Wichita KS

Earlier this year, students at several high schools across Kansas organized walkouts protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. In response, the Kansas Senate has adopted a measure in an attempt to restrict student protests during the school day. KMUW spoke with three students at Derby High School near...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita City Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening is expected to take a final vote on its financing plan to expand an entertainment district at K-96 and Greenwich, adding attractions to accompany Topgolf. In November, 12 News reported that the proposal represents the final phase of...

A suspect is in jail after an attempted kidnapping over the weekend. Police say a man tried to grab a young girl as she was walking on the street. Home security video from Saturday morning shows what the homeowner says are the moments leading up to an attempted kidnapping. And that's where the recording stops.

Sheila Brown-Kinnard said there are many women in the community who are walking in the footsteps of her mother's legacy.

With weeks to go before the deadline, more than 500 Sedgwick County property owners have filed an appeal of their 2026 appraisals. Property owners received their appraisals in the mail this month after county officials said 88% would see increased values. The county saw an overall median net change of 9.3% and an...

Many people may remember Los Mexican Burritos when it was at 3005 E. Pawnee and 1710 S. West Street. Both locations have since closed, but the owners are back with Mexican Burritos. The new restaurant which opened last month took over the former Sticky Bird building at 616 S. Tyler...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of Superb Motors in the 400 block of N. West Street. Officers responded to a welfare check around 2 p.m. and arrived to find a 44-year-old man...

Perhaps the most symbolic news for Kansans is the significant reduction in Pizza Hut locations. Founded in 1958 in Wichita, the chain is currently executing its "Hut Forward" strategy, which involves closing approximately 250 underperforming locations in the first half of 2026. While the brand remains a global...

(Aging Untold) — Just outside Wichita, Kansas, seniors and children share daily life under one roof at Scholwater Villa, an intergenerational center that combines a traditional nursing home with a daycare facility. The arrangement pairs nursing home residents — referred to as “Grandfriends” — with children who attend...

Free health testing for Wichita-area residents who spent time around groundwater contamination near 29th and Grove is now available through a coordinated initiative that will connect them to clinics and community partners. Clearway Testing, which officially launches March 9, will provide free health screenings this...