KAKE Local Politics

Bad News For City Budget
City leaders say the projected revenue growth hasn't happened. Wichita must now look at another tight budget.
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County Weighs Reduction In Services Over Budget Issues
Sedgwick County leaders are debating how to make up a $10 million budget deficit by 2013.
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Wichita City Leaders Tighten Control Over Taxis
The council on Tuesday approved the first revisions of codes for the taxis since 1984.
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County Orders Demolition Of Homes Destroyed By Tornado
Sedgwick County is asking homeowners to demolish destroyed homes from the April tornado within 30 days.
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County Leaders Approve Southfork TIF Project
The total funding of the project is $154,939,685. The developer asked for $9,894,000 in TIF property tax.
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Wichita City Leaders Approve E-Citations Program
Wichita Police say a new e-citation program will allow officers to write 1,700 more tickets each year.
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Bus Riders Speak Out About Proposed Transit Changes
The people who depend on buses daily say they aren't happy about the changes.
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Fire At Spirit Aerosystems Building Under Investigation
Employees called in to work on Friday may enter Spirit at 47th street south, MacArthur and K-15, Turnpike drive, and 31st street south and Oliver.
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Debris Cleanup Begins In Wichita City Limits
Cleanup begins in Wichita city limits of debris the tornado left behind. If you live in the broad path the tornado took from south to northeast Wichita, you could be seeing city crews picking up limbs and brush.
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WFD Receives Grant For Training And Safety Materials
Signature Select LLC, a subsidiary of IMA, Inc., providing small business and personal lines of insurance, partnered with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to donate $46,000 to the Wichita Fire Department to fund a training project and fire safety materials.
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Small Business Facing Challenges After Tornado
Liquor storeowner Brian Davis has no shortage of customers coming here to shop. But he can't serve them. The tornado shut him down.
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Weather Event Cancellations
With this weekend's threat of severe weather, area events and functions set to take place this weekend are being rescheduled or canceled.
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Offender Registration Unit Conducts Verification Sweep In Wichita Area
During the sweep, deputies and officers found 51 offenders had moved and not reported their new address, or had never lived at the given address, or had given an address that did not exist.
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Trial Date Set In Death Of 69-Year-Old Augusta Woman
Lyndsey Giovinazzo is charged with premeditated first degree murder, arson, and theft in the death of 69-year-old Loyce Cody.
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2 Arrested In NW Wichita Burglary, Assault
At around 2:30 Saturday morning, two men entered a home in the 1200 block of N. Illinois, southeast of 13th and West Street, and assaulted one of the home's occupants.
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Post Office Announces Munger Station To Reopen
The Wichita Post Office announced Friday that the Munger Station at 1314 N. Oliver is nearly set to open. The station suspended operations last year following an electrical fire.
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Vandals Strike Another Park City Park
Park City is shelling out thousands of dollars to replace and repair items stolen and damaged at Hap McLean Park.
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Heated Debate Ends In County Approving Federal Grant
Sedgwick is the first county of five area counties to accept the grant. The money will be used for future planning for the next three years.
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Wichita Man Sentenced In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old
A Sedgwick County Judge sentenced a Wichita man today to more than 15 years in prison for his role in an accident that killed a 5-year-old girl.
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Wichita Working On $15M Flood Relief Project
FEMA revised the city's flood plain map which will go into effect on May 2.
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Semi Overturned on K-96 and East Kellogg
At around 7:45 this morning, a semi was traveling from eastbound K-96 to eastbound Kellogg when it overturned on the exit ramp.
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Man Arrested In Deadly East Wichita Stabbing
Police said the victim has been identified at Tyree Colbert, 45.
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Police Say Old Town Safe, Despite Deadly Shooting
Since a deadly shooting, business owners in the district continue to fight misconceptions that Old Town is a dangerous place to be.
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West Wichita McDonald's Robbed
At around 9:30 p.m., Wichita Police were called to a robbery at the McDonald's at 21st and Ridge Road in west Wichita.
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City Of Sedgwick Wants County Lines Redrawn
Sedgwick county leaders are considering whether to redraw county lines.
