrest warrant. He is facing additional felony criminal threat charges…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) will be conducting sweeping renovation work at one of its fire stations. The TFD announced on Nov. 26 in a social media post that Station 9 will be undergoing major renovation work. This is the first time the station, built in 1961, has experienced this level of…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A member of the “Pawn Stars” series who goes by the name of “The Toy Scout” is coming to northeast Kansas next month to check out the local collectibles. Joel Magee is due to visit both Topeka and Manhattan in early December in his ongoing search for interesting collectibles. From classic toys…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) — The Biden administration approved a loan guarantee of $4.9 billion for a controversial project that would dissect Kansas with an electric transmission corridor. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it would be giving a conditional loan to Grian Belt Express LLC as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing…… MORE
