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FIFA Fan Festival in Kansas City is hosted on the front lawn of the National World War I...

Kansas City FIFA Fan Fest is on! Everything you need to know

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster and KCTV5 Staff
Whether you’re a die-hard soccer fan or just curious about the buzz, here’s what you need to know before you go.

Breaking News

The KBI issued a Silver Alert for 82-year-old Robert Faulkner, of Colony, Kan.

KBI issues Silver Alert for eastern Kansas man

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A Silver Alert is out for 82-year-old Robert Faulkner, last seen in Oklahoma City Thursday night and believed to be driving a 2003 Honda Pilot with Kansas tag 4005AGB.

News

Currently, the sale of fireworks in Kansas is only allowed from June 27-July 5.

Liberal commission takes no action on fireworks ban

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
ecent rain reduces fire danger risk from drought conditions

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HOSPITAL

Kansas leads nation with 28 rural hospitals at immediate risk of closing

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Brady Bauman
Study finds 69 of state’s 100 inpatient hospitals at risk; El Dorado facility asks voters for help

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Kansas State Board of Nursing

Judge throws out disciplinary action against Kansas nurse over dementia speeches

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Amy Siple's license intact after board claimed speeches constituted practicing nursing

News

Issac Hord and Niklas Wiley are charged with first-degree murder in the overdose death of...

Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in overdose death of 15-year-old girl

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Niklas Wiley faces sentencing in August; first-degree murder charge dropped

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Radiation therapists strike at Ascension Via Christi over pay, staffing

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sophia Gernander
Twelve therapists walk off job seeking fair wages and better working conditions

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Wichita State opens new hub for advanced manufacturing research

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
170,000-square-foot expansion brings NIAR facility to 2.2 million square feet

News

Wichita school district to hold weekly open houses on bond issue

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Events scheduled each Tuesday through August to highlight district needs

News

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Accountant bikes across U.S. to raise Ponzi scheme awareness, stops in Kansas

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Third annual ride from Dallas to Washington D.C. highlights silent victims
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World Cup watch parties bring Wichita community together

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jordan Tovar
FIFA tournament kicks off with U.S. as co-host nation

Crime

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Former Wichita State tennis coach sentenced for child sex crimes

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Angela Smith
A former Wichita State University tennis coach was sentenced to more than five years in prison for child sex crimes.

News

Despite damaging storms overnight Monday, the Smoky Hill River Festival opened for...

Smoky Hill River Festival opens despite storm damage challenges

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Gabriela Hernandez
Volunteers and city crews worked to prepare Oakdale Park after devastating windstorm

Weather

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National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes in Dickinson County

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Angela Smith
The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Dickinson County on Wednesday evening.

News

Alcohol-related deaths are on the rise, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Newton considers common consumption area for downtown

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Angela Smith
Proposal would allow patrons to carry alcoholic beverages between businesses in designated area

News

A survey conducted by the United Way of the Plains found an increase in Wichita's homeless...

United Way announces $1 million matching grant for Wichita homeless shelter

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Challenge grant is largest one-time donation in organization's 104-year history

Animals

Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina announced the birth of a male southern white rhinoceros calf on...

Rolling Hills Zoo remains closed as power restoration continues

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Angela Smith
While some businesses are reopening in Salina, the Rolling Hills Zoo will not be one of them.

News

For Wichita water customers, restrictions in Stage 2 of its drought response plan include a...

Wichita watering restrictions show compliance as hot weather returns

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Brock Wilson
City reports lower water use, issues 19 warning letters since permanent restrictions began

News

A new projector for the drive-in theater cost upwards of $100,000

Kanopolis Drive-in to donate proceeds for storm recovery

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Angela Smith
Theater plans to support communities affected by damaging central Kansas storms

Safety

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Free teen driver safety course offers life-saving skills this weekend

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 7:21 AM CDT
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By Annette Lawless and Keenan Penn II
A nonprofit organization is offering a free driver safety course this weekend designed to teach teenagers how to handle dangerous situations behind the wheel.

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Kansans to vote on constitutional amendment changing how Supreme Court judges are elected

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM CDT
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By Sophia Gernander
Amendment would shift from committee appointments to partisan elections

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OTTAWA CO DAMAGE

Ottawa County opens shelter as small communities remain without power after storms

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Brady Bauman
Culver residents say response has been too slow; emergency management director cites widespread damage

Kansas Proud

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88-year-old donates 100th gallon of blood to Red Cross

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
James Parker began donating in 1976 as principal in Conway Springs

Education

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Wichita State announces federal financial aid changes taking effect July 1

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita State University released details on Wednesday about changes to federal financial aid that will take effect July 1.  

Extras

Thousands of people gather for Country Stampede Music Festival at Heartland Motorsports Park.

Country Stampede announces multi-year agreement to move to Park City

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
Country Stampede will move to the Wichita area in 2027, with the music festival scheduled for June 25-27 at Gilley’s in Park City.

News

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Dodge City considering $10 million water rights acquisition from company partially owned by city commissioner

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Brock Wilson
Dodge City considering $10 million water rights acquisition from company partially owned by city commissioner. Some community members are calling it a conflict of interest.

