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Storm Team 12: Windy Memorial Day weekend

By Meteorologist Dean Jones — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:50:00 CDT

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The biggest weather issue this holiday weekend will be the wind. Although an isolated storm or two is possible in the west this afternoon and overnight, most of the state will remain dry . Better chances of rain come Sunday across the extreme northern half of Kansas, near the Nebraska state line, however those storms will also be hit or miss. Monday brings slightly better odds, of a hit or miss afternoon/evening storm but shouldn't be enough to ruin outdoor plans for the majority of folks celebrating the Memorial Day holiday.

Storm Team 12: Warm Holiday Weekend

By Meteorologist Merril Teller — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:45:00 CDT

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Severe thunderstorm watch until 11:00 tonight for western Kansas.

Wichita man threatens to kill dog and sets house on fire

by Kim Hynes — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:47:00 CDT

A Wichita man armed with a ninja throwing star starts his girlfriend's house on fire. The fire happened Friday evening in the 600 block of north Flora.

Firefighters battle flames at Joyland

By Sia Nyorkor — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:00 CDT

Firefighters continue to battle a fire at Joyland. The fire started around six o'clock Friday evening.

KWCH Reporter tours her cousin's tornado ravaged home

by Lauren Seabrook — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:00 CDT

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Two families related to Eyewitness News Reporter Lauren Seabrook lost their homes in the EF-5 tornado that hit Oklahoma Monday. Lauren is from that area and has been there for KWCH all week. Her cousin lived in Newcastle, where the storm started, before moving into Moore.

Seacat says his wife was depressed in interview with KBI

by Adia Hamer — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:00 CDT

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Testimony in the trial of Brett Seacat wrapped up for the weekend. Seacat is charged with killing his wife Vashti and setting their Kingman home on fire in April 2011.

Two day old baby attacked by pit bull

by Christina Taylor — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:08:00 CDT

A brand new baby was attacked by a pit bull in Coffeyville. Police say the dog severely injured the two day old girl. The pit bull belonged to her family.

Kan. tax negotiators agree on 6% sales tax

by Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:12:00 CDT

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(AP) - Kansas legislative negotiators have agreed on a proposal for cutting income taxes further and setting the state sales tax at 6 percent.

Kansas gets D+ for Bridges

By Jade DeGood — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:00 CDT

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Kansas has a lot of bridges. In fact, the state ranks 4th in the nation with 25,233. A study from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the state a poor grade when it comes to bridge infrastructure.

Maize teacher charged with making criminal threat

by John Boyd — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:00 CDT

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A Maize High School teacher made his first appearance in court Friday. Prosecutors charged James Stiverson with one count of making a criminal threat.