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No warning for the deadliest tornado in Kansas history
UDALL, Kan. (KAKE) - Saturday marks 69 years since the deadliest tornado in Kansas history. More than 75 people were killed, hundreds of others injured when a tornado ripped through Udall on May 25, 1955. Nianne Mohlstrom grew up not far from Udall. She told KAKE News in 2018 that...
Butler Co. lightning strike caught on camera
DOUGLASS, Kan. (KWCH) - While not much developed in the Wichita area Thursday night, Josh and Nikki Esparza shared a photo of lightning from Butler County. The couple said the lightning hit about 50 feet from their home in Douglass. Esparzas shared another photo of the charred grass where the...
Weather Alert: Significant severe storm risk this evening
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says that significant severe weather will be possible this evening over central and eastern Kansas. Storms will initiate from Dodge City to Hays early in the evening with activity moving east across central Kansas. Storms will be capable of very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Former Wichita doctor gets 10 years for pill mill operation
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A former Kansas physician was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday after being convicted of selling opioid prescriptions to customers without legitimate medical needs for powerful pain medications. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Kansas says 63-year-old Steven Henson of Wichita pleaded guilty to the...
Police: Witnesses not cooperating in Kansas murder investigation
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Wichita police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting that left a woman dead. Just before 9:30p.m., police responded to report of a walk-in shooting victim at local hospital, according to Police Captain Aaron Moses. Jadidiah Ponce, 21, arrived had arrived with a gunshot wound at the hospital and died of her injuries, according to Moses.
Kansas state track results: Which NE Kansas athletes brought home the gold
WICHITA (KSNT) – Thousands of high school athletes flock to Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas each year to participate in the largest state track meet in the nation. In 2024, northeast Kansas stood out amongst the crowd. Here’s which area athletes left the state track meet with a first-place finish: Running Events Aaron Merritt – […]
Jackie Robinson is rebuilt in bronze in Colorado after theft of statue from Kansas park
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — As he coats a mold of Jackie Robinson with wax, metalsmith Alex Haines reflected on the extra importance of a project that will soon give the city of Wichita, Kansas, a replacement bronze statue of the baseball icon after thieves brazenly destroyed the original. “Many...
Wichitans want solutions for homelessness. Can they accept them in their backyard?
As the city mulls its next steps on financing a 24/7 homeless shelter, a tension takes shape: How can a neighborhood live peacefully with homeless services and those who receive them?. As Wichita struggles to address a growing homeless population with uncertain funding, crucial details surrounding a future city-operated homeless...
Severe weather could complicate outdoor Memorial Day Weekend and travel plans
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Memorial Day Weekend plans now may call for some flexibility for whatever the weather brings Saturday night. For some, this may mean a shift in plans. Millions of travelers are hitting the roads but here in KAKEland, a severe weather threat could mean staying indoors Saturday night and waiting to travel Sunday morning.
Wichita salutes veterans at Flags of Freedom, Unity and Community pop-up event
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A dedication, music, food trucks and about 50 vendors were the sight in the parking lot of the International Association Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). It was a day honoring veterans who have sacrificed so much of themselves. Friday, close to 600 flags were placed on...
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