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Local

Eau Claire meals on wheels is looking for community support to help growing program.

Chief Joe Sullivan, 4 WPD Captains delivering Meals on Wheels Tuesday

Updated: 31 minutes ago
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By KWCH Staff
The local program is run by Senior Services of Wichita.

Health

Newman University, College of Osteopathic Medicine announce partnership

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The agreement will allow a select number of Newman University students to accelerate their career path with a 3+4 program.

News

Harris Dream Clean Founder and CVO Jordan Harris

Wichita small business owner nationally recognized for breaking barriers to success

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
An award-winning business owner in Wichita receives recognition for growing a small company and breaking barriers throughout the community.

Animals

The Brit Spaugh Zoo in Great Bend announced Monday that its beloved Bald Eagle, Mrs. B, had to...

Great Bend zoo mourns loss of ‘beloved’ bald eagle, Mrs. B

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The Brit Spaugh Zoo shared on Monday that one of its beloved animals, Mrs. B the Bald Eagle, had died.

Crime

Wichita police officer arrested, booked for child sex crimes

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department confirmed the arrest of one of its officers for child sex crimes.

News

Decorated gymnast turned firefighter representing Wichita FD in boxing ring

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita firefighter is preparing to fight a Tulsa police officer, all for a good cause.

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BBB weighs in on FactFinder investigation into Sears

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Hailey Tucker
Many consumers reaching out to FactFinder 12 saying they’ve dealt with similar issues after our investigation into Sears. Some said they’ve waited for months for repairs that didn’t fix issues with store bought appliances and others said they can’t get in contact with the company.

National

Amber Alert canceled for 3-month-old Oklahoma boy

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Gray News staff
According to the Leflore County Sheriff’s Office, the boy was taken overnight between Sunday and Monday.

News

Wichita podcast host bringing attention to childhood friend’s unsolved murder

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
A Wichita woman turned to podcasting in hopes of bringing attention to Kansas cold cases. But it’s the unsolved murder of a childhood friend that she especially hopes to see resolved.

Crime

Wichita man sentenced to more than 5 years in toddler son’s death

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A judge sentenced 26-year-old Kentrell Willingham to 66 months, or five-and-a-half years in prison.
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Kansas Wildfire Relief

Crews gain upper hand, contain grass fires in Kingman County, across Kansas

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Strong winds pose significant challenges for fire crews across the state.

Weather

Brooks Landfill closing Monday due to high winds

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Brooks C&D Landfill will close today at 3 p.m. due to sustained high winds.

Crime

Suspect shot at Fort Riley after driving through main gate

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
A suspect was shot Monday morning after driving through the Trooper Gate at Fort Riley.

News

Human skeletal remains found in Allen County

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The person has not yet been identified.

News

First day of spring kicks off 2023 palindrome week

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Not only does Monday, March 2023, mark the first day of spring. It also kicks off a series of palindrome dates.

Sports

K-State’s Jerome Tang named finalist for Naismith coach of the year

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Tang is a finalist along with Purdue’s Matt Painter, Houston’s Kelvin Sampson and Marquette’s Shaka Smart.

Weather

Milder Monday temperatures

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:53 AM CDT
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By Jake Dunne
Some wet weather possible tonight

News

One person dead following house fire in south Wichita

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Fire Department (WFD) confirmed one person is dead following a house fire in south Wichita.

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FF12: Company won’t return calls after Augusta man asks for refund

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
Tim McDougald is someone who believes companies should always do the right thing. For about five months, he said he’s been trying to get in contact with Sears because of a refrigerator he bought over four years ago. The fridge stopped working, and since it’s still under warranty, he’s had many people with the company try to fix it.

News

UPDATE: Suspects located in Michigan following double homicide investigation in Junction City, KS

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:22 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Junction City Police Department (JCPD) confirmed two people were found dead in their home Saturday night.

News

UPDATE: Suspect turns himself in following deadly shooting in Lawrence, KS

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 11:34 AM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
17-year-old Derrick Del Reed should be considered armed and dangerous, Lawrence police said.

Crime

1-year-old seriously injured in early morning shooting

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
A 1-year-old girl was seriously injured in a shooting early Sunday morning.

News

Wichita group seeks to address the rising number of maternal deaths

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:01 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Increasing maternal mortality numbers have groups like the Kansas Birth Justice Society working to reverse the trend.

