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Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 7:22 PM CDT
|By Alex Flippin
A chart, concerning masks and COVID-19 cases used by Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Secretary Dr. Lee Norman, stirs controversy as some argue information is misleading, not matching up with what it shows.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Alex Flippin
New details are coming to light concerning the unsolved murder of a woman whose body was found beside a Saline County, Kan. road in 1986.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Alex Flippin
FactFinder 12 warns you to be on alert for scammers making calls concerning your social security number. The scam isn’t new, but it’s again making the rounds.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 11:48 PM CDT
One recent ad in support of Rep. Roger Marshall’s Senate campaign makes several financial claims against opponent Kris Kobach.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 8:49 PM CDT
Although social media sites have worked to take down a viral video because of false claims made about COVID-19, people across the country continue to share it.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 6:59 PM CDT
Monday, FactFinder 12 went over an ad for Tracy Mann, making claims about one of his First Congressional District seat opponents, Bill Clifford. The ad making claims about Clifford is paid for by the campaign for Mann who approved its message.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2020 at 6:28 PM CDT
A political action committee that formed less than one month ago is spending tens of thousands of dollars in ads ahead of the August Republican primary that will decide who represents the GOP on November’s ballot in the race to replace Pat Roberts in the U.S. Senate.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2020 at 12:00 AM CDT
An ad paid for by the American Values First PAC makes claims against Congressional candidate Bill Clifford, facing former lieutenant governor Tracy Mann in the GOP primary to represent Kansas’ First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 at 9:10 PM CDT
After Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday announced her plan to issue an executive order for K-12 public schools in the state not to start until after Labor Day, she sat down for an interview with FactFinder 12 investigator Alex Flippin in Topeka.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 11:15 PM CDT
|By Alex Flippin
Ad claims Bob Hamilton hired undocumented immigrant.
7-Day Forecast
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 6:21 AM CDT
FactFinder 12 goes through the claims made through a TV ad.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 7:29 PM CDT
With a little more than one month to go until the Aug. 3 primary elections in Kansas, FactFinder 12 continues to take a close look at campaign ads and fact check them to help Kansas voters be as informed as they can be.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 7:12 PM CDT
Friday, Eyewitness News looks at two claims made in a pair of ads targeting the congressman from Great Bend.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 10:28 PM CDT
Police and the Halftery family hope someone out there will come forward with a piece of the puzzle that can solve the crime.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 5:53 PM CDT
Friday (May 22) marks a move into a modified version of Phase Two in Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's plan to reopen the state's economy.
Updated: May. 7, 2020 at 5:23 PM CDT
With daily reports that come out reporting the latest COVID-19 numbers across Kansas and specific counties, breakdowns like hospitalizations and the number of recovered patients spark questions from many.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 at 9:07 AM CDT
Before you buy face masks online, make sure you aren't falling for a scam.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 at 9:01 AM CDT
Your Facebook posts could be giving out information that lets scammers get into your accounts.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 at 8:55 AM CDT
As stimulus checks are sent out, scammers are trying to get access to your information and your money. FactFinder 12 wants to make sure you don't fall for it.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 5:36 PM CDT
Gov. Laura Kelly ordered a halt to foreclosures and evictions in Kansas as the state responded to the coronavirus pandemic, but as Factfinder 12 found out, the order does not mean you can't be evicted.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 5:33 PM CST
The Riverside Cafe in Wichita was ordered to pay more than $60,000 on Tuesday for charging a four-percent fee to customers who used debit and credit cards.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2020 at 10:54 PM CST
A judge ordered Michael Flores to pay it all back, but he hasn't done so. He's now a free man, off of probation.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2020 at 6:31 PM CST
The lawsuit surrounding a false attack ad that surfaced ahead of the November mayoral election continues.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2020 at 3:46 PM CST
The Wichita Police Department is warning citizens of a phone impersonation scam with individuals claiming to be WPD officers.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 11:41 PM CST
For two weeks, Noom users can try out the service for free and either continue on for a fee or cancel without being charged. It's pretty common for a lot of services these days, but they can come with pitfalls.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2020 at 9:23 PM CST
Karen Osborn says a company she trusted allowed thieves to steal her precious memories.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2020 at 2:25 PM CST
|By Alex Flippin
A viewer had a question for Factfinder investigators about the new personalized license plates being offered by the state. In mid-January, news organizations across the state, including KWCH, received...
