LAKIN, Kan. (KSNW) — U.S. Highway 50 has been shut down in southwest Kansas. The Kansas Department of Transportation says high wind speeds and blowing dust are lowering visibility and contributing to multiple crashes. The highway is shut down between Lakin and 2 miles east of Deerfield in Kearney County. Liberal International Pancake Day Race…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State health officials in Kansas have issued a warning to healthcare providers this week as measles cases climb across the nation. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued an alert on Monday, March 3 regarding cases of measles which are being reported in several states. Citing a report from the…… MORE
FORT RILEY (KSNT) – Additional personnel based out of a Kansas Army post are heading to the southern border to help enforce security between the U.S. and Mexico. U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) announced on Saturday, March 1 that more troops are moving south to enhance border security operations. This includes members of Fort Riley’s 19th…… MORE
Update 11:50 a.m.: Both Evergy and Free State Electric report that the power outages have been resolved. EMPORIA (KSNT) – Some Evergy and FreeState Electric customers in northeast Kansas are without power Tuesday morning. According to the Evergy Outage Map, more than 700 customers are being impacted by a power outage east of Emporia in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Parks & Recreation (SCP+R) announced on Tuesday that the Gage Park mini-train will be opening to the public later this month. The mini-train and carousel at Gage Park will be opening on March 15 and will be open through March 23. SCP+R said the attractions will be open on weekends…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Law enforcement and agents with the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) seized assets belonging to two northeast Kansas Mexican restaurants recently for failure to pay thousands in taxes. Aubrey Challquist with KDOR provided 27 News with two press releases on Monday, March 3 regarding two business seizure operations that occurred at 10…… MORE
HUNTER’S RIDGE (KSNT) – Residents north of Topeka are raising their voices over a new road improvement project this week. Construction work is set to start on Monday, March 10 along northwest 46th Street. Shawnee County is set to make safety improvements on 46th Street between Northwest Fielding Road and Northwest Rochester Road in the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is working to make travel both through and out of the Sunflower State easier for travelers on the road by including additional states in its new cashless tolling system. 27 News reached out to the KTA this week to find out what new states the agency is…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Last night’s storm didn’t give Topekans a free car wash. Topeka residents may have woken up to see their vehicle covered in dirt and mud after an overnight storm. 27 News Meteorologist Ely Millard said there were wind gusts as high as 70 mph overnight. He said those winds likely picked up…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla joined Inside Kansas Politics to weigh in on some of the most pressing issues, after announcing he won’t seek re-election. Inside Kansas Politics co-host Rebekah Chung sat down with Padilla one-on-one to talk about the city’s budget deficit, Hotel Topeka, and much more. And later in the show,…… MORE
