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President Donald Trump waves at a campaign rally at the Ocean Center, in Daytona Beach, Fla.,...

President Trump attends midterm rally at Salina airport in support of Sen. Roger Marshall

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Maya Daniels, Will Firra and Dylan Domangue
Trump’s visit was his second visit to Kansas in two weeks. He said that the stop in Salina will be his final midterm rally.

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Adam Hamilton, (D) U.S. Senate Candidate

Adam Hamilton speaks out ahead of President Trump’s visit to Salina

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Maya Daniels
Hamilton, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, faces a tight race with incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall.

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Sheriff’s office investigating shooting in Montgomery County

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Limited details are available as of Sunday afternoon.

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KU football

Max Carroll’s pick-6 and Jaden Craig’s late touchdown lift TCU to 22-16 win over Kansas

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Max Carroll returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown, quarterback Jaden Craig ran 17 yards for the go-ahead score with 1:09 remaining and TCU beat Kansas 22-16.

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Behind every display is hours of hard work, dedication and a lot of money.

Celebrating Halloween brings Wichita’s College Hill neighborhood together

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 9:25 PM CDT
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By Will Firra
The rain and mud wasn’t enough to stop the crowds from trick-or-treating in College Hill, which has become a tradition for many families.

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A historic track in the sport, it’s the oldest surviving horse racing track west of the...

‘So well-received’: Last weekend of horse racing season at Eureka Downs

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 9:12 PM CDT
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By Brady Bauman
The track reopened this year to a large crowd after a 16-year pause.

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Woman dies following head-on crash in Allen County

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas Highway Patrol said a 15-year-old crossed the center line and hit her vehicle head-on.

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Kansas State safety Koy Beasley, left, pulls down Colorado running back Richard Young after...

Colorado beats Kansas State 27-24 in OT on Wilson’s TD pass to Charlie Williams

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Isaac Wilson threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Williams, leading Colorado past Kansas State 27-24 in overtime Saturday.

Breaking News

President Donald Trump made his second trip to the Palmetto State on Thursday as part of his...

Kansas rally rescheduled: Trump will be in Salina on Sunday

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press, KWCH Staff and Thomas Lynch
The next Kansas rally, a final push in support of incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall, is now set for Sunday at Salina Regional Airport, the site where the rally was initially planned for Saturday before plans changed.

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Gelinas is charged with attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault and aggravated...

Salina man arrested for attempted second degree murder

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By Maya Daniels
A 36-year-old man was brought to the ER with multiple stab wounds, leading to the arrest of one man.
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Numerous shell casings were found in the area. Several occupied homes and vehicles were struck.

Four people shot during large after-party in west Wichita overnight

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 2:06 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
Numerous shell casings were found in the area. Several occupied homes and vehicles were struck.

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The Senate debate features Republican incumbent Roger Marshall and Democratic Candidate Adam...

New poll places Adam Hamilton as leader in race for U.S. Senate

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Sophia Gernander
A new poll released by the Washington Post on Friday shows that Roger Marshall’s challenger, Adam Hamilton, is almost ten points ahead.

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Republican Sen. Roger Marshall participates in a debate with Democratic nominee for U.S....

Former patient suing Sen. Roger Marshall for debt arrest

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The lawsuit comes just days ahead of the midterm election, in which Marshall is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate.

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Wrong number leads to ‘heinous’ political calls at Pilates studio in Manhattan

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 9:28 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The number listed online for a Pilates studio in Manhattan is the same number posted as Kansas Representative Tracey Mann's contact information.

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Behind every display is hours of hard work, dedication and a lot of money.

Families in Wichita’s College Hill neighborhood describe hard work, money put into Halloween displays

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM CDT
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By Ana Valdez
Families who trick-or-treat in the neighborhood say that they enjoy seeing all the decorations.

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Stingray Cove opened for final season at Sedgwick County Zoo.

Stingray Cove ending 5-year run at Sedgwick County Zoo

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The stingrays will be retained in the Living Exhibits’ collection and moved to other locations.

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Wichita State University's logo outside the WSU's Innovation Campus.

Police respond to bomb threat at Wichita State University

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Maya Daniels
A bomb threat was reported on the WSU campus on Friday.

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Gavel and Handcuffs

Topeka man pleads guilty to illegal gun possession

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM CDT
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By Aja Carter
A Topeka man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm while facing criminal charges.

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The mural at the Cozy Inn in Salina is complete.

U.S. Court of Appeals rules for Cozy Inn in free-speech fight with City of Salina

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The City of Salina filed an appeal late last year.

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FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in...

Dept. of Justice report shows efforts to combat elder fraud, abuse

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 3:17 PM CDT
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By Aja Carter
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division released its annual report showing its efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse.

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“Operation Iron Sights” took place from July 13 to Sept. 16, a collaborative enforcement...

‘Operation Iron Sights’: ‘Violent crime initiative’ nets 34 arrests, recovery of 58 guns in Wichita area

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 1:24 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman and Will Firra
The operation described as “a violent crime initiative” in the Wichita area, conducted over a couple of months this summer, netted 34 arrests and the recovery of 58 firearms

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Via Christi St. Joseph NICU babies in Halloween costumes.

NICU babies at Via Christi St. Joseph dressed up for Halloween

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 1:22 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The hospital said the special activity is a fun and meaningful way to share joy, creativity, and compassion.

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FILE - Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark addresses the media during the NCAA college Big 12...

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark stepping down

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
A national search for his successor will begin immediately and be led by the Big 12 Board of Directors.

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Daylight saving is ending soon

Consistent routine emphasized with adjustment to end of daylight saving time

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 8:49 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, with clocks rolling back in the early-morning hours.

