Free health testing now available in connection with groundwater contamination near 29th and Grove
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Free health testing related to past groundwater contamination is now available for people with direct connections to the area commonly known as 29th and Grove, in northeast Wichita and nearby neighborhoods. Anyone who lived, worked, went to school, attended church, or spent time near the 29th...
‘Smash for a Cause’ raises money for Wichita addiction recovery center
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Smashing a car with a sledgehammer is a form of what’s called “rage therapy” helping addicts stay sober. On Saturday, people in Wichita had the opportunity to hit a junker van painted with words of what some struggle with the most. It allowed...
DISH could pull KWCH from its service soon
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - DISH Network customers could lose access to KWCH Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. unless a renewal agreement is reached soon. If an agreement is not reached DISH will pull KWCH from its lineup Tuesday evening. This means DISH customers will no longer have access to 12 News.
A Guide to Wichita’s Women-Owned Restaurants
March is Women’s History Month. As a girl dad, I hope to be able to raise a strong, independent woman who does some big things to contribute to the world in her own way. Throughout the month, I’ll showcase some awesome women-owned restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Save this blog and check back again later to see...
Experts shares tips to help keep children safe following attempted abduction in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Parents are being reminded to stay alert and take simple precautions to help keep their children safe after an eight-year-old girl was grabbed by a stranger in a west Wichita neighborhood on Saturday. Joseph Schillaci, a personal protection expert, says abductions by strangers are rare, but...
Wichita North High School mourns death of longtime automotive teacher
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A teacher who inspired students and helped to open doors to career paths beyond four-year college pursuits has died at the age of 60, Wichita North High School confirmed in a social media post late Sunday night. Don Stock, described as “a dedicated and devoted automotive...
Wichita food truck owner warns of possible scam
A Wichita food truck owner is warning other food truck owners and vendors of a possible scam.
Kansas man accused in attempted abduction of 8-year-old girl
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Police arrested a suspect after responding to an incident involving an 8-year-old girl in west Wichita. Just before 11:30a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 2800 block of West Central in Wichita for a reported disturbance. The caller told police that their 8-year-old had left home and was...
Riverside Cafe auctioning equipment following 13th Street store closure
On Wednesday, March 11, Riverside Cafe will auction off restaurant equipment, seating, decor, claw game machines and more. All this following, the restaurants closing of the location at 739 W. 13th St. There are still two locations at 9125 W. Central in Wichita and at 824 N. Baltimore in Derby.
Jenny Wood, Wichita rock singer, dies
Jenny Wood suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2019 in a crash that took the life of her mother and niece. It left her with recurring seizures.

















