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Five Kansas lakes added to blue-green algae advisory

Those who’ve been exposed to harmful algae toxins may experience symptoms such as rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache.
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Former Kan. detective charged with felony crimes is due back in court

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A former Kansas sheriff's office detective accused of felony crimes will be back in court Friday. Shawn McMahon, 57, is scheduled to attend a hearing in the courtroom of Judge Kevin Smith, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. The judge will determine if there is enough evidence
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Report of shots fired prompts heavy police response, street blockage near Central and I-135

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A report of shots fired near a busy junction east of downtown Wichita on Friday morning prompted a heavy police response and street blockage. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor confirmed that there were no injuries on the call near Central and Interstate 135. As officers investigated at the sc
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Wichita police, Sedgwick County sheriff’s office add new officers in same week

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office each added new officers this week, with graduation ceremonies marking the completion of two separate law enforcement training programs. Wichita Police Department. Thirty-three new Wichita police officers will begin working this weeke
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Wichita’s $5 Million Housing Fund Has Moved Dozens of Homes to Lower-Income Buyers and...

Wichita's $5M housing fund has moved dozens of homes to income-qualified buyers and nonprofits, with sales from $162K and $2.5M left.
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Sedgwick County continues discussions on rural zoning and water use

At a county staff meeting earlier this week, Sedgwick County commissioners spent nearly an hour discussing residential lot sizes and access to municipal water.
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Sedgwick County unveils 2027 budget proposal, prioritizes property tax relief

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz presented his 2027 budget proposal Wednesday, with property tax relief as a central focus. The proposal leaves out millions of dollars in property valuation the county could otherwise capture — a deliberate decision aimed at reducing the burden on homeowners.
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Jackson Mortuary celebrates 100 years of compassion and community

Jackson Mortuary marks its 100th anniversary this month and is the oldest continuous Black family-owned business in Wichita. The funeral home was once led for decades by identical twin brothers, Anderson Eugene “Gene” Jackson and Abner Val Jean Jackson, Sr., known as pillars in the community. For this edition of In The
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Man expected to survive after overnight shooting in NE Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are investigating an overnight shooting in northeast Wichita that left a man in critical condition. Officers were called just after midnight to an apartment complex in the 2300 block of North Woodlawn, where they found a man who had been shot. He was rushed to a hospital in critica
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Suspect wanted in shooting, hours-long standoff arrested a week later on North Broadway

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police have arrested 30-year-old Wesley Roberts in connection with the shooting investigation and standoff on July 9 in the 1500 block of S. Pattie. Wichita police spent more than 12 hours last week trying to coax Roberts out of a home after for allegedly shooting...

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