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News

Wayne Bryan steps down from Music Theatre of Wichita’s ‘Chaperone’ due to heart condition

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Abbey Higginbotham
A leader in Music Theatre Wichita (MTW) is recovering following surgery.

News

Victim identified in 37-year-old cold case with connections to Wichita

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita was one of the locations the victim spent their final days decades ago.

News

Lawrence police continue to investigate arrest made in connection to Ohio quadruple homicide

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Thomas Schmidt
Suspect is being held in Douglas county custody

News

Suspect in Ohio quadruple homicide arrested in Lawrence, Kan.

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Nick Sloan
A man wanted in connection to the murder of four Ohio residents was arrested in Lawrence on Saturday night.

News

Colby sees rise in catalytic converters thefts

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The City of Colby posted on its Facebook page that it’s had several catalytic converters stolen off of vehicles in the last week.

News

KU Volleyball to retire two jerseys in September

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Alex Carter
Both Havili and Payne will be recognized at the conclusion of the Jayhawk Classic at 2:30 p.m. on September 17th at the Horesji Family Volleyball Arena.

News

Derby Police to start implementing narcotic K-9 units

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The Derby Chief of Police Robert Lee announced Monday that they will soon implement a dual-purpose K-9 unit to detect more narcotics in the community.

News

Rehoming 4,000 beagles is a nationwide challenge. Here’s how Kansas and Missouri are helping

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
It’s a big task: Placing thousands of beagles removed from a breeding and testing facility in Virginia. That facility also bred the dogs to supply other labs that test on animals.

News

242 victims of violent crime in Kansas to receive compensation

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Alex Carter
Compensation was awarded in 134 new cases while additional expenses were paid in 108 previously submitted cases. The awards totaled $188,475.92.

News

Augusta man drowns in Nebraska

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Witnesses heard him call for help then disappear under the water.
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Back To School

Back to School: Organizing mementos

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Rachel Murphy says to keep a plastic bin handy to make it easier to hold onto these memories.

Local

JumpStart on Broadway to offer $2.38 gas on Monday

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
This is the first of three organized “The True Cost of Washington” events in Kansas.

Back To School

Back to School: Saving on supplies

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
You’ll have to buy some new items, but you can also save money by reusing supplies.

News

Report: Dozens got sick with norovirus after visiting Goddard splash park

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The splash park was allowed to reopen last July after upgrading its filtration system and passing a health inspection.

Back To School

Back to School: Driving safety

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
First, focus on keeping your eyes on the road and off your phone.

Back To School

Back to School: Bus stop safety

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Shane talked with a personal protection expert about how to keep your little ones safe at the bus stop.

Crime

Lansing Correctional Facility resident dead in suspected homicide

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Fred Patterson violated his parole and was admitted to the facility on May 24.

State

Man killed, Ellsworth County deputy injured by charging bison

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff and Joe Baker
The deputy was dispatched to the area, where he attempted to get it to return to a pasture.

News

Continuous intense heat melts Park City man’s roof

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 8:08 PM CDT
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By Chelsea Croft
As Kansas continues to see triple-digit heat, one Park City man says part of his roof melted due to the intense heat.

News

Man wanted for quadruple murder in Ohio arrested in Lawrence

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 2:49 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Lawrence Police Department officials confirmed that around 9:00 pm Saturday, they arrested Stephen Marlow.

Breaking News

Police bodycam gives insight into Wichita officer-involved shooting

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 1:28 PM CDT
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By Grant DeMars and Shawn Loging
WPD, SWAT, Negotiators are working to contact an armed man barricaded inside a home near 45th and Arkansas St.

News

Maize to host national Water skiing competition again

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By Tejay Cleland
Some athletes are beating the heat by waterskiing. Over 600 athletes are in Maize to compete in the Water Ski National Championships.

News

Sedgwick County Zoo hosts back-to-school bash

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 9:30 PM CDT
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By Joe Baker
The Sedgwick County Zoo had many families come through the gates on Saturday for its back-to-school bash.

News

Severe drought levels impacting lawns and plants

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 9:12 PM CDT
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By Grant DeMars
With the heat, your grass may be looking a bit yellow.

