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Two year anniversary of Andover tornado
ANDOVER, Kan. (KAKE) - Monday marked two years since a tornado tore through the city of Andover damaging homes, a school and city structures. The National Weather Service said the April 29, 2022 tornado had peak wind gusts of up to 155 miles per hour. More than 200 families had to leave their homes from the damage.
Kansas high school baseball team accused of killing chicken; season suspended pending investigation
Law enforcement is investigating after there was an allegation that the varsity baseball team killed a chicken on a field before an away game on Saturday in Valley Center, Kansas.
How it happened: The 1991 Andover tornado
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Storm Team 12 meteorologist describes how the Andover tornado that killed 17 people developed and reached F-5 status. It began just south of Clearwater at 5:49 p.m., intensifying before it got to Andover a little less than an hour later. The storm finally settled at around...
Open enrollment starts soon in Kansas. At least one local district says there's no space available
WICHITA, Kansas — School districts across Kansas will announce this week how many students they can accept as part of a new statewide open enrollment law. Districts are required to post by Wednesday the number of open seats at each building and grade level for the 2024-25 school year. A quick look at the data shows wide ranges based on enrollment trends, building capacity and staffing levels.
DEA disposes of nearly 50lbs of drugs in Bel Aire during National Drug Take Back Day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Police departments nationwide and here in Kansas participated in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. The event encourages people to dispose of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The drugs are then safely handled by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Saturday was one...
Governor veto impacts assistance to Butler County family with oil-contaminated water
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - It’s an update to a FactFinder investigation into crude oil found in a Butler County family’s water supply. We’ve reported on this story about contamination southwest of Augusta since last October. The state has said the oil was from historic drilling, which left Jenna Krob and her family with little to no help.
Weather Alert: Severe storm risk Saturday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - 8AM Saturday Update: Moderate Risk (Level 4) now includes eastern Sedgwick County, Sumner and most of Butler County (the Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Moderate Risk area). Severe storms are becoming more and more likely later this afternoon into the early evening hours. Have a plan in the event severe storms approach your area. Chief meteorologist Ross Janssen and Peyton Sanders along with the 12 News Team and Storm Team 12 Chasers will be out in the field monitoring the storms later today.
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