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Some refunds issued, questions remain with Maize speed limit discrepancy

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM CST
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By Hailey Tucker and KWCH Staff
Following up on Sunday’s FatFinder 12 investigation unveiling discrepancies in some Maize speed limits, more information comes to light as we’re asking more questions.

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A FactFinder 12 investigation finds some ticketed in Maize for speeding, may have not been...

FactFinder 12 uncovers discrepancies in Maize speed limit, ticketed drivers to be reimbursed

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 9:52 PM CST
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By Hailey Tucker
After a tip to FactFinder 12, investigators learned some drivers have been wrongly ticketed for speeding in the City of Maize. Some paid hundreds of dollars in fines and have had insurance rates raised for tickets when they’re technically not speeding.

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Office of attorney Devoe Treadwell in Wichita, Kansas.

More clients come forward after Wichita attorney disappears on them

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 9:00 PM CST
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By Michael Schwanke
A client tells FactFinder 12 he’s been contacted by an investigator looking into Wichita attorney Devoe Treadwell.

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Office of attorney Devoe Treadwell in Wichita, Kansas.

Wichita attorney disappears, clients say he took their money with him

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 8:52 PM CST
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By Michael Schwanke
A well-known Wichita attorney stopped showing up to court or even returning calls.

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New Wind Surge president says prices will drop for upcoming season

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 11:10 PM CST
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By Hailey Tucker
The Wichita Wind Surge will soon return for another season at Riverfront stadium in downtown Wichita under new ownership and a new, but familiar, president.

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Similar stories surface after Andover man unknowingly pays hundreds for car wash membership

Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 9:07 PM CST
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By Hailey Tucker and KWCH Staff
After FactFinder 12 helped an Andover man get more than $300 back from a local car wash, many reached out, reporting similar situations.

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Car wash refunds Andover man’s money after FactFinder 12 steps in to help

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:20 PM CST
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By Hailey Tucker
When you pull your vehicle through a car wash, you expect to pay $10 to $30 for a wash. But, for one Andover man, a single car wash at the Andover Zips cost him $322.50.

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FF12: Threats prompt city to spend thousands protecting Wichita mayor

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:58 PM CST
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By Hailey Tucker and KWCH Staff
Over the last few months until early this week, Wichita police officers were stationed outside Mayor Brandon Whipple’s home.

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Report outlines 3rd-party review into Wichita Police Department

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 11:53 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
FactFinder 12 is getting a look at the first report from a third-party company looking into the Wichita Police Department and the City of Wichita.

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Woman gets refund from oxygen tank company after contacting FactFinder 12

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:32 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The refund from Inogen came days after FactFinder 12 contacted the company.
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Concern raised with registered sex offender coaching youth sports team

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 11:27 PM CST
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By Hailey Tucker
Can a registered sex offender coach children in Kansas? That question popped up after a concerned parent emailed FactFinder 12 about a registered sex offender coaching a youth sports team.

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FactFinder 12: 1-on-1 with Wichita’s new police chief

Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 11:39 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
Joseph “Joe” Sullivan comes to Wichita from Philadelphia where he retired from the local police department in 2020 as deputy commissioner.

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Suicide or murder? Questions remain in Salina teen’s death

Updated: Nov. 13, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
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By Alex Flippin
A 17 year old boy is found dead in a remote cabin and investigators rule it a suicide, never wavering from that decision, but the boy’s father says it was murder.

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FF12: WPD officers pulled from patrol to provide personal security for mayor

Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker and KWCH Staff
FactFinder 12 obtained emails showing the City of Wichita is pulling police officers from their normal patrol shifts to provide personal security for Mayor Brandon Whipple.

Cold Case

‘He’ dumped her body in a field

Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
A 20 year old woman who was reported missing is found dead in a field three months later, and more than two decades later, her killer remains free.

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FF12: Kechi officer stalking incident prompts concerns about WPD ‘FLOCK‘ technology

Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
After a Kechi Police lieutenant was arrested for using the Wichita Police Department’s (WPD) FLOCK license plate reader system to track his estranged wife, FactFinder 12 wanted to know who has access to the system.

