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‘Be careful’: Law enforcement officials warn of evolving scams in Wichita area

Sedgwick County’s district attorney said he sees over $100,000 a month lost through scams against area residents and business owners. Marc Bennett and other law enforcement officials warned county residents to be vigilant with online transactions and over-the-phone solicitations during a news conference at the Sedgwick
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Kansas family’s van stolen from Ronald McDonald House while infant receives treatment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas family already facing months of medical challenges says the theft of their family van has made an incredibly difficult situation even harder. The Blair family, from Otis, Kansas, has spent the last several months traveling nearly four hours to Kansas City so their infant son, Drajten, can re
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Showers & storms come back to Kansas today

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The first of several cold fronts is currently moving across Kansas. In addition to widespread showers and storms, temperatures will begin a downward trend today. While it will be hot in Wichita with a high in the upper 90s, for the first time since late August we are not under a weather alert for
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Wichita holds off on terminating boathouse lease agreement

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — The City of Wichita is holding off on terminating the lease agreement with an organization at the Wichita Boathouse. Instead, the council is opting to send a formal notice to the America Cubed Foundation, telling the organization it has 30 days to fix more than $400,000 in deferred maintenance at
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Wichita council votes to end Boathouse lease if $476,000 in repairs aren’t made

The Wichita City Council has agreed to end the lease of the Boathouse if the renter cannot fix the maintenance problems that have piled up.
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Wichita veterinarians sound the alarm on pet heat safety

As the Air Capital continues to see 100-degree days in September, veterinarians are warning dog owners to make heat safety a priority.
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‘It’s not for sale’: Crown Uptown owner tells city council before it voted to...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Crown Uptown Theatre owner is not interested in selling. The hold on the demolition permit request for the building still stands despite pushback from owner Mike Brown. Wichita City Council members voted unanimously on Tuesday to uphold the pause that will last until January.
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Goddard City Council passes ordinance restricting e-bikes, scooters in specific areas

GODDARD, Kan. (KWCH) — The Goddard City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday prohibiting the use of e-bikes, motorized scooters and similar devices in specific areas. These devices are now banned in Goddard’s city-owned parking lots, parks and open spaces, the central business district, and any street with a posted spee
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Crown Uptown’s future remains in limbo after council rejects contentious appeal

After a bizarre and contentious hearing, the Wichita City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reject an appeal by Crown Uptown Theatre owner Mike Brown, who is seeking a demolition permit for the 98-year-old building at 3207 E. Douglas. Brown is currently barred from razing the Crown until at least Jan. 23, 2027, afte
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First spotted hyena cub born at Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina announced the birth of its first spotted hyena cub, born last Thursday, Sept. 3. It is the first offspring for both mom Maxi and dad Kito. Maxi, born in 2012, came to Rolling Hills Zoo from Zoo Miami in Florida. Kito,...

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