Charges filed in fatal Wichita crash

Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal two-car crash that happened in northwest Wichita. 30-year-old Dalton Huffman was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and driving with a suspended
State officials seize illegal slot machines in Park City

The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission has reported the seizure of 13 illegal slot machines from a travel stop in Park City. The Commission, with help from Park City police, seized the machines and other evidence from
Governor receives final report from wildfire task force

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said her Wildfire Task Force has turned in its final report with recommendations for improving the response, systems, procedures and personnel involved with wildfire events. The governor created the task force in 2022
KCMO police say child died after fall from building

Kansas City, Missouri police are confirming that a child who was found dead had fallen from an apartment building. Authorities say surveillance video confirmed that the boy had fallen from a window in the building before being
Memorial held for Sedgwick County Sheriff’s K-9

A memorial service was held Wednesday morning for Sedgwick County Public Service Dog Bane, who was killed in the line of duty during an incident in southeast Wichita. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said the loss of
Ascension Via Christi announces response plan for one-day strike by nurses

Union nurses are planning a one-day strike in December at two Wichita hospitals, but they may be off the job a little longer because of a contingency plan that the hospitals will put into effect. National Nurses
Colwich residents asked to avoid flushing “flushable” wipes

Residents in Colwich are being asked not to flush “flushable wipes” because of a backup in the city’s sewer system The city reported the problem on Tuesday and put a post on social media showing the effect
KDOT to help fund 16 transportation projects across Kansas

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and state transportation officials have announced more than $12 million in funding to support 16 projects across the state. The projects were announced in the KDOT Cost Share Program. The funding will leverage
Hunter Biden agrees to publicly testify before the House Oversight Committee

On Tuesday, Hunter Biden’s attorney said that Biden has agreed to testify – publicly – in front of the House Oversight Committee. In a letter to Oversight Chair James Comer, R-Ky., Biden’s attorney Abbe Lowell said his
President Jimmy Carter, 99, makes appearance at late wife Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service

Former president Jimmy Carter, 99, made a rare appearance on Tuesday afternoon to attend his late wife Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service in Atlanta, Georgia. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has been in hospice care