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  • 1 month ago | ksn.com | Derek Lytle |Ryan Newton

    WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A 13-year-old Wichita basketball player has died after he suffered a brain bleed. The family of Shama’ar Jefferson told KSN’s Derek Lytle that he died Tuesday night. KSN News has followed the teen’s battle since March, when he took a hit while playing a game at the Wichita Sports Forum. Jefferson was rushed to the hospital with a brain bleed and spent more than a month in the ICU.

  • 1 month ago | ksn.com | Derek Lytle

    WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Heartland Flyer Passenger Train could see its final ride next month, unless Texas lawmakers pony up their portion of the cost. That would squash hopes of it ever extending to Wichita. KSN’s Derek Lytle spoke to the president of Passenger Rail Kansas and a Sedgwick County commissioner about why the train could be closed for good.

  • 1 month ago | ksn.com | Derek Lytle

    WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Chicago-born Robert Prevost was introduced to the crowd in Vatican City as Pope Leo XIV. He is also a citizen of Peru and lived there for years, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop. He was a strong candidate to head the Catholic Church despite a long-standing taboo against a U.S. pope. KSN sat down with a historian in Wichita, who said he was shocked that a man, originally from Chicago, was selected as the leader of the Catholic Church.

  • 1 month ago | ksn.com | Derek Lytle

    AUGUSTA, Kan. (KSNW) — An Augusta man who survived a plane crash near Parsons in January has now battled through 12 surgeries and facial reconstruction. After all of that, he’s back in the air. Michael Ribordy said that to this day, he still does not remember the crash after his plane hit an electrical line and went down.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Derek Lytle

    WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A mother is pushing for answers after her 7-year-old son nearly drowned at an east Wichita hotel on Thursday. KSN News spoke to her at the hospital, where her son remains on life support. Lauren Hill-Wilson said her son, ZJ, was swimming under the supervision of a trusted friend while she was at work. She said receiving the call that he was being rushed to the hospital was horrifying. “They said it was my child, my ZJ.

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Laura McMillan

Digital Reporter at KSNW-TV (Wichita, KS)

Laura McMillan primarily covers news in central Kansas, United States, including areas around Hutchinson and Newton.

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Todd Pittenger

News Director at KSAL-AM (Salina, KS)

Todd Pittenger primarily covers news in Central Kansas, United States, including areas around Hutchinson and Newton.

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Producer and Multimedia Journalist at KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS)

Producer and Multimedia Journalist at KWCH-TV (Wichita, KS)

Gabriela Hernandez primarily covers news in central Kansas, United States, including areas around Hutchinson and Wichita.

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Eduardo Castillo

Breaking News Reporter at Wichita Eagle

Eduardo Castillo primarily covers news in South Central Kansas, United States, including areas around Hutchinson and surrounding towns.

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Jaime Green

Visual Editor at Wichita Eagle

Jaime Green primarily covers news in Wichita, Kansas, United States and surrounding areas.

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Derek Lytle
Derek Lytle @OfficialDLytle
9 Jul 24

RT @JasonLambKSN: Meet the 13-year-old from Hesston who made TWO holes-in-one yesterday at a KS Junior Golf Tour stop at @TerradyneCC. @Off…

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Derek Lytle @OfficialDLytle
23 Feb 24

RT @MatchupTracker: Only 8 CFB teams have played in the Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Sugar, AND Rose Bowl. (NY6) These teams have won 5…

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Derek Lytle @OfficialDLytle
23 Feb 24

RT @TCUCohen: TCU will be the only school in the country with a Snow Room!