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EF-2 tornado hits Harper County, destroys family farm
HARPER COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - Reports from the National Weather Service said an EF-2 tornado struck Harper County on Saturday with peak wind speeds of 125 miles per hour. According to the NWS, the tornado was on the ground for six minutes and destroyed a farm about eight miles west of Anthony in that short time.
Storm damage near Anthony, KS
Photos of storm damage across Kansas after severe storms struck the state on May 25. Photos of severe weather across Kansas during Saturday's Weather Alert Day. Photos of storm damage in Russell, KS after severe weather on May 19. Storm damage in Rush Center. Updated: May. 20, 2024 at 3:06...
Two suspects arrested in Kansas in Texas murder case
HALTOM CITY, Texas — Two suspects in a murder investigation have been arrested in Kansas, according to an update from the Haltom City Police Department. The arrests come after a diligent investigation that began on the evening of May 23, 2024. The murder victim was identified as Eric Martiz...
‘It’s the best $500 I’ve ever spent': Storm cellar saves family from tornado
ANTHONY, Kan. (KAKE) - While people across the nation are enjoying different gatherings honoring veterans this holiday weekend, an Anthony, Kansas family is doing a major cleanup. After an EF2 Tornado touched down on their property last night, they came out to a missing roof on their house, a destroyed...
Newlyweds pose for epic wedding photos as thunderstorm looms: 'How is this real?'
WICHITA, Kan. - Most people would flee as a thunderstorm approaches, but for Kansas photographer Ashley Patton, she saw a quick opportunity to snap wedding photos for newlyweds Trapper and MaKayla Shore. The end result was nothing short of phenomenal, producing some unique wedding photos that have since received national...
40K Evergy customers still without power after Saturday storms
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Evergy says that about 40,000 customers are still without power due to storms on Saturday. As of just 8 p.m. Sunday, Evergy’s online outage map indicated about 600-700 customers were without power in the Wichita and Sedgwick County areas. More than 140,000 Evergy customers lost...
What to do if severe weather hits while at the lake
GODDARD, Kan. (KAKE) - There's a chance of severe weather in parts of Kansas on Saturday afternoon into the evening as hundreds of people plan to go camping and enjoy the weekend by the lake at parks across Kansas. Friday afternoon Lake Afton was already busy with tons of campers...
Eagle Medallion Hunt 2024: The rules and how to play
The Medallion will be hidden in a location in Sedgwick County. The Eagle Medallion Hunt® contest participant who locates the disk by June 6 at midnight and returns it to The Wichita Eagle, 301 N. Main, Ste. 1550, Wichita, KS by 3 p.m. June 7 is the potential winner of the Grand Prize, $1,000 (one thousand dollars) (winner subject to verification of eligibility).
2024 State Baseball and Softball quarterfinal roundup
SALINA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - A game for the ages saw Clearwater take defending 4A softball champs Wamego to the wire in Thursday’s semifinals. In a game that took four hours, saw over 400 pitches and went 13 innings without a run, it was Wamego who came away with a 2-1 walk-off win in 17 innings to keep their back-to-back title hopes alive.
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