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News

A plumber shortage affecting states nationwide is being felt here in Kansas — and is impacting...

Plumber shortage making impact here in Kansas

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Roman Campa and KWCH Staff
More than half of all builders nationwide are dealing with plumber shortages — and that lack of plumbers is being felt here in Kansas.

News

A new bill would increase criminal charges for fleeing the scene of deadly crashes in Kansas.

Bill would increase penalties for fleeing scene of deadly crashes

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Joliyah Daughtry and Andrew Linnabary
A new bill would increase the criminal penalties for fleeing the scene of deadly crashes in Kansas.

News

We hear from two people from the Wichita area who were caught in the chaos of February's...

Looking back one month after Chiefs rally shooting

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Max Dutton
Today marks one month since the deadly mass shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl rally. We’re sharing never-seen-before video from our crew that was at the scene.

News

Beef prices continue to rise due to droughts causing farmers and ranchers to thin their herds.

Beef prices could reach record highs this year

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Kara Nixon
Experts say consumer demand for beef has remained high, but ranchers simply have fewer livestock to raise

News

Over 600,000 of the air fryers and air fryer ovens are being recalled.

Over 600,000 of Best Buy’s Insignia air fryers recalled, refunds available to buyers

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Kara Nixon
The CSPC says Best Buy has received 24 reports of overheating, melting, or glass shattering, including six reports of air fryers catching on fire.

Breaking News

One person was critically injured in a fire at an apartment complex near 13th and West on...

1 critically injured in west Wichita apartment fire

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Kara Nixon
Apartment fire near 13th and West leaves one person in critical condition.

News

Fire destroys shop building in Barton County.

Barton County shop building destroyed by fire

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Fire crews arrived to find the shop building engulfed in flames.

News

Great Bend emergency crews worked two crashes involving semis on Wednesday.

Great Bend Fire/EMS responds to two crashes involving semis

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The crashes happened about nine hours apart.

News

A Wednesday night tornado damaged property at 5849 N.W Rossville Road in northwestern Shawnee...

National Weather Service sending out teams Thursday to assess tornado damage in northeast Kansas

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Phil Anderson
The National Weather Service office in Topeka on Thursday was assessing damage from Wednesday night's tornadoes in Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties.

Health

Photo depicting seasonal allergies

Wichita ranks No. 1 for seasonal allergies for second straight year

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Wichita claimed the top spot among the country’s 100 most populated metropolitan areas.
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Scam Alert

Caller reports animal control scam to Derby Police Department

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Derby police said they would never contact anyone via text message.

News

FactFinder 12 Investigators: Don't Fall For It

Great Bend woman scammed out of nearly $45K recovers money

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Branden Stitt
The Rush County woman intended to ship the money to a scammer in California before a quick-thinking UPS employee stopped the shipment.

Does It Work

12 News put the Purse Wipes to the test for Does It Work Wednesday.

Does It Work? Purse Wipes

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 11:43 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The makers of the Purse Wipes promise that their product can quickly clean off any scuffs or marks from your bag, even if it’s leather.

Safety

KHP footage of a vehicle smoking after a crash involving excessive speeding on a Kansas highway

KHP addresses lawmakers in push for stricter penalties for excessive speeding

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 11:23 PM CDT
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By Rachel Hallam and Matt Heilman
Kansas Highway Patrol troopers went before the House Committee of Transportation, testifying about the excessive speeds they continue to see.

Tornado Relief

Wednesday marked 34 years since the deadly "Hesston Tornado."

Hesston tornado: Looking back 34 years to historic, traumatic night

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
The Hesston Tornado has its name for the strength it gained and the damage it left behind in the town north of Newton on March 13, 1990.

News

A storm passes through Kansas City, Mo., on March 13, 2024.

Photo Gallery: Hail strikes the Kansas City area

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 9:29 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Hail struck cars and homes in the Kansas City metro as a powerful storm moved through the area.

News

Before dropping money on new plants, it’s important to note that the USDA is adjusting some of...

USDA adjusting zones that help with flower-planting decisions

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 9:23 PM CDT
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By Gabriela Hernandez and Matt Heilman
Before dropping money on new plants, it’s important to note that the USDA is adjusting some of its zones that help with deciding the types of flowers to plant.

Sports

Kansas State guard Tylor Perry (2) looks to pass between Texas guard Chendall Weaver (2) and...

