Soggy and snowy end to the work week

Our next weather maker is taking aim on KAKEland and while the calendar says it is spring, it may end up looking more like winter through Friday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Resources for law enforcement struggling with mental health issues

More resources are being made available for law enforcement struggling with mental health issues in Sedgwick County. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Vigil held for victims of police brutality

Dozens of Wichitans gathered Sunday night at Riverside Park for a candlelight vigil honoring victims of police brutality.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

WSU star Tyson Etienne declares for NBA Draft

Wichita State men’s basketball star Tyson Etienne announced on Sunday he was declaring for the NBA Draft. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Leo’s Taqueria owner asking for help in finding stolen food trailer

The owner of Leo’s Taqueria says he was looking to expand his business. Leo Zapata bought a custom made new kitchen trailer.That was until the new trailer was stolen from his back driveway on Friday night. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Police identify 12-year-old shot and killed at Kansas pharmacy

A 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed near a Leavenworth pharmacy was an innocent bystander, Police Chief Pat Kitchens said. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Topeka police investigating fatal shooting of juvenile

The shooting was reported around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, police said in a news release. Officers arrived to find a person suffering from gunshot wounds. The person was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Haysville man dies in rollover crash in southwest Kansas

The Kansas Highway Patrol says the man was heading east when his Dodge pickup left the roadway, went into a ditch and rolled several times.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Gov. Kelly vetoes Republicans’ proposed income tax cuts

Gov. Kelly has repeatedly recalled the persistent budget shortfalls that followed income tax cuts in 2012 and 2013 under then-GOP Gov. Sam Brownback, which made Kansas a still-cited example for other states of how not to do trickle-down economics. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

KAKE Creative Services Director John Sweeney dies unexpectedly at age 45

John was always ready with a joke, usually involving the stupidest pun he could come up with. He was proud of his Irish heritage and an avid Bob Dylan fan. He leaves behind a wife and two sons. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Suspect arrested after man shot in Mulvane

Officers and EMS responded shortly before 9 a.m. to the report of someone with a gunshot wound in the 100 block of North 1st Street. Police said in a news release that they arrived to find the victim had been shot in the neck.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Another round of snow on the way to KAKEland

A quick hitting spring snow system is on the way and much of KAKEland could see minor snow accumulation Monday night into Tuesday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Search for suspect connected to domestic violence shooting

The Wichita Police Department said it needs the public’s help with locating a suspect connected to a domestic violence shooting. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

5-year-old Missouri boy found safe, patrol says

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the 5-year-old boy has been found safe and was returned to authorities by the suspect. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Family of autistic child outraged after virtual graduation suggestion

An Anthony family is accusing the city’s Elementary School of discrimination after receiving an email from a teacher suggesting their autistic kindergartner attend graduation virtually. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Reward offered for stolen firearms from an Ace Hardware in Salina

Early Wednesday morning, authorities say an unknown suspect burglarized the business in the 300 block of South Broadway Blvd., and stole several firearms.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

State Dept. watchdog says Pompeo, wife violated ethics rules

Because Mike Pompeo is no longer a federal employee and not subject to federal disciplinary or other measures, it did not call for any action against the former secretary who left office on Jan. 20 at the end of the Trump administration. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Some Kansas counties turn down COVID vaccine as demand slows

Nearly four months into the vaccination effort, providers are beginning to run out of vaccine seekers even though only 35.9% of Kansas residents had been immunized as of Friday, state data shows. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Teen dies after head-on collision in northeast Kansas

The teen hit the rear of a GMC pickup and overcorrected and hit a Ram pickup head-on. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Sedgwick County sheriff looking for volunteers for inmate mentorship program

Because of COVID-19 the classes came to a halt. But sheriff Jeff Easter says it’s time to start bringing back volunteers and help inmates become more productive members of society. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

One injured in rural Sedgwick County crash

One was injured in a crash in northwestern Sedgwick County. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Kansas Humane Society asks for help after surprise 44,000 dollar gas bill

The Kansas Humane Society helps thousands of animals a year, cleaning, feeding and housing them until they are ready for adoption.That help almost to a severe hit when the non-profit received their gas bill for February.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

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