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Kansas Oscar winner and KU professor votes in Academy Awards
Kevin Willmott, a 2019 Oscar Winner for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film BlacKkKlansman and KU professor got to vote in this year's Academy Awards → Read More
Kansas filmmaker makes Oscars shortlist, but not nominated
One Kansas filmmaker had their short documentary on the Oscars shortlist, but not officially nominated. → Read More
Vigil held for woman whose body was found in south Wichita, loved ones want answers
What happened to Shanoha Hansell? That's the question those who knew the 40-year-old Wichita woman want to be answered. Tuesday night, they held a candlelight vigil where her body was found in southea → Read More
Former El Dorado Corrections officer asks for new attorney in death of his child
Savannah Arnett hopes to get some closure tomorrow, when the person who killed her son is sentenced in Butler County Court. → Read More
Former El Dorado corrections officer convicted of murdering infant son asks for new lawyer
Savannah Arnett was expecting to get justice for her son Malykai Hogan. That was until Kaleb Hogan asked for a new attorney during his hearing in Butler County. → Read More
District Attorney to present findings on roller rink fight
District Attorney to present findings on roller rink fight - KAKE → Read More
City of Wichita considering fee to shoot aerial fireworks on July 4th
City Leaders are considering a proposal that would allow that. Right now it is illegal to shoot fireworks within the City of Wichita that go over six feet in the air. But that could soon change by pay → Read More
Parent of Newton wrestler caught vaping speaks out, other parents outraged
Parents in Newton are outraged after the school board relaxed the rules for a star wrestler caught vaping inside the high school. Monday night parents packed the school board meeting, including the fa → Read More
Mother of teen killed by reckless use of gun speaks out, non-profit in works
The mother of a child who died due to a gun wants to start a non-profit in his name. → Read More
Icy conditions on Wichita highway causes several accidents
The biggest of those was a 10-car crash on I-235. Emergency crews say it was all brought on by freezing rain that started just before rush hour. → Read More
Fire crews in Hutchinson burn grass to prepare for wildfire season
Firefighters all across the state are preparing for wildfire season and dry conditions again are going to be a problem. That's why many crews including those in Reno County are busy setting fires now → Read More
Wichita man gets $10 fine from contactless KTA toll in East Wichita
A Wichita man who got off of the Kansas Turnpike in East Wichita got a fine in the mail for not paying his toll. He tells us there was nowhere at his exit to pay the toll. → Read More
'The man, the myth, the legend': Highly decorated Wichita police officer hangs up badge
The most decorated Wichita police officer in history has officially hung up his badge after 43 years. Patrol officer Robert Bob Bachman first started on the job in February of 1980. → Read More
WSU expanding campus security following MSU deadly shooting
WSU campus police say security is being expanded, but most of the day anyone can come and go in the school's buildings. → Read More
Old library in downtown Wichita vandalized
It's where thousands in Sedgwick County went to get their COVID shots. But, now it's become a target for vandalism. Damage was done to several windows at the downtown library over the weekend. → Read More
Special needs students become basketball stars at Wellington Special K game
WELLINGTON, Kan. (KAKE) - There was a big game in KAKEland Friday, on the basketball court. Derby took on Wellington for what's called the Special K game. This match-up of red and green is about friendly competition. They do keep score, but there is no clear winner like on Super Bowl Sunday. For these special athletes, it's about feeling like a sports star. The sounds of a basketball going up… → Read More
Wichita experts say Kansas economy is 'improving'
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - In President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address, he said the economy is getting better across the country, but how are things in Kansas? Experts KAKE News talked to Tuesday say it appears things are getting better locally, despite the fact that people are still feeling the pain in their pockets. "We did a price increase about a year ago. The things that were high then… → Read More
ACLU of Kansas to challenge state's death penalty
The Death Penalty in Kansas will go on trial here in Wichita Sunday. As arguments begin, an ACLU lawsuit saying the death penalty violates the state's constitution. → Read More
'Old Man Winter' brings Snow Glow to Riverside
Despite the relatively mild temperatures Friday, it snowed in Wichita, sort of. Those flakes didn't come from the sky but from a machine. For Friday’s Snow Glow, at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum. → Read More
Kansas Republican senator proposes ban on drag shows at libraries and schools
A Republican state senator is proposing a ban on drag shows for kids at schools or libraries. → Read More