Monica Castro
KAKE News
Wichita, KS, United States
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Inter-Faith Ministries is allowing homeless to bring their dogs
Right now, Inter-Faith Ministries is only taking in pets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It can house up to 4 dogs now but sometime this fall it will open up another area to house more dogs and even cats. → Read More
Hoverboard to blame for northwest Wichita house fire
The Wichita Fire Department says a hoverboard is to blame for a fire at a family's home over the weekend. → Read More
Bob Dole statue unveiled at Washburn University
Topeka's Washburn University unveiled a new statue to one of its famous alums: Bob Dole. → Read More
Campus High School parent designs special shirt to honor Deputy Kunze
A parent at Campus High School in Haysville designed a special T-shirt so students and staff can show support, and the screen presses are hard at work. → Read More
Hundreds of Wichitans sign flag for fallen Sedgwick County deputy
Hundreds of Wichitans showed up this morning to the Law Enforcement Memorial to sign their names or leave a message of support on a Thin Blue Line flag for Deputy Robert Kunze. → Read More
Committee says Century II is past its prime, action needed
Century II opened its doors in 1969 and was the premier place for performing arts in Wichita at the time. But fast forward to today and the building is falling apart. → Read More
Walnut Valley Festival brings creativity in all forms
The Walnut Valley Festival is known for it's musical performances but the talent isn't just on the stage. Venturing into the campgrounds you'll find creativity in all forms. → Read More
Deductions, withholding part of 2018 tax changes
For many filing taxes isn't fun, it can be time consuming and stressful. Shelby Andrews does it herself. She said, "I don't look forward to doing it but I look forward to the money coming in at the... → Read More
Wichita family wants stolen Buddha statue returned
It was a double knock out for the family, their home caught fire while they were out of town, then burglars broke in. Stephanie Moore says a Buddha statue used to sit proudly in front of her house... → Read More
It's official. Dave & Buster's is coming to Wichita
Dave & Busters is a restaurant many people have been wanting to see in Wichita. At last, it's on its way. → Read More
Kroger to ditch plastic bags at all of its stores
Plastic bags won't be an option for shoppers at Dillons in the near future. The Kroger Co. announced it would be getting rid of its plastic bags to sack groceries. Shoppers like Glen Taylor say th... → Read More
Camera catches crook stealing from Wichita women's boutique
Surveillance video shows the man going through the broken door and making his way toward the back of Azteka’s Boutique. → Read More
School buses will fill Wichita's roadways for first day of school Wednesday
Wednesday morning yellow school buses will fill Wichita’s roadways Student First bus drivers have been out since last week on dry-runs to get familiar with the routes for the first day of school. → Read More
Wichita's Historic Preservation Office cleans up Minisa Bridge vandalism
Wichita’s Historic Preservation Office cleans up the Minisa Bridge weeks after it was vandalized. → Read More
Tiny home village planned for Wichita is receiving opposition
Brady Sherman proudly walks next to land that could soon house dozens of tiny homes. He's the CEO and Co-Founder of MicroMansions, a community targeted for millennials and empty-nesters. → Read More
Kansas Highway Patrols uses aircraft unit to catch suspects
Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ryan Tauer's office is the sky, “it’s a majestic view looking out our window.” He's a pilot for the aircraft unit and Friday he played a big part in tracking down a su... → Read More
Wichita Fire Department urges people to install CO detectors in their homes
It's called the invisible killer; carbon monoxide or CO can make you sick and even be fatal. It’s odorless and colorless. Jose Ocadiz with the Wichita Fire Department says people can be exposed fr... → Read More
El Dorado Police take to social media to address homelessness, drug activity
When the El Dorado Police department read all the posts about people's concerns over homelessness in this area. They took to social media themselves to address the issue. You may have seen a lengt... → Read More
Fire, water damage at Greenway Manor displaces more than 70 residents
A fire at a senior living complex run by the city of Wichita impacted 84 total residents. Of those, 70 had to be temporarily placed in hotels around downtown Wichita. → Read More
Wichita's proposed budget includes adding more officers, repairing neighborhood streets
In Mayor Jeff Longwell’s weekly briefing says there won’t be as many cuts as initially proposed. He says continuing to enhance Wichita’s quality of life is top priority and that includes adding mor... → Read More