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Factfinder 12 Investigates

WPD officer vehicle damaged during crash while responding to a call on April 18

FactFinder: Following crash, WPD officer no longer on force, DA expects to make charging announcement

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Jayce Bennett's last day at the Wichita Police Department was June 1.

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‘We were in terror for 27 minutes’: Scam call threatened Wichita couple’s family member

Updated: May 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
If you receive a similar call, do not give any personal information over the phone or send money.

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“We have this pole here that is about to fall over. Evergy says it’s not their pole anymore....

FactFinder 12 helps Wichita family get hazardous pole removed

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM CDT
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By Angel Alvarez and Annette Lawless
“We have this pole here that is about to fall over. Evergy says it’s not their pole anymore. Cox says it’s not their pole, they just use it. So nobody’s claiming it.”

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The Google data center in Pryor Creek, Oklahoma is one of the largest in the world.

Factfinder examines data center’s impact on small town in Oklahoma

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Pryor Creek mayor shares experience as Kansas counties weigh proposals

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Kansas veteran Lorraine Robles died in her fight against Stage 3 cervical cancer.

Kansas veteran dies in hospice weeks after KWCH story on cancer fight, push for health benefits

Updated: Apr. 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman and KWCH Staff
A Kansas veteran whose story 12 News shared following the initial denial of her VA health benefits amid her cancer battle died in hospice care, her husband confirmed.

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FactFinder and the Better Business Bureau warning you about scams involving Stanley Cups. The...

Andover School District warns families about phishing scam

Updated: Mar. 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Andover Public Schools releasing a statement to families Saturday morning warning of an email phishing scam targeting people in the district.

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Former Heavenly Gates Mortuary building has closed sign on front door

‘Very distasteful’: Wichita mortuary closed after being found to prepare bodies at unlicensed establishment

Updated: Mar. 19, 2026 at 7:45 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
The Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts says since 2021, six complaints have been made against Heavenly Gates.

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Lorraina Robles.

FactFinder helps Kan. veteran receive cancer benefits after first being denied by the VA

Updated: Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Lorraina will receive retroactive benefits dating back to Aug. 2024, the day after she was discharged from service.

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Aaron Carter, a 6-year-old boy in the foster system in Kansas, died two months after going to...

Family still searching for accountability 5 years after foster child’s death

Updated: Mar. 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM CDT
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By Thomas Lynch
His cause of death remains "undetermined" five years later.

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James Cole, missing since August 2025

Kansas man not losing hope for son missing 6 months

Updated: Mar. 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM CST
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By Annette Lawless
James Cole vanished in late August 2025.
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Mike Nafar, missing since 1983 from Wichita

Wichita State student vanished in 1983, car set on fire

Updated: Feb. 24, 2026 at 10:34 PM CST
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By Annette Lawless
Mike Nafar never came home or made it to class at WSU.

College

Athletic directors in Kansas are setting rivalries aside as they face a new challenge in...

KU, KSU, WSU athletic directors hope for state funding help in dollar-driven era

Updated: Feb. 22, 2026 at 11:54 PM CST
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By Tejay Cleland and Dylan Domangue
Athletic directors in Kansas are setting rivalries aside as they face a new challenge in college athletics - rising costs.

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James Cole was reported missing in August 2025 from Herington, Kan.

Fundraiser to help family of Kansas man missing 6 months

Updated: Feb. 20, 2026 at 1:19 PM CST
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By Annette Lawless
A northeast Kansas family seeks answers with what happened to James Cole.

Sales Tax

If voters pass a 1% sales tax next month, the plan would be to invest $250 million to Century...

Factfinder compares plans to revitalize Century II to past proposals

Updated: Feb. 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
If voters pass a 1% sales tax next month, the plan would be to invest $250 million to Century II and the Bob Brown Expo Center

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An age progression photo shows what Jeremy Coots may look like today. The boy vanished when he...

Kansas mom continues to grieve 49 years after son vanished

Updated: Feb. 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM CST
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By Annette Lawless
Jeremy Coots went missing while at his babysitter's house

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The public meeting discussed the idea of a 1% sales tax in Wichita.

FactFinder 12 breaks down revenue estimates for proposed 1% city sales tax

Updated: Feb. 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM CST
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By Michael Schwanke, Dylan Domangue and Everett Carlisle
Where did the $850 million projection come from, what are the projections?

