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Local students rally for reform
Students across the national and here in Kansas took to the hallways mid-morning, not traveling to their next class to but walk out of school as a protest against violence. The national walkout started at 10:00 a.m. and lasted exactly 17 minutes; each minute represented one of the 17 lives lost during a February mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida.
Relics of St. Pio make special visit to Wichita
The relics of a beloved Catholic Saint are on display at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Saint Pio of Pietrelcina become well known during World War I when stigmata appeared on his body. Stigmata are marks on the body that are similar to the wound Jesus Christ received during his crucifixion. “Padre Pio drew a crowd in his life and even in death, he draws quite a crowd,” said Father Adam Kieter of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Tour bus headed to Masters Tournament overturns; driver charged
A tour bus headed to the Masters Tournament overturned this morning and the driver has been charged with driving under the influence, the Georgia State Patrol said. The crash happened at 8:45 a.m. on an interstate in Columbia County, Georgia, as the bus was en route to the golf tournament in nearby Augusta. The bus first ran off the right side of the road, and the driver then overcorrected to the left, causing the bus to turn over in the median, the state patrol said.
Wintry weather rolls back into KAKEland on Friday
Thursday’s “spring like” weather won’t last, thanks to a strong push of cold air that will plunge temperatures on Friday and bring a chance for rain, mix and accumulating snow. High temperatures on Thursday will soar into the 60s and 70s with plenty of afternoon sunshine. Temperatures by Friday morning will fall into the 30s and 40s across the state. In many cases the morning lows will also be the day time high temperatures as the mercury is forecast to drop through much of the day Friday.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Sheriff: Man who fell through ex-girlfriend’s ceiling flees hosp
A man who had been at Salina Regional Health Center since falling through his ex-girlfriend’s ceiling last week was back in jail Tuesday evening after walking away from the hospital and allegedly breaking into a house to steal clothing. Police pursued Tyler J. Bergkamp, 25, throughout the day after hospital representatives reported that he had left the facility at 9:50 a.m. Bergkamp had been receiving treatment for injuries he suffered when falling through the ceiling.
Kinsley distillery crafting one-of-a-kind Vodka
A distillery in Kinsley, Kansas is the home of Vodka made from Milo, which might not sound like much until it is learned that the only place in the world that makes Vodka from Milo, is in the western Kansas town. The alcoholic beverage is distilled by Tim Kyle of Ornery Brother Distillery, who has been working for several years to set up his distillery. “It just made sense to make this product here,” Kyle said.
Shockers take down Oklahoma State 7-5 in midweek tilt
Wind rips roof off cafeteria at Kansas grade school written by Bryan Ramsdale2018-04-04T21:12:10ZSchool was in session when the wind tore off the roof of the cafeteria at Haviland Grade School in Kiowa County. Wichita police identify man who shot woman, died in crash written by KAKE Newskake.news2018-04-03T14:31:04ZA neighbor called 911 at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, after a woman with a gunshot wound showed up at his door in the 10000 block of Greenfield Circle, near Pawnee Prairie Park.
Arizona teachers to demonstrate for 5th week
Arizona teachers plan to take their calls for higher pay and education funding to the state Capitol for the fifth consecutive week. Save Our Schools Arizona plans a demonstration at the state Capitol Wednesday afternoon where they'll give state lawmakers "progress reports." Last week, thousands of Arizona teachers held a protest to demand increased education funding and a 20 percent pay boost. Teachers in some districts on Wednesday morning held so-called "walk-ins" while heading into school.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - New England Patriots receiver notifies police of school shooting
The New England Patriots' Julian Edelman, known for his quick feet on the turf, is now being praised for his quick thinking off the field, which may have thwarted another school shooting. In March, an Instagram user notified the NFL wide receiver of a comment posted to Edelman's Instagram account, threatening to shoot up a school. "Dude," the Instagram user said.
