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Weather Alert: Significant severe storm risk Monday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says that significant severe weather is expected across parts of Kansas Monday afternoon and evening. Initial storms will develop over western Kansas by early afternoon. Storms will initially pose a threat of large hail and damaging winds. Storms will move into central Kansas...
Man charged in crash that killed Kansas woman is out of jail
SEDGWICK COUNT—A suspect charged in a crash that killed a Kansas woman is out of jail. On April 18, Austin Hedges, 24, Greeley, Colorado, was charged with reckless involuntary manslaughter and arrested in Colorado, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. On April 30, Hedges was extradited from Colorado and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to online booking records.
City of Wichita warns residents of cyber security incident
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The City of Wichita says certain city systems were encrypted by malware on Sunday. Certain services may be temporarily unavailable while systems are offline. The city released the following statement in a press release Sunday: The City of Wichita values its constituents and prides itself on...
Wichita non-profit working to revitalize the NOMAR district
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Empower, a non-profit group in Wichita’s north end, is in phase one of their plan to renovate several buildings in NOMAR. “These buildings are going to be vital to the NOMAR district,” said Empower Executive Director Ariel Rodriguez, “you can look at photos from 40 years ago right here, you know traffic parked here people were walking the streets supporting these shops so we think we can place some of those elements again and put them in place right here.”
7-year-old struck by vehicle in SW Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 7-year-old child was hurt Friday night after being struck by a vehicle in Wichita. According to the Wichita Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. near the intersection of Jewell and St. Clair. WPD says the child was transported to an area hospital...
RTK launches 13th annual photo contest in Kansas
The Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) 13th annual photography contest opened on Wednesday, May 1. The contest is open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages. Photographs entered will showcase the natural beauty of ranching and grazing lands across the state. The competition offers the chance to explore and capture the many activities, seasons and faces of Kansas ranching.
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