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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...
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.
Man arrested after baby found in Wichita canal charged with child endangerment, battery
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -A 34-year-old Wichita man made his first appearance in Sedgwick County District Court on Friday following his arrest earlier this week in connection with the case of an 11-month-old girl being found in a south Wichita canal near Mt. Vernon and Interstate 135. After the baby’s rescue...
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...
Kansas maternal health care deserts mean hardships on mothers, communities and providers
Thirteen counties in Kansas ceased to offer obstetric care services from 2013 to 2023 — a statistic that points to a shrinking availability of maternal care in Kansas, the lack of which can cause poor outcomes in pregnancy and delivery, overburdened hospitals and long drives for women seeking adequate care. Jennifer Cunningham drove more than […]
Lawmakers passed a new abortion reporting law, but Kansas won't enforce it ahead of trial
Kansas won't enforce a new law requiring abortion providers to ask patients why they are seeking an abortion and report the answers to the government. The new law went into effect July 1 but has become embroiled in an ongoing lawsuit from abortion providers, and now the state has agreed not to enforce it ahead of a trial next summer. ...
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