Wichita community gathers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Half a century ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life was cut short and now community members are coming together to remember Dr. King. “You always have to remember those who have paved the way,” Rev. LeSean Tarkington said. It was a mix between a peace rally and civil rights rally that included spoken word performances, a reading of one of Dr. King’s speeches and singing. He was shot at approximately 6:01 p.m. and it was at this time an international bell-ringing took place.
Concerns over teens and guns
Wichita Police say gun violence is up slightly from this same time last year. The ages of the suspects and victims in the violent crimes are concerning some in the community. Every week, David Gilkey visits local high schools. It's here he meets with teenage boys to discuss their future, and their current struggles. Gilkey is the founder of a nonprofit called rise up for youth. His biggest obstacle, keep them clear off the streets.
Local foster parents to share suggestions with DCF secretary
A local group fed up with the state's foster care system is heading to Topeka Thursday to meet with the new secretary for the Department of Children and Families. The group Foster Parents of Kansas is made up of dozens of families across the state with similar stories: they are willing and able to open up their homes for children in foster care, but they say they're running into roadblocks. He and his wife Staci became interested in foster parenting about three years ago.
Reward increased in shooting death of Kansas petting zoo's minia - KAKE.com
Miniature horse "Misty" is on the left | Credit: KSAL via Ronda Russell The reward to find the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of a miniature horse in Saline County has been doubled to $1000. Ronda and Randy Russell have owned their traveling petting zoo for about five years now. “We have a lot of fun with them. We take them in parades and festivals, nursing homes,” A Little Hors’n Around owner, Ronda Russell said.
Homeless shelter reopening ahead of frigid cold
Interfaith Ministries is opening their downtown Wichita homeless shelter because of a forecast cold snap expected to bring wind chills into the teens. Carolyn Kell of the organization says that the shelter will be open Thursday and Friday night. Temperatures on Friday could dip down to 20 degrees. Interfaith Ministries says their shelter shuts down on March 31 of every year and then reopens in the fall, but because of the cold weather they are reopening their shelter.
Wind rips roof off cafeteria at Kansas grade school
Cleanup efforts are underway after Tuesday's strong winds blew the roof off a cafeteria at a southern Kansas grade school. School was in session when the wind tore off the roof of the lunchroom at Haviland Grade School in Kiowa County. The school was evacuated and closed. "It was obviously really windy," Haviland Grade School Superintendent Mark Clodfelter said.
Dog with broken legs appears 'fresh out of a dog fight'
Police are asking for the public's help after a dog with both of its front legs broken and other injuries was found in north Wichita. The dog was found Tuesday morning in the 3500 block of North Market. Officer Charley Davidson said in addition to two broken legs the dog had previously suffered trauma to its face.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Mother shot, son dies in crash following disturbance, Wichita po
Wichita police say a 58-year-old woman was shot during a disturbance involving her son, who died in a crash moments later. Officer Charley Davidson said a neighbor called 911 after a woman with a gunshot wound showed up at his door. She was hospitalized in critical condition. Investigators learned there was a disturbance at a home in the 9900 block of West Yosemite. Officers arrived and surrounded the home. "While one officer was en route to the call, he was driving southbound on Tyler.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson opens up about debilitating depression: 'I was crying constantly'
Dwayne "The Rock” Johnson is thanking fans after receiving support when he opened up about some of the hardest moments of his life, including his battle with depression. "Got tons of responses to this. Thank you," he said, referencing a recent interview with the U.K.'s Express. "We all go thru the sludge/s--- and depression never discriminates," Johnson, 45, continued on Twitter. "Took me a long time to realize it but the key is to not be afraid to open up.
Woman dies in crash in rollover crash near Derby
Authorities say a 52-year-old woman has died following a rollover crash north of Derby. It happened at around 1 p.m. on 47th Street South between Rock and Webb roads. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said the vehicle was heading east when it left the road and ended up in a field where it rolled onto its side. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was in the vehicle. 47th Street was closed in the area.