Updated: Jan. 8, 2020 at 9:33 PM CST
The murder case of Ardis "Jack" Bumphus remains unsolved and Wichita police say they've never had a solid lead.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2019 at 3:43 PM CST
|By Alex Flippin
He promised thousands of dollars in gift cards and prizes, all ahead of the Christmas season. All a person had to do to be entered to win was like a Facebook page. It seemed too good to be true, and it...
Updated: Dec. 11, 2019 at 9:55 PM CST
|By Michael Schwanke
Frank Carney's wife, Janie says she refused to just give up and started hunting for research trials.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2019 at 4:22 PM CST
Playing spoiler for much of the good cheer surrounding this time of year, thieves are out there, looking to take advantage of the holiday shopping season.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2019 at 3:43 PM CST
With Giving Tuesday coming up next week, FactFinder 12 helps you know what you can do to make sure your money goes where you want it to go
Updated: Nov. 27, 2019 at 12:24 PM CST
A Shawnee County judge has appointed a receiver to take control of the Topeka autopsy business of 37-year-old Shawn Parcells, of Leawood.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2019 at 10:24 AM CST
|By Alex Flippin
Wichita police admit there is a car theft problem in the city, but what happens to those cars after they’re stolen? In the time it takes to make a cup of coffee, not only can your car be stolen, but...
Updated: Nov. 25, 2019 at 11:53 PM CST
Wichita police warn this time of year, they see a spike in cases involving thieves stealing delivered packages off of front porches.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2019 at 7:25 PM CST
An event billed as a "Secret Santa Giveaway" leaves people across Kansas concerned about a possible scam.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2019 at 9:54 PM CST
A former Bethel student who triggered a Title IX investigation for alleged harassment is speaking out so other potential victims know it’s okay to come forward.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2019 at 4:48 PM CST
Nearly 22 years ago, a hardworking father died after being shot execution style and left in a remote field.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2019 at 11:29 PM CST
FactFinder 12 helps a west Wichita homeowner get answers after crews remove part of the roof on the wrong house.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2019 at 3:24 PM CDT
The race to Election Day includes ads from outside groups, including a mailer making claims against Brandon Whipple sent to homes across Wichita.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2019 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By Rachel Skytta
A landlord with several properties across Wichita found himself in court after repeatedly failing to make repairs to one of his rentals.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2019 at 5:42 PM CDT
A self storage company called Red Dot is advertised as safe, simple storage, but one Wichita woman says the real story is far from that claim as the company falls well short on the security front.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2019 at 10:56 PM CDT
In this week's FactFinder Minute, FactFinder 12 warns you about recent scams involving robocalls and your social security number.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2019 at 5:38 AM CDT
King Arthur Flour, along with ADM Milling Company, announced a voluntary national recall of specific lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose Flour in 5-pound and 25-pound bags because of the potential presence of E.coli.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2019 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Rachel Skytta
Michael Fowler's body was found half way in a ditch near 85th and N. Oliver. He was shot six times but investigators at the time said there wasn't much blood at the scene. His car was eventually found miles away with his keys and wallet still inside.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2019 at 7:41 PM CDT
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell is responding to this weekend's article in The Wichita Eagle which accuses him of steering the city's multi-million dollar water treatment plant contract to his friends.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2019 at 4:12 PM CDT
"What's happening is scammers are paying for ads to be placed on searches like Google, knowing consumers are going to ask for those numbers," says Denise Groene with the Better Business Bureau.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2019 at 9:05 PM CDT
Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay says the public demands transparency and this is why he chose to release body-camera video from three office-involved shootings.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2019 at 9:30 PM CDT
|By Michael Schwanke
The promise of a trip to paradise turned into a nightmare for more than a dozen Kansans.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2019 at 5:46 PM CDT
If your student plans on renting - check it now - because a potential landlord will. You'll want to spot any potential fraud as soon as possible.