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Health

LGBTQ community concerned by stigma from monkeypox

Updated: 56 minutes ago
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By Abbey Higginbotham
Local advocates worry that will lead to misinformation and do not want to see a repeat of what happened with AIDS during the 1980′s.

Sports

A League of Her Own: Kansas woman who played in AAGPBL kept alive by words, memories

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Away from her home south of Hutchinson for the first time at age 17, Joyce Barnes was pursuing an opportunity that hadn’t previously existed for her or any other woman – professional baseball.

Education

Proposal seeks to address perceived competitive imbalance in Kansas high school sports

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Shawn Loging
A proposal from the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) is looking to address what seem see as an imbalance between public and private school athletics.

News

Saline County addressing staffing shortage before new jail opens

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A pay raise for new hires and a $5,000 bonus are part of the latest effort from Saline County to help address staffing concerns with a new county jail that’s under construction.

Crime

Greeley man convicted of defrauding VA for disability benefits

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A federal jury on Thursday, Aug. 11, convicted a Kansas veteran for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of disability benefits. A

Crime

Wichita man sentenced to more than 22 years in July 2020 deadly shooting

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita man who shot and killed a man in July 2020 at a southeast Wichita AutoZone store heard the sentence against him in Sedgwick County District Court.

Kansas Wildfire Relief

Large brush fire in Reno County contained

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Crews have contained a large grass and brush fire that broke out in Reno County Thursday afternoon.

Crime

South Carolina couple charged in 2010 cold case

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Two people arrested in connection with the 2010 murder of a 19-year-old man found dead in Butler County, made their first appearance Thursday in Sedgwick County District Court.

Back To School

Wichita Public Schools to start class Monday, lunch no longer free for all

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita students go back to school on August 15 with an orientation day for 6th and 9th graders on Friday.

Back To School

GALLERY: Back to School photos

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
This week, several students across Kansas are going back to school.
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State

Man allegedly defrauds $10 million from Kansas contractor

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The organization defrauded provides foster and adoption services to the state.

Back To School

Prairie Creek Elementary School reopens for first day of class

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Grant DeMars
It’s a day many didn’t think would happen this year, but Thursday morning, students returned to the classroom at Prairie Creek Elementary School.

Don't Fall For It

McPherson man loses $12K in bail bond scam

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The McPherson Police Department is warning people not to fall for phone scams where individuals call claiming to be family members in need of money. The warning comes after a resident lost $12,000 to scammers.

Extras

The Return of the Zinger: Worlds of Fun to unveil new-look roller coaster

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
The theme park announced Thursday morning a reimagined Zambezi Zinger will open in 2023.

Crime

Hyde Park AC unit vandalized, replaced, vandalized again

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Now the facility is being shut down until late fall because of the damage.

Does It Work

Does It Work? HOST Ice Cream Freeze Bowl

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:01 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Testing the HOST Ice cream Freeze Bowl for Does It Work Wednesday

Back To School

Agencies promote safety, issue reminders as Kansas students go back to school

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:29 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
With students across Kansas heading back to school this week and next, the Kansas Department of Education and the Kansas Highway Patrol partnered to promote safety.

Kansas Wildfire Relief

No charges filed in deadly Reno County wildfire, rebuilding continues

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Grant DeMars
Months after this devastating fire tore through part of Reno County, investigators say no charges will be filed against anyone for starting it.

News

Work begins to repair, replace damaged, broken docks in Sedgwick County Park

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:32 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
The docks deemed the most dangerous are getting ripped out as Sedgwick County says, ultimately, safety is its biggest concern.

Crime

Johnson County man arrested, accused soliciting a minor

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested an Edgerton man Wednesday morning following an investigation by the Northeast Child Victim Task Force (NECVTF) and the Collin County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office.

National

President Biden signs PACT Act into law

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By David Ade
Law makes it easier for veterans to get medical care after exposure to toxic fumes

Animals

Fort Hays State University setting up barriers to stave off bird attacks

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Classes at Fort Hays State University begin Aug. 22, and students and staff are being warned about potential bird attacks on campus.