Boston museum releases new book about infamous art heist
The Boston museum robbed of $500 million worth of artwork in 1990 has published a new illustrated book about the theft that includes essays written by staffers. "Stolen" is available in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's gift shop starting Monday. The book was created in response to visitor requests for more information about the art, which includes works by Vermeer, Rembrandt and Manet. Museum officials say the aim is to keep the missing artwork in the public consciousness.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Lawmakers consider Kansas school funding amendment, would leave
Lawmakers and the Kansas Supreme Court have been at odds over education funding. Now, legislators are looking to amend the state constitution to leave courts out of funding decisions. Today at 3 p.m., there will be a hearing on House Concurrent Resolution No. 5029.
Police investigate 3 deaths in Kansas City, Kansas
Authorities are investigating a three deaths at a Kansas City, Kansas, duplex. Police Officer Patrick McCallop said officers found the bodies Thursday morning. The discovery was made after a woman told police she came to the house and saw someone who appeared to be dead. McCallop says all the victims were black males. The names of the victims and how they died weren't immediately released.
Man dies in crash after shooting woman in southwest Wichita home
Near shooting scene in the area of Yosemite & Greenfield Cir. Police say a 58-year-old woman who was shot in southwest Wichita on Tuesday is not related to the man who shot her and died in a crash moments later. A neighbor called 911 at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, after a woman with a gunshot wound showed up at his door in the 10000 block of Greenfield Circle, near Pawnee Prairie Park. The woman was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries.
K-State's Amaad Wainright arrested arrested by US Marshals
Kansas State men's basketball guard Amaad Wainright has been arrested by U.S. Marshals. Wainright was arrested Tuesday on a warrant out of Johnson County in connection to an incident in January. Craig Beam with the Marshal's Service said he was arrested in Kansas City, Missouri. KCTV reported in February that Wainright may have been involved in a road rage incident in Overland Park on January 17. A man said he had gotten into a an aggressive exchange while driving along Interstate 435.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Boy bullied for different colored eyes, cleft lip adopts cat wit
A 7-year-old Oklahoma boy bullied because of his two different colored eyes and cleft lip has found a pet that shares the same rare conditions. Madden Humphreys has a condition called heterochromia iridum, which makes each eye a different color. His differences caused him to be bullied by his peers, leaving him feeling isolated. Despite the bullying, Madden found comfort in his new pet cat, Moon, that shares the cleft lip and the same colored eyes.
Family identifies woman killed in Derby crash
Authorities say a woman has been killed in a rollover crash in Derby. The crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. Monday at Rock Road and Patriot Avenue. Derby Police Chief Robert Lee said the driver was heading north on Rock Road and hit a curb. The car then struck a fire hydrant and rolled several times. The driver was ejected and died at the scene. The victim's sister identified her as 34-year-old Crystal Bailey-Weers. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
McPherson police investigating suspicious device at USPS
Around 8 a.m., police officers are looking into that potential threat at the United States Post Office in the 100th block of Kansas Avenue. The McPherson News reports that the area is being blocked off by police. The newspaper shares the post office entrance is guarded, but most activity appears to centered around the municipal court building on Ash Street.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - 2 critically hurt in separate shooting and crash in southwest Wi
Two people suffered critical injuries in a shooting and a separate accident within minutes in the same area of southwest Wichita. Officers were called at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to the report of a shooting in the 10000 block of Greenfield Circle, near Pawnee Prairie Park. One person was hospitalized with critical injuries. A short time later, emergency crews responded to a crash on Tyler Road east of the park. A dispatch supervisor said one person was in extremely critical condition.
Woman killed in rollover crash in Derby
Authorities say a woman has been killed in a rollover crash in Derby. The crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. Monday at Rock Road and Patriot Avenue. Derby Police Chief Robert Lee said the driver was heading north on Rock Road and hit a curb. The car then struck a fire hydrant and rolled several times. The driver was ejected and died at the scene. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor said she was a woman but did not release her age. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Agents arrest designer of Kansas water slide that killed boy
Federal authorities in Dallas have arrested one of the designers of a Kansas water park slide that decapitated a 10-year-old boy. Trent Touchstone, chief deputy with the U.S. Marshals Service in Dallas, said Tuesday that 72-year-old John Timothy Schooley was met by agents at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport late Monday. Schooley will be held in Dallas pending his arraignment and extradition to Kansas on charges that include second-degree murder.
