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Pit bull ordinance under attack in Lindsborg
A police officer found a large black-and-white dog running loose Nov. 6 and picked him up. The dog looked like a pit bull to the officer, so the dog has been banned from Lindsborg. Angie Mitchell, who owns Marley, said her dog had gotten out of her yard through a broken gate that usually was blocked. The energetic dog was running around the neighbor’s new lawn and tore it up. The neighbor called the police.
'Injuries and casualties' from Amtrak derailment in Washington
The Latest on an Amtrak train derailment in Washington state (all times local): An Amtrak train derailed south of Seattle, and authorities say "injuries and casualties" were reported. The train derailed about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Seattle before 8 a.m. Monday, spilling at least one train car on to busy Interstate 5.
Woman shot in the face near downtown Wichita
A 26-year-old woman is expected to survive after she was shot in the face early Monday morning near downtown Wichita. Officers were called at around 2:30 a.m. to the report of a shooting at the QuikTrip in the 700 block of North Broadway. Officer Charley Davidson said the woman was shot at an apartment complex in near Broadway and Pine and had gone to the QT for help. The woman was taken to a local hospital in serious condition, but Officer Davidson said her injury was not life-threatening.
2 from Kansas die when single-engine plane crashes in Missouri
Authorities say two people from Kansas have died in a small plane crash in southwest Missouri. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory said in an email that the single-engine Piper Cherokee went down Sunday night in a pasture about 1 mile northwest of the Branson West Municipal Airport in Missouri. Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader says the two people aboard the plane were killed. The man and woman were from Gardner, Kansas.
Wind farm proposal in Reno County draws attention
An energy company is proposing a wind farm with 100 turbines in Reno County near Haven. More than 100 people attended an open house this week to discuss the plans from NextEra Energy. The proposed farm would generate 200- to 300-megawatts of power, enough to power about 60,000 homes. Project Director Sam Massey said the industry standard is to pay about $4,500 a year per megawatt to landowners.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Wichita family devastated after burglars steal Christmas present
A family of four is upset after thieves break into their home and stole all their Christmas presents on Saturday. The Frisbie family was at a holiday party Saturday night when the break-in happened at their home located near Pawnee and Oliver. Mercedes Frisbie says that they were parked in their home’s driveway around 10:30 p.m. when they noticed their neighbor's dog was out and agitated, and that there were lights on in their home that were turned off when they left.
Woman hurt in northwest Wichita shooting
One woman is in serious condition after a shooting in northwest Wichita. It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Monday near Pine and Broadway. Police say a woman in her mid 20's was shot at an apartment complex and made her way to a nearby QuickTrip where she reported being shot. The woman was then taken to a local hospital in serious condition. The investigation is ongoing and police are still searching for a suspect.
Shockers fall out of the top 10
Shockers fall out of the top 10 Posted: Monday, December 18, 2017 12:27 PM EST Updated: Monday, December 18, 2017 12:27 PM EST written by Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Villanova (45) 11-0 1602 1 2.
Kansas panel to review effects of shifting funds to schools
A Kansas legislative committee is planning to consider the potential problems caused by diverting hundreds of millions of dollars to public schools from other parts of the budget. The special joint committee is scheduled to meet Monday and Tuesday to continue gathering information. Lawmakers have started work on a response to a Kansas Supreme Court order in October to boost spending on public schools.
Wins For Kansas: It Takes A Village
Roughly 7,000 kids are in Kansas foster homes. Without a traditional family structure, it can be hard for these kids to take the next step into becoming independent adults. That's where It Takes A Village hopes to help. "We want to be that last stop. We want to be that stop where we can actually help them, and help them understand what it's going to take once they step outside outside of our doors and become independent," said Terry Atwater, executive director of It Takes A Village.
