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Drowning rates rising since 2020; Wichita program teaches infants to self rescue in water

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Drowning is the number one cause of death for one to five year olds. That is why its important to get swim or Infant Swimming Resource lessons before making a splash. “ISR is a program that teaches kids, if they fall into the water, to self...
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Storms will return to Kansas this week

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Hot weather will continue for the rest of the week with storms chances returning by mid to late week. It will be a mild start to the day on Tuesday with morning low temperatures in the 60s. Afternoon highs will reach the low to mid 90s under a mostly sunny sky.
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Wichita man charged in deadly shooting outside American Legion to undergo competency evaluation

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man accused in a deadly north Wichita shooting outside of American Legion Post 273 in March will undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he is competent to stand trial. 40-year-old Tristan Miles faces charges of intentional and premeditated first-degree murder. The charges are related...
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Wichita man pleads guilty to posting threat to shoot ICE agents

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to making online threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday that Joaquin Hernandez leaded guilty to one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure. The plea was entered last month, accord
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Wichita man who kidnapped, threatened ex-wife found dead in prison

A Wichita man sentenced to serve almost 50 years in prison for kidnapping and threatening his ex-wife with a screwdriver died Sunday at Lansing Correctional Facility, the Kansas Department of Corrections said. 39-year-old George Eugene Phillips had been incarcerated at the prison in northeast Kansas for aggravated kidn
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Wichita man convicted of threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar

The man said he had no intention of personally hurting someone but hoped the posts would "provoke someone to handle business."
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Wichita issues warning after person trims park tree during World Cup watch party

The city of Wichita is warning residents to not trim or cut trees on city property after video began circulating of a partygoer trimming tree branches at Sunday’s World Cup watch party. Monday morning, a Wichita Eagle reporter verified the video by going to the downtown park and noticed branches that had been recently
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Step Into A Kansas Buffet That Actually Delivers On Every Bit Of The Buzz...

Buffets make big promises the second you walk in, but not all of them can back up the buzz. This Kansas barbecue spot sounds like the rare one that actually does, turning a hungry visit into a plate-stacking, sauce-testing, “go back for more” kind of meal. The appeal...
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Natasha Fife, pioneer who transformed women’s sports in Wichita, dies at 89

Natasha Matson Fife was 14 years old when she watched women’s sports history come through Wichita. The best women golfers in the country had gathered at Rolling Hills Country Club for the 1950 U.S. Women’s Open and what happened that week was something even larger than a major championship. The LPGA was founded there,
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Court date set for Kansas man arrested at a casino on drug and firearm...

NEWKIRK — A court date is set for a Wichita, Kansas man accused of six offenses including aggravated trafficking in fentanyl, possession of cocaine, Alprazolam, stolen property and a firearm while in commission of a felony. David Sam Youthsavath, 27, was arrested by Otoe-Missouria Tribal police on May 3...

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