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25-year-old identified after fatal crash in northwest Sedgwick County

“Brittany was a free-spirited, kind, and loving person .... above all, she loved being a mother to her 3-year-old daughter, Harper.”

Updated August 27, 2026 at 10:31 PM

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One dead after duplex fire in west Wichita

Updated August 27, 2026 at 6:39 PM

Crime & Courts

Four in police custody after search warrant executed at home south of Haysville

August 27, 2026 at 5:22 PM

Crime & Courts

Wrong-way U-Haul driver on Kellogg evades police after being stopped by spike strips

Updated August 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM

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52-year-old woman dies after car crashes into Hutchinson’s Cosmosphere sign

August 27, 2026 at 12:39 PM

Local

Take a peek at the results of The Orpheum Theatre’s $13 million restoration

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:09 AM

Weather News

Near-total lunar eclipse peaks tonight over Kansas. When to look for it

Updated August 27, 2026 at 10:13 AM

Local

This Wichita suburb is asking residents to paint its fire hydrants. How to apply

August 27, 2026 at 5:17 AM

Education

Hands-on beauty education is becoming a fast track to entrepreneurship

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:56 AM

Education

Study: An inside look at how college students think about and use AI

Updated August 27, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Local

Someone threw water balloons at vehicles in Valley Center. Police looking for them

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM

Politics & Government

Mayor Lily Wu wanted to trim the city budget. Here’s why she says it didn’t happen

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Crime & Courts

KBI investigates break-in and assault in small Kansas town, seeks tips

August 26, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Wichita State Shockers

Longtime Wichita radio voice Ted Woodward named to Kansas Broadcast Hall of Fame

August 26, 2026 at 2:52 PM

Business

Target is launching Beauty Studio in Wichita + 3 other KS stores. What to expect

Updated August 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Local

This Wichita suburb is the latest to tackle e-vehicle regulations

August 26, 2026 at 4:33 AM

Local

How early can construction work start in Wichita? What to know about noise rules

August 26, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Crime & Courts

Police investigating shooting find kids living in unsuitable conditions, WPD says

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM

Local

The top 5 state parks to explore in Kansas, according to AllTrails

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM

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One of America’s best historic small towns is in Kansas. Here’s why it’s special

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:16 AM

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Small town in Kansas ranks as one of the best in Midwest. What makes it special

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:16 AM

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These are the 5 best trails to hike and explore in Kansas, according to AllTrails

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:16 AM

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Kansas’ newest state park opens this week. See clear water, limestone cliffs

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM

State

A list of the 8 Wonders of Kansas — and what you should know before exploring

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM

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This scenic drive in Kansas was named a bucket-list road trip by HGTV

Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM

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25-year-old identified after fatal crash in northwest Sedgwick County

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25-year-old identified after fatal crash in northwest Sedgwick County

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One dead after duplex fire in west Wichita

Four in police custody after search warrant executed at home south of Haysville

Wrong-way U-Haul driver on Kellogg evades police after being stopped by spike strips

52-year-old woman dies after car crashes into Hutchinson’s Cosmosphere sign

Take a peek at the results of The Orpheum Theatre’s $13 million restoration

Near-total lunar eclipse peaks tonight over Kansas. When to look for it

This Wichita suburb is asking residents to paint its fire hydrants. How to apply

Hands-on beauty education is becoming a fast track to entrepreneurship

Study: An inside look at how college students think about and use AI

Someone threw water balloons at vehicles in Valley Center. Police looking for them

Mayor Lily Wu wanted to trim the city budget. Here’s why she says it didn’t happen

KBI investigates break-in and assault in small Kansas town, seeks tips

Longtime Wichita radio voice Ted Woodward named to Kansas Broadcast Hall of Fame

Target is launching Beauty Studio in Wichita + 3 other KS stores. What to expect

This Wichita suburb is the latest to tackle e-vehicle regulations

How early can construction work start in Wichita? What to know about noise rules

Police investigating shooting find kids living in unsuitable conditions, WPD says

The top 5 state parks to explore in Kansas, according to AllTrails

One of America’s best historic small towns is in Kansas. Here’s why it’s special

Small town in Kansas ranks as one of the best in Midwest. What makes it special

These are the 5 best trails to hike and explore in Kansas, according to AllTrails

Kansas’ newest state park opens this week. See clear water, limestone cliffs

A list of the 8 Wonders of Kansas — and what you should know before exploring

This scenic drive in Kansas was named a bucket-list road trip by HGTV