Shockers climb to 3rd in AP basketball poll
Shockers climb to 3rd in AP basketball poll Posted: Monday, December 11, 2017 12:35 PM EST Updated: Monday, December 11, 2017 12:35 PM EST written by Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 10, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Boy gets support from across the world after emotional bullying
"Just out of curiosity, why do they bully. What's the point of it?" Keaton says. "Why do you find joy in taking innocent people and finding a way to be mean to them. It's not okay. Keaton Jones pours his heart out in a video posted on Facebook that millions of people have now seen. His mom records after she picks him up early from school. Keaton was afraid to go to lunch because of bullies. "What did they say to you?" the boy's mom asks.
2 Pitt State profs arrested amid illegal recording inquiry
Two Pittsburg State University associate professors have been placed on paid leave amid an investigation into the illegal recording of a nude or partially clothed person. The Pittsburg Morning Sun reports that police say the two suspects were arrested last week and released on bond. One is suspected of felony breach of privacy, and the other of misdemeanor stalking. Police said in a news release that a warrant says the victim was identifiable in a video, which was disseminated.
Kansas woman sentenced to life for raping young girl
A Kansas woman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for at least 25 years for raping a 16-month-old girl. Leavenworth County prosecutor Toff Thompson says a crime occurred when Payne was babysitting the girl and a 5-year-old girl in January 2016. Payne was convicted in October of one count of rape. She was acquitted of a second rape charge.
Man killed, 2 hurt in southwest Wichita shooting
Police have identified a man who was shot to death in southwest Wichita early Saturday morning. Officers were called at around 12:45 a.m. to a shooting at Pawnee and Cardington. They arrived to find a 31-year-old man who had been shot in leg. He told officers his friend had also been shot at a home in the 2200 bock of South Parkridge. "Officers responded to the Parkridge address and upon arrival, they could still hear shots being fired inside of the residence," Officer Charley Davidson said.
Parole denied for man who abducted Nancy Shoemaker
For the fourth time, parole has been denied for one of the men who helped abduct Nancy Shoemaker, a 9-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in 1990. Donald Wacker was convicted of kidnapping and aiding a felon in Shoemaker's death. The girl's body was found the next February in a rural Sumner County tree row. The Kansas Review Board held a parole hearing last month, where many friends and family members of the Shoemakers turned out in support and to testify that Wacker not be granted parole.
County attorney to hold news conference on Newton double murder
The Harvey County attorney will hold a news conference Friday afternoon following a hearing for the man accused of killing a Newton mother and her 4-year-old daughter. County Attorney David Yoder will speak from the county courthouse at 1:30 p.m. He plans to provide information regarding Friday's hearing for Keith Hawkins, who is charged with capital murder and two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Alyssa Runyon and Zaylynn Paz.
Tattoos may help identify woman's body found in Kansas lake
Authorities in southeast Kansas are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found Thursday. Hunters found the woman's body floating in the water near the Elk City Lake boat ramp. Deputies and EMS arrived at the Card Creek camping area and boarded the hunters' boat to head the area where the body was last seen.
President Trump's approval rating at 32 percent, poll finds
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump speaks to a meeting of the National Governors Association,Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at the White House in Washington. President Donald Trump's approval rating sits at 32%, according to a new poll released by the Pew Research Center, matching the lowest level in any poll on his approval since he took office in January.
Emporia police: Man yells for kids to come home with him
Police in Emporia are searching for a man who approached two elementary school students and yelled for them to come home with him. It happened at around 4 p.m. Thursday near William Allen White Elementary School at 902 Exchange Street. Police said in a Facebook post that surveillance footage showed a person of interest. He was described as a white man wearing sunglasses, a hooded jacket or coat and light-colored jeans or sweatpants.
Police arrest murder suspect after chase in north Wichita
Wichita police have arrested a murder suspect following a chase on the city's north side Thursday morning. The pursuit began at around 8:45 a.m. in the area of 25th Street North and Arkansas. A dispatch supervisor said the chase ended when the suspect vehicle hit a power pole at 24th and Market. Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said a male and female were in the vehicle. The male is the suspect in a homicide, but the chief did not say to which case he is connected.
