Wichita nurses at Ascension Via Christi hospitals begin 1-day strike
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Citing safety concerns, nurses at two Ascension Via Christi hospitals in Wichita are going on strike for one day, starting Monday morning. Upon announcing plans for the strike in late June, nurses cited incidents at St. Francis and St. Joseph’s hospitals, including a threat and a man dying by sui
WATCH: Crews fight fierce flames at Wichita apartment building
KSN Storm Tracker Robert Clayton captured video of billowing flames on one side of the building.
Mission Underground: Veterans find refuge from fireworks in Kansas mine
On this Fourth of July, a first-of-its-kind program gave veterans a chance to escape the noise 650 feet underground.
🎥KHP: Teen was hanging outside vehicle window
Recently, a Sedgwick County Trooper stopped a vehicle on I-235 after observing a teenage passenger hanging outside the passenger side window, according to a social media report from the KHP. The vehicle was driving at highway speeds at this time. What may have seemed like a joke or a social...
Hot week ahead, storms return midweek
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Typical July weather is expected for the start of the week with highs near 90 degrees. Storm chances will return by midweek. It will be a mild start to the day on Monday with morning low temperatures in the 60s. Afternoon highs will reach the low to mid 90s under a mostly sunny sky.
Just Outside Wichita Is A State Park With Camping And Water Recreation On The...
Virtually all of Kansas' large bodies of water are artificial reservoirs with the purpose of flood control, irrigation, and municipal water supplies. Most of them double as outdoor playgrounds, just as natural lakes would. In fact, the Sunflower State is home to the windiest lake in mainland America, creating excellent
Three hurt after July Fourth shooting in Kingman County
The sheriff's office said that several men were fighting when one of them pulled a gun and started firing.
Who passed health checks in Wichita KS? Burgers, pizza, Mexican food & more
Looking for a place to dine out, grocery shop or stay in the Wichita area? You might consider visiting businesses that passed recent health inspections . Places that serve and sell food or offer lodging to the public are regularly inspected by the Kansas Department of Agriculture to make sure they’re clean and safe. Th
‘Keep the faith’: Wichita veterans respond to record-low patriotism poll
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a new Gallup poll found 33% of U.S. adults say they are “extremely proud” to be an American. It’s the lowest reading in Gallup’s trend, dating back to 2001. Veterans at VFW Post 3115 in Wichita...
Century’s worth of historic ‘trash’ unearthed during Orpheum Theatre restoration
They sat in seats K-8 and K-10, It was the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1940, and Wichita’s Orpheum Theatre at 200 N. Broadway was hosting the Kansas premiere of “Gone With the Wind,” just weeks after it had debuted in Atlanta. The two moviegoers paid $1.12 each for their tickets, and at some point in the evening, th
