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

Updated: 12 minutes ago

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: 1 hour ago

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: 2 hours ago

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: 2 hours ago

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: 4 hours ago

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: 4 hours ago

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: 4 hours ago

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: 4 hours ago

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: 5 hours ago

By KWCH Staff

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

News

Cloud County Jail administrator, mother arrested for theft

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Abbey Higginbotham

The Cloud County Jail administrator has been arrested for theft.

7-Day Forecast

Crime

Traffic stop involving KHP leads to false call in Wichita

Updated: 7 hours ago

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: 8 hours ago

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: 8 hours ago

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: 8 hours ago

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: 12 hours ago

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: 13 hours ago

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 vehicle on western Kansas highway

Updated: 18 hours ago

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: 19 hours ago

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: 23 hours ago

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.

Coronavirus

Douglas Co. urges residents to wear masks, even if fully vaccinated

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:05 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

Lawrence-Douglas Co. Public Health is urging residents to wear masks in indoor public spaces, even if they are fully vaccinated.

Coronavirus

Kansas City mayor reimposes indoor mask mandate

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:01 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Beginning Aug. 2, all persons over the age of five years old will have to wear a face mask indoors in Kansas City, Missouri.

Health

Back-to-school vaccine clinic on Aug. 7

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 10:21 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Sedgwick County Health Department will host a free back-to-school vaccine clinic.

Health

Ascension Via Christi will require all associates to be vaccinated for COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 8:07 AM CDT

By Kylie Cameron

Ascension will begin requiring COVID-19 vaccines for all associates.

News

Small spill, fire extinguished at business in SW Wichita

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 7:11 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A Hazmat crew is responding to a call in the 1300 block of South McLean.

News

CDC revises mask guidance to address rapidly spreading Delta variant across U.S. and Kansas

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 11:50 PM CDT

By Shawn Loging

Tuesday, the CDC said the situation before the country is drastically different from the Delta variant, requiring recalibrating the approach.

Safety

Family displaced by south Wichita house fire

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 11:16 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A family was displaced Tuesday night following a house fire in south Wichita.

Coronavirus

Unvaccinated reconsider getting vaccine as COVID-19 cases rise

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 10:54 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Sedgwick County dashboard now shows more people are now getting their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Back To School

Salina Public Schools to require masks starting Wednesday

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 9:42 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Salina Public Schools will require masks for all students, employees, and visitors beginning Wednesday.

Coronavirus

Kansas City to re-impose mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 9:24 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Kansas City to re-impose mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge.

Safety

Rescue workers free man trapped in hole in Reno County

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 7:57 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Rescues crews in Hutchinson are working to free a person stuck in a trench.

State of Mind

Wichita gymnasts, mental health experts react to Biles bowing out of Olympic finals

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 7:38 PM CDT

By Lily Wu

For many, Simone Biles is a role model in her sport. Now, the 24-year-old is putting a spotlight on mental health.

Coronavirus

Sedgwick County reports 130 breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:39 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Out of 114,000 people fully vaccinated in Sedgwick County, 130 people have tested positive for COVID-19, but health officials say a vast majority of breakthrough cases are only minor symptoms.

Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs name remains, mascot ‘Warpaint’ to retire

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:03 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Kansas City Chiefs will retire longtime mascot, Warpaint.

Accidents

Cattle truck from Pioneer Woman’s ranch crashes in southern Kansas

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 4:29 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A driver was injured and 12 cattle died after a cattle truck crashed near the Kansas/Oklahoma border.

Accidents

Oklahoma woman dies in SE Kansas crash

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 3:28 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that an Oklahoma woman died in a single-vehicle crash on July 25.

Sports

Patrick Mahomes joins Sporting KC ownership group

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 2:53 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff

Sporting Kansas City announced Tuesday that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has joined the Sporting Club ownership group.

News

Kidnapping, shooting suspect facing several attempted murder, other charges

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM CDT

By KWCH Staff

A man accused of kidnapping a woman and her two-year-old daughter in Wichita then driving to Cheney Lake is facing several attempted first-degree murder charges.

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