Woman run over, killed by trash truck in east Wichita
An official with the Wichita Police Department says a woman has died after a garbage truck backed over her Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened at around 12:45 p.m. at Central and Laurel, near Webb Road. A police supervisor on scene said the woman was walking when the driver of the truck apparently didn't see her and ran her over. The woman, who was around 79 years old, was taken to a local hospital where she later died. Police say she lived in the neighborhood.
Teen suspect caught stealing from Arterburn donations
A Wichita teenager was arrested Monday afternoon, after surveillance video at a convenience store showed him stealing a collection jar intended for Officer Bryan Arterburn's recovery fund. The robbery was small, likely around $100. Phong Nguyen, owner of Discount Cigarettes Gas and Groceries, said it happened when his clerk briefly turned her back to work at the side window. But it's whom that money was being collected for, that bothers him.
Fort Hays State earns No. 1 seed in NCAA DII Championship
The undefeated Fort Hays State Tigers have earned the number one overall seed in Super Regional 3 of the NCAA Division II Football Championship. The bid breaks a 22 year team absence from the tournament for the Tigers who will face the winner of a Round 1 matchup between Ferris Sate and Ouachita Baptist. The Round 2 game will be game played in Hays on Saturday, November 25th.
Facebook founder & CEO in Kansas Friday
The man behind Facebook says he's spending part of his Friday in Kansas. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted that he would be doing a live discussion in Kansas Friday morning, although he wouldn't reveal an exact location. Zuckerberg plans to discuss what he's learned on what he calls his "Year of Travel challenge". Zuckerberg said this is the final trip of the challenge. Earlier this week he posted about visiting a wind farm in the Oklahoma panhandle.
Spotting fake weather forecasts
Fake weather forecasts are flooding the internet, and they can be hard to spot. False weather Facebook posts include weather graphics of Hurricane Irma heading into Texas, instead of Florida and photo-shopped pictures of Hurricane Harvey have gone viral. KAKE's team of trained meteorologists say the danger with false forecasts is it can cause panic and confusion. "Weather forecasts today are more accurate than they ever have been.
Lawrence will allow concealed weapons in public buildings
The city of Lawrence will allow anyone with a proper permit to carry concealed firearms to bring weapons into public buildings starting in January. The Lawrence Journal World reports City Attorney Toni Wheeler says Lawrence has decided to allow concealed weapons now because the law requires additional security measures if they are banned.
Wichita police search for suspect in attempted bank robbery
Wichita police are searching for a man who tried to hold up a bank inside a local grocery store. The attempted robbery was reported at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the INTRUST Bank branch inside the Dillons at 5500 East Harry, at Edgemoor. A 911 dispatch supervisor said the suspect was described as a white man with a medium build, standing about 5-foot-6. He wore a black hoodie, a black ball cap and a fake long beard.
Salina man accused of raping teenager
Jail records show Thomas Blair was booked into into the Saline County Jail on Monday for on one count of rape of a mentally deficient victim. Sgt. James Feldman said alleged crime happened on August 19 at a home in central Salina. He told KSAL that the victim is under the age of 18 and first told Lindsborg police about the encounter. Salina police interviewed the girl on October 2. The subsequent investigation led to Blair's arrest.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Child sex offender arrested after he followed Kansas boy home fr
The Arkansas City Police Department says Wellington police have arrested Dustin Shane Stalder and he has been booked into the Sumner County Jail. Stalder is a convicted child sex offender who allegedly followed a 10-year-old boy home from the bus stop and asked to enter the boy's home. The incident happened at around 4:45 p.m. on October 4, near Filmore Avenue and B Street. Police said in a Facebook post that the suspect followed the boy to his home a couple of blocks away from the bus stop.
