Abbey Higginbotham
Multi Media Journalist/Digital Producer
Wichita, KS
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Abbey is a multimedia journalist and digital producer for KWCH. This University of Missouri - Kansas City grad is excited to call Wichita her new home.
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Councilman Brandon Johnson and Mayor Brandon Whipple confirmed that they received a death threat on Monday morning.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Hutchinson police chief Jeffrey Hooper told the Hutchinson City Council he would not press charges against those found carrying the strips.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 11:35 PM CDT
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More schools, law enforcement offices and other organizations are using the medication, or are considering it.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Sydney Puetz sees an opportunity for playing the sport to help her get into her dream school, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
A man returned four1909 Chicago Cubs baseball cards that he took in the 1990′s when he was a teen.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 8:16 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Being in middle school can be especially difficult for girls. Robinson Middle School gave their sixth-grade girls the auditorium stage to talk about navigating being a teenage girl.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 12:11 AM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
As Supreme Court justices decide whether a former Washington high school football coach’s rights were violated after he lost his job after refusing to stop praying with his team on the field after games, coaches in Kansas have opinions of their own.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Windy days come with living in Kansas, and if you were outside Saturday, you would notice it.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 11:22 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
- It won’t be much longer before Kansas farmers will again be firing up combines for wheat harvest. And with any recent light rainfall not being enough to improve the current drought situation, some are worried an overall lack of rain could cause problems this summer.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 11:07 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
For now, restrictions are blocking a Garden Plain High School student athlete from competing on a soccer team.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
A new study found that fatal overdoses among teens in the U.S. has nearly doubled since 2019 , with fentanyl largely to blame for the increase.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Derby high school senior, Shelby Bussman, decided for her senior Capstone project that she would hold an Epilepsy awareness walk in High Park in Derby.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 11:29 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
With the aftermath of a pandemic and unchanging wages, teachers feel stretched thin. That’s why some in the profession are trying to make a difference by keeping educators in the classroom.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham, Tejay Cleland and KWCH Staff
From Allen Fieldhouse to Mass Street, Lawrence was transformed to Party Central.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Over the course of the last two years, teen mental health has taken a hit.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 12:12 AM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
A bill aimed at giving parents more oversight with their children’s education advanced in the Kansas Statehouse.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
This increase in violence has many in the community outraged saying, not enough is being done to reach out to youth in the area. That’s why youth outreach leaders met Thursday evening to discuss ways to stop incidents like last week’s shooting from happening again.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 12:14 AM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
The return from Spring Break came with a welcome change for many teachers, students and parents across Kansas’ largest school district.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 12:10 AM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
More students from outside of Kansas will soon be eligible for in-state tuition at Wichita State University.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Would-be homeowners are opting to pay sellers more than their asking price in hopes of edging out rival buyers.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Prices are rising as inflation grows at a rate not seen in decades. It’s a situation felt at homes and in businesses across the country, including restaurants in Wichita.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 12:08 AM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
The latest Consumer Price Index rose nearly eight percent over the last year, the fastest rate of inflation since January 1982.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Less than a year after moving to Reno County from Washington, Jason Dwyer and Alisha Brooks' home and many of their possessions are gone.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 11:33 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
COVID-19 case numbers in Kansas continue their downward trend.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham and KWCH Staff
Inspired by a group of Canadian truck drivers who protested their country’s COVID-related mandates, a group of truckers in the U.S. made their way into Kansas Thursday night on a cross-country journey that began in Aurora, Colorado and is gradually making its way to Washington, D.C.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 11:52 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
A Ukrainian church with ties to Wichita has kept its doors open throughout the crisis in its country.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 10:22 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Even though the conflict is more than 5,000 miles away, the impact of the war in Ukraine is felt in Kansas
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
An assistant coach and a player for the Wichita State University women’s basketball team are among the international connections in Kansas keeping a close eye on the unrest in Ukraine.An assistant coach and a player for the Wichita State University women’s basketball team are among the international connections in Kansas keeping a close eye on the unrest in Ukraine.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 10:23 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
A measure claiming to bring more transparency to public schools is moving through the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. But many educators are not in favor.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 9:45 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
If you took advantage of COVID-19 Student Loan Payment Pause, the program ends May 1.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
If you drive near the Kellogg and Interstate 135 interchange at night, you may have noticed that it’s difficult to read the reflective road signs. Eyewitness News heard from some who say it’s starting to make driving in the area dangerous.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Residents from the Riverside Neighborhood will appear before the District VI Advisory Board in protest of a new transmission line.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 5:32 AM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Wrecks due to icy roads have led cars to be totaled or needing new parts.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 11:44 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Dr. Minns said the drop in COVID cases and hospitalizations could mean Sedgwick Couunty has reached its peak.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2022 at 7:14 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Around midnight Sunday morning, WPD Officers responded to a disturbance at the AMC theater in the 3100 block of N Penstemon. On arrival, security at the theater informed officers that there were reports of someone with a weapon inside one of the theatres. Two people were injured.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
When you think about concerts, loud music, rowdy crowds and an abundance of alcohol being served may come to mind, depending on who’s playing. One concert venue in Wichita changed it up Friday night, hosting a sober concert.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 9:29 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
If you’re thinking about going to Sunday’s AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals in Kansas City, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise if you don’t already have tickets.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
With the closing of the Wichita State University Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, you may be looking for an at-home test to find out if you’re positive for COVID-19. However, if you’re already feeling symptoms do you even need to get a test?
Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 6:45 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham and The Associated Press
Bob Saget dead at 65.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 9:30 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
It may feel like there will never be an end to the pandemic, but a new study hints that omicron may be a signal that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 11:28 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
With the spike in COVID-19 cases comes a question: Are the increased case numbers leading to the same spike in hospitalizations?
Updated: Jan. 2, 2022 at 7:17 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Officials have confirmed that one man is dead after being stabbed multiple times after an argument.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 11:33 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
If you go to the websites for CVS or Walgreens, they will only show you what’s available online, not what’s available in store. This is where some home delivery apps could help.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2021 at 5:06 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
The holidays are a time for gathering with family. This year, with the help of local Wichita groups, some Afghan refugees are celebrating their first Christmas in a new country.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 9:39 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Thursday, Eyewitness observed a relatively calm scene at Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport without the longer lines and crowds gathered that could usually be expected two days out from Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
Lack of rain and high winds this week could put the El Dorado area at risk of being in a fire weather watch.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 at 8:38 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
3.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeast area of Salina.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
The extra jobs teachers have had to take on in the past two years has had many quitting or switching careers.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 11:09 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is driving some teachers out of the profession.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 7:54 PM CST
|By Abbey Higginbotham
At the Sedgwick County vaccine clinic downtown the line for first-time vaccines, 2nd doses, and booster shots was out the door. Those waiting to receive their shots waited for 30 to 45 minutes.