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Topeka animal shelter no longer at max capacity
TOPEKA (KSNT)—As of July 22, 2024, the Helping Hands Humane Society (HHHS) is no longer at its maximum capacity. Helping Hands told us they have received 486 animals in the last 22 days. However, after announcing zero-dollar adoptions last week, 171 animals were adopted. 27 News spoke with Grace Clifton, the director of philosophy at […]
Deep sea explorers say they found Amelia Earhart’s plane
ATCHISON, Kan. — It’s one of the greatest unsolved mysteries ever, but we might now be on the verge of discovering what happened to Amelia Earhart’s plane. Earhart was born and raised in Atchison, Kansas, and her love for planes and flying drove her to break barriers for female pilots.
Court proceedings now underway for fentanyl distribution suspect following traffic stop last week
Court proceedings have begun for an Oklahoma woman who was allegedly in possession of more than 80,000 pills believed to be fentanyl as well as other drug materials following a traffic stop in Lyon County last week. Preanna Caprice Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma made her first appearance in Lyon County...
County commission to consider TV project Wednesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners will consider on Wednesday whether or not to work with a television producer to promote Reno County. According to agenda documents, Chairman Randy Parks and County Administrator Randy Partington talked with Viewpoint two weeks ago. The company chooses specific industries that...
Welsh siblings prepare for fair week
Photo by Aubrey Weishaar – Anthony and Skit, Lexie and Lil’ T, Tommy and his rocket, and Emma and Meatball have worked for months for this moment, and the chance to show off all of their hard work at county fair week. With the Jefferson County 4-H Fair...
Lenexa police approve pay increases for officers
LENEXA, Kan. (KCTV) - Salary increases for city employees were recently approved in Lenexa. As a result, the Lenexa Police Department is the latest local police department to increase officer pay ranges. That follows the Independence Police Department and Kansas City Missouri Police Department. Each of those two departments announced...
Kansas City woman arrested for meth distribution, aggravated child endangerment in Osage Co.
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A 37-year-old Kansas City woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Monday morning in Osage County, officials said. Authorities from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office stated that a K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop after a traffic violation. The stop occurred at 189th...
Olathe OKs incentives for warehouse project but not before bigger talk about their purpose
A vote on incentives for a large industrial project in southern Olathe triggered a broader philosophical discussion about the city’s use of economic development tools with some councilmembers wondering if they could be used to nudge developers towards paying higher wages and building greener projects in the future. Last...
Expect large police presence in Overland Park during training exercise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A significant number of police, fire and EMS crews might be in the area of W. 109th and Roe in the coming days. Coordinators said they are not dealing with an emergency, they are training on how to respond to one. Many first responders from...
Search on for 4 lucky Powerball winners in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Four winning Powerball prizes won last year are set to expire soon unless the mystery winners step forward to claim their cash. Cory Thone with the Kansas Lottery tells 27 News there is $200,000 in Powerball lottery winnings which will expire in September and October this year. This prize money stems from […]
Adopt-A-Pet event successful Saturday at EAGLE Media
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Animal Shelter had another successful Adopt-A-Pet event on Saturday at the EAGLE Media Center. Eight of the 11 dogs that were brought to the event were adopted. "We had eight volunteers and one staff member present on Saturday that made this event a success,"...
Unpaid real estate tax list online
RENO COUNTY — The Reno County Treasurer would like to provide taxpayers with a list of 2023 real estate taxes remaining unpaid. Please check the list to see if you still owe 2023 taxes on your real estate properties. Taxpayers have the opportunity to pay these past due 2023...
Wichita man sentenced to 13 years in jail for dismembering cats, other charges
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A 31-year-old Wichita man has been sentenced to 13 years in the county jail for dismembering cats and domestic-related charges. The Sedgwick County district attorney's office said Judge Eric Williams on Monday sentenced Logan Cavender to one year for each of the 13 counts and ran the sentenced consecutively. Cavender pleaded no contest in May to 10 felony counts of animal cruelty, two misdemeanor counts of stalking and a misdemeanor count of breach of privacy.
KHP Captain gives look into speed enforcement campaign, calendar contest and more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Highway Patrol Captain Candice Breshears joined the 27 News Morning Crew with a look into the latest speed enforcement campaign, summer travel tips and State Troopers Calendar Contest.
New healthy eatery Bonsai Bowl opens in Overland Park
A new restaurant offering nutrition-focused meals on the go has arrived in Johnson County. Fast-casual eatery Bonsai Bowl opened its doors in Overland Park this summer. Bonsai Bowl is at 8932 W. 95th St. The restaurant occupies a space on the northwest corner of West 95th and Antioch Road, near...
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