Campaign 2026

The Kansas Secretary of State said as the Nov. 8 general election approaches, the help of more...

Sedgwick County seeks 250 additional election workers for August primary

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
The Sedgwick County election office is calling for 200 to 250 additional election workers for the August primary.

News

Trees brought down by Monday night's storm block the street near Brett Avenue in Salina

Residents of Salina senior facility face sweltering heat, medical issues from storm fallout

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Gabriela Hernandez
Late Wednesday afternoon, power was restored to Johnston Towers, a senior residence.

News

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Mahomes, Chiefs agree to record-breaking contract extension

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
It’s the first NFL deal valued at more than a half-billion dollars.

Kansas Proud

Sand Creek Station Golf Course

Wichita Open Opener golf scramble to raise money for Blood Cancer United

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM CDT
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By Annette Lawless
A charity golf tournament aims to help people fighting blood cancer.

News

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Newton police arrest suspects in KCK homicide

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The suspects were wanted in connection with the shooting death of 64-year-old James Dodds.

Weather

Trees brought down by Monday night's storm block the street near Brett Avenue in Salina

Salina says street clearing a priority as storm cleanup continues

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
Salina says prioritizes street clearing as storm cleanup continues

Crime

Wichita police arrested 80-year-old Clowie McLaughlin in connection to a crash at Central and...

Judge allows more time for competency evaluation in 2025 crash this killed Wichita mother, daughter

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM CDT
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By Angela Smith
The woman accused of killing a Wichita mother and daughter in a 2025 will appear in court this morning.

News

Hurricane force winds blew through Salina Monday night, knocking down trees, including this...

Salina public works offers limb pickup after Monday storms

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Salina was hit hard by storms with hurricane-force winds on Monday night.

Breaking News

Wichita firefighters battled a fire Wednesday morning at an insurance office in west Wichita.

Fire at W. Wichita insurance office under investigation

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 5:15 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Firefighters are investigating what caused a fire early Wednesday at a west Wichita insurance offices.

News

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Wichita ER doctors warn of rising e-bike, e-scooter injuries

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By Sophia Gernander
Some Wichita parents are calling for restrictions as children have been seen around the city traveling at high speeds.

News

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McPherson daycare owner accused of child abuse headed to court

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Kimberly Horn faces multiple charges, including child abuse and six counts of child endangerment.

Breaking News

Hurricane force winds blew through Salina Monday night, knocking down trees, including this...

Salina announces cooling centers, free meals, tree debris process as crews work to restore power

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff, Gabriela Hernandez and Sophia Gernander
A strong thunderstorm brought windspeeds greater than 100 miles-per-hour to Salina late Monday.

Weather

Storms brought hurricane force winds and snapped trees.

Bethany College closes Tuesday after nearly 130 mph winds knock out power in Lindsborg, Marquette

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith and Brock Wilson
Bethany College said it will be closed on Tuesday due to strom damage.

News

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Wichita teen sentenced to quarter-century in deadly 2024 shooting

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Victor Rivas-Banuelos was 16 when he was arrested for the shooting.

News

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City Council approves incentives for Boeing construction in Wichita

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
In May, Boeing announced plans to invest $1 billion in Wichita.

News

Tony Mattivi, director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, urged the 2025 Legislature to...

KBI director Tony Mattivi confirmed for seat as federal judge

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Mattivi is the second of president Trump’s three nominees in Kansas to be confirmed.

News

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announces during a news conference that he and the...

Kobach joins victims’ families to urge Gov. Kelly to deny clemency to convicted murderers

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Kobach discussed the clemency requests of eight convicted murders on death row in Kansas

News

Justin Lauppe, left, a paramedic with Butler County.

National procession honors Butler County paramedic who died in line of duty

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Andover is one of the 32 stops for the National EMS Memorial Service Procession.

Traffic

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close multiple ramps from Friday evening...

U.S. 54/I-135 interchange to close this weekend for bridge work

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning drivers about a major traffic disruption coming this weekend.

News

The entire town has been without power since storms came through on Monday evening, pulling up...

Storms in Ottawa County leave entire town without power

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The storm knocked down power poles and tore trees out of the ground.

Accidents

One of the directional signs on I-135 in Saline County was damaged by high winds the evening...

Hurricane force winds blow over semis, damage traffic signs across central Kansas

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 3:43 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
Hurricane force winds moved through parts of central and north-central Kansas blowing over anything and almost everything in its path.

News

The church was struck by lightning on Monday, leading to a fire that engulfed the entire...

Church struck by lightning, burns to the ground in Cheyenne County

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By Maya Daniels
Salem Lutheran Church had celebrated the building's 100th anniversary in 2026. Now, it is considered a total loss.

News

Guns recovered from Wichita party.

Wichita police recover 9 guns from ‘teen party’ at short-term rental

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz and Ana Valdez
Three minors were arrested for possession or consumption of alcohol.

News

FILE - Police lights.

Charges filed against former Wichita police officer involved in crash

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Bennett’s first appearance in court is scheduled for July 7.
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