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American Medical Response Celebrates 40 Years of Service in Shawnee County
To celebrate 40 years of dedicated service to Shawnee County, American Medical Response (AMR) Topeka is hosting an open house event at their operation headquarters. The event will include family activities, safety-related demonstrations and food trucks. The public and media are invited to attend. In the 40 years of service...
John Kyhnell charged in weekend murder in North Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County District Attorney’s office on Thursday announced it has filed charges against John Eric Kyhnell II in connection with a weekend homicide in North Topeka. Those charges include:. • Count 1: Murder in the First Degree -- Premeditation. • Count 2: Felon in...
KHP investigating semi crash on on-ramp from southbound K-4 to westbound I-470 in Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi on the on-ramp from southbound K-4 to westbound I-470 in Shawnee County. Kansas Highway Patrol indicated in their crash logs that around 3:33 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, a 2017 Western Star Semi was taking the curve to enter westbound I-470 when the left side tires went off the highway and the driver overcorrected and overturned.
Emergency water order ends in Douglas, Shawnee Counties
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Residents in rural parts of eastern Shawnee County and western Douglas County were being warned to limit water usage Tuesday. The Douglas County Rural Water District #3 issued a press release on July 16 on a local water emergency. The district reported it was unable to produce water due to the […]
Shawnee Co. DA Kagay talks recent homicides, charging suspects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay joined the 27 News Morning Show to discuss recent homicides and his office’s handling of cases. 27 News asked about the recent death of 9-year-old Zerick I. Ozuna who was allegedly killed at the hands of their mother, Shyla M. Goracke, 29. Kagay said that while it […]
Damage reported in northeast Kansas after Tuesday morning storms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Damage along with widespread power outages were being reported Tuesday morning after a series of powerful storms pounded the Topeka and northeast Kansas areas. Damage was reported in Wamego, where a power pole was reported down around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, and in the Rossville and Topeka...
Will Shawnee County encrypt law enforcement channels?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local law enforcement organization is weighing its options on a new communications policy coming from the FBI. 27 News reached out to law enforcement organizations in Shawnee County and Topeka after learning police in Lyon County were moving to encrypt their channels by July 8. This comes from an FBI mandate […]
Kansas primary election advance voting starting. What to know in Shawnee County.
It's election season in Kansas, and advance voting starts Wednesday. Here's what to know from the Shawnee County Election Office about voting early in Topeka and Shawnee County for the August primary election. Voter registration deadline is Tuesday. If you haven't already registered to vote, you have until 5 p.m....
A Kansas boy was found dead last month. Despite new transparency law, questions remain
“Zerick stood out of our tight-knit group of 2023-2024 third graders at Farley as a kind, curious, and creative boy. ... Zerick will be greatly missed,” a third-grade teacher wrote on social media.
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