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Family demands charges after Wichita officers shoot man during disturbance call
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (352+ words) Headline: Winter Weather Advisory from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) " A family is demanding justice for a Wichita man who was fatally shot by police officers earlier this year. Wichita police officers shot and killed…...
Kansas homeowners now carry a bigger tax burden than commercial property owners
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (1576+ words) Headline: Winter Weather Advisory until SUN 6:00 PM CST Headline: Winter Weather Advisory from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST A yawning gap between surging home values and stagnant commercial assessments has fueled a significant shift in the Kansas property…...
Burries scores 20, No. 2 Arizona clinches share of Big 12 title with 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (287+ words) Headline: Winter Weather Advisory from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST The Wildcats (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) used a 19-0 run to build an 18-point lead, allowed Kansas to whittle it to two midway through the second half, then pulled away with another…...
Sedgwick County Zoo Nominated for USA TODAY’s Top 20 Zoos — Voting Open
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (201+ words) Headline: Winter Weather Advisory from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST Riang and her mother, Tao." Slinky (left) meets Amora, a maned wolf pup whose mother recently died. (Sedgwick County Zoo) Courtesy Sedgwick County Zoo Stingray Cover at the…...
Wichita police honor guard training planned for March 2
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (117+ words) Headline: Winter Weather Advisory from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Wichita Police Department Honor Guard will be conducting training near 29th Street North and Oliver. Residents and businesses in the area may…...
One person injured in west Wichita shooting
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (217+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Shortly after midnight, the Wichita Police Department responded to a shooting in the 400 block of North Clara in west Wichita. (KAKE) - Shortly after midnight, the Wichita Police Department responded to a shooting in the 400 block of North…...
Topeka firefighters conduct wildfire training and hazard mitigation
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (145+ words) Headline: Winter Weather Advisory from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST TOPEKA, Kan. (KAKE) - Taking advantage of the beautiful weather Monday morning, Topeka firefighters conducted a combination wildfire training and hazard mitigation exercise near their station. The training focused…...
Wichita sales tax election prompts arts discussion
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (525+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) " Wichita is just days away from a special election " a 1% sales tax question that supporters say would bring in $850 million over 7 years. One element pulling in plenty of opinions is about upgrades to the arts. A new…...
Wichita police warn of strangers approaching shoppers outside retail stores
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (81+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department is alerting the public after recent reports of strangers approaching people outside retail stores. According to police, individuals have been stopping random shoppers and asking questions about money or their children. Officers say…...
ACLU and transgender Kansans sue state for new anti-trans laws
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (486+ words) Headline: Winter Weather Advisory from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Friday, the legal battle officially began. A lawsuit brought forth by the American Civil Liberties Union and two anonymous transgender Kansans argues a recently enacted…...