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News

The Sumner County Sheriff’s office confirmed one person is dead and another is in critical...

1 dead, 1 critical after Sumner Co. crash

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Hailey Tucker
The Sumner County Sheriff’s office confirmed one person is dead and another is in critical condition after a crash Sunday.

News

The Wichita Sky Kings hope to break an attendance record with a free admission event.

Wichita Sky Kings hope to break record attendance with free admission event

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita’s pro basketball team, the Wichita Sky Kings, are trying to set a record with free admission to Sunday’s game. The team wants to break attendance records by hosting some familiar and famous faces.

News

Chad Martin, father of 10-year-old Rielynn Martin, is asking for prayers as his daughter...

Father asks for prayers as 10-year-old daughter suffers brain injury in Winfield Lake boating incident

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Branden Stitt
Chad Martin, father of 10-year-old Rielynn Martin, is asking for prayers as his daughter continues to recover in the hospital.

Breaking News

Sedgwick County Dispatch confirmed Sunday one person is critically injured after an industrial...

1 dead after industrial accident

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Hailey Tucker
Sedgwick County Dispatch confirmed Sunday one person is critically injured after an industrial accident in the 200 block of N. Osage.

Breaking News

Andover Police Chief: 2 dead in head-on collision after chase with stolen vehicle

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Hailey Tucker
Sedgwick County dispatch confirms two people are dead and one person is seriously injured after a crash at E. 63rd St. S. and S. 103rd St. E. Sunday afternoon.

News

Man seriously injured after crashing car during police pursuit

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Andrew Linnabary
A Wichita man was seriously injured Saturday night after he crashed his car during a police pursuit, the Kansas Highway Patrol reports.

News

Dole VA honors recently passed veterans with a final roll call

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 8:16 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The V-A hosts the Last Roll Call Service twice a year around Veterans and Memorial Days.

News

Andover YMCA water park reopens for first time since last April’s EF-3 tornado

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 10:02 PM CDT
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By Joe Baker and KWCH Staff
On Saturday, the water park at the Andover YMCA reopened for the first time since an EF-3 tornado tore through the facility in April of 2022.

News

Prayer circle organized for girl injured in Winfield Lake boating incident

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
Organizers holding a prayer circle Saturday for a young girl injured at Winfield Lake, Friday.

News

Fourth man charged in Wichita murder

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 1:57 PM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
A fourth man has been arrested in connection to a north Wichita murder, the Wichita Police Department said Saturday.
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What the Tech?

What the Tech? App of the day Foodvisor

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 10:42 AM CDT
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By Jamey Tucker
Foodvisor is one of the top-rated health and diet apps in both app stores with over 56-thousand reviews.

Weather

No serious weather concerns for the holiday weekend

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 9:44 AM CDT
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By Dean Jones
Isolated storms in the forecast through the holiday weekend

News

One critically injured following boating incident in Winfield

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 9:13 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
According to Pete Rowley, the Captain of the Winfield Fire Department, crews responded to a boating incident at Winfield Lake at 4:50 p.m. on Friday.

News

Travelers ready for a getaway with Memorial Day weekend

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:52 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
While driving will be the most popular way of making it to the destination, airports across the country are seeing a lot of traffic. AAA said it would be one of the busiest Memorial Day weekends at airports since 2005.

Traffic

SpaceX causes traffic jam in central Kansas

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed traffic along westbound I-70 in Ellsworth County is slowing down because of SpaceX.

Education

A group of Wichita high school seniors get a second end-of-year celebration

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 2:45 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A group of Wichita high school seniors et a second end-of-year celebration. Five out of about 20 students are not only graduating high school, they’re also the first group to graduate from Legacy Ministries’ “Legacy Works” program.

News

Families file lawsuit against Snapchat, blame it for drug overdose deaths

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono
Cruz Burris was just 15 years old when he died of an accidental overdose. His parents believe a dealer delivered the fatal pill to their home while they slept, and that he found that dealer via Snapchat.

Sports

No. 1 draft pick, ex-WSU star Sydney McKinney signs to play pro softball

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
“Playing at this level ... is a dream come true."

Animals

Endangered siamang ape born at Garden City’s zoo

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 11:54 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Keepers found mama Violet holding the baby Tuesday morning during the first morning check.

Community

Ensuring safe and engaging summer activities for children

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:47 AM CDT
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By Kimberly Ketron
Ensuring safe and engaging summer activities for children. With safety and engagement in mind, it is crucial for parents to plan and consider various factors to make the most of summertime. Here are some tips and guidelines to ensure a summer filled with fun and meaningful activities for children:

News

Kansans to travel to Washington, D.C. to advocate for nutrition programs

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:01 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Mangers and Poore will urge Congress to support diet quality and environmental sustainability.

Missing Persons

Wichita police looking for missing man with dementia

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 8:19 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Tony Martinez was last seen walking in the 1100 block of N. Delrose Avenue.

News

End of school year begins ‘100 deadliest days’ for teen drivers

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 8:07 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Nearly a third of teen driving fatalities happen between Memorial and Labor Days.

