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Riverfest begins with the Sundown Parade, lots of rain

It's Riverfest time!

Wichita athlete heading to Berlin for World Summer Games 2023

Men taken into custody after Arkansas City shooting

MISSING IN KANSAS: Karizma Shay located safe

The teenager is no longer missing.

MISSING IN KANSAS: Family worried for safety of Wichita mom, 2 kids

A mom and her two young kids were reported missing Thursday.

City leaders: Security cameras won't be available this aquatic season

The City of Wichita's plan to combat vandalism at public pools and splash parks has hit a snag

Crime Stoppers: Search underway for suspected gunman

Wichita police are looking for a gunman who shot a teenager last week in North Wichita.

Arkansas City responds to afternoon shooting

Just before 3:00 p.m. on June 1st, Arkansas City Police were dispatched to the 700 block of S. A Street in Arkansas City, for a possible shooting.

Pumphouse in Wichita looking for girls who defaced signage, destroyed property with hammer

The Pumphouse is hoping you can identify these girls who defaced signs and electrical boxes on Monday night.

Wichita man arrested for alleged ATM theft in several Kansas counties

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) with the help of federal, state, and local law enforcement, has arrested a Wichita man following a lengthy multi-state investigation into ATM theft at colleges and universities.

Wichita man sentenced to nearly 19 years in prison, restitution in 2019 shooting

Judge Tyler Roush sentenced Eduardo Gallardo, 22 of Wichita, to 226 months in prison and ordered restitution of $6,500 to be paid to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.

Airline Quality Rating: Complaints are still an issue for travelers; all performance criteria declined

Flight problems and customer complaints filed against major U.S. airlines continued to be concerns for travelers in 2022, according to the annual Airline Quality Rating, released today by Wichita State University.

MISSING IN KANSAS: Nevaeh Micheaux-Bolden

The teenager was last seen in central Kansas.

Wichita Riverfest kicks off Friday

Riverfest opens June 2 with the Admirals Breakfast before the opening ceremony just before noon. T

MISSING IN KANSAS: Grecia Fuentes

The teen was last seen in March 2023.

Police: False Bomb threat causes east Wichita Walmart to be evacuated

A Walmart in east Wichita was evacuated for a false bomb threat.

Program helps parents save for kids' college costs

Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson visited Wichita on Wednesday for an event to promote a program called "Learning Quest 529." It's a state-sponsored college savings plan.

Arson fire at Wichita pool causes over $50,000 in damage

The city said in a tweet that Tuesday night's vandalism at Aley Pool includes the destruction of 20 to 25 chairs by fire, the destruction of sun shades and more.

Teen walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head for knocking on wrong door

Ralph Yarl — a teenager who was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell — walked at a brain injury awareness event in his first major public appearance since the shooting.

Parents of Rose Hill woman killed in crash: 'She was a dear sweet soul'

Alyna Elder and her boyfriend, Nathaniel Ashworth were looking forward to a happy life together, family says they were about to get engaged.

Artist Stan Herd bringing to life image of the late Bob Dole on Lawrence hillside

Herd, who has created a collection of massive images using the earth as a canvas, worked Friday on a tribute to Dole on grounds of the Robert Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.