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Audit report: No evidence missing following storage-related concern with Wichita Police Department

Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 11:27 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
Last month, Wichita city leaders addressed concerns about potential problems with the Wichita Police Department’s Property and Evidence facility after 12 NEWS sent an open records request for information on the concerns.

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Organizers, Kansas agencies: No state money used toward drag shows

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens
This comes after the British tabloid, “The Daily Mail,” published a story claiming to connect the governor’s administration with at least partial financial support of drag shows. But organizers of the events in question say the story isn’t true and it was all a misunderstanding.

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Wichita mayor responds to police union’s calls for resignation

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple responded after receiving calls for his resignation if he doesn’t apologize following a verbal confrontation with a Wichita Police Department officer, recorded on the officer’s bodycam.

Cold Case

Investigators search for Wichita area woman’s remains, case still cold

Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
The case of a young woman murdered twenty years ago has gone cold at times, but the investigation has heated up several times over the years. Factfinder 12 sat down with investigators and family who hope someone reading this will have the answer that will bring Jennifer Wilson’s killer to justice.

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Left in the lurch: Contractor starts job, disappears

Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
A contractor, hired to re-side a Wichita home, starts the job but never finishes. It’s a story Factfinder 12 has heard more than once, but the woman who hired this contractor says she used a service that is supposed to vet the contractors they use.

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FF12 takes deeper look at Wichita Police Department evidence storage

Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 11:43 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker and KWCH Staff
A day after the City of Wichita address concerns with the Wichita Police Department’s property and evidence, FactFinder 12 took a deeper look into how that evidence is stored.

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FactFinder: Do your research when choosing a solar company for your home

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 11:05 AM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
A Hutchinson man is still looking for answers after his solar panels inspection failed this year.

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FF12 Fact Check: Ad calls out Derek Schmidt’s record on school funding

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:26 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
For 12 News FactFinder, Shawn Loging is taking a look into claims made by an ad supporting Democratic Governor Laura Kelly.

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Sedgwick County woman killed, no felony charges filed

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
The family of a young Sedgwick County woman hit and killed on the side of a Colorado interstate says the man responsible faces only traffic violations, but they want him charged with her death. Factfinder 12 sat down with the family Thursday, ahead of a court appearance scheduled in Colorado Friday (9/23).

Campaign 2022

FF12 Fact Check: Ad targets Kansas governor on education issues

Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
An ad supporting Kansas gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt focuses on education in Kansas.

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Police union, city leaders respond to claims from high-ranking Wichita police officers

Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 9:11 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker and KWCH Staff
The deputy chiefs claim the city is trying to blame their leadership in regards to how they handled an investigation into inappropriate text messages by some Wichita police officers.

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Worth the investment? Breaking down economics of electric vehicles

Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Added fuel costs have put more people in the market, or at least considering, the transition to an electric vehicle, or EV.

Cold Case

Gang-war murder connected to other crimes

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
A case from November 1991 remains on the minds of Wichita investigators, who say organized gangs turned the streets into a war zone, and solving this one crime could help close the books on several others.

Campaign 2022

Typos on ballots won’t impact votes in Sedgwick County, says election commissioner

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
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By Grant DeMars
Hundreds of thousands of Kansans will vote in the August 2 primary election in Kansas.

Cold Case

‘That first kill is the hardest:’ Wichita police search for cold-case killer

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
Almost 30 years ago, a young man is shot dead in his Wichita home. Left behind? Few clues and many questions. Factfinder 12 investigator Alex Flippin sat down with the family of Christopher Spivey who tell him that all they really want are the answers.

Consumer

Apps to save summer cash

Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
More people are traveling this summer now that Covid restrictions have relaxed, but those travels will be a little pricier this year. We took a look at some free apps that may help save a little money on your travel...but found out that they’re not all exactly “free.”

Don't Fall For It

Government imposter scams continue to be costly

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 11:20 AM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a rise in reports of scammers pretending to be from government agencies. While reports slowed since peaking in early 2021, victims lost more than twice as much money, according to new research by Better Business Bureau® (BBB®). BBB warns people to use caution if they are contacted by a government agency demanding money or offering a government grant for a fee.

