Dodge City, KS – A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma, remaining in effect until 9 p.m. tonight. The National Weather Service warns that conditions could lead to the development of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. According to the NWS, the watch area...

“As soon as the door opens, we’re go, go, go, go, go.”

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Severe expected in the metro area Wednesday afternoon created some anxious parents, especially with kids in school. Wichita Public Schools announced Wednesday afternoon that it would not dismiss school early, but parents and guardians were allowed to pick up their children early before the storms arrived.

Common trick or treating hours in the area are 5:30 to 9:30.

The Kansas state job portal currently has almost 500 jobs posted.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita is packed with Halloween events this week, so grab your costumes and join the fun!. Nightmare Before Halloween Ride - College Hill Neighborhood: On October 29, adults can join the College Hill Neighborhood bike ride! Meet at Plymouth Congregational Church at 7:30 p.m. with your most hauntingly decorated bike for a spooky ride through College Hill, ending with a pint at CSB. This event was moved to Tuesday, October 29 due to the anticipated weather conditions on October 30.

WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people were seriously injured in a crash that occurred during a police chase early Tuesday in Wichita, authorities said. The crash was reported at 3:48 a.m. Tuesday near E. Kellogg and Washington streets on the southeast edge of downtown Wichita. According to the Kansas Highway...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says today will not be as warm as Monday, but a record high or two is possible as temperatures climb into the lower and middle 80s. If Wichita hits 86 degrees, it will tie the record high from 1950. However, the wind today...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – The Wichita Fire Department announced Wednesday the death of their retired Accelerant Detection K-9, Sporty. The department says Sporty started serving her community in 2010 and retired in 2015. Once retired, she lived at home with her handler, Retired Fire Marshal Bevis. Sporty – also...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says thunderstorms have moved out, now look for a cooler Halloween with sunshine. The sky will clear out overnight as the winds turn lighter. It will be a chilly start to the day on Halloween with morning low temperatures in the 30s over western Kansas with lower 40s over eastern Kansas.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police arrested a man early Monday evening after he crashed a car into a southeast Wichita building. A little before 6 p.m., police found a car that’d smashed into Goodwill’s NexStep Alliance building, next to the south campus for WSU Tech in the 3800 block of East Harry, between Hillside and Oliver.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita issued a warning about poor air quality Tuesday. The air quality index is currently 154, which is considered unsafe for people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens. The city is encouraging residents to follow these precautions to minimize...

Domestic violence is a harsh reality for many in Kansas.

Firefighters busy in Kansas Monday and Tuesday dealing with grass fires and monitoring burned areas for hot spots. A field fire in Butler County forced evacuations before it was brought under control.

A Wichita man’s body was recovered inside a vehicle submerged in the Missouri River at Parkville on Thursday, Oct. 24. A kayaker discovered a submerged vehicle near the boat ramp in Platte Landing Park Thursday afternoon. Parkville police responded to the scene and the vehicle was recovered. Police said the vehicle did not seem to have been submerged for very long.

The Wichita Northwest junior quarterback is in his second year as signal caller for the Grizzlies.

“If we’re not recovering $400 per space per year, we’re not recovering our operations and maintenance,” a city official said.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Tuesday’s wind gusts of 50-plus miles per hour wreaked havoc, fueling wildfires and damaging trees and homes. One photo from the Wichita area shared with 12 News showed a tree uprooted. Photos from Winfield showed the roof heavily damaged at the Woodlands Apartments. Crews in Winfield responded quickly, working to repair the roof before Wednesday’s rain chances.

Election Day preparations underway for Wichita poll workers. With strong voter interest this election season, election workers are seeking additional volunteers. Anyone interested in helping can call 316-660-7100.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County opened 17 new polling sites on Tuesday. KSN News was in Derby at the Woodlawn United Methodist Church, where people waited up to an hour to vote early. The line extended outside the polling location. “We have had a fantastic turnout. A fairly good line at 10 o’clock when […]