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Local news for Wichita, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

1 hr ago | KBSL 10

Sedgwick County Approves Drug Court

It's rare to find a person proud to say drugs define their life. As a crack addict for 16 years, David Gilkey knows he is who he is now because drugs are out of his life.

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Related Topix: Sedgwick County, KS

5 hrs ago | Kansas.com

Mobile home fire an arson, authorities say

Fire investigators are searching for suspects linked to an arson fire that was set Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Fire, Wichita Metro

13 hrs ago | Kansas.com

Roberts, Slattery roll out more ads

Pat Roberts began airing a television campaign ad Tuesday that questions his leading Democratic challenger's dedication, the same day the opponent attacked Roberts' longevity in Washington.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Pat Roberts

21 hrs ago | KBSL 10

Wichita Man Does The Right Thing

You've heard about the thief that returned to the scene of the crime? Brandon Boyer is the hero who returned to the scene of his good deed when we met him at the Emprise Bank at Seneca and Pawnee.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Kansas' CW

Twelve Arrested in Wichita Prostitution Sting

Wichita Police arrest twelve people in the city's latest prostitution sting. Eleven women and one man were taken into custody.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

KWCH

Regents want 7 pct cut from Kansas universities

The Kansas Board of Regents wants the state's six universities to tighten their belts.

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Related Topix: University of Kansas, Wichita Metro

Kansas.com

Apartment fire displaces residents

A fire early Sunday at Falcon Pointe Apartments on South Hydraulic displaced some residents and caused heavy damage to two apartments.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Wichita Metro

Mon Jul 21, 2008

KAKE

Slattery To Launch TV Ads

Democratic candidate Jim Slattery is releasing the first television ads in his campaign for the U.S. Senate.

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Related Topix: Kansas City (University of Missouri System), University of Missouri System, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Pat Roberts

Kansas' CW

Man Shot While Waiting at Wichita Stoplight

A man is shot leaving a bar in northeast Wichita. Police say the man left the El Patron Bar around two o'clock Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

Kansas' CW

Walk Across Country Brings Man to Wichita

Wichita is nearly the halfway point for a man on the journey of a lifetime. Ted Butler has been walking across the country since November.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Rotor.com

Conklin & de Decker Offers Maintenance Management Course Prior to Pama Symposium in Wichita, KS

Conklin & de Decker's Brandon Battles will be conducting the Aviation Maintenance Management course in Wichita, Kansas on August 20th and 21st, 2008 prior to the PAMA Regional Airworthiness Symposium.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

Kansas' CW

Wingnut Bats Are Silent in 2-1 Loss

The Sioux City Explorers nipped the Wichita Wingnuts 2-1 on Saturday Night in front of 4,488 fans at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

KAKE-TV Wichita

Man Who Shot Wichita Police Officer Identified

Wichita Police today released the name of the man who shot and wounded an officer Friday night.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

Sat Jul 19, 2008

KWCH

One Arrested, One Hurt After Bar Fight

Police are on the scene in West Wichita for an assault. A man is in serious condition after being involved in a fight at a bar.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

KAKE

Accident Victim Saved By Witnesses

A local man is recovering after being injured in a car crash. Police said his condition could have been much worse if not for the quick thinking of nearby witnesses.

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KWCH

New Jobs for Bombardier Wichita

Bombardier announced this week that it will build a 110 to 130-seat passenger jet to challenge industry giants Airbus and Boeing.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Kpic.com

Shelley Kurtz: KVAL celebrates anchor's 25 years on air in Eugene

KVAL marked a career and community milestone Friday by celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first time Shelley Kurtz appeared on air in Eugene.

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Related Topix: University of the Pacific

WIBW-TV Topeka

Two Charged In Stolen Explosives Case

Two Wichita men have been charged in federal court with possessing explosives that were stolen earlier this week.

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Related Topix: US News, ATF

KWCH

1 dead, 2 critical after crash in service area

One person is dead and two are critically injured after their SUV plowed into two 18-wheelers parked in a service area along the Kansas Turnpike south of Wichita.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Belle Plaine, KS

Kansas' CW

Wichita Store Among Closing Starbucks

A Wichita Starbucks is among those the company will soon close. The store in question is at Central and Tyler.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Lenexa, KS, Overland Park, KS

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Wichita, Kansas is located in Sedgwick County and is part of the Wichita Metro Area. Zip codes in Wichita, KS include 67257, 67251, and 67259.

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