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A year ago today, Kendra Nystrom walked away from her parent’s backyard and was never seen by them again. The Maize Police Department will hold a briefing at 1 p.m. … Click to Continue »

Wichita firefighters already have specialized oxygen masks for pets, and now they may want life jackets for ducklings. That was what firefighters joked in a Facebook post after rescuing eight … Click to Continue »

Leslie Rudd, a Wichita native who became an influential entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist, died Thursday in New York. He was 76. Rudd, the chief executive officer of Leslie Rudd Investment … Click to Continue »

Unless you're running, you may not think traffic is moving at race speeds on downtown-area streets Sunday . Parts of Douglas, Maple and McLean are among the Wichita roads where … Click to Continue »

The founder and director of Friends University's ballet program — the man behind its beloved annual production of "The Nutcracker" — will leave the university this month, officials said Thursday. … Click to Continue »

A flood warning is in effect for the city of Wichita until after the evening commute begins Wednesday. The warning is set to expire at 5:15 p.m., according to the … Click to Continue »

A flood warning is in effect for the city of Wichita until after the evening commute begins Wednesday. The warning is set to expire at 5:15 p.m., according to the … Click to Continue »

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is investigating the suspicious death of a 56-year-old Oaklawn man, Lt. Timothy Myers said Thursday. The man was found inside his home by a family … Click to Continue »

Target shoppers in the Midwest who know exactly what they want — and don't want the temptation of strolling through the aisles — will soon have the option of same-day … Click to Continue »

Two men are in jail on suspicion of voluntary manslaughter after they told police they fought with a 39-year-old man and punched him in the face, Lt. Todd Ojile said. … Click to Continue »