News

KDOC seeks escaped minimum security inmate

Updated: 10 minutes ago

By KWCH Staff

KDOC says Eljay Reinhardt did not report back to work release on Friday.

Back To School

Wichita Public Schools, BOE wait for Aug. 9 meeting to decide on masks

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Caroline Elliott and Grant DeMars

When Wichita students return to the classroom in two weeks, they may need to have a mask on.

Crime

2 Kansas aircraft companies sentenced for illegal software use

Updated: 2 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Two Kansas companies have been ordered to pay nearly $150,000 in restitution and fines using illegal software for years.

News

World Class Barbeque Competition underway at Dodge City Days

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Joe Baker

An annual tradition is taking place in western Kansas. The 61st Dodge City Days takes place from July 29 to Aug. 8.

News

Caught on camera: Snake makes an appearance Thursday night at Kansas home

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Carolina Loera

An unannounced visitor made an appearance at a Kansas home Thursday night. Ring doorbell camera video captured a snake outside a home in Mulvane.

Kansas Proud

Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office raises money to fix detention deputy’s car

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Abbey Higginbotham

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office raised money to help a new employee who was forced to ride his bike back and forth to work.

News

Massive marijuana bust made in Kay County, Okla.

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Abbey Higginbotham

Oklahoma’s Kay County Sheriff’s Office busted a massive commercial marijuana growth operation.

News

Remains of Kansas Marine killed during World War II identified

Updated: 5 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

The remains of a Kansas Marine killed during World War II have been identified.

Local

Sedgwick County names interim EMS Director

Updated: 7 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Sedgwick County has named Major Kevin Lanterman as the interim director for Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services.

News

Beep Baseball World Series underway in Wichita

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Abbey Higginbotham

Beep Baseball Association World Series is for visually impaired players meaning those with little to no sight capabilities.

7-Day Forecast

News

Tires comes off trailer, strikes vehicle in Saline County

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Abbey Higginbotham

A Chevy Traverse going westbound on I-70 collided with a Mercedes.

News

Kansas Court: Man who killed woman not a sex offender

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Associated Press

A man who beat an Overland Park woman and then left her to die does not have to register as a sex offender, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Coronavirus

Sedgwick County health official encourages COVID-19 testing as cases rise

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Hailey Tucker

Sedgwick County Health Director Adrienne Byrne is urging residents to get tested if they have been exposed to COVID-19 or are starting to show symptoms - even if they are fully vaccinated.

Crime

Sedgwick County teen sentenced in mother’s deadly shooting

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Anna Auld

A judge sentenced a teen charged with killing his mother in their home near Andover. Lisa Trimmell, 41, died as a result of the 2018 shooting.

News

North Lyon Co. School District agrees to reforms following student’s discrimination

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Melissa Brunner

The ACLU of Kansas says the North Lyon Co. School District notified them it will take steps to address what happened to Izzy Dieker. A report found she was discriminated against on a school bus after saying she was a lesbian.

Missing Persons

14-year old McCook girl found

Updated: 12 hours ago

By NBC Nebraska News 2

The McCook Police Department located a missing 14- year-old Nebraska girl on Friday.

News

Kansas governor recommends school districts to require mask wearing

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Caroline Elliott

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is recommending that all schools require masks heading into the school year.

Kansas City Chiefs

Sterling Skye surprises dad Patrick Mahomes with ‘99 Club’ designation

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

New father and Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes received a surprise from his daughter, Sterling Skye, to let him know that he had been admitted to the 99 Club for the third year in a row.

Traffic

4 injured, 2 critically in crash near Kansas Star Casino

Updated: 14 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Several people were injured in a crash near the Kansas Star Casino.

News

Man shot in leg while working on semi-truck in Garden City

Updated: 16 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

A man was shot in his leg as he was working on his semi-truck in Garden City, according to police.

Traffic

FedEx trailer catches fire west of Pratt, closes highway

Updated: 17 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

A FedEx trailer caught fire west of Pratt on US-54, closing the highway.

News

Kansas universities announce mask mandates in response to governor’s announcement

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Kylie Cameron

In response to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s mask mandate for state employees in state facilities, universities across the state are announcing mask mandates.

Back To School

Convoy of Hope holds back-to-school event on Saturday

Updated: 20 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Convoy of Hope hosts its ninth annual back-to-school event this weekend.

Animals

Cessna Citation forced to land at Eisenhower Airport due to bird strike

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 11:58 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A Cessna Citation was forced to land at Eisenhower National Airport on Thursday after hitting a bird in mid-flight.

Western Kansas News

New event center opens in Colby this week

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 11:07 PM CDT

By Joe Baker

A new multi-million dollar event center in Colby will officially open this week with country music artist Phil Vassar performing to a crowd of 1,500 people.

