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FactFinder12 looks into possible cancer hoax

FactFinder12 looks into possible cancer hoax

Donna Jantzen finds joy in making blankets for kids with cancer.  Her caring hands have put together dozens of blankets. Last month,...

Golf balls rain down on Wichita apartment complex

Golf balls rain down on Wichita apartment complex

It's been raining golf balls at a west Wichita apartment complex, damaging cars and windows and...

Cold Case: young woman's death remains a mystery

Cold Case: young woman's death remains a mystery

Cassandra Jones was only 21 when she disappeared.  Her body was eventually found near the 83-hundred-block of East 77th Street North,...

FactFinder 12: Brownback poll causes controversy

FactFinder 12: Brownback poll causes controversy

When he was a United States Senator, Sam Brownback's approval ratings were consistently positive. That's not...

City contractor week behind on mowing

City contractor week behind on mowing

Grass isn't supposed to be higher than 12 inches in the city of Wichita. But in some places, the city may be...

Butler County Sheriff candidate questioned about residency

Butler County Sheriff candidate questioned about residency

The election is months away, but the race for Butler County Sheriff is heating up.

BPI closes Garden City plant after controversy

BPI closes Garden City plant after controversy

Eugene Martinez is one of more than 230 employees who won't have a job come May 25.

 State inmates generate revenue for county jails

State inmates generate revenue for county jails

Following a jail break in Ottawa County earlier this month, FactFinder 12 wanted to know more about how a...

Identity Theft & You

Wichita mail thefts may be more widespread; police make arrest

Wichita mail thefts may be more widespread; police make arrest

A Wichita teenager is arrested on suspicion of stealing mail. Police...

Invasion of Privacy: Cell Phone Hacking

Invasion of Privacy: Cell Phone Hacking

The British tabloid, "The News of the World" folded after a scandal...

Invasion of Privacy: Online tracking

Invasion of Privacy: Online tracking

Are you planning to shop online this holiday season?  Many...

Invasion of Privacy: What your GPS knows about you

Invasion of Privacy: What your GPS knows about you

On your next car trip to the office or the store, Big Brother could be...

Invasion of Privacy: WiFi Spies

Invasion of Privacy: WiFi Spies

WiFi is growing in popularity.  Coffee shops and public spaces...

FactFinder 12: Sharing your information

FactFinder 12: Sharing your information

Whether it's to protect you from identity thieves.  Or, it's just...

Protect yourself from a security breach

Protect yourself from a security breach

If you received an email from a...

Major retailers report customer email address security breach

Major retailers report customer email address security breach

DENVER -- A consumer alert Monday as millions of customers' names...

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The separation of church & state in Kansas

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Where should Kansas draw the line?

Better Business Bureau

BBB warns of high pressure sales tactics

BBB warns of high pressure sales tactics

An alert from the Better Business Bureau, they want people to be aware of aggressive door-to-door sales pitches. They expect a spike in...

Vent cleaning company makes false claims

Vent cleaning company makes false claims

Thinking about having your duct work in your home cleaned? If so, you better do your research first.

BBB: Medicare recipients the target of new scam

BBB: Medicare recipients the target of new scam

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new scam aimed at Medicare recipients.

Alert Dillons employee stops couple from falling victim to scam

Alert Dillons employee stops couple from falling victim to scam

The Better Business Bureau wants to warn relatives of military personnel about a scam.

Do's and don'ts of finding a job online

Do's and don'ts of finding a job online

Debbie Welch's search for a job isn't giving her the results she wants. "It's just been miserable," Welch said.

Kansas business hit by paving scam

Kansas business hit by paving scam

It sounded like a great deal. Kansas Golf and Turf in Park City...

Kansas consumers warned about door-to-door alarm sales

Kansas consumers warned about door-to-door alarm sales

The Better Business Bureau of Kansas is warning consumers to be wary of door-to-door salesmen offering...

Better Business Bureau warns of storm season scams

Better Business Bureau warns of storm season scams

Are you ready for spring?  The Better Business Bureau of Kansas is warning consumers before the storm...

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Wichita fire union holds confidence vote on leadership

Wichita fire union holds confidence vote on leadership

Wichita firefighters raise concerns about the top brass with a union vote this week on the leadership of Chief Ron Blackwell and the fire...

Tornado leads to renter vs. landlord disputes

Tornado leads to renter vs. landlord disputes

Many of the areas struck by Saturday’s tornado have high concentrations of renters.

More surveillance cameras in Wichita catching our every move

More surveillance cameras in Wichita catching our every move

If you're camera shy, too bad. Because video is now everywhere.

Tornado myths busted

Tornado myths busted

Whenever you hear talk about tornadoes, you hear people giving advice to stay safe.

Mother upset after four-year-old patted-down at Wichita Airport

Mother upset after four-year-old patted-down at Wichita Airport

This story started more than a week ago. Now, it's getting a lot of national attention. Michelle Brademeyer says on their way out of...

Tips on who to hire to fix storm damage

Tips on who to hire to fix storm damage

Residents with storm damage to home and property are being asked to use caution when seeking assistance from contractors to make repairs.&...

Will tornado impact real estate?

Will tornado impact real estate?

Winds from the Oaklawn tornado were not strong enough to blow over this "for sale" sign on 52nd Street. But they did leave a mess of limbs...

District investigating tests scores at a Wichita elementary school

District investigating tests scores at a Wichita elementary school

Test scores at one Wichita school could be too good to be true.  The district is investigating Enterprise Elementary, while the...