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Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year
Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year.

City hopes new initiative will help solve affordable housing problem in Wichita

City hopes new initiative will help solve affordable housing problem in Wichita

With entire city-owned neighborhoods full of abandoned homes, some full of bullet holes, the city faced some scrutiny about the lack of affordable housing when it chose to sell them all off. But now it hopes to offset the affordable housing shortage. 

Community members gather at Wichita State to call for peace in Middle East

Community members gather at Wichita State to call for peace in Middle East

Friday afternoon about forty people gathered outside the Rhattigan Student Center at Wichita State University to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. This is after countless protests across the country have done the same thing, saying they've had enough.

Duplicate Kansas plates resulting in toll violations in other states

Duplicate Kansas plates resulting in toll violations in other states

Hutchinson resident, 95-year-old Raymond Miller has been fighting tickets issued to him that belong to someone else.

Woman charged with first-degree murder in northeast Wichita shooting

Woman charged with first-degree murder in northeast Wichita shooting

Amunique Cavitt, 19, was booked Tuesday evening for first-degree murder. 

WPD searching for missing teen

WPD searching for missing teen

WPD says Sherreda Young was last seen in the area of 600 N. Richmond wearing a black V-neck sweater with black and orange pumpkin print pajama shorts. Her hair has maroon dyed tips. 

Woman dies, another critically injured in overnight high-speed crash

Woman dies, another critically injured in overnight high-speed crash

The crash remains under investigation.

Kansas governor issues state of disaster emergency due to severe weather threat

Kansas governor issues state of disaster emergency due to severe weather threat

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation due to severe weather expected to impact the state this weekend.

Kansas man who killed his wife used insurance payout to buy sex doll

Kansas man who killed his wife used insurance payout to buy sex doll

Colby Trickle was convicted last year of premeditated first-degree murder of Kristen Trickle.

McConnell AFB empties flight line ahead of severe weather

McConnell AFB empties flight line ahead of severe weather

The aircraft, flown by aircrews from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings, began departing Friday due to a forecast of high winds, hail potential and the possibility of tornadoes for Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Rental truck chase leads to arrest of two women in southeast Kansas

Rental truck chase leads to arrest of two women in southeast Kansas

Two women were arrested on Wednesday after leading law enforcement on a chase following the report of a stolen rental truck.

Kansas sheriff writes emotional tribute on loss of daughter-in-law to suicide: 'You are not alone'

Kansas sheriff writes emotional tribute on loss of daughter-in-law to suicide: 'You are not alone'

A Kansas sheriff has opened up about the loss of his daughter-in-law to her battle with depression earlier this week. 

Former AG Derek Schmidt announces Kansas Congressional run

Former AG Derek Schmidt announces Kansas Congressional run

Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Kansas’ Second Congressional District on Friday. 

Friday marks 33 years since devastating F-5 'Andover Tornado'

Friday marks 33 years since devastating F-5 'Andover Tornado'

Known as the Andover Tornado, the F-5 caused damage across Harper, Sedgwick and Butler Counties on April 26, 1991. That twister claimed 17 lives -- most of them taken from the Golden Spur mobile home park. 

MISSING IN KANSAS: Alahna Musial

MISSING IN KANSAS: Alahna Musial

Some fear the missing teenager is in a risky situation.

All-clear given after bomb threat at Wichita State

All-clear given after bomb threat at Wichita State

Officers responded to WSU on Thursday after a bomb threat was reported on campus.

Crime Stoppers: Thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of tobacco products

Crime Stoppers: Thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of tobacco products

Wichita police need help finding two thieves who cost a west side cigarette shop almost $4,000.

New housing opportunity for vets in Wichita

New housing opportunity for vets in Wichita

Thursday, the American Legion announced it would be opening up a new post in Wichita at Oxford Vista, dedicated to helping vets find housing.

Derby airman helps students cross the street after girl gets hit by car

Derby airman helps students cross the street after girl gets hit by car

An airman from Derby is spending mornings and afternoons helping students stay safe in a crosswalk. Tuesday, a car hit a middle school student near James and Woodlawn. 

89th annual NFL draft is kicking off a former player from Wichita reflects on his own draft

89th annual NFL draft is kicking off a former player from Wichita reflects on his own draft

Former NFL player from Wichita reflects on his own draft day ahead of first day of NFL draft

‘One Pill Can Kill’ - Derby Police Department drug take back initiative

‘One Pill Can Kill’ - Derby Police Department drug take back initiative

Located right outside the Derby Police Department headquarters is a drop box for unwanted or expired medications. 

Midwest Winefest kicks off and fundraises for Guadalupe Clinic

Midwest Winefest kicks off and fundraises for Guadalupe Clinic

For people that don’t have medical insurance, finding medical care can be unaffordable and sometimes impossible. That's why the Guadalupe Clinic opened up back in 1985.

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Background check backlog after cyberattack on Kansas courts

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Background check backlog after cyberattack on Kansas courts

April marked six months since the Kansas court system first realized someone had hacked its computers. The fight to get back online after the cyberattack, and then caught up digitally, has left hundreds of Kansans fighting just to survive.

Derby airman helps students safely cross busy intersection after girl is hit by car

Derby airman helps students safely cross busy intersection after girl is hit by car

A Derby airman is stepping up to support his community by volunteering as a crossing guard at a busy intersection, just days after a student was struck and injured by a car at the same location. 

GOP mulls next move after Kansas governor vetoes effort to help Texas in border security fight

GOP mulls next move after Kansas governor vetoes effort to help Texas in border security fight

Top Republicans in the Kansas House were considering Thursday whether their chamber can muster the two-thirds majority necessary to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto.

Kansas man sentenced to 10 years for crash that killed officer, pedestrian and K-9

Kansas man sentenced to 10 years for crash that killed officer, pedestrian and K-9

Jerron Lightfoot, 20, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, said he was 'truly sorry and never intended to hurt anyone' before he was sentenced Wednesday.