KSNW-TV (Wichita, KS)

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City leaders say something has got to give to tackle budget deficit

15 hours ago | ksn.com | Aditi Lamba

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita city leaders are saying that something has got to give to address the city’s expected budget deficit. It’s in the millions of dollars. Council members are debating whether a property tax or a sales tax could address the shortfall. At Tuesday’s City Council workshop, council members debated the budget shortfall and possible solutions, including adding a 1% sales tax and/or raising the mill levy for property taxes.
Coffeyville man charged with attempted murder

19 hours ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (KSNW) — A man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, following a shooting in Coffeyville. Court records show that charges have been filed against a 60-year-old Coffeyville man that include attempted first-degree murder, criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery, and criminal threat involving three victims. The incident happened early Tuesday morning in the 300 block of W. 3rd St. in Coffeyville.
County settles lawsuits over ex-deputy's sex crimes

22 hours ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Sedgwick County Commission voted unanimously to settle lawsuits filed by two female inmates who a former detention deputy sexually assaulted in 2022. Dustin Burnett, 24, is currently serving a 68-month (five years and eight months) sentence after entering an Alford plea in 2023 on charges of unlawful sexual relations and official misconduct.
Barn reduced to ash in Cowley County fire

23 hours ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

UDALL, Kan. (KSNW) – A fire destroyed a barn early Wednesday morning in Cowley County. It happened sometime before 1 a.m. on a farm in the 1800 block of N. Oxford Road (E. 75th Ave N.), southwest of Udall. Cowley County Fire District 4, Sumner County Fire 9 in Belle Plaine, and Mulvane Fire responded to the scene and discovered that the barn was already a complete loss. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A damage estimate was not provided.
4 people hurt, 1 airlifted following crash near Augusta

1 day ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

AUGUSTA, Kan. (KSNW) — Four people have been hurt, including a young child, following a crash near Augusta. A Butler County 911 Dispatch Supervisor confirms to KSN that one person had to be airlifted to the hospital with potentially critical injuries following the crash between a pickup and an SUV. It happened just east of Santa Fe Lake Road on SW 110th Street near Cameron Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. A young child suffered potentially serious injuries and was taken by EMS to the hospital.
DA warns about a deceptive mailer

1 day ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office is warning about a piece of mail sent to elderly residents that it says is deceptive. The Consumer Protection Division warns that the unsolicited postcard is trying to sell home warranty services. The postcard features the words “County Deed Records” in all-caps and bold font.
No, a Salina police officer is not missing

1 day ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) — A post on social media is claiming a Salina Police officer is missing. The Salina Police Department confirms to KSN that the post is fake. The post claims that a female police officer identified as 27-year-old Carolyn Lynch is missing, and her daughter was found alone in her abandoned car. A quick internet search shows that this is a scam post circulating across the country.
McPherson festival will feature extremely rare cars

1 day ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

MCPHERSON, Kan. (KSNW) — McPherson College is hosting the 25th Annual C.A.R.S. Club Motoring Festival. This year’s festival will feature over 450 vehicles from across the country, including some extremely rare early automobiles. Extremely rare vehicles, including a 1914 Mercer Raceabout, a 1915 Stutz Bearcat, and a 1963 Shelby 289 AC Cobra, will be on display. In addition, students from the McPherson College Automotive Restoration program will be showing off cars they have been restoring.
Easter storms in southeast Kansas produced tornadoes

1 day ago | ksn.com | Wil Day

GALENA, Kan. (KSNW) — Easter Sunday storms that struck southeast Kansas and northwest Missouri produced confirmed tornadoes. Our sister station, KSNF/KODE in Joplin, reports that the National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Cherokee County and moved northwest into Missouri. The tornado touched down in a field north of U.S. Route 66, just east of the Spring River and the city of Riverton.
Rounds of rain and storms the rest of the week

2 days ago | ksn.com | Ronelle Williams

A cold front has moved into the Sunflower State but it has not created unsettled skies just yet. That will happen later today. There is a chance for strong to severe storms later this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats. Storm coverage will be spotty. The severe risk should wind down once we get into the overnight but there will still be some showers around. High temperatures today will still be warm despite the cold front.