Kansas EV drivers will see registration fee hikes in 2026
Sedgwick County Treasurer says the Kansas Department of Revenue likely felt the number of EV's had risen enough over recent years for change to be necessary.
Investigation complete in death of Hays officer. Here’s the full timeline
Based on the evidence, Ellis County Attorney Aaron Cunningham said if the suspect were still alive, he would be facing 16 charges.
DUI Victims Center calls on Kansans to find sober rides home for New Year’s...
The DUI Victims Center of Kansas is pleading with people to find a safe ride home after New Year's Eve celebrations.
Jo Brown, first Black woman elected to Wichita BOE, dies
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Josephine “Jo” Brown, the first Black woman elected to the Wichita Board of Education, died on Wednesday. According to Wichita Public Schools, Brown joined the BOE in April of 1971 amidst great conflict in the city. Two years later, she devised the idea of splitting grade levels to create what...
Police pursuit of wanted man ends with grappler deployed, bystanders injured in Wichita
A wanted Wichita man was arrested after a police chase Tuesday ended when an officer used a grappler device to stop the stolen vehicle, which then collided with another vehicle and left two people with minor injuries. The 37-year-old man was wanted in Wichita for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault, police...
Wichita, Genesis reach settlement in Ice Center lawsuit. Here are the details
The city of Wichita has reached a settlement with Genesis Health Clubs over a public-private partnership that went sour at the Wichita Ice Center . Genesis is set to pay $200,000 to the city and will end its $1.8 million counterclaim if the City Council approves the settlement Tuesday, according to the city legal...
Train museum just shy of $50,000 restoration goal
The museum is currently working on the restoration of Santa Fe locomotive 93.
Local foodies name the best dishes they had in Wichita restaurants in 2025
Wichita is full of foodies, and those foodies are full of opinions about which restaurants serve the city’s best meals. It’s always fun, at year’s end, to poll a few well-known foodies about the most memorable restaurant meals they ate over the previous 12 months. I did just that, and the responses I got back were...
City of Wichita announces New Year’s Day related closures, special hours
The City of Wichita has announced its holiday-related closures and special hours in observance of New Year’s Day.
Kansas Highway Patrol reports increase in DUI arrests, speeding tickets around Christmas
The patrol saw a large increase in the number of DUI arrests, which went up 285% from the 2024 Christmas enforcement.