News

Weeks of triple-digit temperatures could increase grass fires

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Not only has Kansas seen triple-digit temperatures for weeks straight but the gustier wind this weekend is making current drought conditions scarier for rural firefighters.

Health

Kansas doctor shares perspective on monkeypox outbreak, polio case in U.S.

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 12:59 AM CDT
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By Abbey Higginbotham
A global monkeypox outbreak hit the U.S. in recent months while doctors in New York confirmed the United States’ first case of polio in nearly a decade.

Accidents

Man in street pushing lawnmower, hit by SUV, dies in S. Wichita

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:57 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A man in his 50s died from his injuries Friday night after an SUV hit him in the street as police said, he was pushing a lawnmower.

News

Fabpro Polymers confirms worker’s death at Kingman facility

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:27 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Fabpro Polymers confirmed a worker died Thursday at its Kingman facility in what the company described as “an incident on the production floor.”

Economy

Jobs report positive, need for workers still high in Kansas

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:21 PM CDT
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By Lily Wu
Kansas Governor Kelly made a stop in Wichita days after the primary election to hear from small business operators facing workforce challenges.

State

Could sales tax holiday soon become reality in Kansas?

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 7:23 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
A survey found parents on average spend more than $660 per child for clothes and traditional school supplies.

Accidents

Andover teen found dead in partially submerged vehicle after Butler County crash

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash reported about midnight Friday southeast of Andover.

Crime

Massage therapist arrested, accused of sexually assaulting 3 women at Wichita business

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:46 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Zach Sample faces three charges of sexual battery.

Crime

Police looking for information in drive-by shooting

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:01 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Video was obtained that shows a motorcycle driving by when the motorcyclist opens fire on the home.

Courts

Corbin Breitenbach files civil suit contesting 2018 rape conviction

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
prior convictions for sex crimes made him ineligible for parole.

News

No injuries in plane crash near Stearman Field

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:10 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The KHP confirmed no one on board was injured and one of the people on the plane called 911.

Accidents

Man killed in car vs bicycle crash in Hutchinson

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The crash happened at around 8:15 p.m. Heath Volkman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Local

Bel Aire’s Clinic In A Can aids humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:55 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
This will be the second of three shipments sent to Ukraine.

Sports

Chicago Bears to sign Wichitan Davontae Harris

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:46 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Harris, 27, began his career with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018.

News

Ava, Amy Jones to be discharged from Louisville hospital Aug. 17

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:23 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Ava and Amy were transferred out of ICU on July 20 and have been in a rehab facility.

Building You

Week of Aug. 8: Job of the Day

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 11:50 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
This week, the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas are focusing on jobs on employers with sign-on bonuses.

News

Kansas African American Museum launches $6 million campaign for new home

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 11:23 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) is working to raise $6 million to move to a downtown building near 2nd and Main Street.

Campaign 2022

Local, state election officials looking to iron out issues ahead of general election in Kansas

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Some voters in Sedgwick County encountered long lines and long waits.

Economy

Travel expert gives insight on fuel-price outlook

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 8:58 PM CDT
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By Grant DeMars
Kansans are finally starting to see some relief at the pump when they fill up their vehicles as the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline continues its steady decline.

Campaign 2022

Maize voter explains confusion at polling location

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 7:36 PM CDT
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By Lily Wu
In an apparent attempt to alleviate the long-wait situation, the Sedgwick County Election Office acknowledged poll workers at a voting location in Maize made a mistake.

Crime

Wichita man pleads guilty to murder of cousin found dead in bag inside crawlspace

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita man faces sentencing for killing his cousin early last year.

News

Close GOP treasurer race triggers expanded audit in Kansas Primary

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By Bryan Grabauskas
With a less than one percent margin, a new state law triggers an expanded audit of the race.

News

Vietnom Nom looking for a new owner

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:39 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The restaurant opened in west Wichita in 2017, near Northwest High School.

Education

Wichita State receives $1 million to assist small businesses

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 12:44 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The program will focus on pandemic-related issues and adoption of digital transformation

Health

CDC releases report on Tanganyika splash pads

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The report advised caregivers of young children to take steps to help stop the spread of germs.

Crime

Garden City man arrested in kidnapping, battery of family member

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Russell allegedly punched the family member several times and prevented him from exiting a vehicle.
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