Wichita Police Department training to be impartial
There are 650 Wichita Police Department commissioned personnel members attending "Implicit Bias Training" to be fair and impartial while policing. "That is a big commitment, not only financially but also with time," said Chief Gordon Ramsay during a news conference two weeks ago. "I'm proud of that fact. Again, that was a commitment we made to the community." Officers and staff members are currently attending one of these six-hour sessions during the month of October.
KU wins Border War exhibition 93-87
The problem of veterans committing suicide has only slightly improved of the past several years, and to help combat the problem, a group held a walk/run event to bring awareness to the problem. The problem of veterans committing suicide has only slightly improved of the past several years, and to help combat the problem, a group held a walk/run event to bring awareness to the problem.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Wichita officer arrested for stalking, misconduct; 2 others on l
Two more officers have been placed on paid administrative leave after a Wichita police officer was arrested Friday evening on charges of misdemeanor official misconduct and stalking. The arrest was made by Sedgwick County after WPD requested them to investigate potential criminal conduct by the officer.
Woman taken to hospital after dispute in south Wichita
Wichita Police say a fight between a man and woman led to one arrest and one person taken to the hospital. Specific details about what happened were not released. It happened at the Frontier Motel on South Broadway near Harry around 6:30 p.m. A witness contacted KAKE News saying a woman came into the nearby Save-A-Lot saying she had to stab her male acquaintance to get away. Police say the male was taken to the local jail and the woman was taken to the hospital.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - 3-year-old Kansas boy honored with early Christmas dies of cance
A 3-year-old Kansas boy who has been battling cancer for more than a year died over the weekend, about two months after people in his hometown celebrated Christmas early to honor the child. KTKA reports Christian Risner, of Lebo, was placed in hospice care in August and died Saturday morning. He was diagnosed with Rhabdoid kidney cancer in the spring of 2016. The community of Lebo came together last month to throw an early Christmas celebration for Christian.
20 dead, over 100 injured in Las Vegas shooting
More than 20 people were killed and 100 injured when what appears to be a lone gunman opened fire from a perch high up in the the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas Sunday night, police said. The "nonstop gunfire," according to one witness, sent bystanders outside the resort on the Vegas strip ducking for cover and fleeing for their lives. Tourists hid in their hotel rooms and flights headed into the McCarran International Airport were held elsewhere.
Wichita police try to help prostitution suspects
Wichita police try to connect suspects of prostitution with resources to get them off the streets. "We want to help them, so they're not re-offending, get them the help that they need, the service that they need, so they're not re-offending," said Capt. Dan East, Wichita Police. Since July 1, officers have been focusing on reducing crime in the Broadway Corridor. In the last couple of months, they have arrested dozens of men and women for buying and selling sex.
Wichita police to conduct sobriety checkpoint this weekend
Officers with the Wichita Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the city this weekend. Officer Charley Davidson did not say exactly where the checkpoint will be held, only that it will begin at 11 p.m. on Friday, September 22nd, and run until 3 a.m. the following morning. He added that officers will stop motorists to check their licenses, proof of insurance and seat belt usage.
2 dead, 1 injured at park in northeast Kansas
Wichita tax office shooting suspect owed nearly $400,000 written by Associated Press2017-09-20T21:10:15ZThe tax warrants were filed in June against Wirths and his company Rick Wirths Construction. Fall allergies are back2017-09-21T01:57:45ZWhen it comes to seasonal allergies Wichita ranks as one of the worst cities in the country. The native grasses, weeds and agriculture often get the blame but you don't have to suffer.
Vitale, Marshall to speak at Chamber meeting
If you love basketball, the Wichita Chamber of Commerce is planning an "awesome" time November 7th. The Chamber announced today basketball analyst Dick Vitale and WSU head coach Gregg Marshall will be the featured speakers at the annual meeting November 7th. Vitale joined ESPN during the 1979-80 basketball season. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Wichita police apologize for detaining Muslim family
Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay issued a written statement Wednesday night, after days of questions over officers who detained a Muslim family while investigating a claim of check fraud. Ramsay said in the release, “Even though WPD Officers followed policy, we feel bad for what happened in the course of the investigation. When unfortunate situations such as this one arise, it creates an opportunity for dialogue between the police and the community.
