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Wichita NOT picking up storm debris

by John Boyd — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:36:00 CDT

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The City of Wichita says crews are not planning to collect debris from this weekend's storm.

Wichita Police Crime Sheets: May 20

by John Boyd — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:14:00 CDT

Each day, we comb through pages upon pages of crime reports from the Wichita Police Department. Below is a quick glance at some bits and pieces from those sheets.

Storm Team 12: More storms; cooler too

By Meteorologist Mark Larson — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:00 CDT

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After our stormy weekend, temperatures will cool a bit, dropping into the upper-70s to around 80 Monday and there will be a threat for more severe storms over southeastern Kansas.

Twisters batter Oklahoma, killing 1, injuring 21, wrecking homes

By Matt Pearce — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:01:00 CDT

A series of tornadoes raked a broad swath of the Midwest on Sunday, destroying homes and a trailer park in Oklahoma, killing one person and injuring at least 21 others, officials said.

Roads in Clearwater remain closed following EF1 tornado

by Sia Nyorkor — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:00 CDT

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As the sun comes up, residents in Clearwater are back to work cleaning up after an EF-1 tornado struck Sunday afternoon.

Residents cleaning up storm damage in Sedgwick Co.

by Kim Hynes — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:55:00 CDT

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The storm that moved through Sedgwick County left behind quite a bit of damage. The good news, the Sedgwick County Sheriff says there have been no reports of injuries.

Jury selection begins today in Brett Seacat trial

By Sia Nyorkor — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:40:00 CDT

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Jury selection begins today in the trial of a man accused of killing his wife.

Above and beyond: The future of drone technology in Kansas

by Michael Schwanke — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:18:00 CDT

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It's on path to become a multi-billion dollar business and Kansas could be at the center of it all.

Pressure builds on officials to take heat for IRS scandal

Kim Dixon and Patrick Temple-West — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:08:02 CDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pressure was building on Monday for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the Internal Revenue Service's extra scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including another top IRS official.

Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida

Brendan O'Brien — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:09:00 CDT

(Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history.