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Kansas suicide rate up 45 percent since 1999, among the largest increases nationwide

Suicides in Kansas rose 45 percent over the past 17 years, far outpacing the nation as a whole, according to a new federal report that said Kansas had one of … Click to Continue »

 

They were together 19 years. She just found out he's facing 150 rape charges in Kansas

A Kansas man who was wanted on suspicion of more than 150 counts of rape was arrested in Pennsylvania late last week. Eric Millsap, 44, allegedly committed the rapes between … Click to Continue »

 

16-year-old arrested after drive-by shooting, Wichita police say

A 16-year-old girl was arrested after a drive-by shooting in the 1100 block of North Green on Wednesday night, police said. During the shooting, which happened just before 11 p.m., … Click to Continue »

 

New drug and alcohol treatment facility brings medical detox to Wichita

A new drug and alcohol treatment facility is opening in west Wichita, and it’s unlike any other in the city. Fieldview at Holland will offer medically monitored detox, with medical … Click to Continue »

 

Sights and sounds of the 2018 Wichita River Festival

Includes everything from the Sundown Parade to Wednesday's Cypress Hill concert. … Click to Continue »

 

New drug and alcohol treatment facility brings medical detox to Wichita

A new drug and alcohol treatment facility is opening in west Wichita, and it’s unlike any other in the city. Fieldview at Holland will offer medically monitored detox, with medical … Click to Continue »

 

Opportunity to have a say about Wichita's future prompts 'overwhelming' response

The youngest was 9. The oldest was 90. And they had lots of company. As it turns out, lots of people wanted to have their say on what Wichita and … Click to Continue »

 

Teen who asked Barriss to 'swat' Wichita home was allegedly swatted by Barris 10 days earlier

The voice of a man who sounds like Tyler Barriss called police in College Hill, Ohio, in December to report that he had shot his father in the head and … Click to Continue »

 

New sloth exhibit allows visitors to get up-close and personal

Tanganyika Wildlife Park has built an enclosure for their new sloth "Chewbacca" that they acquired a couple of months ago. You can view the sloth through a window, or buy a behind-the-scenes experiences where you can feed and touch the animal. … Click to Continue »

 

Commissioner Dennis accuses another commissioner of improperly negotiating with a property owner

Commission Chairman David Dennis accused an unnamed commissioner — later revealed to be Jim Howell — of improperly negotiating with a property owner who is trying to sell his office building to the county. … Click to Continue »

 

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