Wichita man charged in north side shooting rampage

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A Wichita man has been charged in connection with a series of shootings that left one man dead in a north side neighborhood. A court appearance was held Wednesday for 33-year-old Jose Acosta, and he was charged

Wichita man arrested after attacks on two women

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Wichita police have arrested a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman earlier this month, and they have identified another victim from a separate attack. Police said a woman was walking home around 9:30 p.m. on

Local government offices to be closed for Thanksgiving

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Local, state and federal offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day, and the closings will extend into the weekend for some facilities and operations. The City of Wichita released a list of closings and special hours for the

Law enforcement agencies to watch Thanksgiving travel

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The Kansas Highway Patrol, the Kansas Turnpike Authority and the Kansas Department of Transportation are urging travelers to buckle up and drive safely when they head out for Thanksgiving holiday trips. AAA Kansas is expecting around 862,000

Red Cross offers advice for Thanksgiving cooking

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The American Red Cross for the Kansas and Oklahoma region is offering safety tips for people who will be cooking Thanksgiving meals during the holiday weekend. The Red Cross says cooking causes an average of 158,400 home