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  • 1 week ago | kwch.com | Ana Valdez Saravia |Jack Duarte

    WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As temperatures rise across Kansas, Wichita shelters are stepping up to protect some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, those without a home. Union Rescue Mission, one of over a dozen shelters in the area, reports a noticeable uptick in people turning to them for help. CEO David Hodge says that one of the 1,400 men they’ve served on any given night, more than 800 are new faces.

  • 1 week ago | kwch.com | Brandon Zenner |Jack Duarte

    WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Former KU golfer Harry Hillier is making the most of his return to Kansas, firing an 8-under 62 Friday to tie for the lead at 13-under at the Wichita Open after day two. Maybe the most eye-catching part of his Friday round was his company at Crestview Country Club. Walking alongside Hillier for his 18 holes was MLB Hall of Famer George Brett. The New Zealand native turned pro in 2022 and now lives in Kansas, where he’s formed an unlikely friendship with the Royals legend.

  • 1 week ago | kwch.com | Gabriela Hernandez |Gabriela Hernández |Jack Duarte

    WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Hutchinson is making a rare move to take down traffic lights instead of adding them. Officials said removing lights at two intersections, 4th Avenue and Washington, and Avenue A and Washington, is expected to save them more than $50,000 in long-term costs. According to Hutchinson Public Works Director Cecil Weible, the signals are no longer needed due to decreased traffic flow.

  • 2 weeks ago | kwch.com | Ana Valdez Saravia |Jack Duarte

    WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas foster care system is under pressure as agencies struggle to place children in stable homes amid staffing shortages and a drop in licensed foster families. Restoration Family Services, a Wichita-based organization, is sounding the alarm. “This last month, it’s been very difficult to locate placement for all the needs that are out there,” said Sharilyn Ray, CEO and Founder of Restoration Family Services.

  • 2 weeks ago | kwch.com | Brock Wilson |Jack Duarte

    WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Cutting-edge technology at Ascension Via Christi’s Saint Francis Hospital is putting Wichita on the global medical map. Dr. Ali Ahmad, a surgical oncologist, is using one of the world’s most advanced robots, “Da Vinci 5″, named after Leonardo Da Vinci. The robot helps treat patients and teach doctors thousands of miles away. With virtual telepresence, surgeons across the country and even internationally can tune in to live procedures for hands-on training.

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