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State

Increase to smoking age passes in Kansas Senate

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The senate made no changes to the bill, which prohibits electronic cigarettes and vaping products from school buildings.

Local

Fire at Harry and Rock Road

1 dead in apartment fire at Harry and Rock

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
There was limited damage to the inside of the apartment, and the cause is unknown.

Weather

Burning in Kansas' Flint Hills

April brings burn ban impacting 16 Kansas counties

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Joe Baker and KWCH Staff
This weekend marks the start of April as well as the start of a burn ban that will be taking place in 16 Kansas counties, including Butler and Sedgwick.

FactFinder12

Andover Police Chief Buck Buchanan

Andover police chief back to work following internal investigation

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Branden Stitt and KWCH Staff
Andover’s police chief is back to work following an internal investigation during which he was placed on administrative leave for nearly a month.

News

Blue Bell Ice Cream returning to Wichita stores

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Blue Bell left the market in 2015 after a listeria outbreak linked to its products killed three Kansans.

Fentanyl Crisis

Hutchinson mother of man who died from overdose pushes for fentanyl test strips

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
Nearly a year after the death of a brother and son, a Hutchinson family is advocating for a change they believe will save lives.

Crime

Man faces charges in crash that killed Sedgwick Co. deputy

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A man faces involuntary manslaughter charges over the death of a Sedgwick County sheriff’s deputy late last year.

Kansas Proud

Wichita housing company launches program to help ‘heroes’ buy dream homes

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
With a focus on giving back to the community, the JR Mortgage Group launched a program to recognize local heroes and help them put a roof over their heads.

Western Kansas News

Extreme drought persists as W. Kan. farmers try to grow spring crops

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Austin Morton and KWCH Staff
Every bit of moisture helps, but there hasn’t been near enough consistent, steady rainfall to improve extreme drought.

Education

Newton school board votes to close Walton Rural Life Center

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
The Newton school board on Monday night voted 4-3 to begin the process to close the Walton Rural Life Center.
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News

Superfan 'Chiefsaholic' misses court date, charged with removing ankle monitor

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office stated Xaviar Michael Babudar, aka “Chiefsaholic,” did not show up for court on Monday.

News

Crash causes large power outage in Garden City

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 12:41 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Multiple traffic lights came down in the crash, according to Garden City police.

News

Kansas Supreme Court signals continued support for abortion rights

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:21 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The state Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday from attorneys for the state and abortion providers in two lawsuits.

News

Community members use porch lights to help those struggling with drug addiction

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By Joe Baker
A community in Salina is using porch lights to help those who are struggling with addiction.

News

Wichita running store hosts ‘5K All Day’ race

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Many are impressed when a person runs one 5K but what about 15 of them in 15 hours? The Fartleks Running Shop hosted the ‘5K All Day’ race in Wichita where some got to complete that goal.

State

1 killed in head-on collision in Gray County

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
A New Mexico man was killed Saturday night in a head-on crash near Ingalls, Kansas.

K-State

LIVE BLOG: K-State falls 79-76 to FAU, season ends in Elite 8

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 3:15 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
K-State is aiming for its first Final Four appearance since 1964.

National

Mississippi tornadoes kill 23, injure dozens overnight

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Powerful tornadoes tore through parts of the Deep South on Friday night, killing at least 23 people in Mississippi, obliterating dozens of buildings and leaving an especially devastating mark on a rural town whose mayor declared, “My city is gone.”

News

Jerome Tang shares uplifting message with parents of K-State student killed in crash

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 12:34 AM CDT
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By Brandon Zenner and KWCH Staff
Remembering the life of a student he’d met, he decided to make a call unrelated to the game, momentarily stepping aside from the massive stage on which his team was about to play.

News

Wichita native sees impact as Oklahoma HBCU clears student debt

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:13 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
A Wichita native is among those this week seeing a total of $4.5 million of student debt cleared from accounts.

Sports

National-champion wheelchair basketball showcased in Wichita area

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:24 PM CDT
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
The Junior National Championship series of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, or NWBA, kicked off Friday at Wichita Hoops in Bel Aire.

Building You

Week of March 27: Job of the Day

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:31 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
This week, the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas is featuring jobs for Hybrid/Remote Jobs

This Morning

Where’s Shane? At Intrust Bank Arena for Disney on Ice

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
It’s a magical morning on Where’s Shane.

Safety

Fort Hays State students weigh in on potential TikTok ban

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By Austin Morton and KWCH Staff
Concerns about TikTok security elevate the discussion to Congress and a potential ban in the U.S. With that comes worry from TikTok users across the country, including college students who use the app on a daily basis.

