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A few showers and storms around Sunday
A few Central and Eastern Kansas showers and storms will be possible early Sunday. Points farther west may not be completely dry though. After the heavy rainfall rolled through, low-lying areas could still be experiencing some flooding. This is why Flood Warnings will remain in effect this morning. A Flood...
LIVE BLOG: Severe storms bring tornados, hail across KS on Saturday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Storm Team 12 Weather Alert Day brought severe storms that most heavily impacted areas east and southeast of the Wichita area with heavy rain and tornado threats. You can follow updates on how storms fired up and progressed below. Update 10:00 p.m.: Through the evening,...
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.
More storms overnight, severe threat low
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says that scattered thunderstorms will continue this evening and tonight across the state. The threat of severe weather will remain isolated through the rest of the evening. More thunderstorms will develop overnight, but the threat of severe weather will remain low. Some rain...
Hundreds of cockroaches. Chicken in dog cage. Gunk. Wichita KS restaurant inspections
See which seven businesses in Wichita failed inspections last week. They were cited over a cockroach infestation, storing chicken in trash bags, a “live full grown chicken” in a dog kennel, filthy kitchen conditions and more.
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...
Over 1K volunteers come together to clean up Arkansas River
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Over a thousand volunteers spent Saturday morning filling trash bags around the Arkansas River during the 23rd annual Ark River Cleanup. For organizers, it’s not just about making the river through Wichita look better but also about having an impact downstream by keeping plastic and waste out of the environment for wildlife and, eventually, the ocean.
These Names Have Snob Appeal
We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob. You're Saying It Wrong was recorded and produced at KMUW studios and is part of the NPR Podcast Network. Thanks to our language experts, Kathy Petras and Ross Petras. You can follow them at their website: kandrpetras.com.
Columbia has banned student protest leader who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ University says
Columbia University has banned the student protest leader, who said "Zionists don't deserve to live," from the campus, a university spokesperson confirmed to The Hill Friday.
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