Cold Case

Rapper murdered in walk-up shooting

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
On April 9, 2017, shots rang out at a house party in south Wichita. Detectives say there was more than one victim, but one of them would die.

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Cold case project renews hope for family of Beloit murder victim

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By Natalie Davis
Gary Nelson's mother Jean Nelson is 101 years old. He was murdered nearly 13 years ago. Her other five children say she is hanging on, waiting to learn who took Gary’s life.

Cold Case

Police close to closing case with your help

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
Factfinder 12 is revisiting a Wichita cold case as the one year mark since Abram Galvan was shot dead after attending a wedding. Wichita police say the Factfinder 12 investigation that aired in August of 2021 sparked dozens of tips, now they’re looking for the tip that solves the case.

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Some cops say it’s a scam, but it’s not

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
A viewer sent Factfinder 12 an email asking if a notice they’d found on their door from Bank of America mortgage was a scam. It’s not.

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Cold Case: Children pick up mission to solve mom’s murder

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
After a mother of three was murdered in 1999, it became their grandmother’s mission to bring the killer to justice. In 2021, she died...passing the torch and her mission to the children left behind.

Don't Fall For It

Is it a scam? We asked the scammer

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
A KWCH viewer received an email informing them they had won $1,000,000, an additional $10,000 and a $500 Amazon gift card. Factfinder 12 didn't buy it, so we called to claim the prize.

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What happened to Aaron?: Autistic boy’s death sheds light on major issues within state

Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
We hear from others who tell us what needs to be done to make things better for autistic children in the state and how it can be accomplished.

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Child dies 2 months after adoption

Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
Factfinder 12 spent the last year asking questions about the death and what we found has us asking even more questions about who failed this child and what needs to be done so it doesn’t happen again.

Cold Case

2 killers, 2 victims, no justice for victims

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
Each month Factfinder 12 works with police and features a cold case in hopes of bringing much needed new information to police and much needed closure to the loved ones left behind. For April 2022, Factfinder 12 looks at two cases. Each very different, both very cold.

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Wichita woman tracked with Apple AirTag

Updated: Apr. 3, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin
Cheap and easy to get, some new technology meant to make your life easier is raising concern for some. Factfinder 12 speaks with a Wichita woman who discovered she was being tracked with something called an Apple AirTag. There are steps a person can take to protect themselves, but they won’t work to protect everyone.

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New leader takes charge of Salina Fire Department

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Tuesday, March 15, marked the first day on the job for Salina Fire Chief Tony Sneidar.

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What’s next after investigation into Salina Fire Dept?

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
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By Alex Flippin
Last August, a Factfinder 12 investigation uncovered allegations of time theft within the City of Salina fire department.

Cold Case

Family wants justice for murdered teen

Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
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By Alex Flippin
Shot inside a van full of people he knew and then dumped in the street, 17 year old Diego Benítez didn’t live long enough to say who shot him. Diego’s mother believes there are plenty of people who can.

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Factfinder 12: Is it safe to buy checks online?

Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 7:16 PM CST
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By Alex Flippin
Fewer than four billion checks were written to businesses in 2020 according to the Federal Reserve. That’s quite the difference from the year 2000 when the reserve says almost 17 billion were written.

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Mother of murdered father’s child pleads for help

Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
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By Alex Flippin
In February 2020, two people walked into a Wichita apartment and murdered James Winston III. Family and investigators say Winston didn’t have an enemy in the world, and both tell Factfinder 12 they believe he knew the people who killed him. The question now: Do you?

Cold Case

Who killed Bishop Robles? FactFinder 12 reexamines cold case

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 10:00 PM CST
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By Alex Flippin
Bishop Robles was gunned down while standing outside next to his girlfriend and her nine year old son. Factfinder 12 re-examines his murder in hopes someone can help bring justice to the family he left behind.

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Woman searching for former husband’s ashes

Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 5:12 PM CST
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By Alex Flippin
A Nickerson woman says she’s all but lost hope searching for the lost ashes of her ex-husband. They were actually sold at auction last month, and she’s now turning to Factfinder 12 hoping someone can help her bring what’s left of the man she loved back home.
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