Snow returns Friday along with more cold
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Light snow and some flurries will return on Friday, but amounts are going to be very light and most roads should remain clear throughout the day. It will be turning colder once again, with another push of Arctic air set to arrive into the start of the weekend.
Kansas pharmacy tech charged with stealing stimulant pills
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas said Janice Brown of Russell was indicted on one count of acquiring a controlled substance by deception.
Wichita police warn of scammers impersonating officers, demanding payments
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department is warning residents about scammers impersonating police officers and demanding money for fake warrants or department donations. The department said Chief Joe Sullivan and other WPD members will never contact residents to request donations for officers or the...
Kansas Day: A look back at the turbulent origins of the Sunflower State
KANSAS — Kansas marks its 165th birthday today, celebrating the day it officially joined the Union on Jan. 29, 1861. But as historians often point out, Kansas’ path to statehood was anything but peaceful. To mark Kansas Day, we visited with Dr. Jay Price, professor of history at...
Good Samaritan steps up for neighbor recovering from surgery, clears snow-blocked driveway for free
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita man stepped up to help a neighbor clear his snow-blocked driveway Wednesday after the resident called for assistance while recovering from surgery. The man on Cleveland Street, near downtown, contacted 12 News Wednesday morning saying his street had been plowed but the snow ended...
Fatal Crash on I 135 Wednesday Afternoon Near McPherson
A Park City woman was killed in a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on I-135 southeast of McPherson. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Angel Nichols was southbound on 135 about a mile southeast of the Comanche Road on-ramp at 2:15 PM when her vehicle rear-ended a truck that was slowing and moving forward, yielding...
The Death of Kansas Retail? Massive Store Closures Confirmed for 2026
Here is the breakdown of the retail shakeup expected to hit the Sunflower State in 2026. For years, Towne West Square in Wichita was the poster child for the "dying mall"—plagued by power shutoffs, potholed parking lots, and fleeing tenants. In 2026, the mall is officially dead. The Status:...
Feds: Wichita man threatened to shoot ICE agents ‘point blank’
"If I see ICE activity in Wichita, Kansas, there's gonna be hell to pay," he said in a TikTok video, according to a criminal complaint.
Kansas Weather Alert Today: Cold Snap, Light Snow Chances Build in Wichita Through Saturday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas – Crisp air stings exposed skin this morning as flags snap in a steady north wind. Pavement looks dry, but the cold feels sharp. Winter is not finished with south-central Kansas, and small changes...
Bishop Carroll community mourns loss of alumna, Rebecca Rauber
Bishop Carroll community mourns loss of alumna, Rebecca Rauber. Rauber, a Wichita native and Bishop Carroll graduate, was reported missing early Saturday morning after leaving a bar in Emporia late Friday night. Police say she left without her phone, purse or jacket as a winter storm moved into the area.

















