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Fact Check: Kansas governor defends economic recovery numbers

Governor Laura Kelly is defending her assessment that Kansas has restored employment to pre-pandemic levels after Republican Gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt said the number showed a different story.

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Sedgwick among 9 counties to recount abortion amendment vote

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Cooler air coming to Kansas

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In Andover Monday afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced a second round of...

$230M project to improve commute on E. Kellogg set to start next June

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Back To School

GALLERY: Back to School photos

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 12:25 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

This week, several students across Kansas are going back to school.

Consumer

4moms recalls 2 million infant swings, rockers after infant death

Updated: 5 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and 4moms on Monday, announced the recall of about two million MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers.

State of Mind

Kansas governor pushes for new mental facility in Sedgwick County

Updated: 2 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Governor Laura Kelly was in Sedgwick County on Monday meeting with area leaders about the need for a state mental health hospital in the region.

News

KWCH & KSCW Win National Edward R. Murrow Award

Updated: 3 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

KWCH and KSCW Eyewitness News continue their tradition of excellence by winning the 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Award, from the Radio Television Digital News Association, for investigative reporting.

Education

Scott City High School hosts active-shooter training

Updated: 3 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Police used Scott City High School as a training ground for active shooter scenarios.

Education

Dodge City Community College to pay $500K in false claims settlement

Updated: 4 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Dodge City Community College will pay $500,000 to settle claims that it overcharged veterans and made false statements to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Fact check: Dueling narratives for Kansas job recovery

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Wichita students return to new normal school year

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Shane talks with leaders of Brooks Middle School as kids begin to file in for the first day of...

Shane back at Brooks Middle School

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Back To School

Wichita Public Schools welcomes students back for new normal year

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Lily Wu

Wichita Public School students completed their first day of school for the 2022-23 school year on Monday.

National

Some Capri Sun drinks recalled, may contain cleaning solution, company says

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Anisa Snipes and Debra Worley

According to Kraft Heinz, a diluted cleaning solution used on food processing equipment was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of its factories.

Campaign 2022

Kansas hasn’t started hand count of vote for abortion rights

Updated: 7 hours ago

By The Associated Press

Kansas hasn’t started a statewide hand recount of this month’s decisive vote in favor of abortion rights because the abortion opponents seeking it haven’t shown that they can cover the costs.

National

1 killed, several injured in house explosion in Missouri

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Marsha Heller and Gray News staff

Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker confirmed at least one person was killed in the blast.

Accidents

K-42 closed near Clonmel due to semi rollover

Updated: 10 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

K-42 is closed in southwestern Sedgwick County, near Clonmel, due to a semi rollover over.

Back To School

NKC schools to crack down on ‘tremendous distraction’ of cell phones in classroom

Updated: 14 hours ago

By KCTV5 Staff

Cell phones are only to be used before or after school, during a passing period or during lunch.

National

Police: 3-year-old girl in Missouri dies after being left in hot car

Updated: 9 hours ago

By KY3 Staff and Emily Van de Riet

No arrests have been made at this time, but the death is under investigation.

Crime

One killed in SE Wichita shooting

Updated: 13 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

The shooting happened just before 8 a.m. Monday morning.

This Morning

Where’s Shane? First day of school for USD 259

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Shane Konicki

Shane and Dr. Alicia Thompson are visiting the superintendent's alma mater!

National

Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib’s brother turns self in after slaying

Updated: 5 hours ago

By The Associated Press

The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as a suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas.

Forecast

Weather alert day for high heat

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Jake Dunne

Stormy skies and cooler conditions coming to Kansas

News

Two arrested after deadly shooting in Old Town

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 6:54 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Deandre Greenley was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Accidents

One dead, two hurt in Barton County UTV crash

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

No other details are available as of around 10:20 p.m. Saturday.

Forecast

Weather Alert: Hot again Monday, then cooler days ahead

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 4:01 PM CDT

By Peyton Sanders

Dangerous heat Monday, then cooler weather arrives.

Local

Derby mourns loss of beloved wrestling coach Jeremy Molloy

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 9:28 PM CDT

By Tejay Cleland

Molloy was a lot of things for Derby’s wrestling program – a great athlete during his wrestling days, and a great motivator as a coach.

Local

Parents struggling with lack of daycare options, openings

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 9:19 PM CDT

By Chelsea Croft

The state has lost 78 childcare providers, which results in 938 fewer spots.

State

Kansas to recount abortion vote by hand, despite big margin

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT

By The Associated Press

Kansas’ elections director says the state will go along with a request for a hand recount of votes from every county after last week’s decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights, even though there was a 165,000-vote difference and a recount won’t change the result.

National

Agent: Rushdie off ventilator and talking, day after attack

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 7:09 PM CDT

By The Associated Press

The 75-year-old Rushdie was flown to a hospital and underwent surgery after Friday's stabbing.

Crime

Lawrence man convicted of rape of 17-year-old Wichita girl

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 12:09 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Lawrence man faces between 14 and 54 years in prison after a Douglas Co. jury convicted him of the rape of a then-17-year-old girl from Wichita.

Crime

11 arrested in Wichita prostitution sting

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 9:57 AM CDT

By Grant DeMars

11 men were arrested in Wichita during a prostitution sting Friday, according to booking records.

Sports

Kansas sports betting regulations unanimously approved

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:20 PM CDT

By Abbey Higginbotham

The Kansas racing and gaming commission took a step on Friday to legalize sports gambling in the state. They unanimously approved regulations for sports betting during its meeting Friday in Topeka.

State

Treasurer race, abortion question draw recount requests

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT

By Melissa Brunner

The Kansas Secretary of State’s Office received recount requests for two items from the Aug. 2 primary election.