K-State rallies to beat Texas in Big 12 Tournament

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 8:46 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Tylor Perry scored 21 points, making four pressure-filled free throws down the stretch, and No. 10 seed Kansas State rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat seventh-seeded Texas 78-74 in the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night.

News

Water faucet

High nitrate levels warrant water source changes in Reno County

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Nitrate levels in the water remain above what’s allowable in Reno County’s Rural Water District 101, in the Yoder area.

Women's History Month

In 2019, Laura Kelly (D-Kansas) became the third woman elected governor of Kansas. In 2022,...

Women’s History Month Wednesday: Kansas Women in Government

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By Lysel Bender
In honor of Women's History Month we're highlighting Kansas women who made an impact, specifically women in government.

News

The Kansas House on Wednesday, March 13, passed a bill that limits what healthcare providers...

Ban on gender-affirming care for Kansas minors moves vote closer to governor’s desk

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and Matt Heilman
Another attempt by Kansas Republicans to ban gender-affirming care for minors is a vote closer to the governor’s desk.

News

Federal prosecutors announced three Kansas City men were charged in connection with an illegal...

Three men charged in gun trafficking linked to mass shooting at Chiefs rally

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
Federal prosecutors announced three Kansas City men were charged in connection with an illegal firearms trafficking investigation in connection with the shooting outside Union Station on Feb. 14, 2024.

News

A new program from the Wichita Police Department strives to hold officer accountable for any...

Accountability, a focus of new training for Wichita police officers

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 5:48 PM CDT
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By Joliyah Daughtry
A new program from the Wichita Police Department strives to hold officer accountable for any misconduct. The program, Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement Training (A.B.L.E), is designed to train officers to intervene and report if they see their fellow officers engaging in potentially harmful behavior.

News

A Newton home drew a crowd Wednesday morning as Unruh House Moving picked up the building and...

Newton residents watch as home moved to North Newton

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 5:47 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
Wednesday was quite a show for those living in Newton.

Education

Classroom in Wichita, Kansas

Most Kansas districts struggling with teacher retention, survey shows

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 5:26 PM CDT
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By Brock Wilson and Matt Heilman
A new survey from Emporia State University shows that most districts across Kansas are dealing with teacher retention problems.

News

Surveillance footage of two men involved in a robbery reported Oct. 17 at the Credit Union of...

Two Houston men charged in connection with Wichita credit union robbery

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
Two Houston men heard formal charges against them Wednesday in connection with an Oct. 17 credit union robbery in Wichita.

Sports

Wichita State guard Colby Rogers

Rogers scores 22 as Wichita State defeats Rice 88-81 in AAC Tournament opener

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Colby Rogers had 22 points in 12th-seeded Wichita State’s 88-81 win against 13th-seeded Rice on Wednesday in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

Crime

Shots fired near Union Station after Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.

3 men face federal charges in connection to deadly Kansas City mass shooting

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 2:07 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
Three men have been charged in federal court for illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms in connection to a deadly mass shooting at Union Station during the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory.

News

A controlled burn took place Thursday at the Latta Nature Preserve.

McConnell Air Force Base conducting controlled burns Wednesday

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM CDT
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By Angela Smith
McConnell Air Force Base will conduct controlled burns between March 13 (Wednesday) and March 24.

State

Camera catches suspected thieves at a Wichita jewelry store

Bill would create harsher penalties for organized retail crime in Kansas

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 12:15 AM CDT
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By Rachel Hallam and Matt Heilman
The Kansas legislature held a hearing Tuesday morning on Senate Bill 415, a proposed law that would recognize organized retail theft as an official crime and increase the penalties.

Local

Site of a water leak in Towanda, Kansas

Massive water leak leads to ongoing problems, expensive fix for Towanda

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:01 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman and Matt Heilman
After a Butler County town discovered a water leak in February, city leaders are rushing to fix more.

Sports

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Jerry Moran among national leadership addressing future of college athletics

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 8:02 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) was among a bipartisan trio of senators that hosted a roundtable with a hall-of-fame-bound, recently-retired college football coach.

News

1000 pounds of catfish were released into Lake Afton on Tuesday.

Restocking program begins at lakes and ponds across Kansas

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 7:12 PM CDT
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By Kara Nixon
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism stocked 1000 pounds of catfish at Lake Afton on Tuesday.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL...

Report: Mahomes, Chiefs restructure contract to free up cap space

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a contract restructure Tuesday to create additional cap space ahead of the 2024 season.

