‘Argument between friends turned violent’: More details in Wichita American Legion killing
The man killed Thursday night when a fight turned deadly inside an American Legion in north Wichita is 55-year-old Anthony Grayson, Wichita police spokesperson Andrew Ford said in an update Friday afternoon. A 56-year-old man remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition, Ford said in a news release. A...
‘Don’t fall for it’: Scammers spoofing Derby police
Derby police have issued a warning about scammers spoofing their phone number to demand money from unsuspecting residents.
Bugs, 49-day-old greens, ‘gross’ conditions at Wichita-area restaurants, school
Cockroaches, “gross and unsanitary conditions” in a food preparation area, filthy kitchens, meat and vegetables that were too old to serve safely, water leaks, contamination risks, gnats and fruit flies, old jam and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Wichita group preserves heritage through folkloric dance
October is Hispanic Heritage Month, and one Wichita group is connecting people of all ages through folkloric dance.
Getting a Little Too Fancy
After we talk a bit about some British/American English pronunciation differences, we'll take a look at a few words that listeners think are simply too fancy to be used as often as they are. You're Saying It Wrong was recorded and produced at KMUW studios and is part of the...
Underground transformer explodes, prompting smoke to billow from the ground downtown
Twin plumes of smoke came pouring out of sidewalk grates along Market Street late Friday afternoon, triggering a response from the Wichita Fire Department. Roughly a half dozen fire trucks and a dozen firefighters responded to the fire, which came in as a grass fire call but was ultimately caused by an underground...
Crispy Donuts expanding to northwest Wichita
Wichita was introduced to Crispy Donuts in 2023 when it opened at 460 N. West Street. That was followed up by a second location opening at 4857 E. Harry St. Now the popular donut shop that recently won the title of Wichita’s Most Liked Donut Shop is once again expanding.
Police warn parents: candy-like drugs pose increasing danger to children
Things aren't always what they seem. That's the warning from Kechi Police who say drugs packaged to look just like candy are becoming more and more common and more dangerous to children. Looks can be deceiving. It's a message the police department is trying to get out to parents, as...
In The Shadow Of BTK: Serial Killer’s Trail Leads To New Cold Case Investigations
The specter of the BTK Killer, Dennis Rader, continues to haunt the Midwest, with authorities in Kansas and Oklahoma actively investigating the convicted serial killer for potential links to a new wave of unsolved cold cases. Nearly two decades after Rader’s arrest and conviction for ten murders, fresh leads and...
Robert J. Dole VA hosts ‘Homeless Stand Down’
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Robert J. Dole VA hosted its seventh annual Homeless Stand Down event Friday at Wichita’s Hyde Park, providing essential services and resources to people experiencing homelessness, specifically, veterans. The event offered veterans in need referrals for health care, housing solutions,...
