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News

The City of Wichita encourages residents to participate in its Water Conservation Rebate...

City of Wichita encourages participating in water conservation rebate program

Updated: 53 minutes ago
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
For Wichita residents, the Water Conservation Rebate Program provides up to $100 returned for new water-efficient devices.

News

Aleya Skinner

Wichita police looking for missing 13-year-old

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Aleya was last seen walking in the 3300 block of N. Market at around 7:30 Wednesday morning.

Fentanyl Crisis

Fentanyl pills seized in Montgomery County.

Montgomery Co. detectives find 5,000 fentanyl pills in PVC pipe

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Montgomery County Sheriff Ron Wade said the pills could have killed about 18 percent of the 31,000 citizens in the county

Kansas City Chiefs

FILE: Travis and Jason Kelce will host a live podcast at Kansas City Music Hall.

Kelce brothers to host live podcast at Kansas City’s Music Hall

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Some new news is on the way, live and in-person.

State

1 person critically injured after house explodes in Great Bend

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The explosion happened at around 3 a.m. at a home near the Baltzell Hotel.

Accidents

1 critical in motorcycle-vehicle crash; separate crashes back up Kellogg

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
911 dispatch said the person injured is a burn patient.

Community

Great Bend comes together to support hurting family

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Austin Morton
The brother of a student who died in December says the show of compassion is helping the family heal.

News

Hutchinson’s version of March Madness spurs economic boost

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Joe Baker
City leaders say more than $1 million will be generated from this year’s tournament.

Local

Andover YMCA still recovering a year after tornado

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Crews are working to rebuild and open the YMCA water park this summer.

News

One dead, another seriously injured after collision on Central Kan. highway

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
One man is dead and another woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after their car was hit by an SUV on a Central Kansas highway.
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Economy

Yard care costs on the rise as spring arrives

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Branden Stitt and KWCH Staff
If you want your lawn to look its best this year, it’s time to fertilize. But when you head out to buy what you need, you might be paying more than you expected.

Building You

Fidelity Bank parking garage opens new opportunities for small businesses

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
“The Garages” is an incubator program started by Fidelity Bank in its Rise Car Park. It’s helping small business owners get a fresh start.

Crime

Thief breaks in through liquor store wall, steals registers

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
A northeast Wichita liquor store suffers extensive damage after a thief broke into the business in an unusual and especially destructive way.

Sports

K-State’s Jerome Tang: ‘I absolutely love’ new WSU coach Mills

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
WSU has confirmed the hiring of Paul Mills as the school's 27th men's basketball coach.

Community

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated makes annual trip to Kansas Statehouse

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By Bryan Grabauskas
Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. made their annual trip to the Statehouse Tuesday.

State

Push to decriminalize fentanyl test strips continues after change in bill

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
Language decriminalizing fentanyl test strips has been removed from a Kansas bill following action Monday by a Kansas Senate committee.

News

Wichita police investigating early-morning drive-by shooting

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:58 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The victim was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition after surgery.

News

Scott City police warn kids after scam Snapchat user solicits lewd photos

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Police say a Snapchat user named “Jessica Doreell” has been asking kids for nude pictures.

Extras

Gridiron 2023 bringing back Wichita’s favorites

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Bucky Walters shared what’s coming in the event at Roxy's Downtown March 23-25.

Local

Chief Joe Sullivan, 4 WPD Captains delivering Meals on Wheels Tuesday

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:47 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The local program is run by Senior Services of Wichita.

Health

Newman University, College of Osteopathic Medicine announce partnership

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:21 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The agreement will allow a select number of Newman University students to accelerate their career path with a 3+4 program.

News

Wichita small business owner nationally recognized for breaking barriers to success

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
An award-winning business owner in Wichita receives recognition for growing a small company and breaking barriers throughout the community.

Animals

Great Bend zoo mourns loss of ‘beloved’ bald eagle, Mrs. B

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:21 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Brit Spaugh Zoo shared on Monday that one of its beloved animals, Mrs. B the Bald Eagle, had died.

Crime

Wichita police officer arrested, booked for child sex crimes

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:02 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department confirmed the arrest of one of its officers for child sex crimes.

News

Decorated gymnast turned firefighter representing Wichita FD in boxing ring

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:43 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita firefighter is preparing to fight a Tulsa police officer, all for a good cause.