Sports

"Voice of the Shockers" Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy, ‘Voice of the Shockers’ announces end of radiation treatment

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
Nationally known play-by-play broadcaster Mike Kennedy announced on Tuesday that he had the last of 28 radiation treatments.

Local

Oxford Vista lobby

Oxford Senior Living opening next month at former Masonic Home

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Brock Wilson
Oxford Senior Living will hold the grand opening for Oxford Vista on April 27th

News

Early voting openedat satellite centers on Tuesday in Sedgwick County for the Presidential...

Early voting begins at satellite locations in Sedgwick County

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 4:17 PM CDT
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By Joliyah Daughtry
Satellite early voting centers opened on Tuesday in Sedgwick County for the Presidential Preference Primary.

News

View of the Kansas Capitol building in Topeka.

Kansas Republicans make 2nd attempt on flat tax bill

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
Kansas Republicans make a new plan to create a flat state income tax, tweaking the one Governor Kelly vetoed earlier this year.

Courts

FILE - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach answers questions from reporters during a news...

A Kansas judge says barring driver’s license changes doesn’t violate trans people’s rights

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 3:10 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and John Hanna
A Kansas judge ruled Monday that the state isn’t violating transgender residents’ rights under the state constitution by refusing to change their driver’s licenses to reflect their gender identities.

News

Tumba Vacas returning for 2024 baseball season.

Wind Surge alter ego Tumba Vacas returning with a new look

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:37 AM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The logo remains the same but the jersey will highlight some of the colors in the Tumba Vacas brand.

News

Crews battle brush fire in Stafford County.

Stafford County fire caused by lightning strike days earlier

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:07 AM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
Fire crews were on the scene of the brush fire for more than four hours.

News

SpaceX Dragon Endurance soars over Gulf Coast on way to splashdown

SpaceX Dragon Endurance spotted in Kansas

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 9:54 AM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz
The spacecraft landed in Florida Tuesday morning, splashing down off the coast of Pensacola.

News

Boeing’s CEO said a worker at Spirit discovered “misdrilled holes” in the parts of the planes...

Report: Audit reveals quality-control failures at Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 9:24 AM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lutz and Shawn Loging
A spokesperson for Spirit, Joe Buccino, told the Times that Spirit was “reviewing all identified nonconformities for corrective action.”

State

House bill would address homelessness in Sedgwick County.

Bipartisan bill set to create fund to address homelessness

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 7:14 AM CDT
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By Cale Chapman
The bill was introduced by a former Representative on behalf of the Sedgwick County Commission.

News

Tornado shelter at KTA toll plaza

Storm shelters to be removed from Kansas Turnpike as KTA moves to cashless tolling

Updated: Mar. 11, 2024 at 11:05 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
The KTA said storm shelters at the toll plazas will close in July, but the shelters at the six service areas along the roadway will remain available.

Crime

Jerry Allen is booked into the Reno Co. Jail on March 6, 2024, for the 1982 murder of Michael...

Court documents show suspect hired in 1982 murder case

Updated: Mar. 11, 2024 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
12 News obtained court documents on Monday that show a man arrested in a 42-year-old cold case may have been paid to commit the crime.

News

Kansas Food Bank distribution for the "Filling the Gap" event to help feed students during...

Kansas Food Bank ’Fill the Gap’ event provides more than 8,500 meals for students on Spring Break

Updated: Mar. 11, 2024 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Gabriela Hernandez and Matt Heilman
New numbers from the Kansas Food Bank from this week’s “Fill the Gap” event show that more than 8,500 meals were provided for Wichita children and families during Spring Break.

Crime

Arkansas City Police Sgt. Jeremy Samson

Arkansas City police sergeant charged with sex crime

Updated: Mar. 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By Matt Heilman
A complaint from Cowley County District Court in late January shows a charge of sexual battery against a man listed as a sergeant with the Arkansas City Police Department.

Crime

Parents were arrested on suspicion of murder after a one-year-old was found unresponsive at a...

Parents of 1-year-old who died at S. Wichita Walmart appear in court, charged with murder

Updated: Mar. 11, 2024 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith
Two parents are charged with first-degree murder in the death of a one-year-old.

News

A major project on Kellogg calls for an extension to six lanes from K-96 in east Wichita...

Next major Kellogg project includes expansion to 6 lanes from K-96 to Andover

Updated: Mar. 11, 2024 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By Brock Wilson and Matt Heilman
Kellogg continues to expand in the Wichita metro with the next big project widening Kellogg to six lanes from K-96 to Andover.
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