Police respond to active shooter at YouTube's California headqua - KAKE.com
Police are responding to an active shooter at the YouTube headquarters in California's Bay Area, authorities say, cautioning people to stay away. Employees tweeted that an active shooter was in the building and that people inside had barricaded themselves in rooms. Some employees were later evacuated. One employee, Todd Sherman, tweeted that he was sitting in a meeting when he heard rumbling from what he first thought was an earthquake but was really people nearby who were running away.
Open letter: What you did was illegal
The Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department is trying to get the attention of people who illegally pass stopped school buses to stop the dangerous habit. Deputy Benjamin Romero has been working with school bus drivers for the past five years, asking them to take down as much information on vehicles that illegally pass their school bus.
Kansas teacher reacts to Oklahoma teacher walkout
Teachers in Kansas are growing concerned over education funding and the lack of it. Some are wondering if the teacher strike movement in other states could eventually make its way to Kansas. "I think it is going to probably, I would think start a trend," Kansas teacher Jennifer Cusick said. Cusick, used to teach in Oklahoma, where more than 200 schools have closed when teachers walked off the job in protest. Cusick got an immediate $8,000 raise when she left Oklahoma for Kansas.
Couple's April fool's joke was actually surprise wedding
One couple pulled off the ultimate bridal April Fools' Day prank: They surprised their friends and family with a wedding. Jarnell and Kevin Swecker invited 160 guests to what they dubbed their engagement party last year. The bride told ABC News they were sure to use an electronic invitation instead of a more formal option in order to truly trick their guests. "We felt that it would give it away. We needed it to be super casual so we did e-vites," Swecker, 38, added.
PR firm tracked Nassar victims' social media for university
The public relations firm hired by Michigan State University amid the scandal surrounding disgraced ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar says it monitored social media accounts, including those of Nassar's victims, but its contract was to provide crisis communications.
Second teacher arrested for alleged sex crimes in Cloud County
Just after 2p.m. Thursday, police arrested Nicole Reed, 42 of Clyde, at Concordia Junior-Senior High School in the 400 Block of West 10th Street on a Cloud County warrant, according to Concordia Police. Police transported her to the Cloud County Law Enforcement Center and she was held on a $20,000 bond for for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and indecent solicitation of a child. Reed was a substitute teacher, according to USD 333.
1 officer fired, 1 suspended in Louisiana death
A Louisiana police chief has fired the white officer who fatally shot a black man during a struggle outside a convenience store nearly two years ago, a killing that set off widespread protests. Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced officer Blane Salamoni's firing Friday, less than a week after Louisiana's attorney general ruled out criminal charges in Alton Sterling's July 2016 shooting death.
Megachurch pastor indicted on $3.5 million fraud
A former religious adviser to President George W. Bush has been accused by federal prosecutors of defrauding investors of $3.5 million. Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell and a business partner, Gregory Smith, sold millions of dollars of worthless Chinese bonds, telling investors to "remain faithful and that they would receive their money," according to documents obtained by ABC Houston station KTRK.
Woman arrested for stabbing 2 at Wichita apartment
Police have arrested a 24-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed two people at a Wichita apartment complex early Friday morning. Officers were called at around 1 a.m. to a cutting at Bradford Glen Apartments in the 800 block of South Hydraulic, near Lincoln. They arrived to find a 36-year-old man with a stab wound to the stomach and a 29-year-old woman with stab wounds to her leg. The two victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Reviewer backs study calling for $2 billion boost in K-12 spendi
An independent reviewer is backing the validity of a study that found improving Kansas' public schools could cost an additional $2 billion a year. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the Legislature hired Jesse Levin, of the American Institutes for Research, to conduct a peer review of the recent cost study.