Police: Dr. Achutha Reddy stabbed to death in east Wichita
Wichita police have arrested a 21-year-old man for the stabbing death of a holistic doctor Wednesday evening on the city's east side. Jail records show Umar Rashid Dutt was booked early Thursday morning for first-degree murder. He was arrested near the Wichita Country Club and was being held without bond. Officers were called shortly after 7 p.m. to a stabbing at Holistic Psychiatric Hospital on Carriage Parkway, near Central and Edgemoor.
Man arrested in Carriage Parkway homicide
A man was held on suspicion of murder Thursday morning, after a stabbing in east Wichita. Police records show Umar Dutt, 21, was arrested for first-degree murder at Wichita Country Club. He is booked into the Sedgwick County Jail shortly before 1:00 a.m., and is held without bond. The name of the stabbing victim on Carriage Parkway has not been released. Wichita police say a "person of interest" is in custody in a deadly stabbing at a psychiatric office.
Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Man arrested in stabbing death of holistic doctor in east Wichit
Wichita police have arrested a 21-year-old man for the stabbing death of a holistic doctor Wednesday evening on the city's east side. Jail records show Umar Rashid Dutt was booked early Thursday morning for first-degree murder. He was arrested near the Wichita Country Club and was being held without bond. Officers were called shortly after 7 p.m. to a stabbing at Holistic Psychiatric Hospital on Carriage Parkway, near Central and Edgemoor.
Prosecutors appeal gun ruling in Kansas plot against Somalis
Federal prosecutors have appealed a judge's decision throwing out one of the charges against a Kansas man accused of plotting to attack Somali immigrants in the meatpacking town of Garden City. The government on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal regarding a ruling that dismissed a firearms charge against Curtis Allen and evidence upon which that charge is based.
Bethel's Lolar named Wichita Force head coach
Bethel head coach Morris Lolar has been named the Wichita Force head coach, the club announced on Wednesday. Lolar spent 2009-13 in various roles with the Wichita Wild, a former IFL team. In 2013, Lolar was the head coach leading them to a 12-2 record and a league championship. He's also coached at Independence Community College and is currently the head coach at Bethel College in Newton. “We are glad to have Morris as our head coach. His background and knowledge of the game is proven.
Wichita police to conduct sobriety checkpoint next weekend
Officers with the Wichita Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the city next weekend. Officer Charley Davidson did not say exactly where the checkpoint will be held, only that it will begin at 11 p.m. on Friday, September 22nd, and run until 3 a.m. the following morning. He added that officers will stop motorists to check their licenses, proof of insurance and seat belt usage.
3-year-old girl found with drowned mom to go home today
Authorities say a 3-year-old girl who was found clinging to the body of her drowned mother in a rain-swollen canal in Southeast Texas is doing well and should be released from the hospital soon. Beaumont police on Wednesday identified the girl’s mother as 41-year-old Colette Sulcer. Floodwaters drop across much of Houston; death toll at 20 Officer Carol Riley says the toddler, who was suffering from hypothermia when she was rescued Tuesday afternoon, has now been reunited with her family.
Kansas first responders help Harvey victims
First responders from across Kansas have made their way to Texas to help victims of hurricane Harvey, but there is still a need to help those who have lost everything. People watching Harvey's destruction from here in Kansas may feel helpless, but there are ways to get involved and help the victims of this massive storm.
KAKE Great American Eclipse Special
Watch the KAKE's coverage of the Great American Eclipse on the player above. Wichita hasn't been so close to a total solar eclipse in decades. Monday's event is a big deal for scientists, as well as the average sky watcher. But vision experts say you need special glasses, to avoid damaging your eyes - and they've become hard to find over the last few days. People in Wichita lined up Sunday at Central Standard Brewing, which somehow had pairs of glasses to give away.
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