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Rumors in Mulvane lead district to explain new storm shelters

by Michael Schwanke — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:00 CDT

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Confusion may be the best way to explain it.

Older cars totaled by hail damage

by Melissa Scheffler — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:05:00 CDT

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From a distance, some homes in Bel Aire look untouched by Sunday's storm. But Duane Howard of Equity Builders says he's seeing a lot of roofs totaled.

Storm Team 12: Mild & sunny

By Meteorologist Ross Janssen — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:00 CDT

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Clouds will thin out during the night and nice, quiet weather is expected through the middle of the week.

Seacat's trial expected to start Wednesday

by Anne Meyer — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:00 CDT

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Jury selection is almost complete for the trial of a Kingman man accused of killing his wife. Brett Seacat's trial is expected to start with opening statements Wednesday afternoon.

Missing Sedgwick Co. girl found safe

by Kim Hynes — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:00 CDT

A girl who wandered away from her home in the area of 13400 E. Harry this afternoon has been found safe.

Wichita schools first in nation with safe rooms for storms

by Anne Meyer — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:00 CDT

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The tornado in Moore, Oklahoma has many parents in Wichita worried about their child's safety at school.

Whole neighborhoods razed by Oklahoma tornado that killed 24

Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:22:03 CDT

MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and survivors picked through the rubble of their shattered homes on Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out blocks of houses and killing at least 24 people.

KWCH reporter says where she calls home is unrecognizable

by Lauren Seabrook — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:06:00 CDT

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Residents are still digging through the debris left behind by Monday's EF5 tornado in Moore Oklahoma.

EF-4 tornado damages home near Rozel

by Jessica Reber — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:00 CDT

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The National Weather Service said damage to a Rozel home over the weekend was caused by an EF-4 tornado.

Up to 400 people to lose their jobs at Via Christi

by Kim Hynes — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:41:00 CDT

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Budget shortfalls prompt Via Christi to reduce its workforce by 4%. Via Christi says it plans to eliminate 350-400 positions statewide by the end of June. Additionally, senior leadership will take a 4 percent salary reduction.