Local

Wichita organization says to engage, not shame when it comes to vaccinations

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 9:39 PM CDT

By Lily Wu

The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) is a non-profit organization that focuses on empowering local leaders to solve local problems, and they say the method of shaming people who are not vaccinated won’t help solve the problem.

News

Doctors: Kids at risk of getting Delta variant weeks before school starts

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 9:26 PM CDT

By Anna Auld

Doctors are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated before the start of school.

Traffic

Wichita police hand out 143 traffic tickets on Kellogg

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 7:56 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Wichita Police Department handed out 143 traffic citations during a special traffic enforcement in high accident areas along Kellogg on Tuesday.

Back To School

Masks still optional for Wichita Public Schools students, new recommendations could come Aug. 9

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 7:51 PM CDT

By Grant DeMars

It’s the biggest question we’re hearing from you - what can Wichita students expect when they return to class in just two weeks?

Local

Some Kansans served with notices as eviction moratorium sets to expire

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 7:34 PM CDT

By Caroline Elliott

Millions of Americans are facing eviction for the first time in the coronavirus pandemic.

National

Snapchat working to fix app issues

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 7:20 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Snapchat users are heading to Twitter to voice their frustrations with a current outage.

Western Kansas News

Man rescued from grain bin in NW Kansas

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 6:20 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A man is recovering after a grain bin rescue in northwest Kansas on Tuesday.

News

Another former employee arrested in connection with theft from Cloud County jail

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 5:56 PM CDT

By Abbey Higginbotham

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested another former employee of the Cloud County Jail in connection to claims of theft.

Crime

Traffic stop involving KHP leads to false call in Wichita

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 4:36 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Wichita police are investigating a false call made to 911 placed during a traffic stop.

Safety

KDHE issues emergency suspension of group day care home in Winfield

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 3:59 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to Fairytale Friends Daycare, 401 W 14th Ave in Winfield.

Coronavirus

GraceMed to begin vaccinating kids 12-17 on Aug. 5

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 3:41 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

GraceMed Health Clinic will be giving COVID-19 vaccinations to children between the ages of 12 and 17 beginning Thursday, Aug. 5.

Coronavirus

Delta variant fills Kansas hospital beds with COVID patients

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 3:39 PM CDT

By Associated Press

A COVID-19 surge in Kansas fueled by the faster-spreading delta variant is filling up hospitals in some areas.

News

Silver Alert canceled: Man missing from Leroy returns home unharmed

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 12:01 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

70-year-old Rickie Sluder was last believed to be at his home in rural Leroy on the morning of June 28.

News

Emporia State mourns loss of former cheerleader to motorcycle accident

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 10:55 AM CDT

By Sarah Motter

The Emporia State Cheer Squad is mourning the loss of a former cheerleader who died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday.

News

Fatality crash reported after wheel comes off semi on western Kansas highway

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 5:26 AM CDT

By Phil Anderson

A fatality crash was reported Wednesday afternoon after a wheel came off a vehicle on a highway in Logan County in western Kansas, authorities said.

News

Crash overnight in SW Wichita

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 5:07 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Wichita police responded to an incident near the intersection of 27th street south and south Seneca Wednesday night.

State

Renewed stress on school districts as Delta variant surges

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 12:13 AM CDT

By Shawn Loging

Kansas schools and school boards are under a lot of stress dealing with the changing COVID-19 situation.

College

Big 12 accuses ESPN of trying to ‘destabilize’ conference

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 12:01 AM CDT

By Ralph D. Russo

The Big 12 sent a cease-and-desist letter to ESPN.

Does It Work

DIW: Click and Carry

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 11:53 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The makers of the “Click and Carry” say their device can help you tote several bags all in one trip.

Accidents

Hutchinson woman killed in Mississippi crash, GoFundMe created for funeral expenses

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 10:35 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A Hutchinson woman died and a man is hurt after a crash in Mississippi.

Safety

Expert reflects on dangers of digging trenches after man gets stuck in Reno County

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 9:28 PM CDT

By Anna Auld

A man is lucky to be alive after a trench collapse in Reno County Tuesday.

4You

Wichita man runs to raise money for victims of human trafficking

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 9:26 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A Wichita runner is getting his miles in for a good cause.

Coronavirus

Attorney: Employers within rights to require COVID-19 vaccine

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 6:15 PM CDT

By Grant DeMars

Ascension Via Christi announced Wednesday that it would require all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Coronavirus

Gov. Laura Kelly: Masks required for state employees, facilities beginning Monday

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 2:36 PM CDT

By Associated Press

Gov. Laura Kelly scheduled a Wednesday afternoon news conference to discuss the new CDC guidance.

Crime

Woman sentenced in crash that killed 1, injured 6 others

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:53 PM CDT

By Associated Press

A Hutchinson woman was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for a crash that killed one person and injured six others.