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Police Search For Suspects After Gang-Related Shooting
It happened near 13th and Waco around 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Local Students Devote Spring Break Time To Volunteering
The typical image of students on spring break revolves around hitting the beach and partying, but for some local spring break volunteers, it’s all about giving up time to help others.
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Proposal Would Require Cab Drivers To Take Customer Service Training
Some Wichita visitors aren't happy about their cab experience when they come to the Air Capital. Now the city is reviewing its ordinance for taxi companies.
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Council Approves Fee Increase For Public Golf Courses
The fee increase will go into affect April 1.
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Wichita Council Member Fined Over Ethics Violation
Michael O'Donnell went before the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission on Wednesday.
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Burn Ban Effective For Sedgwick County In April
Sedgwick County Fire District 1 reminds residents that a burn ban imposed by the state of Kansas will be in effect in Sedgwick County during the month of April.
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Girl Scout Cookie Day At Red Cross Blood Services
This Saturday, March 10, everyone who presents to donate blood will enjoy a special treat, Girl Scout Cookies. The Wichita Blood Donor Center, 707 N. Main, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Choices Fair Offers Options Following Boundary Changes
There were lots of mixed emotions at the USD 259 Choices Fair Thursday night. Many parents say they are being forced to find a new school for their students.
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Woman Dies, Boyfriend Hurt After South Wichita Stabbing
It happened outside the K-Mart near 47th St. South and Broadway around 10 p.m. Thursday.
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Tulsa Shooting Suspect's Brother Killed By Police In 2005
Authorities say a man involved in a shootout with sheriff's deputies outside a Tulsa courthouse is the brother of a murder suspect who was shot to death by police officers more than six years ago.
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Deputy, 2 Others Shot Outside Oklahoma Courthouse
Tulsa police say a sheriff's deputy and two other people have been wounded in shootings outside a courthouse plaza.
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West Wichita Walgreen's Robbed By Man In Pajamas
Just before 9:00 a.m. today, the Walgreen's store at Central and Maize Road in west Wichita was robbed.
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Woman's Body, Man's Mummified Remains Found In St. Louis Home
Firefighters who responded to a St. Louis home found a woman who may have been dead two weeks and the mummified remains of an elderly man thought to have been dead for years.
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Sedgwick County Turns To Facebook To Help In Cold Cases
All you need to do is click on the posting for cold cases on the Sheriff's Facebook page. A ten-minute video pops up detailing a dozen cold cases, which the sheriff is hoping could result in new leads.
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Sleep Study Center
We all have nights where we just can't sleep, but imagine never being able to sleep due to a medical condition. Millions of Americans fall into this category.
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Kansas House Reverses Course On Property Taxes
Kansas House members have reversed course on a bill passed last week to give cities and counties some $90 million in property tax relief.
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Sedgwick County Could Lose $300 Million In Highway Funds
State lawmakers are discussing using highway funds to balance the budget. That could mean a loss of more than $300 million for highway projects in Sedgwick County.
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Sedwick County Property Values Drop Significantly
Sedgwick County property values dropped significantly from 2010.
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City Of Wichita To Consider Future Water Rates
The proposed increases for the next 10 years range from nothing to a 21-percent increase for 2013.
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Job Seekers Hope For New Career In Cowley County
The first of two job fairs this week was held today in Winfield.
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Rally For Hotel Jobs
Ambassador Hotel developers rally for 'Yes' vote
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Wichita Transit Seeks Public Input
The department will be hosting a series of meetings this week for residents to review and comment on transit improvements.
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Council Member Says Mayor Is Trying To Smear His Name
A Wichita City Council Member under investigation by the Kansas Ethics Commission. Councilman Michael O'Donnell is accused of using his city email to send out private fundraiser invitations for a friend.
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New Homeowners To Get Five Year Tax Rebates
The Wichita City Council approved a program that would give people buying new homes a five year tax rebate in hopes of stimulating the economy.
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Last Day Of EquiFest 2012
The 15th Annual EquiFest of Kansas returns to the Kansas Pavilions February 10-12, 2012 and promises to be an action packed weekend.
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