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Goose Lands In Kansas Zoo’s Gorilla Exhibit & The Encounter Ends In Shocking Fashion
Didn't see that coming. Zoos are a great place to spend the day with the family. You always know what you are going to get when you take a trip to the zoo, and by that I mean you'll see some animals and pay $15 for Dippin' Dots (and you'll like it). The only issue that often arises, other than maybe the animals not being visible in the exhibit sometimes, is when animals that are not supposed to be at the zoo accidentally find themselves right in the "middle of the jungle," so to speak. We unfortunately saw that play out recently with...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: A mild Friday, some severe tonight with more Monday
Ending the work week nice and mild, storm chances tick up tonight and will be back several times through early next week. Severe weather will be possible. Meteorologist Jack Maney breaks it all down for you in your Storm Track 3 forecast.
Crime Stoppers: Man caught on camera robbing vape shop
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Maira Rangle is a little more cautious these days when she's working at 360 Vape Shop and Tobacco at Central and Maize Road. "The first thing he said as he jumped was, 'don't move. Stay where you are,'" said Rangle. "I freaked out and said, 'What are you doing? What are you doing? This is not ok.'"
Wichita loses one of its most affordable apartment complexes for parking
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Finding affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges for low-income residents in Wichita, and it recently got even harder after the owner of one of the least expensive buildings in the city tore it down to built a parking lot. "Very sad. I mean, here...
Kan. man going to prison for deadly dispute while walking dog
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for a racially motivated killing. Last month Judge Chrystal Krier sentenced 29-year-old Roger Gale, Jr. of Wichita to 27-years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of Emmanuel Hardy, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In March,...
MISSING IN KANSAS: Kylie Bailon
There’s concern for a teenager missing from south-central Kansas. Kylie Bailon, 16, was last seen on April 19, 2024, in Wichita. Missing from: Wichita, Kan. If you have information that could help the case, contact the Wichita Police Department at (316) 268-4111; the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) THE-LOST or online by clicking here; or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (785) 296-4017 or online to the KBI by clicking here.
Wichita police issue 27 citations on Kellogg
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department issued 27 citations during a traffic enforcement on Kellogg Thursday afternoon. The WPD said it had received community complaints about speeding and aggressive driving in the area. In response, the WPD traffic section forced enforcement in the 4000 block of W. Kellogg for about 2 hours.
Severe weather not over yet: Why Plains will be targeted by more storms next week
After a brief respite from severe thunderstorms, a trough will be the focal point for showers and thunderstorms again next week. The first round of storms is expected to pop Monday across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Derby airman on mission to keep children safe as volunteer crossing guard
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - In Derby, there’s an added emphasis on public safety and efforts to prevent people from getting hit by cars. Spotlighting the issue is an accident from last August in which a school bus hit and killed an eight-year-old in Oaklawn. Addressing growing concerns from parents...
Man charged in fatal shooting of 24-year-old Wichita man
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A man has been charged with murder in the 2023 shooting death of a man in southeast Wichita. Julian Wedge was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder as well as robbery and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. The charges stem from the March 2023...
Cheney Lake among areas missing out on recent rain
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - While recent rainfall has been a welcome sight for many across Kansas, more than 80% of the state is still in a drought. And recent storms have been scattered, leaving some areas without any relief. Cheney Lake is among the spots in desperate need of moisture.
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