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Caleb's mother said her son was messaging someone he met online for a week before taking his...

New Kansas bill aims to increase penalties for sextortion

Updated: Feb. 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
If this bill passes in Kansas, an El Dorado mother hopes it can be referred to as Caleb’s Law in honor of her son.

Remembering 5342

In the nation’s capital, Jennifer Homendy spoke with 12 News reporter Dylan Domangue about the...

Flight 5342 1-year later: NTSB chairwoman discusses complex probe into mid-air collision

Updated: Jan. 29, 2026 at 5:37 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
In the nation’s capital, Jennifer Homendy spoke with 12 News reporter Dylan Domangue about the complex investigation that resulted in 19,000 pages of findings.

Remembering 5342

Flight 5342 One Year Later (CTV)

NTSB releases findings on deadly D.C. mid-air collision

Updated: Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:50 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue and KWCH Staff
Almost one year to the day after Flight 5342 crashed in a mid-air collision, the National Transportation Safety Board has released findings from its full investigation.

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Flight 5342: One Year Later

BLOG: FactFinder 12 Travels to DC to Cover Flight 5342 Air Tragedy

Updated: Jan. 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM CST
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By Annette Lawless and Dylan Domangue
FactFinder 12 Investigators prepare for a trip to Washington, D.C., to speak to families of the Flight 5342 air tragedy, as well as investigators and lawmakers.

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Zachary Anderson went missing in mid-January 2017 during a trip to the Topeka-area. He never...

Wichita dad vanishes on casino trip in 2017

Updated: Jan. 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM CST
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By Annette Lawless
Zach Anderson's family hopes someone will step forward with a tip on what happened to him.

Missing Persons

April Wiss was reported missing in January 2000 in Wichita. The National Center for Missing...

Mystery behind Wichita teen who vanished 26 years ago

Updated: Jan. 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM CST
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By Annette Lawless
April Wiss was reported missing in January 2000 in Wichita.

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Kansas family loses nearly $1,000 in online swingset scam

Updated: Dec. 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM CST
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By Keith Grant
A Kansas family is out nearly $1,000 after being scammed while trying to purchase a Christmas swingset online, according to a Better Business Bureau report.

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He says the pipes have been there for multiple weeks.

Wichita man baffled by construction materials left in his front yard for weeks

Updated: Dec. 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM CST
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By Cale Chapman
He says he received no communication from workers or the city of Wichita about what construction was happening or why the materials were left in his yard.

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Salina man loses $200,000 in lottery scam

Updated: Dec. 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM CST
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By Keith Grant and Dylan Domangue
A 77-year-old Salina man lost $200,000 to scammers who claimed he had won the Mega Millions lottery and a new vehicle, police said.

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A KCTV5 investigation discovered that Kansas and Missouri DMVs have sold personal data to...

Kansas, Missouri can sell personal data to private companies through decades-old federal law

Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM CST
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By Samantha Boring
Nationwide, states rake in thousands selling driver data, including yours, right here in Kansas and Missouri.

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A Wichita woman has been paid $9,000 over a year after her vehicle was damaged at a repair shop

FactFinder helps woman get reimbursed after auto shop damages vehicle, adds 1,500 miles to her car

Updated: Oct. 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
The shop's manager told 12 News that the employee who worked with Collins has been fired.

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FBI warns elaborate ‘phantom hacker’ scam is targeting older adults’ life savings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Scammers will convince the victims that their bank accounts are not safe and to move their money through a wire transfer

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Halloween Finds at Goodwill in Kansas

Scammers ripping off people in search of Halloween costumes, decor

Updated: Oct. 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By Annette Lawless
Scammers are ripping people off as they holiday shop.

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Experts warn to not answer unexpected calls to your phone

Scam concerns amid government shutdown, some FTC services closed

Updated: Oct. 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM CDT
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By Annette Lawless
Some fear what the federal government shutdown means for cybersecurity.

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A new warning from the BBB on scams.

BBB warns of loan phishing scams

Updated: Oct. 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM CDT
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By Annette Lawless
More than 1,500 reports of this scam have popped up across the U.S.

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Keeping an eye on scams while shopping online this holiday season

Beware of impersonator scams amid Amazon Big Deal Days, discount shopping season

Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Annette Lawless
Scams are picking up amid a busy online shopping season.