Professor at center of harassment probe placed on leave
An Emporia State University professor has been placed on administrative leave after a campus newspaper reported about the findings of a sexual harassment. University President Allison Garrett sent an email Wednesday to students, faculty and staff, saying the psychology professor, Brian Schrader, was the subject of an investigation following a case of "significant community interest." The letter provided no details.
Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes emergency open-heart surgery
Film legend Arnold Schwarzenegger is in stable condition after undergoing emergency open-heart surgery, according to a new report. TMZ reports the 70-year-old Schwarzenegger had surgery on Thursday in Los Angeles. Arnold had gone to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to have a catheter valve replaced and experienced complications. Those complications reportedly prompted doctors to carry out the hours-long open-heart surgery. A rep for Schwarzenegger did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Lucas Hernandez's mother: last six weeks 'have been hell'
As she wrote a letter to her son, Jamie Taylor spent a lot of time thinking about the last six weeks since her son, Lucas Hernandez, first went missing. She said she has spent every second of it thinking about her son’s disappearance and said it’s been excruciating. “It’s been hell,” Taylor said. “I’m stuck in limbo. I can’t go forward and I… I can’t do anything until we find him.” She and dozens of others were at a vigil in Harrison Park, near where Hernandez once lived.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Irish pubs to sell alcohol on Good Friday for 1st time since 192
“Publicans” are the people who own and manage pubs in Ireland, and for the last 90 years, it has been illegal for them to sell alcohol on Good Friday. Publicans have estimated they lose tens of millions of euros by closing on Good Friday, according to the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI). Earlier this year the Irish parliament voted in favor of new legislation that would put an end to alcohol prohibition on the Easter holiday.
Renters stabbed inside apartment
An early morning stabbing sent two people to the hospital with significant injures. The stabbing happened in the 800 block of South Hydraulic around 2:00 a.m. Wichita Police say that two renters inside their apartment had two women over for some event; when one of the male renters asked the one of the invited women to leave, she stabbed him and a female renter. The man is in his 30's and suffered a stab wound to the stomach area. The woman was in her 20's and was stabbed in the leg.
World War II Veteran receives a hero's sendoff
For miles and hours riders from Oklahoma and Kansas escorted World War II Veteran, Gilbert Cranmer, back to his home in Wellington. His grand kids say Cranmer who recently passed away would be humbled to see this sight. Kenneth Ault said, “his comment would be, ' you guys are making too much fuss over me.'” He served in the United States Navy during World War II where he saw intense combat. Ault said, “he went in when he was 18 years old. Enlisted in 1942 in the United States Navy.
Wichita man's hair helps raise money to fight childhood cancer
One Wichita man has found an interesting way to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. For Rick Patterson, trips to the salon are rarely typical. "We've had mohawks, we've had multi-colored mohawks,” said Patterson, volunteer event organizer for Wichita’s St. Baldrick's Event. “We had a green lizard with a pink mohawk [and] last year was a pink and blue octopus. But the reason for his crazy hairstyles is a good cause.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Designer of waterslide that killed boy intends to surrender to o
The designer of the world's tallest waterslide, who was indicted on charges stemming from the 2016 death of a 10-year-old boy at a Kansas water park, will return to the U.S. and surrender to officials, his lawyer told ABC News. John Schooley designed the Verruckt waterslide with his business partner, Jeffrey Henry, who is the co-owner of the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City.
Former inmate gives free 'redemption tattoos'
A man and a woman won a contest to receive free 'redemption tattoos' this week. Luis Gutierrez created the contest for the grand opening of Redemption Ink Tattoo in Hutchinson. "There's a lot of people with a lot of bad tattoos. Every time I've covered up a scar or a bad tattoo, it pulls at your heart strings," said Gutierrez. He wanted to give people second chance tattoos.
Former teacher arrested at school where he once taught
A Lawrence middle school teacher who resigned after he was accused of making racist comments during class has been arrested at the school where he once taught on suspicious of disorderly conduct. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that South Middle School was placed on lockdown for about 10 minutes Thursday after the former teacher showed up unannounced. District spokeswoman Julie Boyle says the man was using swear words and making threatening comments. Police Sgt.
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