Winter storm brings snow, rain to Kansas
A new winter storm is moving across Kansas, bringing blizzard conditions to western areas and rain for the southern part of the state. A blizzard warning is in effect for a number of counties in western Kansas,
Lily Wu takes oath of office as Wichita mayor
Lily Wu has taken the oath of office to begin her term as Wichita’s new mayor. A swearing in ceremony was held Monday evening in the City Council chambers at City Hall for Wu and three Council
Spirit Aerosystems issues statement on Alaska Airlines mishap
The National Transportation Safety Board says the door plug that was blown out of an Alaska Airlines plane on Friday has been recovered. They’re hoping the development will help explain exactly what happened. The panel from the
Governor, lawmakers announce bipartisan tax cut plan
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of lawmakers have announced a comprehensive tax cut proposal that will be introduced in the next legislative session. The plan will exempt the first $100,000 in state property taxes
One critical after east Wichita shooting
An unidentified person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting Sunday evening in an east Wichita neighborhood. Officers found the victim around 8:30 p.m. in the 300 block of South Poplar. No other
One injured in south Wichita house fire
An unidentified person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after being pulled from a burning mobile home early Sunday in south Wichita. The fire was reported around 7 a.m. in the 4500 block of South
Fire damages VFW building in Winfield
Crews from Winfield and eight other fire departments were called to a fire Sunday that left extensive damage to the VFW building. Winfield fire officials said the fire broke out shortly after 4:30 p.m. and the downtown
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin criticized after failing to notify White House of hospitalization
The U.S. Defense Department has acknowledged that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. According to a statement from his press secretary, Austin had been admitted
New mayor, council members to take office in Wichita
A new mayor and three City Council members will take the oath of office Monday evening in Wichita. A swearing-in ceremony will be held at City Hall at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The oath
Congress announces spending deal as shutdown looms
House and Senate leaders announced on Sunday a $1.59 trillion spending deal for government funding in 2024, tentatively averting a potential shutdown later this month. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer shared that the