FactFinder12

BBB weighs in on FactFinder investigation into Sears

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
Many consumers reaching out to FactFinder 12 saying they’ve dealt with similar issues after our investigation into Sears. Some said they’ve waited for months for repairs that didn’t fix issues with store bought appliances and others said they can’t get in contact with the company.

National

Amber Alert canceled for 3-month-old Oklahoma boy

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Gray News staff
According to the Leflore County Sheriff’s Office, the boy was taken overnight between Sunday and Monday.

News

Wichita podcast host bringing attention to childhood friend’s unsolved murder

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
A Wichita woman turned to podcasting in hopes of bringing attention to Kansas cold cases. But it’s the unsolved murder of a childhood friend that she especially hopes to see resolved.

Crime

Wichita man sentenced to more than 5 years in toddler son’s death

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A judge sentenced 26-year-old Kentrell Willingham to 66 months, or five-and-a-half years in prison.

Kansas Wildfire Relief

Crews gain upper hand, contain grass fires in Kingman County, across Kansas

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:02 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Strong winds pose significant challenges for fire crews across the state.

Weather

Brooks Landfill closing Monday due to high winds

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:50 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Brooks C&D Landfill will close today at 3 p.m. due to sustained high winds.

Crime

Suspect shot at Fort Riley after driving through main gate

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:44 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A suspect was shot Monday morning after driving through the Trooper Gate at Fort Riley.

News

Human skeletal remains found in Allen County

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:50 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The person has not yet been identified.

News

First day of spring kicks off 2023 palindrome week

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:23 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Not only does Monday, March 2023, mark the first day of spring. It also kicks off a series of palindrome dates.

Sports

K-State’s Jerome Tang named finalist for Naismith coach of the year

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:12 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Tang is a finalist along with Purdue’s Matt Painter, Houston’s Kelvin Sampson and Marquette’s Shaka Smart.

Weather

Milder Monday temperatures

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:53 AM CDT
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By Jake Dunne
Some wet weather possible tonight

News

One person dead following house fire in south Wichita

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Fire Department (WFD) confirmed one person is dead following a house fire in south Wichita.

FactFinder12

FF12: Company won’t return calls after Augusta man asks for refund

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
Tim McDougald is someone who believes companies should always do the right thing. For about five months, he said he’s been trying to get in contact with Sears because of a refrigerator he bought over four years ago. The fridge stopped working, and since it’s still under warranty, he’s had many people with the company try to fix it.

News

UPDATE: Suspects located in Michigan following double homicide investigation in Junction City, KS

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:22 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Junction City Police Department (JCPD) confirmed two people were found dead in their home Saturday night.

News

UPDATE: Suspect turns himself in following deadly shooting in Lawrence, KS

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 11:34 AM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
17-year-old Derrick Del Reed should be considered armed and dangerous, Lawrence police said.

Crime

1-year-old seriously injured in early morning shooting

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
A 1-year-old girl was seriously injured in a shooting early Sunday morning.

News

Wichita group seeks to address the rising number of maternal deaths

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:01 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Increasing maternal mortality numbers have groups like the Kansas Birth Justice Society working to reverse the trend.

News

Juvenile killed in Thomas Co. crash

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) confirmed a juvenile is dead after a crash involving a tractor in Thomas County, Friday.

News

KU head coach Bill Self to miss Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
KU basketball coach Bill Self will miss today’s NCAA Tournament game versus Arkansas.

Sports

Kansas St tops Montana St, 1st March Madness win since 2018

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:47 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 Friday night for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight.

Safety

3 killed in Pratt County crash on K-61

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:25 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed three people died from their injuries in a two-vehicle crash reported Friday afternoon on K-61, about two miles north of Prestson, in Pratt County.

Safety

McAlester, Okla. police officer critically injured in crash near Tulsa, driver arrested

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:09 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A McAlester Police Department officer suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash reported Friday night on Highway 75 near Glenpool, Okla., about 15 miles south of Tulsa.

Safety

Wichita Police Department adds extra officers for DUI enforcement Friday night

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day is a combination that could lead to bad decision, including drunk driving.

State

Kansas appeals court reinstates challenge to 2021 voting law

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is expected to appeal the ruling.

Where's Shane?

Where’s Shane? Going behind the scenes ahead of Miss Kansas Teen competition

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Organizers and contestants from across Kansas have been preparing for weeks.
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