This Morning

Where’s Shane? At Shocker Studios for Take 36

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Film lovers and filmmakers will come together this weekend for a fun weekend full of movies!

Crime

Newly retired Wichita police captain criminally charged for sharing confidential documents

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff and Hailey Tucker
Captain Wendell Nicholson’s last day with the WPD was Thursday, March 23.

Crime

Kansas bank robbery suspect killed in shootout with Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:35 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A bank robbery suspect is dead after a shootout with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Friday afternoon.

Missing Persons

Wichita police: Missing 12-year-old found safe

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:02 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate 12-year-old Karma Gonzales.

Accidents

Man dies from injuries in Barton County crash

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
An Ellinwood man died Thursday afternoon in a rollover accident in Barton County.

Weather

National Weather Service in Topeka catches glimpse of northern lights

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The National Weather Service in Topeka captured an atmospheric phenomenon early Friday morning.

Sports

K-State to face Florida Atlantic for right to go to Final 4

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:41 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
After K-State won an overtime thriller, 98-93 over Michigan State in overtime, FAU upset fourth-seeded Tennessee, 62-55.

News

Injured motorcycle rider shares message after surviving fiery crash in SW Wichita

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
Kaden Long’s motorcycle burst into flames after hitting a pickup at Pawnee and Hiram, between Meridian and Seneca.

Cancer

Wichita family raises awareness after 3-year-old diagnosed with cancer

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:21 PM CDT
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
A Wichita family is sharing their story and bringing awareness to childhood cancer.

Safety

Dodge City residents warned of high levels of nitrate in public water supply

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The city said a water quality sample collected from on March 14, 2023, showed a nitrate level above the maximum level allowed for community public water supplies.

Sports

Nowell breaks NCAA assist record, KSU advances to Elite 8

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Markquis Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament record for assists in a game with 19, his last two on spectacular passes in the final minute of overtime, and Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 on Thursday night in a Sweet 16 thriller at Madison Square Garden.

College

WATCH: Wichita State introduces new head coach Paul Mills

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita State University will introduce the new men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills Thursday afternoon.

National

TSA confirms it considers peanut butter a liquid

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:57 PM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
TSA defines a liquid as something with no definite shape that takes the shape of its container.

Animals

Dog given oxygen after house fire in south Wichita

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:56 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Firefighters used oxygen on one of two dogs removed from a house fire south of Wichita Thursday morning.

Does It Work

Does It Work? KISS ImPress Press-on Falsies Eyelash Clusters

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:05 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
KISS ImPress Press-on Falsies Eyelash Clusters were put to the test for Does It Work Wednesday.

News

DEA: Animal tranquilizer mixed with fentanyl leading to more overdoses

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:34 PM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
A strong warning from the DEA comes with a potentially lethal mix leading to more overdoes.

News

Good Samaritan saves motorcycle rider after fiery SW Wichita crash

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Branden Stitt and KWCH Staff
The motorcycle burst into flames after hitting a pickup at Pawnee and Hiram, between Meridian and Seneca.

Western Kansas News

Wild West Country Museum Passport highlights lesser-known W. Kansas attractions

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:21 PM CDT
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By Austin Morton and KWCH Staff
Technology is helping to spread the word about lesser-known attractions in southwest Kansas.

News

KBI identifies remains found in Wilson County

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:19 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters on March 16, in rural Wilson County.

Building You

Week of March 20: Job of the Day

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
This week, the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas is focusing on technician jobs.

K-state

K-State, Michigan State in Sweet 16: Here’s what you need to know

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:52 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
As you prepare to watch the Cats in the Sweet 16, here's a guide to a matchup of heavyweights

News

City of Wichita encourages participating in Water Conservation Rebate Program

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:51 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
For Wichita residents, the Water Conservation Rebate Program provides up to $100 returned for new water-efficient devices.

News

Wichita police looking for missing 13-year-old

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:50 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Aleya was last seen walking in the 3300 block of N. Market at around 7:30 Wednesday morning.

Fentanyl Crisis

Montgomery Co. detectives find 5,000 fentanyl pills in PVC pipe

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:17 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Montgomery County Sheriff Ron Wade said the pills could have killed about 18 percent of the 31,000 citizens in the county

Kansas City Chiefs

Kelce brothers to host live podcast at Kansas City’s Music Hall

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:57 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Some new news is on the way, live and in-person.

State

Great Bend explosion linked to ‘significant gas leak’ ignited inside home

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:51 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The explosion happened at around 3 a.m. at a home near the Baltzell Hotel.
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