News

Kansas gas prices $1 higher than last year

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Caroline Elliott

The busiest travel season of the year is just around the corner, but drivers will most likely pay more at the pump for the next few months.

News

Colombia announces capture of one of most wanted traffickers

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Associated Press

Colombian authorities say they have captured Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias “Otoniel,” leader of the violent Clan del Golfo drug cartel and one of the country’s most wanted traffickers.

News

Multi-vehicle crash on I-70 near Ellsworth, 1 dead

Updated: 11 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

K-156 is closed in Ellsworth county due to a significant multi-vehicle crash.

Sports

No. 3 Oklahoma holds off Kansas 35-23 behind Williams’ runs

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Associated Press

No. 3 Oklahoma rallied to beat Kansas 35-23 and avoid an enormous upset.

Sports

K-State beats Texas Tech, 25-24

Updated: 15 hours ago

By KWCH Staff and K-State football

Skylar Thompson passed for 296 yards and the game-winning touchdown, and Kansas State came up with sacks on Texas Tech’s final two plays to take a 25-24 victory Saturday.

News

1 dead, 1 injured in I-35 semi-truck crash and fire

Updated: 16 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

I-35 near Pawnee is shut down in both directions after a semi-truck crashed into another vehicle Saturday afternoon.

News

Allegations of police bias in Kansas yield few sanctions

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Associated Press

The vast majority of complaints of bias made against Kansas law enforcement agencies are not found to have merit.

News

Road rage shooting leaves two injured

Updated: 16 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

Around 11 p.m Friday, a 25-year-old male and a 26-year-old were injured in a road rage incident.

Sports

García, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World Series

Updated: Oct. 23, 2021 at 12:11 AM CDT

By Associated Press

Rookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series,

Accidents

Wichita man killed in Republic County crash

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 10:40 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A 62-year-old Wichita man died from his injuries in a crash in Republic County.

7-Day Forecast

Education

Wichita State offering first indigenous language course

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 10:11 PM CDT

By Abbey Higginbotham

Wichita State is one of a few universities in the nation that now offers a linguistics class in which students can learn the Native American Cherokee language.

Education

State BOE: Student-performance metrics down across Kansas

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 8:32 PM CDT

By Hailey Tucker

The Kansas State Board of Education says every metric it looks at when it comes to students in school is down,

Crime

Plea hearing set for Suellentrop DUI case

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 7:35 PM CDT

By Bryan Grabauskas

A preliminary hearing was originally scheduled for the same date back in August, but has since been changed to a plea hearing.

Animals

Tanganyika Wildlife Park welcomes baby pygmy hippo

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 6:23 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard welcomed a new baby pygmy hippo, ready to meet visitors.

News

Local filmmaker reacts to fatal accidental shooting on movie set

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM CDT

By Anna Auld

Local filmmakers respond to accidental shooting

Coronavirus

Sedgwick County Health Dept. ready to offer COVID-19 booster vaccines

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Sedgwick County on Friday announced availability for COVID-19 booster vaccines.

Extras

Kids get chance to meet hero with arrival of ‘WWE Smackdown’ in Wichita

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 4:28 PM CDT

By Abbey Higginbotham

The arrival of “WWE Smackdown” to Wichita’s INTRUST Bank Arena gave three area kids an opportunity to meet one of their heroes.

State

KU, K-State, Wichita State requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 3:03 PM CDT

By Associated Press and KWCH Staff

The three largest public universities in Kansas will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

News

Stanton County man found safe, Silver Alert canceled

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 12:56 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office reported that 70-year-old Jim Hines, of Johnson, has been found safe.

News

Three dead, including shooter, after disgruntled former employee opens fire at Superior elevator

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 11:47 AM CDT

By Mark Baumert

Three dead, including shooter, in workplace killing in Superior, NE.

News

Teen crashes stolen vehicle into WPD patrol car

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 9:23 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The vehicle accelerated toward the patrol car, striking it and causing the suspect's vehicle to roll over.

News

Ribbon-cutting event to unveil Friends U athletic facility renovations

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 9:09 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Phase one of the Friends University project for the Garvey Physical Education Center is complete

News

Rep. Ron Estes endorses local candidates in Andover, Wichita

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 10:00 PM CDT

By Alex Flippin

A big name endorsement, considering the endorsement comes from a U.S. Congressman and that it’s for candidates running in local school board elections.

News

Carwash construction boom around Wichita

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 9:39 PM CDT

By Shawn Loging

Carwash construction around Wichita is booming.

