Wichita KS

A 79-year-old Wichita woman was arrested after she battered multiple teens Thursday at a student-led protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, police said. ICE protests have been going on nationwide since the organization ramped up raids, and students in the Wichita area joined in on those protests with...

Here are the five major retail chains shrinking their footprints in Kansas in 2026. The Headline: A critical blow to rural Kansas towns. While many chains focus their cuts on cities, Family Dollar's massive closure plan is hitting Kansas's smaller communities hard. As part of parent company Dollar Tree's strategy to...

The Wichita area is bracing for extremely cold weather this weekend , complete with negative wind chills and the possibility of 5 to 10 inches of snow. A cold weather advisory is in effect for the area, with a winter storm warning stretching through Sunday, Jan. 25 . Friday morning’s forecast from the National...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Transportation is already sending out trucks to salt and prepare problem areas around Sedgwick County, like bridges and highways that can become slicker faster. But they won’t only be relying on salt. Instead, KDOT will be using beet juice. It’s mixed with...

“We are the face of the future,” Maize High senior Tatyana Torres said. “Without us, we can’t rely on older people to speak up for us and do something about it, so we have to.”. On Thursday, January 22, students from both high schools in USD 266...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Public Schools is evaluating potential school closures as a winter storm approaches Kansas, with Storm Team 12 forecasting 8 to 12 inches of snow in Wichita starting Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. The district considers multiple factors when deciding whether to cancel or...

A restaurant that has become a bit of a destination in tiny Garden Plain is making its way into Wichita soon. Halagains is owned by California transplants Shad and Stephanie Biggs and is known for its sandwiches, burgers and pizza. The couple has just purchased the old Champ’s building at 1106 S. Seneca and will soon...

A man shot in the arm by Wichita police after assaulting a woman has entered a plea in his case.

A local favorite of mine, , has come along ways since they opened back in 2018 at 2021 S. Oliver. And now eight years later, big changes have come as the fried seafood restaurant made its move to 4857 E. Harry in a building that’s been multiple restaurants over the years. I hope this one is here to stay for the long...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department confirmed that its investigation into the Dec. 27 home invasion shooting in the 100 block of North Ash that left one man dead and another injured, led to a second arrest. On Wednesday, Wichita police confirmed the arrest of 39-year-old Andre Bryant,...