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Community brings judicial system questions to town hall following deadly DUI crash

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Question after question from community members pressed for an explanation from the Sedgwick County district attorney to explain why an 80-year-old woman accused in a DUI crash that killed Wichita mother and daughter, LaShea and A’Niah Bell. Spurred by the deadly crash, Wichita City...
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Kansas motorcyclist threatens driver with shotgun in central Nebraska, the state patrol says

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Kansas man was arrested Friday after a road rage incident in central Nebraska. Around 9:30 a.m., troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol received a report that a motorcyclist was driving in a reckless manner and threatened another vehicle with a shotgun. The rider reportedly...
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New RTIC at Wichita City Hall aims to revolutionize policing with real-time data access

The City of Wichita celebrated the opening of what's being called a step into the future of policing...a hub inside City Hall dedicated to getting the information out to police faster. Already, the City of Wichita uses drones, body cams, license plate readers, and other technology. Now, a real time...
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Informational Wichita town hall gets heated

It was an emotional night at an informational town hall in Wichita focused on the judicial process and bonding.
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Kansas Highway Patrol announces escort route for fallen Hays police officer

On behalf of the Hays Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) announces the fallen officer escort of Sgt. Scott Heimann from Wichita to Hays on Sept. 30. Sgt. Heimann died in the line of duty on Sept. 28. The escort, to include the Kansas law enforcement and a larger...
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Derby High teacher arrested on drug and child misconduct charges, officials say

A 29-year-old Derby High School teacher was arrested Monday at the school, officials said. He was taken into custody on suspicion of drug-related charges, endangering a child and encouraging a child to commit a traffic infraction, officials said. He remained in Sedgwick County Jail as of around noon Tuesday, records...
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Local history sleuth is ‘addicted to it’

If you’re one of the 16,600 serious or casual history buffs who are members of the popular Facebook group Wichita History from Our Perspective, the name Mike Maxton will likely sound familiar. Maxton, 70, is one of the most active members of the group, and he regularly authors posts...
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Latvian broker pleads guilty in scheme involving Kansas company, illegal exporting to Russia

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In the latest development involving a Kansas connection to an international conspiracy, a Latvian national pleaded guilty to illegally shipping U.S. avionics to Russia. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Justice explained that Oleg Chistyakov, 56, pleaded guilty “for his role in a years-long...
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Whitewater farmer turned 70-year-old gyrocopter pilot

After spending most of her 55 years helping run her family's farm, a Whitewater woman decided to take to the skies.
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Gold Fest and block party success in downtown El Dorado

After street maintenance forced Gold Fest to be held at BG Stadium last year, El Dorado business owners and citizens were thrilled to see the festival return to the downtown area last weekend. Festival activity flooded the downtown area throughout the week, culminating in a block party on Saturday that...

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