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Since 2016, Harper County has had six different county attorneys.

FactFinder: Attorney shortage in Kansas impacting access to justice in rural counties

Updated: Sep. 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Nearly 80 percent of all active lawyers in Kansas live in just five counties.

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Amazon

Refund scam targets Amazon customers

Updated: Sep. 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Annette Lawless
Amazon warns customers may see refund scams come into their inbox.

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After writing four checks, the Stewarts said all have to show for it is concrete poured in...

Wichita couple out more than $165K as contractor has not finished new deck in backyard

Updated: Sep. 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
After writing four checks, the Stewarts said all have to show for it is concrete poured in their back yard.

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FILE - A Delta Air Lines plane leaves the gate July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport...

Kansan loses $600 in fake flight scam, BBB warns holiday shoppers

Updated: Sep. 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
A Kansas traveler lost $600 in a fake flight scam, according to a Better Business Bureau report released in August.

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FactFinder and the Better Business Bureau warning you about scams involving Stanley Cups. The...

Patient surprised as scammers called directly into hospital room phone to try and sell insurance

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act was also passed, in part, to stop the robo calls from reaching a patient’s room, but scammers continue to dial in.

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Caleb's mother said her son was messaging someone he met online for a week before taking his...

‘He died terrified’: El Dorado teen’s death connected to sextortion scheme, mother says

Updated: Jul. 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Caleb's mother wants other parents to learn the signs of sextortion and be able to talk to their kids about who they might be messaging online

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Sleep Shoppe store in downtown Hutchinson closed physical location in February

FF: Hutchinson furniture stores close, leaving customers without purchased items or refunds

Updated: Jul. 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
In a lawsuit, the company Ashley Furniture claims the Sleep Shoppe owes them more than $43,000 for failing to pay for goods provided to the store.

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Eastminster Church

FactFinder obtains 2007 incident report claiming sexual abuse by former Wichita youth minister

Updated: Jun. 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
FactFinder obtained documents on Friday related to a series of sexual abuse allegations against a former youth minister in Wichita.

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Eastminster Church

Report: Sexual abuse allegations at E. Wichita church never reported to police

Updated: Jun. 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue and KWCH Staff
This week, FactFinder (FactFinder 12) spoke with local law enforcement, who confirmed not receiving any report made against Bodie Weiss on record.

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Don’t Fall For It: Contractor scams ramp up after severe weather hits

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
After three rounds of severe storms recently tore through parts of Kansas, including the Wichita area, FactFinder is relaying tips to help you make sure that any company you hire for storm damage repair or post-storm cleanup is legitimate.

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Scammers are posing as tattoo artists, scheduling fake appointments and charging a deposit

Scammers targeting tattoo shops, scheduling fake appointments and charging deposits to customers

Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Before paying a deposit, ask specific questions to the artist including who trained them and what is their style.

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Bitcoin is one of many types of cryptocurrency coins

Kansas man loses $400k in Bitcoin scam, according to BBB scam report

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
He reported the scam to the BBB in May 2025; however, the report stated that the scam occurred in 2023.

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BBB: Man loses $200,000 in two weeks after falling victim to scam

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Dave was asked to put money into different Bitcoin ATM machines where they would be sent to a Bitcoin wallet

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New scam text warns license will be suspended if you don't pay unpaid tolls.

Don’t Fall For It: New unpaid toll text threatening to suspend your license is a scam

Updated: May 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff and Dylan Domangue
FactFinder advises to not click on the link and do not respond to the text.

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‘Cash App’ purchase turns costly for Kansan in believed truck topper scam

Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
A Kansas man reported losing nearly $5,000 in what he believed was a good deal that turned out to be a scam.

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It’s not exactly what a Moundridge couple was expecting. They said they are still waiting for...

Moundridge homeowners say they’re waiting for bath remodel completion as they pay for unfinished work

Updated: Apr. 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
It’s not exactly what a Moundridge couple was expecting. They said they are still waiting for a bath remodel project to be completed more than a year after the initial work was started.

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The Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office said no charges would be filed against the...

Daughter of man hit and killed by WPD patrol car seeks answers after no charges filed

Updated: Apr. 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Jordan Moss provided 12 News with documents, videos and photos collected by the family’s attorney.

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District attorney’s office warns of deceptive-mail scam

Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The DA’s office said it appears designed to scare consumers into acting out of fear.
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