News

College Hill trick-or-treating makes a comeback in 2021

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 6:56 PM CDT

By Abbey Higginbotham

If you walk down the streets of the College Hill neighborhood, you can see houses decorated with spooky decorations preparing for Halloween.

Local

Wichita allocates all first-round funds for emergency rental assistance program

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 6:22 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The City of Wichita says that 100 percent of its round one funds for emergency rental assistance have been used. That’s $10.8 million going to help tenants and landlords.

News

WSU Student Government denies recognition of conservative student group

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:54 PM CDT

By Lily Wu

A conservative student group was denied Recognized Student Organization status during last night’s meeting.

Western Kansas News

Small businesses struggle as holiday shopping season approaches, supply chain delays continue

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:46 PM CDT

By Joe Baker

As the Christmas season nears, some small businesses are struggling to keep their stores stocked in preparation for the holiday.

Coronavirus

Wichita doctor offers guidance on mixing vaccine boosters

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:12 PM CDT

By Grant DeMars

Millions of Americans could become eligible for COVID-19 boosters within the coming days, pending the green light from the CDC.

Courts

Man pleads guilty to shutting down rural Kansas water system

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 4:21 PM CDT

By Associated Press

A former employee of a rural Kansas water system pleaded guilty to closing down the system.

Animals

Good Samaritan rescues dog found with mouth tied shut, deep lacerations

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Kansas Humane Society said a good Samaritan found a dog with its mouth tied shut which caused deep lacerations while exposing the dog’s bone and tissue.

Courts

Wichita used car dealership fined $30,000 after 4 customer complaints

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 3:49 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A used car dealership in Wichita and one of its salespeople have entered into a consent judgment with the Office of the Sedgwick County District Attorney.

Aviation

Wichita State University awarded $2 million to support aviation research center

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 3:10 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A new federal grant to Wichita State University is expected to create nearly 100 new jobs.

Crime

Group on social media leads to Kansas man’s arrest for child solicitation

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 11:10 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Barton County Sheriff’s Office said information from a local Facebook page led to a man’s arrest for child sex crimes.

News

Replica Vietnam Memorial on exhibit in Valley Center

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 10:41 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The wall contains the names of over 58,000 people who were killed in the Vietnam War.

Sports

American Conference adding six schools from Conference USA

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 10:17 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The AAC is growing to 14 teams with hopes the move will stabilize the league in the short term.

News

UPDATE: Dawson charged with first-degree murder, more, in first court appearance

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 7:06 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

After a month on the run, Dawson was arrested on Oct. 8 in Arizona, where he was awaiting extradition back to Kansas.

Does It Work

Does It Work? Weighted Hula Hoop

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 12:08 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Testing a weighted hula hoop for Does It Work Wednesday

State of Mind

National pediatric groups declare children’s mental health emergency as services see more demand

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 11:12 PM CDT

By Shawn Loging

hree leading pediatric healthcare groups seeking more federal action on children’s mental health.

Safety

Stray bullets from makeshift target practice concern residents in Derby neighborhood

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 11:07 PM CDT

By Caroline Elliott

A developing neighborhood in Derby is finding more problems just beyond a tree line

Local

Property owners near Derby neighborhood defend backyard shooting practices

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 10:59 PM CDT

By Anna Auld

The residents wanted to tell their side of the story, rebutting accusations that their practice at their shooting ranges isn’t safe.

News

Police: Wichita man’s death in Arizona ruled an accidental drowning

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 8:33 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

he Scottsdale, Arizona Police Department shared information Wednesday, Oct. 20, disclosing further information on the case surrounding the discovery, in July, of a Wichita man’s body in an Arizona canal.

Local

New push aims to cut down on unpaved roads in Wichita neighborhoods

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 7:57 PM CDT

By Caroline Elliott

As Congress closes in on President Biden’s infrastructure plan, Wichita city leaders believe federal funding may be available to help.

Don't Fall For It

Garden City police warn of counterfeit bills

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 7:23 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Garden City police want you to be on the lookout for counterfeit money making the rounds in the area.

Kansas Proud

NW Kansas community rallies behind brothers impacted by COVID at harvest time

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 6:53 PM CDT

By Joe Baker

Wednesday was just another day of work for combine operator Kyle Ackerman.

Kansas Proud

Maize High School students running pop-up burger shop in community

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 6:27 PM CDT

By Hailey Tucker

A pop-up burger shop is raising scholarship money for some Maize high schoolers and along the way, students are learning the process of running their own restaurant.

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