Wichita KS

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Downtown rooftop standoff ends safely after drone, crisis teams respond

A 15-year-old is facing several charges after Wichita police say he ran from officers, ditched a bag with a stolen gun, and then threatened to jump from a downtown rooftop. Andrew Ford with Wichita Police says what people did not see was how the situation started. After 6 p.m. last Tuesday, officers came out to reports
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Rain, heat coming for Wichita Open, but stormy 2025 event has organizers ready for...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Preparations are nearly complete for this year’s Wichita Open. But with storms and heat possible this week, organizers are hoping there’s no repeat of last year, when severe weather wreaked havoc at Crestview Country Club. The tournament looks a little different this year, with...
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Tours at Wichita schools highlight building needs ahead of bond vote

Wichita Public Schools is opening up some of its school buildings this summer to let members of the public see what needs could potentially be met with a $615 million bond issue. Every Tuesday evening through early August, the district will host a tour at a different school. This week’s...
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Clock ticking on Wichita’s budget adoption

The council will decide how much assessed property valuation the city will capture in 2027. The council cut the mill levy last year as they adopted the 2026 budget. The budget must be adopted by August 25.
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Commentary: Pediatricians – No child should live in fear of gun violence

Those were the words of nine-year-old Odai Shanah in a news interview that gained viral attention on social media. Odai was a witness to the horrific shooting that took place at the largest mosque in San Diego last month. In the video, we can all see a young boy recounting...
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Fireworks sales begin across Wichita and Sedgwick County ahead of Fourth of July celebrations

Wichita & Sedgwick County Fourth of July fireworks sales start soon. Learn local discharge rules, safety tips, and regulations for a safe Independence Day.
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Flood clean-up efforts continue throughout south-central Kansas

Kansas counties clean up severe weather, major flooding. Harper, Reno, Cowley, Sumner face storm damage, road closures, animal rescue.
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Lightning ruled out as cause of car fire that burned man at Wichita truck...

Lightning has been ruled out as a potential cause for a car fire that left a man in critical condition at a north Wichita truck stop early Sunday. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz said. The fire, reported just before 1:30 a.m. near the Love’s Truck
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Heavy rain; flooding threats continue

Heaviest rain into Wednesday will be southwest/south central. Wednesday - Morning storms will dry up over southern Kansas and the afternoon looks warmer as the sunshine returns. There is another system coming off the Rockies into the night that will bring storms back to western Kansas. Thursday - Some of...
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First Look at Pho ICT

What was originally Paris Banh Mi is now Pho ICT Vietnamese Kitchen. Located at 2560 S. Seneca, the restaurant originally started as a banh mi restaurant also focusing on desserts. Within the past year, it’s a full on Vietnamese restaurant. 2560 S Seneca St., Wichita, KS 67217. 316-749-8697. Monday-Saturday:...

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