News

Sheriff: Expect 10k-15k people per day over weekend to see body of exhumed nun

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 7:41 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Despite her death being four years ago, the body of Sr. Wilhelmina appears to be incorrupt.

News

Udall holds memorial marking 68 years since deadliest tornado in Kansas history

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
People in the small Cowley County town of Udall gathered at the community building Thursday for a memorial marking 68 years since the deadliest tornado in Kansas history.

News

UPDATE: 16-year-old boy critically injured in N. Wichita shooting

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:05 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department continues to investigate a Thursday night shooting in a north Wichita neighborhood that left a teen with injuries described as critical but non-life threating.

News

Cease and Desist: Wichita restaurant forced to rename popular breakfast item

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:02 PM CDT
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By Branden Stitt and KWCH Staff
Because “Pop-Tart” is trademarked by Kellogg’s, the name is off limits.

State

Effort to help Kansans change gender markers comes ahead of new law

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 8:13 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
On July 1, Kansas will impose a new law with a strict definition of biological sex. That will ban transgender people from using female bathrooms, locker rooms, domestic violence shelters and other single-sex spaces.

Crime

Man sentenced to 10 years, 2 months for crash resulting in amputation

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita man at fault in an October 2021 crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in west Wichita heard his sentence Thursday in Sedgwick County District Court.

News

App helps Kansas parents find summer entertainment options for children

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Sunflower Summer is Kansas State Department of Education program “designed to provide a wide variety of ways for families to get out, explore something new, and enjoy time together.”

Top of the Class

KWCH Top of the Class 2023 - Emily Durst

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
KWCH Top of the Class 2023 - Emily Durst

What the Tech?

What the Tech? Kids and smartphones

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
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By Jamey Tucker
What the Tech? Kids and smartphones. With all the proof that smartphones pose risks to young kids, why do so many parents allow their kids to have one? We all know why. I’m Jamey Tucker, coming up with a solution when your child argues "but all my friends have one".

Accidents

19-year-old Wichita man dies from injuries after crash near downtown

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigating a traffic collision that fatally injured 19-year-old Jonathan McPherson-Pickett from Wichita.

Crime

Abilene man arrested for arson, burglary after fire heavily damages 2 homes

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Abilene Police Department reports arresting a 25-year-old man in connection with a pair of early-Wednesday-morning fires that heavily damaged two Abilene homes and a burglary to a local business.

Building You

Week of May 29: Job of the day

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 3:32 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Week of May 29, 2023: Job of the day. This week the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas are presenting jobs with a financial focus.

Animals

Male African lion arrives at Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 1:24 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Initially Oskar and the female lions will be kept separated as they get to know one another.

Animals

Callee, an African elephant, welcomed to Sedgwick County Zoo

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Callee has spent his few days in Wichita getting acclimated to his new home and the rest of the herd.

Local

Brandon Russell named Derby Police Chief

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 11:17 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Russell is replacing Robert Lee, whose retirement takes effect on July 4.

Education

29 Great Bend Students rewarded for perfect attendance

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:47 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Assemblies were held at all five elementary schools to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.

News

KCFD battalion chief who saved lives in Mendon train derailment rescues baseball fan

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 8:53 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Todd Covington, a firefighter and nurse, is being recognized once again for his life-saving efforts.

What the Tech?

What the Tech? Kids and social media

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 8:18 AM CDT
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By Jamey Tucker
What the Tech? Kids and social media. On Tuesday the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released an advisory about the risks social media has on children, tweens, and teens. The report cited multiple research papers and calls on parents and kids to be aware of the risks.

State

I-70 chase leads officials to discover driver consumed 4x legal limit of alcohol

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:16 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A short chase in Wabaunsee County led officials to discover the driver had allegedly consumed nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol.

Sports

Passing the torch: Former Hays athlete meets senior who broke 52-year-old record

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:20 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
If the new record stands as long as Nichols’ mark, it won’t be broken until 2075.

News

$1.3 million missile silo hits real estate market in Central Kansas

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 12:05 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Used at the height of the Cold War, the silo served as a shelter to withstand a nuclear blast and any type of natural disaster. Today, the owner says it could be renovated into a home.

Extras

Digital lottery announced for ‘Hamilton’ tickets at Century II

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A news release from The American Theatre Guild said a limited number of tickets will be available for $10 each.

Crime

Police make arrest in connection with N. Wichita shooting, 1 injured

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:29 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita police report arresting a suspect in connection with a shooting reported Wednesday night near 24th Street North and Minnesota.

Education

College Hill Elementary honors life of beloved staff member

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Duane Bookout died this past March at the age of 56.

State

National bio-defense lab opens in Manhattan

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Federal and state leaders gathered in Manhattan Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a new defense facility.

Education

Students, teachers say permanent goodbye to Walton Rural Life Center

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:01 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff and Max Dutton
Wednesday, March 24, marked the last day students at Walton Rural Life Center.

Local

Looking for the friendliest town in Kansas? Here are the top 9

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:35 PM CDT
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By Kimberly Ketron
Looking for the friendliest town in Kansas? Here are the top 9
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