Health

Ellis County Health Department investigates possible monkeypox exposures

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 1:30 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Ellis County Health Department investigated two possible monkeypox exposures. Health Director Kim Reel released details on the investigation during Monday’s county commission meeting.

This Morning

Where’s Shane? At Hutchinson’s Cosmosphere

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:55 AM CDT
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By Shane Konicki
Shane was talking Back to School this morning at Cosmosphere in Hutchinson.

News

Kansas man banned from continuing autopsy business due to ‘unlawful services’

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
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By Abbey Higginbotham
In a statement released Monday morning, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said that a Kansas man has been banned from continuing his autopsy business in Kansas.

Courts

Man acquitted in deadly shooting at Stryker Sports Complex

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita man is found not guilty in the deadly shooting at Stryker Sports Complex.

News

Ramsay, Lukovsky to square off in November race for St. Louis County Sheriff

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:13 AM CDT
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By Briggs LeSavage
Overall, Ramsay secured the most votes with 40 percent. Lukovsky was second with 33 percent.

News

Study finds Kansas ties for states with most children in foster care

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:33 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A recent study has found Kansas tied with four other states for those with the most children in foster care as it analyzed which states had the most underprivileged children.

News

Lawrence man hospitalized in Wichita after crash causes serious injuries

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:28 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A Lawrence man was rushed to a Wichita hospital yesterday after suffering a possible medical condition causing his vehicle to crash on Tuesday evening.

News

Bill’s signage predicted to boost renewable energy demand, jobs in Kansas

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 11:49 PM CDT
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By Tejay Cleland
A new spending proposal out of Capitol Hill could lead to more renewable energy and jobs in Kansas, industry experts say.

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.

Fires

Home heavily damaged in SE Wichita fire

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:31 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
here were no injuries, but a southeast Wichita home suffered extensive damage in a Tuesday night house fire.

Western Kansas News

Town eyes change as Jetmore residents deal with discolored, smelly water

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:40 PM CDT
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By Joe Baker
Some in the Hodgeman County town of Jetmore are frustrated with water they say smells like rotten eggs.

Education

Districts across Kansas address teacher shortage with new school year starting

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Heading into the school year, districts across the state have been trying to hire at a time when the Kansas Department of Education predicts the worst teacher shortage the state’s ever seen.

Crime

Men sentenced in international drug ring with Kansas connection

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The United States Attorney’s Office identified two men sentenced in connection with what it called “an international drug ring that distributed large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana from Mexico in the Kansas City area.”

Crime

Remains found 37 years ago in New Mexico identified as missing Wichita teen

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A sheriff’s office in New Mexico on Tuesday, Aug. 9, identified remains found 37 years ago as those of a 16-year-old reported missing from Wichita.

State

Gov. joins leaders for opening of continent’s largest wheat protein plant

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:18 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Governor Kelly joined local leaders at the grand opening of the largest wheat protein plant in North America.

News

Rehoming 4,000 beagles is a nationwide challenge. Kansas and Missouri are helping.

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:17 AM CDT
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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.

State

$10,000 worth of tubing stolen in rural Barton County

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:10 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Approximately 100 joints of 2 and 3/8 tubing was stolen.

Accidents

Bicyclist killed in crash with semi in Norton County

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:13 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The driver of the semi-trailer was not injured.

This Morning

Where’s Shane? Derby North 6th Grade Bootcamp

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:02 AM CDT
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By Shane Konicki
We’re trying out some of the activities campers will get to do!

News

Sedgwick County fishing docks in dangerous conditions

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
Many fishing docks in the Sedgwick County park are run down or broken.

News

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

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:25 PM CDT
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By Abbey Higginbotham
A leader in Music Theatre Wichita (MTW) is recovering following surgery.

News

Monkeypox case identified in Shawnee County

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Alex Carter
The case was identified based on testing at the Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories and close contacts within the household. Officials say the individuals were exposed by an out-of-state visitor.

News

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

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
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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: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:17 PM CDT
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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: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT
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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: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:45 PM CDT
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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: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:12 PM CDT
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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: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
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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.
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