Chris Fisher
KWCH Eyewitness News
Topeka, KS, United States
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13-year-old arrested for Kansas Capitol bomb threat
The teen was booked into the Shawnee Co. Juvenile Dept. of Corrections for felony crime of aggravated criminal threat. → Read More
Child, 2, dies in hot car in Kansas, sheriff says
A 2-year-old child was found unresponsive in a car in Kansas Sunday afternoon, according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Douglas Co. DA pledges not prosecute abortions
District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced in a joint statement that the criminalization of abortion care was a “mockery of justice.” → Read More
KBI says officers used bean bags, other options before shooting man
One man has been shot and killed by Topeka Police after officials say he was threatening people with a knife. → Read More
Severe weather causes widespread damage in Manhattan
Severe storms have caused widespread damage in Manhattan Saturday night. → Read More
Husband of former KU soccer player arrested for murder
LPD says Marek and Gibbs lived together and domestic violence is being investigated as a contributing factor. → Read More
Multi-family house fire causes est. $769k in damage
The Topeka Fire Dept. says a fire sparked by a lightning strike Wednesday afternoon caused more than $769,000 in damages to a SW Topeka multi-family home. → Read More
St. Marys girl critically injured in freak accident involving falling tree limb
A GoFundMe has been created for a second-grader in St. Mary’s who is in critical condition after high winds caused a tree branch to fall on her. → Read More
CELEBRATION SLAM: Topeka wrestler tosses coach to mat after sealing State Championship
Shortly following Fager’s individual victory on Saturday, the senior flexed to the crowd in excitement and then hip-tossed his coach as he was going in for a congratulatory hug. → Read More
Kansas lawmaker proposes boosting state minimum wage to $16 per hour
A Kansas Senator is proposing lawmakers increase the state’s minimum wage to $16 per hour by 2026. → Read More
Kelly calls on National Guard to help at COVID testing sites
Gov. Laura Kelly has deployed 80 members of the Kansas National Guard to assist at the state’s COVID-19 testing sites. → Read More
Fauci calls Sen. Marshall ‘moron’ off mic after heated exchange
The exchange, which was broadcasted on CSPAN-3 caught Dr. Fauci muttering “what a moron,” and followed with “Jesus Christ.” → Read More
Kelly takes action to aid Kansas medical staff shortages
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has issued a 15-day Disaster Declaration and two executive orders to assist Kansas Hospitals and Adult Care Homes struggling with COVID-induced staffing shortages. → Read More
First case of “Flurona” confirmed in Kansas
“Flurona” is the term referring to when a patient has been diagnosed with influenza and COVID at the same time. → Read More
Wamego woman critically injured in accidental shooting involving small child
Wamego Police investigate a Wednesday morning shooting at Riverside Estates. → Read More
Fund established for Riley Co. teen killed in fiery crash to assist in funeral expenses
A fund has been setup to help cover funeral expenses of Riley Co. teen who died in a crash early Sunday morning. → Read More
KDHE Sec. Lee Norman departing agency
Friday, Gov. Laura Kelly’s office announced that Dr. Lee Norman is stepping down as Secretary for the Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment. → Read More
Gov. Laura Kelly announces plans to “axe” state’s food tax
On Monday, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) said her office will draft legislation to eliminate the state's sales tax on groceries. → Read More
Sen. Suellentrop guilty in March wrong-way, drunk driving incident
The former Kansas Senate Majority Leader will serve two days in jail and one year on probation for a March 16, 2021 drunk driving incident along I-70 in Topeka. → Read More
Pottawatomie Co. pays hackers to restore computer systems after cyber attack
The county was able to resolve the attack by paying less than 10% of the hacker’s original demands. → Read More