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1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeast Kansas

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeast Kansas

One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said.

Police ask for help to find 2 south Wichita girls

Police ask for help to find 2 south Wichita girls

The girls were last seen Tuesday in Wichita.

Sleepy Hollow residents plead for Wesley not to tear down community playground

Sleepy Hollow residents plead for Wesley not to tear down community playground

At a heated meeting between residents and Wesley Tuesday, many people asked if there were any alternatives.

Wichita police asking for help finding 2 missing boys

Wichita police asking for help finding 2 missing boys

The two kids were last seen Monday.

Missing in Kansas: Teens Naven Joseph Varin & Sherreda Young

Missing in Kansas: Teens Naven Joseph Varin & Sherreda Young

The 14-year-olds were reported missing from Wichita, but are rumored to head west.

Two year anniversary of Andover tornado

Two year anniversary of Andover tornado

Monday marked two years since an EF3 tornado tore through the city of Andover, damaging homes, a school and city structures.  

104-year-old Santa Fe 3415 prepares to get back on the tracks

104-year-old Santa Fe 3415 prepares to get back on the tracks

The 104-year-old steam locomotive weighing close to 300 tons is undergoing maintenance as it prepares to get back on the tracks.  

Cowley County tornado tears through family barn

Cowley County tornado tears through family barn

Hundreds of people were left without power in Cowley and Elk Counties Saturday night after a line of storms trekked across the area, damaging outbuildings, and snapping trees and power poles.

City hopes new initiative will help solve affordable housing problem in Wichita

City hopes new initiative will help solve affordable housing problem in Wichita

With entire city-owned neighborhoods full of abandoned homes, some full of bullet holes, the city faced some scrutiny about the lack of affordable housing when it chose to sell them all off. But now it hopes to offset the affordable housing shortage. 

Community members gather at Wichita State to call for peace in Middle East

Community members gather at Wichita State to call for peace in Middle East

Friday afternoon about forty people gathered outside the Rhattigan Student Center at Wichita State University to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. This is after countless protests across the country have done the same thing, saying they've had enough.

Duplicate Kansas plates resulting in toll violations in other states

Duplicate Kansas plates resulting in toll violations in other states

Hutchinson resident, 95-year-old Raymond Miller has been fighting tickets issued to him that belong to someone else.

WPD searching for missing teen

WPD searching for missing teen

WPD says Sherreda Young was last seen in the area of 600 N. Richmond wearing a black V-neck sweater with black and orange pumpkin print pajama shorts. Her hair has maroon dyed tips. 

MISSING IN KANSAS: Alahna Musial

MISSING IN KANSAS: Alahna Musial

Some fear the missing teenager is in a risky situation.

New housing opportunity for vets in Wichita

New housing opportunity for vets in Wichita

Thursday, the American Legion announced it would be opening up a new post in Wichita at Oxford Vista, dedicated to helping vets find housing.

‘One Pill Can Kill’ - Derby Police Department drug take back initiative

‘One Pill Can Kill’ - Derby Police Department drug take back initiative

Located right outside the Derby Police Department headquarters is a drop box for unwanted or expired medications. 

Midwest Winefest kicks off and fundraises for Guadalupe Clinic

Midwest Winefest kicks off and fundraises for Guadalupe Clinic

For people that don’t have medical insurance, finding medical care can be unaffordable and sometimes impossible. That's why the Guadalupe Clinic opened up back in 1985.

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Background check backlog after cyberattack on Kansas courts

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Background check backlog after cyberattack on Kansas courts

April marked six months since the Kansas court system first realized someone had hacked its computers. The fight to get back online after the cyberattack, and then caught up digitally, has left hundreds of Kansans fighting just to survive.

Derby airman helps students safely cross busy intersection after girl is hit by car

Derby airman helps students safely cross busy intersection after girl is hit by car

A Derby airman is stepping up to support his community by volunteering as a crossing guard at a busy intersection, just days after a student was struck and injured by a car at the same location. 

Getting property back from Kansas police is really hard, even for the innocent. That will change

Getting property back from Kansas police is really hard, even for the innocent. That will change

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed the Kansas law that denies civil asset forfeiture in cases of lower level crimes like simple possession of drugs. It also forces police to return seized property faster.

Emergency Management says it's time to prepare for severe storms

Emergency Management says it's time to prepare for severe storms

As much fun as storms can be for many Kansans, Sedgwick County Emergency Management Deputy Director Cody Charvat says they can come with serious risk, and it's important to prepare.

Funeral arrangements for 2 Kansas moms killed in Oklahoma

Funeral arrangements for 2 Kansas moms killed in Oklahoma

Loved ones are preparing to lay the two women to rest, after they were found murdered.

MISSING IN KANSAS: Destini Ferrell McManus

MISSING IN KANSAS: Destini Ferrell McManus

The teen was last seen in south-central Kansas.

MISSING IN KANSAS: Jaz-Lin Ybarra

MISSING IN KANSAS: Jaz-Lin Ybarra

The teen is missing from south-central Kansas.

MISSING IN KANSAS: Johannah Latham located safe

MISSING IN KANSAS: Johannah Latham located safe

The young woman is no longer missing.

'It's like a new family': Bel Aire seniors enjoy new 55+ affordable housing facility

'It's like a new family': Bel Aire seniors enjoy new 55+ affordable housing facility

Friday was a day six years in the making.