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Kansas Weather Alert: Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Until 8 PM
Wichita, KS – Southeast Kansas will experience isolated showers and thunderstorms through 8 PM tonight. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that while these storms may bring gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rain, severe weather is not anticipated. According to the National Weather Service, the affected areas...
Blue-green algae detected in 13 Kansas lakes
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is warning people to be on the lookout for blue-green algae growing in several lakes across the state. The KDHE issued an update on lakes and reservoirs that contain blue-green algae on Friday, July 26. Active advisories include the following bodies of water: Lakes […]
Fire to duplex north of Newman University prompts strong emergency response
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A fire at a duplex in a neighborhood near Newman University prompted a strong emergency response Friday night. The initial emergency call reported the possibility of someone being trapped in the home in the 700 block of South Custer. Responding crews with the Wichita Fire Department cleared the scene and Sedgwick County dispatch confirmed that no one was injured.
A new bar & grill is taking over the former Maggie’s Scotch & Soda space
Ever since Maggie’s Scotch and Soda closed about eight years ago, many businesses have come and gone in the space at 3827 W. 13th St. N. Over the years, it’s been a string of Mexican restaurants and now something different. JJ Beard’s Pub & Pizza is currently renovating the space and is taking over.
Extreme heat likely next week
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Today promises to be a carbon copy of Thursday as wake-up temperatures in the upper 60s climb into the middle 90s this afternoon underneath mostly sunny skies. Saturday will to be a degree or two cooler, in the lower 90s, as a storm system moves through...
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Releases 2024 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report
(PRESS RELEASE) OVERLAND PARK, KS — Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a leading partner in animal welfare, released new findings from the 2024 Hill’s Pet Nutrition State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report. The research, which provides insights from a socio-economically diverse group of 2,500 current and prospective pet owners, provides a deeper understanding of consumer perceptions and behaviors driving the increase in animal intakes in animal shelters and decrease in adoption rates.
Kan. felon jailed after baby found in canal is the child's father
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement continue investigating after an 11-month-old girl was found in the canal in Wichita earlier this week and arrested a Kansas felon in the case 34-year-old Vincent Perez . He has been identified as the child's father, according to Wichita Police spokesman Andrew Ford. Just after...
Drought conditions could cause cracking foundations
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As July turns into August, the ongoing drought in Kansas is causing increasing concern. While many are aware of the impact of extreme heat and dry conditions on crops, soil and the risk of wildfires, one often overlooked consequence of drought is the potential damage to a home’s foundation.
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Your phone apps forecast may be misleading you
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hope you’re having a great Friday weather blog reader! We’re offically in the historical hottest part of the year which lasts until Aug. 2. Up to this point, July, which is the hottest month of the year, has been much cooler than average. July 2024 currently sits as the 15th coolest on record. We are slightly cooler than last July.
Three Kansas operations selected as Leopold Conservation Award finalists
Three finalists have been selected for the 2024 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. The award recipient will be recognized at the Kansas Association of Conservation...
Wichita police arrest suspect in shooting that wounded 4 teens
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection to a shooting that injured four teenagers earlier this month. Sedgwick County Jail records show Travon Johnson was booked Thursday for three counts of aggravated assault, four counts of aggravated battery, five counts of criminal damage to property, failure to appear, and a hold on a 2023 juvenile case.
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