Bri Smith, KSN News Wichita

Bri Smith

KSN News Wichita

Wichita, KS, United States

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Past articles by Bri:

Holiday Highlight: Sleep Shoppe

The Sleep Shoppe and Furniture Gallery wants to give you the gift of comfortability this holiday season! The store in downtown Hutchinson offers a wide variety of inventory and will deliver to your home for free. And make sure to stop in before, during or after the downtown Christmas parade on Saturday in Hutchinson. For […] → Read More

Wichita State holding classes outside

The university is looking to offer change for students by holding select classes outdoors. Five spaces will be available for teachers to reserve providing a setting to safely socially distance without → Read More

Some counties revisit mask mandates

COVID-19 numbers in Sedgwick County are slowly increasing. According to the health department, we’re sitting at a 12% positivity rate. Other counties and cities across the U.S., such as Kansas City, a → Read More

Sedgwick county partners with Riverfest, more opportunity for COVID-19 vaccine

Over the weekend, Sedgwick County partnered with Riverfest, offering more opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday and Saturday people who were interested in getting the free shot had an ext → Read More

Arkansas River closed for all recreational activities

KAKE news spoke with someone from the city and he tells us the river is closed because of how quickly the current is moving. He says it’s hard to determine how long it’ll take before it’s safe to star → Read More

Wichita high school student honored for service by police department

The proceeds from the hamburger and hotdog sales go directly to providing the homeless with necessities. Every other Saturday Javion finds a ride to downtown Wichita and walks the streets, helping peo → Read More

Valley Center hosts prom

Valley Center high schoolers had prom At the B29 doc hangar in west Wichita. Normally they’d dance the night away at their own school, but for social distancing the huge space is ideal. → Read More

Puppies adopted during the pandemic may lack essential social skills

Doctor Michelle Townsley, a local veterinarian, says a lack of proper socialization in young dogs can lead to behavior issues. → Read More

Pandemic air travel hits a new high

For a second straight day, pandemic air travel hits a new high. More than 1.4 million people were screened at United States airports Friday, according to the TSA. The surge comes as federal health off → Read More

One year since first COVID-10 case in Sedgwick County

It’s been one year since the first person here in Sedgwick County was diagnosed with COVID-19. Now, thousands of people are being vaccinated and businesses are back open. → Read More

Hays family struck with tragedy, remains "Sophia Strong"

The Linenbergers have been through tragedy over the past few years, but something they live by is “Sophia Strong,” and it’s a message Kansas City Chiefs’ Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, wears on his wri → Read More

Local doctors worried as regular health screenings are down

Doctors at Wesley Medical Center say regular health screenings along with non-COVID emergency services are at an all-time low. They say the fear of COVID in hospitals is keeping people away and could → Read More

Kansas Department of Labor opens weekend hours

Governor Kelly says she wants to help. She announced on Wednesday, KDOL is upgrading its server capacity and adding additional hours and staff at the contact center. But this Saturday morning, people → Read More

Wichita area private school staff members get vaccinated

About 325 staff members from private schools in the Wichita area filed through line on Saturday taking the next step in getting themselves and their students protected from COVID-19. → Read More

Community members giving back to the homeless community during cold weather

A mixture of wind, ice and possibly snow this weekend is leading to dangerous conditions for people who live outside. Community members across Wichita recognize the struggles homeless people are faci → Read More

Long-time Harvey County Commissioner dies, friends honor him

Ron Krehbiel’s co-workers tell us he was dedicated to his role in serving the community. He spent most of his life as a sheriff’s deputy for Harvey County and took office back in 2001 as a commissione → Read More

Weather experts discuss record-breaking snowfall

We’re seeing record-breaking amounts of snowfall here in Wichita today. Over in east Wichita, KAKE News measures in some spots about six inches. KAKE’s Meterologist Cat Taylor tells us more. → Read More

Wichita school district discontinues temperature screening

Administrators tell us evidence from the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics shows this kind of screening is unnecessary and unreliable. → Read More

KDHE recommends social distancing for Halloween, no door-to-door trick-or-treating

KDHE Secretary Doctor Lee Norman says people can still have fun. He suggests drive-by or online Halloween costume contests and drive-in Halloween movies. → Read More

Lyons' community members pray for officer who was shot Friday

Members of the Lyons community gathered on Saturday evening, honoring a police officer who was shot Friday afternoon and taken to a Wichita hospital. → Read More