News

Juvenile killed in Thomas Co. crash

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) confirmed a juvenile is dead after a crash involving a tractor in Thomas County, Friday.

News

KU head coach Bill Self to miss Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By Andrew Linnabary
KU basketball coach Bill Self will miss today’s NCAA Tournament game versus Arkansas.

Sports

Kansas St tops Montana St, 1st March Madness win since 2018

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:47 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 Friday night for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight.

Safety

3 killed in Pratt County crash on K-61

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:25 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed three people died from their injuries in a two-vehicle crash reported Friday afternoon on K-61, about two miles north of Prestson, in Pratt County.

Safety

McAlester, Okla. police officer critically injured in crash near Tulsa, driver arrested

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:09 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A McAlester Police Department officer suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash reported Friday night on Highway 75 near Glenpool, Okla., about 15 miles south of Tulsa.

Safety

Wichita Police Department adds extra officers for DUI enforcement Friday night

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day is a combination that could lead to bad decision, including drunk driving.

State

Kansas appeals court reinstates challenge to 2021 voting law

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is expected to appeal the ruling.

Where's Shane?

Where’s Shane? Going behind the scenes ahead of Miss Kansas Teen competition

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Organizers and contestants from across Kansas have been preparing for weeks.

News

Sens. Marshall, Moran introduce bipartisan year-round E15 legislation

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:05 PM CDT
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By Shayndel Jones
U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran joined their colleagues to introduce the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.

State

Kansas governor vetoes bill on transgender athletes

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:35 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A Kansas bill banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly for the third year in a row Friday.

News

Employees, customers remember longtime Leeker’s manager

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:57 PM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
When shoppers walked in the doors at Leeker’s Family Foods in Park City, there was often a familiar face that was a steady presence at the family-owned store for 33 years.

Crime

Wichita man suspected of robbing S. Wichita bank arrested

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:20 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Police arrested 52-year-old Brian Richards for aggravated robbery.

News

Wichita named allergy capital of the U.S.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:53 PM CDT
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
The ratings from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation were based on the use of over-the-counter medication and the number of allergy physicians in the area.

News

March Madness plus Kansas teams equals winning combo for businesses

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:21 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
It will be a busy few weeks for college basketball fans.

Safety

Wichita girl found safe

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department confirmed an 11-year-old girl reported as a runaway has been found safe.

Weather

Photo gallery: Late-winter snow falls across Kansas

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:16 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Four days out from the official start to spring, Thursday brought a wintry scene to much of Kansas.

Crime

Valley Center man convicted of rape in sexual assault of 72-year-old woman

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Valley Center man will soon face sentencing for sexually assaulting a 72-year-old woman.

State

Medical marijuana bill appears dead in 2023 session, advocates not giving up

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
After two days of hearings, a Kansas Senate committee tabled a bill to legalize medical marijuana.

News

Siemens Gamesa reopening Hutchinson wind turbine nacelle production facility

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 2:56 PM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens
Over the course of a month, Hutchinson has been rocked by employment news.

News

Police identify man who died from injuries suffered on job in SW Wichita

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 2:33 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita police identified a man killed in a Thursday afternoon workplace incident in southwest Wichita.

State

Candidates prepare for Miss Kansas Teen 2023

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 1:20 PM CDT
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
With the Miss Kansas Teen Pageant coming up this weekend in Wichita, 16 candidates from across the state are busy with their final preparations.

News

Bill Self missing KU’s March Madness opener

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Bill Self will not be on the sideline as KU begins the NCAA Tournament.

Fentanyl Crisis

Grant agreement approved for fentanyl education in Sedgwick County

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:17 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Sedgwick County Commission approved a grant agreement with the Wichita Crime Commission as part of the effort to educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl.

Safety

Wichita native calls attention back to railyard chemical spill

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
A Wichita native is bringing attention back to a railyard spill that’s impacted a northeast Wichita neighborhood for decades.

Crime

Men posing as ‘bank fraud employees’ accused of stealing debit card numbers

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Derby Police Department is searching for two men accused of a scam in which their targets are convinced to release their debit card numbers.

News

El Dorado woman critically injured in overnight shooting

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The El Dorado Police Department said an investigation continues into an overnight shooting that critically injured a 38-year-old woman.

Crime

2 arrested in connection with high-dollar-theft investigation in E. Wichita

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The Wichita Police Department on Wednesday reported arrested a man and a woman on charges connected with an investigation into recent high-dollar thefts in east Wichita.
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