Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Storytime Village hosted the Shine Girls Summit on Friday at Wichita State University. As part of an effort to inspire the next generation, the summit brings together middle school girls from several Wichita schools for a day focused on leadership, storytelling and dreaming big. The girls...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The American Red Cross held a disaster training exercise on Saturday to prepare volunteers to respond to emergencies in the community. Sara Magnasco, a Community Disaster Program Manager with the American Red Cross, explained why the organization needs so many volunteers. “The American Red...

Through her time on stage in Wichita Community Theatre’s “Birthday Candles,” Michele Janssens ages from 17 to 101 – without any changes in makeup or costumes. “That’s one of the fun things about doing it,” said the actress, who says she’s “halfway between Ernestine when we first meet her and halfway to Ernestine at...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Much warmer weather will return to Kansas today and will last into the start of the week. Thunderstorms and possible severe weather will be possible Tuesday. A cold start to the day, with morning temperatures in the low to mid 30s. Afternoon highs will soar into...

The Student Senate unanimously approved a bill on March 4 that will provide funding to WSU students for transportation within 50 miles of their lodging location during trips funded by the Student Government Association’s individual funding. The bill will allow students to request up to $100 per year for...

One group that’s bringing joy to the community is Run It Forward, a program put on by Run Wichita. Run Wichita is a group of experienced runners established in 1976 that helps new runners find the joy of the sport for themselves. Through the club, they have a program...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — New Mexico State Police say one person was killed when a single-engine Cessna 400 crashed at a golf course on Friday. The plane took off from Wichita at 9:22 a.m., and the crash happened around 11:45 a.m. at the Los Altos Golf Course in Albuquerque.

Visitors to the Ulrich Museum of Art will see work from a local Native American artist, Taiomah Rutledge, that focuses on symbolism and cultural history. His exhibit and talk at the museum on March 5 were the first installment in a new speaker series, “In Place,” hosted by the Ulrich, which works to highlight artists...

The ask is direct: $650,000, two robotic dogs, two high-risk units. The Wichita Police Department brought the request to the Wichita City Council on March 3, 2026, with one quadruped robot earmarked for the SWAT team and a second for the bomb squad. What separates these from the robots WPD already operates is...

A stout cold front has swept through Kansas overnight, taking the severe storm threat to our east and bringing a chilly northwest wind. We will start our day on the cool side, but ample sunshine by afternoon will be able to bring temperatures back up to near average. Highs across...