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Newborn saved by KPH trooper receives successful heart surgery

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Kahl Huffman and Gracie Gray are relieved following a successful open heart surgery on their newborn daughter, Brexley on Thursday morning.

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Wichita is getting ready for its 52nd Riverfest

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Wichita is hours away from kicking off the 52nd annual Riverfest

Oldest camera shop in Wichita shutting down its sales floor

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Big changes are coming to Wichita's oldest camera store.

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102-year-old Hutchinson WWII veteran visits Normandy for 80th D-Day anniversary

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It was the kind of treatment given to dignitaries. A motorcade and military flags escorting WWII Veteran Olen Mitchell to Dwight D. Eisenhower National airport Thursday morning.

Kansas raising death benefits for families of killed workers in ‘truly necessary’ overhaul

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The state is set to bolster benefits for families of workers who have been killed and for workers who have been permanently disabled, marking change for the first time in more than a decade.

Thursday, May 30

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Jury finds former President Trump guilty in hush money trial

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Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday

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Wichita police search for missing 12-year-old girl

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The Wichita Police Department needs help finding missing 12-year-old Xyleeia Brownlee.

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Governor Kelly announces nearly $3 million to improve digital literacy in Kansas

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The Governor's Office says these investments provide Kansans the digital literacy skills necessary to live, learn, work, and compete equitably in a technology-driven society.

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'Substantial' reward offered for information on location of murdered Butler County men

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Butler County authorities say they are now offering a substantial award for any information leading to the location of Ricky Nelms and Franklin 'Punkie' Harrod's bodies.

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Wichita ice cream shop closing after nearly 10 years in business

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Owners of Churn & Burn say they will be closing the shop to spend more time with family.

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Kansas WWII veteran heads to France to commemorate D-Day anniversary

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Olen Mitchell, of Hutchinson, served in the Army and in the European Theatre. He survived being shot in the face and received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge for his service.

MISSING IN KANSAS: Jacob Hampton

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The teen is missing from northeast Kansas.

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Court documents: Former WSU administrator charged with child sex crimes

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According to court documents, 46-year-old Christopher Garnier was charged with six counts of breaching privacy on May 14.

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Missing southeast Kansas woman found safe, KBI says

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There's concern for the woman who walked away from a nursing facility in southeast Kansas.

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Wichita teen recovering in hospital after acid attack

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Paris Polite said that her little sister, 17-year-old Passion Turner, is on the road to recovery after having acid thrown in her face during a fight in front of a friends house.

City says its making progress on recovering from recent Wichita cyberattack

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It’s been almost a month since hackers got into the city’s computers, shutting down many of its operations along with stealing the personal data of some residents. The city says it has made good progress on recovering, but there’s still a…

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No injuries after KC-135 incident at McConnell Air Force Base

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The incident occurred after aircrew had disembarked from a KC-135 Stratotanker that was parked.

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Wichita man dies following motorcycle crash on I-235 ramp

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The accident happened at around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday on the ramp from westbound Kellogg to northbound I-235.

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Former vice mayor of Marion files lawsuit for August 2023 police raid

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The former vice mayor of Marion is suing the city and county officials for violating her first and fourth amendment rights after police raided her house August 2023.

Wednesday, May 29

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Kansas mom helps girl in Gaza with same rare disease as her daughter

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Two children — thousands of miles apart — fighting the same rare disease.

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For Negro Leagues museum president, stat recognition is bigger than baseball

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An updated MLB database will become public on June 20, before the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants play a Negro Leagues tribute game in Birmingham, Alabama.

Wichita optometrist to retire after 50+ years, waiting room full of art from young patients

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He's from Wichita and spent his entire career in the ICT.

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Wichita woman charged for 2023 crash that killed Andover man

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A Wichita woman was charged Wednesday in connection to a fatal crash last fall.

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Fire department identifies man killed in Haysville mobile home fire

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Jackie Wilson, suffered critical burns trying to escape the fire. He later died.

‘It’s putting patients’ lives in danger’: Nurses say ransomware attack is stressing hospital operations

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Healthcare providers also make attractive targets for cyber extortionists because hospitals can ill-afford to be offline for long because of the disruptions it causes to operations.

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Gov. Kelly to call June 18 special legislative session

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Governor Kelly will issue the proclamation officially convening the Legislature for a special session in the coming days.

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2 hurt in crash after semi turns in front of car on highway in Goddard

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Goddard Police Chief Lance Beagley said the tractor-trailer was preparing to make a delivery at the Dillons warehouse and turned in front of an eastbound car.

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Man pleads guilty in Wichita nightclub shooting that killed 1, injured 6

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Keshawn Dawson on May 13 enter the plea on charges of reckless second-degree murder and six counts of aggravated battery.

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Plans for Whataburger in Wichita are on hold for now

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But Wichitans are going to have to wait a while longer for their first Whataburger.

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MISSING IN KANSAS: Eithen Folsom

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The teen was reported missing mid-March in northeast Kansas.