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A father was killed on the day meant to celebrate his son's 3rd birthday

On the day Dwayne Brunson was killed his youngest son celebrated his 3rd birthday. “Dwayne would have wanted the birthday party to go on,” Stacy Polkinghorne, a family friend, said … Click to Continue »

 

KBI investigating suspicious death in northwest Kansas

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has joined the investigation into the death of a Plainville woman. Alexis Garcia, 24, was found dead shortly before 5 a.m. Monday at a house … Click to Continue »

 

After a month-long dispute with cemetery, family may finally get to bury Mom

The son of a woman whose burial has been on hold for more than a month following a dispute with the cemetery hopes to lay her to rest this week. … Click to Continue »

 

Grieving mom tells City Council to do justice for son killed by a police mistake

The mother of Andrew Finch tells Wichita City Council to bring justice for her son who was fatally shot by police after a false 911 call. Lisa Finch said she will be back in a month if the situation isn't dealt with by then. … Click to Continue »

 

Man leaving Wichita church robbed, carjacked by runaway teen with gun, police say

A man leaving a Wichita church was robbed and carjacked Monday night, police said. Police were called to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 2351 N. Market at around 10 … Click to Continue »

 

Wichita police call NCAA Tournament a success, arrest 8 in March Madness activities

Saturday night was the busiest for officers patrolling the downtown area during NCAA Tournament activities. Police responded to 108 calls in the area of Intrust Bank Arena between Wednesday and … Click to Continue »

 

Kansan David Dary had a passion for telling great western stories

One of Kansas' best storytellers has died. David Dary, longtime journalist, professor, storyteller and historian, died Thursday in Norman Oklahoma. He was 83. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday … Click to Continue »

 

United suspends pet cargo reservations after airline mix-up sent Kansas dog to Japan

United Airlines is pausing its pet-shipping business after mishaps that include the airline mistakenly sending a Kansas-bound dog to Japan. United told the Associated Press on Tuesday that it will … Click to Continue »

 

Wichita man sentenced to 53 years in prison in case of woman's kidnapping, beating

A 45-year-old Wichita man was sentenced to more than 53 years in prison in a domestic abuse case, the district attorney's office said. Leonard Charles was sentenced to 638 months … Click to Continue »

 

Petitioners rally to end Salina’s pit bull ban, free dog named Lyha

An online petition to lift the ban on pit bulls in Salina has more than 83,000 signatures, according to petition website Care2. The petition also asks that the city of … Click to Continue »

 

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