Wichita KS

A fire station responsible for covering some of Wichita’s most densely populated neighborhoods will sit empty for the foreseeable future — until crews can fix an extensive mold problem in the building. City officials said they’ve developed a plan to keep up response times in the impacted areas...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita nurses took to the streets Thursday afternoon to protest workplace violence in hospitals. Shelly Raider, an emergency room nurse at Via Christi St. Francis, said she even had to press charges on someone who assaulted her on the job. Raider said workplace violence is...

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas sheriff's office detective will be in court Thursday. Shawn McMahon, 57, will attend a preliminary hearing in the courtroom of Judge Tyler Rousch, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. The judge will determine if there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Cheney Lake is a foot and a half over its normal pool and releasing water, marking a dramatic turnaround from drought conditions a year ago. The lake, one of Wichita’s main water sources, puts the city in a much better position heading into spring and summer. The change is welcome news for the...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A suspect who was 17 at the time of a shooting outside Towne East will be tried as an adult. A Sedgwick County District Court judge granted the state’s motion for adult prosecution. The suspect in the August 2025 shooting faces two counts each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated...

A gust of wind blew a baby girl in a stroller into Lake Michigan at Belmont Harbor near Lakeview, Chicago, the man who dove in to save the child said. (ABC7)

WICHITA, Kan. (Catch It Kansas) - The hype for Monday night’s matchup between Kapaun Mount Carmel and Wichita Collegiate could not have been more real. The clash between two undefeated teams who are ranked first in their respective classes brought a packed house to the Garvey Center on the campus of Friends University.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - KU cruises past OSU, despite limited minutes again for its star freshman. The Shockers shock us all with perhaps the wildest finish of the year. K-State Insider Tim Fitzgerald joins Jacob and Tejay, and we discuss the latest on Rashee Rice’s legal troubles. Copyright 2025...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita’s annual Riverfest is 99 days away, with the festival scheduled to run from May 29 through June 6. The nine-day festival will feature activities, contests, music and food in downtown Wichita. Festival organizers announced an early bird special for admission buttons running April 10-30....

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A bill aimed at modernizing the tag office died in a Senate committee. Those from Sedgwick County spoke in favor of the bill. It would have staggered the renewal periods for personalized plates instead of requiring them to be renewed in years ending in 0 or 5.