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Wichita man worried about jail time after city can't verify his court date amid cyberattack
Wichita man worried about jail time after city can't verify his court date amid cyberattack

Wichita man says city tells him it can't verify his court date, and that he only has one option amid cyberattack. "They said that my only option was to wait until I miss court, and they would issue a warrant."

Wichita biomedical campus breaks ground with hundreds watching

Wichita biomedical campus breaks ground with hundreds watching

A groundbreaking years in the making took place in the center of downtown Wichita on Wednesday, Wichita’s new biomedical campus.

Cyberattack disrupts operations at Wichita Ascension hospitals

Cyberattack disrupts operations at Wichita Ascension hospitals

If any sensitive patient data was compromised in the hack, Ascension will notify those affected, the nonprofit said.

Court docs: Man put genitals on food at Johnson County restaurant

Court docs: Man put genitals on food at Johnson County restaurant

KMBC-TV reports that the Johnson County District Attorney's office earlier this month charged a 21-year-old man with intentionally tampering with food at the Hereford House restaurant in Leawood.

Wichita man sentenced for threatening to kill President Biden

Wichita man sentenced for threatening to kill President Biden

28-year-old Cody McCormick plead guilty to one count of making a threat against the President through a Facebook message sent to a Wichita television station in April 2023.

Students at two Winfield schools released after being placed on brief lockdown

Students at two Winfield schools released after being placed on brief lockdown

There are currently no details as to what the threat was in regards to.

Kansas Office of Early Childhood concept fizzles out following legislative inaction

Kansas Office of Early Childhood concept fizzles out following legislative inaction

The centralized hub would have included nearly 20 state programs, including child care assistance, day care facility licensing, early childhood infrastructure and early childhood integrated data systems.

Wichita man found guilty of rape, indecent liberties with underage girls

Wichita man found guilty of rape, indecent liberties with underage girls

Court records show the crimes happened between 2010 and 2022. 

New Kansas coalition seeks to legalize adult use of cannabis, expunge criminal records

New Kansas coalition seeks to legalize adult use of cannabis, expunge criminal records

The bipartisan coalition would be dedicated to conducting a campaign to educate voters about marijuana, emphasizing science and facts.

Dirty water, inconsistent billing plague neighborhood near Salina

Dirty water, inconsistent billing plague neighborhood near Salina

Over the past few months, the situation has become so dire that it's caught the attention of state Rep. Susan Concannon.

Wichita services affected by cyberattack outage

Wichita services affected by cyberattack outage

City Transit, the Wichita Animal Shelter and Cowtown are just some city services have been affected by the outage.

One killed in highway motorcycle crash near Winfield

One killed in highway motorcycle crash near Winfield

Sheriff David Falletti has confirmed one person is dead.

Aldi dropping prices on more than 250 items to fight inflation

Aldi dropping prices on more than 250 items to fight inflation

The price reductions will only last a limited time through July 10, 2024.

Barnsdall tornado: Stories of loss and survival

Barnsdall tornado: Stories of loss and survival

Monday night's tornado, with a preliminary classification from the National Weather Service from Tulsa as an EF-4, killed at least one person in Barnsdall.

DOJ offering $10 million for help finding man experts say is likely behind Wichita cyber attack

DOJ offering $10 million for help finding man experts say is likely behind Wichita cyber attack

Experts say one of the most prolific ransomware groups in the world appears to be behind the recent cyberattacks against the City of Wichita. Tuesday, the US Department of Justice put up a $10 million reward for help finding the man responsible.

Family of fallen officer works to get his badge number retired

Family of fallen officer works to get his badge number retired

Seventeen years ago Tim Buckman died in the line of duty, trying to protect people from a deadly series of tornadoes.

The city of Burden cleans up after serious wind damage

The city of Burden cleans up after serious wind damage

Burden, Kansas is in clean up mode on Tuesday following high winds that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage and debris.

Women's Lacrosse National Championships Begin at Scheel's Stryker Sports Complex

Women's Lacrosse National Championships Begin at Scheel's Stryker Sports Complex

USA Lacrosse and Visit Wichita are hosting the women’s collegiate lacrosse associates (WCLA) Division I and Division II National Championships.

Valley Center residents vote yes on $58.9 million dollar school bond initiative

Valley Center residents vote yes on $58.9 million dollar school bond initiative

Tuesday afternoon the Valley Center community center was busy as people walked in to vote on a school bond vote of $58.9 million dollars over the next 20 years. 

Former Sedgwick County deputy charged with battery

Former Sedgwick County deputy charged with battery

A former deputy was accused of punching an inmate while trying to calm him down after being told to repeatedly stop banging on doors and yelling inside a booking cell on April 22.

Kansas legislative debate DEI programs at public universities, colleges gets personal

Kansas legislative debate DEI programs at public universities, colleges gets personal

The drama of Kansas legislators working to disrupt diversity, equity and inclusion policies at public universities and colleges had been playing for more than a year.

Second tornado in 5 weeks damages Oklahoma town and causes 1 death as powerful storms hit central US

Second tornado in 5 weeks damages Oklahoma town and causes 1 death as powerful storms hit central US

The tornado ripped through the 1,000-person town of Barnsdall, about a 40-minute drive north of Tulsa, on Monday night.

Kansas court investigation confirms cyberattack compromised personal data of 150K people

Kansas court investigation confirms cyberattack compromised personal data of 150K people

Information such as Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, government identification cards, payment card information, tax identification card numbers, passports, and health insurance policy information could have all been accessed.

Missing Kansas mom, toddler may be in danger, police say

Missing Kansas mom, toddler may be in danger, police say

Police say the mom and her toddler may be in danger.

Reward offered for information in case of murdered Augusta woman

Reward offered for information in case of murdered Augusta woman

Joanne Johnson was found dead by a family member inside her Augusta home on September 3, 2023.

Dillons customers ages 55 and up get 5% off on Wednesday

Dillons customers ages 55 and up get 5% off on Wednesday

All customers need to do is ask their Dillons cashier to have the discount applied to their order. No coupon is needed.