Autopsy released for man found in Lake Afton
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office released more information Thursday in the death investigation involving Ian Alexander Shelton.
Snow is falling earlier than expected in Kansas. Here’s why and what’s new:
Snow has already started falling in Kansas, earlier than forecasters expected, but the heaviest snow is still forecast to start later this evening, Wichita-based National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Baerg said during a Friday morning webinar. He showed a photo of snow accumulation in the grass off of highways...
Wichita woman, 79, batters teens protesting ICE, police say
A 79-year-old Wichita woman was arrested after she battered multiple teens Thursday at a student-led protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, police said. ICE protests have been going on nationwide since the organization ramped up raids, and students in the Wichita area joined in on those protests with...
Closing Time: 5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Kansas in 2026
Here are the five major retail chains shrinking their footprints in Kansas in 2026. The Headline: A critical blow to rural Kansas towns. While many chains focus their cuts on cities, Family Dollar's massive closure plan is hitting Kansas's smaller communities hard. As part of parent company Dollar Tree's strategy to...
Wichita braces for extreme cold & snow. See latest closures, cancellations and more
The Wichita area is bracing for extremely cold weather this weekend , complete with negative wind chills and the possibility of 5 to 10 inches of snow. A cold weather advisory is in effect for the area, with a winter storm warning stretching through Sunday, Jan. 25 . Friday morning’s forecast from the National...
KDOT using beet juice mixture for road treatment ahead of winter storm
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Transportation is already sending out trucks to salt and prepare problem areas around Sedgwick County, like bridges and highways that can become slicker faster. But they won’t only be relying on salt. Instead, KDOT will be using beet juice. It’s mixed with...
Students stand up, walk out against I.C.E.
“We are the face of the future,” Maize High senior Tatyana Torres said. “Without us, we can’t rely on older people to speak up for us and do something about it, so we have to.”. On Thursday, January 22, students from both high schools in USD 266...
Wichita Public Schools weighs closure options as major snowstorm approaches
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Public Schools is evaluating potential school closures as a winter storm approaches Kansas, with Storm Team 12 forecasting 8 to 12 inches of snow in Wichita starting Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. The district considers multiple factors when deciding whether to cancel or...
A popular small-town Kansas restaurant is expanding into Wichita
A restaurant that has become a bit of a destination in tiny Garden Plain is making its way into Wichita soon. Halagains is owned by California transplants Shad and Stephanie Biggs and is known for its sandwiches, burgers and pizza. The couple has just purchased the old Champ’s building at 1106 S. Seneca and will soon...
Man shot by police pleads no contest to domestic battery, robbery
A man shot in the arm by Wichita police after assaulting a woman has entered a plea in his case.
