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Man who stole donations from burn victim sentenced to probation

A man who stole more than $7,000 in charitable donations meant for an 11-year-old burn victim was sentenced to probation. Martin Kerr, 39, of Wellington, pleaded guilty in March to … Click to Continue »

 

Tornadoes, hail, heavy rain lash southern Kansas

The National Weather Service will conduct damage assessments in southern and southeast Kansas after strong thunderstorms brought tornadoes, large hail and heavy rain to the area Monday night. Four tornadoes … Click to Continue »

 

Tanganyika Wildlife Park won't give you a straw with your drink

The latest sign of a growing national movement, Tanganyika Wildlife Park will not give away single-use plastic straws with its drinks. The popular Goddard attraction is doing so to draw … Click to Continue »

 

Watch baby leopards cuddle and play at Tanganyika Wildlife Park

A baby clouded leopard and a baby amur leopard cuddle and play at the Tanganyika Wildlife park. The amur leopard was born April 19 and the clouded leopard was born March 28, at the park. … Click to Continue »

 

Driver steals 3 cars while being chased by Kansas cops, but he couldn't avoid police dog

A Colorado man was arrested Monday morning with the help of a Kansas police dog after leading officers on a chase in three different stolen vehicles, officials said. Timothy Leonard … Click to Continue »

 

A little library branch in northeast Wichita could be closing

The Comotara branch library in northeast Wichita — the first library branch in the country to be placed in a grocery store when it opened more than three decades ago … Click to Continue »

 

Strong storms could batter Wichita's afternoon commute

The afternoon commute could be stormy for Wichita and other stretches of southern Kansas, forecasters say. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 10 p.m. for 34 counties in … Click to Continue »

 

Kansas tennis coach sentenced for gambling scheme must forfeit $40,000

A former high school and college tennis coach will spend two years on probation for his role in illegal gambling in Wichita. Jack Oxler also has to forfeit $40,000 he … Click to Continue »

 

Here's how evictions in Wichita compare to evictions nationwide

The eviction rate in Wichita surpassed the national average. Here is how often evictions occur in Wichita. … Click to Continue »

 

Every day in Wichita, eight more households are kicked out of their homes

Bryanna Janssen stood in a line of about 50 people outside Center of Hope, a stack of papers in her arms. Among the papers was an eviction notice. She felt … Click to Continue »

 

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