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Accidents

Man killed, teen injured in Barton County crash

Updated: 18 minutes ago
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By KWCH Staff
A 92-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Barton County.

State

Riverfront Stadium to host Garden City-Dodge City “Hatchet Rivalry”

Updated: 35 minutes ago
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By KWCH Staff
The football game will be played on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

News

Kansas man indicted on child pornography charges

Updated: 52 minutes ago
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department is among the authorities investigating the case.

Crime

Arrest made in Monday’s deadly shooting on E Gilbert

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Caviontay Conway faces a first-degree murder charge and several other charges.

Does It Work

Does It Work? Spot My UV

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Testing the "Spot My UV" for Does It Work Wednesday

State

Gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt proposes 4-lane highway across S. Kansas

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A candidate for Kansas governor wants to expand highways linking much of southern Kansas.

State

Dodge City’s Boot Hill Casino prepares for legalized sports betting in Kansas

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Shawn Loging
While a date hasn’t been set, legalized sports betting is soon coming to Kansas. In Dodge City, the Boot Hill Casino has plans laid out for when sports betting in the state gets the green light.

Campaign 2022

Tyson concedes GOP State Treasurer race to Johnson

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
Rep. Steven Johnson wins the GOP State Treasurer nomination by 475 votes over Sen. Caryn Tyson.

News

‘Nonprofit Day’ highlights local organizations tackling challenges to meet community needs

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Alex Jirgens
For nonprofits working to carryout the soul mission of helping others in their communities, keeping up to serve those in need has come with an array of challenges over the past couple years, especially from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Crime

2 men charged in deadly Old Town shooting

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The two suspects in last weekend’s Old Town shooting made their first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
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7-Day Forecast

News

Kansas State Trooper has termination overturned

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Alex Carter
In 2021, Dobler was fired from the KHP.

Building You

Building You: Workforce landscape in South Central Kansas

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Lily Wu
Businesses and organizations are hiring despite a low unemployment rate in Kansas.

Crime

Former Hutchinson police officer, accused ‘serial sexual predator’ arrested

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The Hutchinson police chief is holding a news conference to address the arrest of a serial sexual predator.

News

Employees at east Wichita Starbucks vote to unionize

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
An east Wichita Starbucks becomes the first in the city to become union represented.

Kansas Proud

Wichita Public Schools student selected for U.S. Paralympic Team

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Angela Smith
A Wichita high school student received exciting information on Wednesday. He has been selected to compete on the U.S. Paralympic Team.

Crime

Rooks County man sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for 2020 murder

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A Rooks County man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for second-degree intentional murder in the 2020 death of a woman in northwest Kansas.

Campaign 2022

Abortion amendment recount begins in Sedgwick County

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The recount of the constitutional amendment started Wednesday morning in Sedgwick County.

Back To School

Maize superintendent connects with students on first day of classes

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens
While this week is largely when many students head back to the classroom, it’s also the first week for Maize USD 266′s new superintendent.

Campaign 2022

Pyle worried about urgency of petition status to run for Gov.

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:52 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Senator Dennis Pyle is worried the Secretary of State’s Office is not treating his independent candidate petition with the same urgency as was shown to Greg Orman’s in 2018.

Campaign 2022

Kansas abortion vote: Why recount with such a large margin?

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:59 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kansas has begun a partial hand recount of this month’s decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights.

Accidents

Man injured in Pawnee County crash

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:38 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A man was killed Tuesday evening in a crash in Pawnee County.

News

Chaplain looks to support families impacted by tragedy at the scene

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:23 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
A local chaplain has the goal of providing compassion and care during events that can sometimes be the worst day of someone’s life.

Western Kansas News

Hays offers rebate program to switch to water-efficient turf

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:09 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Hays residents can receive a rebate for up to $3,000, depending on the type of grass in their lawn.

Crime

El Dorado man arrested for child sex crimes

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 7:12 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The El Dorado Police Department on Tuesday arrested an El Dorado man for child sex crimes.

Crime

Wichita man charged with murder in 1-year-old son’s death

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 7:03 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita man was charged with first-degree murder and an alternative count of first-degree murder in the death of his one-year-old son on Monday.

Campaign 2022

Election officials in Sedgwick, Johnson counties detail recount process

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Lily Wu, Hailey Tucker and KWCH Staff
With the recount on the abortion amendment vote from the Aug. 2 Kansas primary underway or soon to begin in nine counties, Eyewitness News gained insight into how the process works.

Environment

KDHE to hold public meeting on groundwater, soil contamination in NE Wichita

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:05 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will hold a public meeting next month to discuss a plan addressing contamination in northeast Wichita.

Campaign 2022

Could recount on abortion amendment vote make difference? Expert weighs in

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 4:40 PM CDT
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By Alex Flippin and Hailey Tucker
Will the recount make a difference?

Campaign 2022

‘Exhausting’ recount process for Value Them Both Amendment voting underway

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 3:16 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers and KCTV5 Staff
Johnson County Election Commissioner Fred Sherman said Tuesday afternoon 35 election workers in the county started the process at 10 a.m.

Crime

Man arrested in Club Rodeo incident

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 12:33 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita man accused of hitting several people and vehicles with an SUV at a south Wichita club has been arrested.

State

Ellsworth Co. Deputy injured in bison attack recovering at home

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:20 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The bison gored Slaight in the left thigh, tossing him about 10 feet into the air.

Fires

Vehicle fire burns 100 acres in Sumner County

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:00 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Triple-digit temperatures and 10-15 mph winds contributed to the spread of the fire.

Local

Man seriously injured when vehicle crashes into barrier

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 7:41 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The crash caused the man's engine to ignite.

State

Sedgwick County among 9 counties to recount abortion amendment vote

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Counties can begin recounts as soon as possible.

State of Mind

Kansas governor pushes for new mental facility in Sedgwick County

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT
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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.

Campaign 2022

Fact Check: Kansas governor defends economic recovery numbers

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
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.

State

7-year-old dies from injuries suffered in wreck that killed father

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:32 PM CDT
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By Melissa Brunner
The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed that Korbin Tinkel died Saturday of injuries suffered in a wreck near Wamego last Wednesday.

News

KWCH & KSCW Win National Edward R. Murrow Award

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:26 PM CDT
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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.

State

Sports betting in Kansas has one more step to go before finalized

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
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By Thomas Schmidt
Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission say next steps are up to the AG's office

Education

Scott City High School hosts active-shooter training

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:07 PM CDT
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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: Aug. 15, 2022 at 5:23 PM CDT
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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.

Back To School

Wichita Public Schools welcomes students back for new normal year

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By Lily Wu
Wichita Public School students completed their first day of school for the 2022-23 school year on Monday.

Traffic

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

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The work to improve the highway turned freeway kicks into high gear with an anticipated expansion project set to start next year.

Building You

Week of Aug. 15: Job of the Day

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:35 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
This week, the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas are focusing on jobs in health care centers.

Consumer

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

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
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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.

Campaign 2022

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

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 2:40 PM CDT
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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

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

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 12:40 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
No arrests have been made at this time, but the death is under investigation.

Accidents

K-42 closed near Clonmel due to semi rollover

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
K-42 is closed in southwestern Sedgwick County, near Clonmel, due to a semi rollover over.

Crime

One killed in SE Wichita shooting

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:18 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The shooting happened just before 8 a.m. Monday morning.

Back To School

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

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:35 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Cell phones are only to be used before or after school, during a passing period or during lunch.
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