Sports

Mayor Loving shares condolences on Stryker Sports Complex incident

KSHSAA moves boys’ state soccer championships to Topeka from Wichita’s Stryker Sports Complex

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 6:49 AM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) announced that next weekend’s boys soccer state championships are moving from Wichita’s Stryker Sports Complex to Hummer Sports Park in Topeka.

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Tax claims at the center of Kansas governor’s race ads

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Sophia Gernander
Since the beginning of the year, voters have heard two tax claims from both candidates.

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Kansas Senate race ad spending tops previous record

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By Brady Bauman
Total reaches $84.5 million as national midterm ad spending passes 2024 presidential election

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The Wichita Postmaster General said USPS is has already taken steps to prepare and that will...

Kansas officials urge voters not to mail ballots as early voting closes Monday

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 9:53 PM CDT
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By Jordan Tovar
Secretary of State and Sedgwick County election commissioner explain options for mail-in ballots

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Newstalk What's happening at Sedgwick County Zoo?

Sedgwick County Zoo warns of scammers selling Wild Lights tickets

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Zoo says it has no affiliation with the promotions and urges people to report them

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Wichita restaurant broken into again; neighboring businesses worry they could be next

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Thomas Lynch
The restaurant says they are losing another day of income and have to fix once again the damage.

Campaign 2026

Generic photo of a "Vote here" sign, to be used for elections in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Thousands cast early ballots in Sedgwick County as election approaches

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By Will Firra
Sedgwick County election officials report strong midterm turnout and urge voters to use drop boxes for mail-in ballots

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firefighters halloween

Wichita firefighters dressed as superheroes to visit pediatric patients

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Crews visit pediatric and burn units at Via Christi St. Francis

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halloween pets

Veterinarian advises plan to keep pets safe this Halloween

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Some Halloween traditions can threaten pet safety

Crime

Alexis Ibarra was sentenced to 105 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted...

Kansas woman sentenced to nearly 9 years in prison for illegally posessing gun, drugs

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The woman was a convicted felon.

Campaign 2026

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center at Ohio University...

‘He’s doing very well’: President Trump responds to decision to cancel Salina rally

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM CDT
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By Gabriela Hernandez and Angela Smith
The White House said instead of coming to Kansas to rally for Sen. Roger Marshall, the president will do a tele-town hall.

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Shadrick Tansi, of Concordia, is charged with aggravated arson involving a fire that injured a...

Concordia man arrested in connection with arson that injured member of Sedgwick County Fire Department

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
The fire investigation dates back to January 2025.

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Kevin Buggs mugshot

Man sentenced to more than 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to 2 deadly shootings in downtown Wichita

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
A 56-year-old Wichita man faces a little more than 30 years in prison in connection with a pair of deadly shootings in downtown Wichita.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Heartland Credit Union Arena, Monday,...

Trump visit to Wichita area cost more than $200K between Sedgwick County, Wichita PD

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
Numbers provided by Sedgwick County and the Wichita Police Department show that President Donald Trump’s visit to Park City for the Oct. 19 midterm rally cost more than $200,000.

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Topeka police were investigating a report of two stabbings early Wednesday afternoon in the...

Police list five locations for Wednesday crime spree in Topeka

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 11:27 AM CDT
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By Phil Anderson
Incidents occurred Wednesday afternoon in capital city.

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A non-injury crash in which a semi hit a power pole near 13th and Tyler prompted lane closures...

Traffic impacted at busy NW Wichita intersection after semi hits power pole

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 8:57 AM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
There were no injuries reported in the crash in which a semi struck the power pole near 13th Street North and Tyler, but the situation prompted lane closures on both main streets.

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FILE - This July 27, 2017, file photo shows an AT&T logo at a store in Hialeah, Fla. (AP...

Update: Millions of AT&T customers eligible for payouts in data breach settlement

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 8:02 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
AT&T customers could soon receive payments worth thousands of dollars as part of a $177 million class action settlement connected to a data breach.

Campaign 2026

Wichita Public Schools new mural.

Groups make final push ahead of Wichita school bond vote

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Supporters and opponents of the $615 million Wichita Public Schools bond proposal are making a final push to sway undecided voters as Election Day approaches.

Does It Work

DOES IT WORK

Does it work? The Cool Maker Go Glam Nail Studio

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By Rachel Hackbarth
The Cool Maker Go Glam Nail Studio for a manicure at home

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robotexts

Why voters receive political texts and steps to stop some of them

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By Jordan Tovar
Kansas law makes some voter registration information public, and the FCC requires consent for political robotexts

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WOODLAND WORK

Woodlawn road work in Bel Aire to resume next week

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 9:48 PM CDT
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By Brady Bauman
City expects the road to reopen by September of next year after years of delays

Accidents

A man suffered serious injuires after colliding with another vehicle near 135th Street West...

Motorcyclist hospitalized with serious injuries after west Wichita crash

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
The other driver left the scene but returned and was detained for questioning.

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local food pantry

Wichita food pantry increases gratitude, decreases waste in choice-based offerings

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Thomas Lynch
The key to the process, in which people select which food they will eat rather than getting a pre-made box, is a ticket machine similar to what restaurants use.

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two men arrested for rape WSU

Wichita State students concerned after two men arrested in separate rape cases on campus

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman
students said the university needs to change how it addresses these kinds of incidents.

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The Arkansas CIty Police Department said a man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle car...

Police identify man killed in crash at Arkansas City park

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
A 56-year-old Arkansas City man is dead after a car crash reported early Wednesday morning in Wilson Park.

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Derby man sentenced to prison for distributing child sexual abuse material

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
FBI infiltrates online chatroom where they found evidence of child sexual abuse material
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