KAKE News

01/28/2025

A 51-year-old Newton man died in the crash late last night.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened at around 11:10 p.m. on 16th Avenue at U.S. 81

01/28/2025

On this day in 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The disaster took the lives of all seven crew members on board.

01/28/2025

Special agents learned the former WPD officer had committed multiple child s*x crimes in Oklahoma and Kansas, some of which were during his time as an officer.

Brock England was convicted in Garfield County last week of s*x abuse of a child under the age of 12 and two counts of lewd molestation.

01/28/2025

A California man thought he had lost the engagement ring he bought for his girlfriend when their home was destroyed in a wildfire.

When he miraculously found it in the rubble, he immediately got down on one knee and proposed on the spot.

01/28/2025

As the Kansas City Chiefs head to the Super Bowl to face the Philadelphia Eagles, fans in Wichita are gearing up for another exciting championship run. Kate Devine KAKE has the story.

With the Chiefs trying to win the Super Bowl for the 3rd year in a row, it's important for those who plan on attending to stay safe while traveling.

01/28/2025

BREAKING: Two missing children are dead after searchers found them trapped under ice in an eastern Kansas lake.

01/28/2025

The White House is pausing all federal grants and loans starting this afternoon.

01/28/2025

Are there potholes in your area that need fixed?

We want to see them and know where they are. Post a picture and/or give us its location!

01/28/2025

Widespread, beneficial rain returns to Kansas this week 🌧

01/28/2025

“I want to set my future here in the United States. I want the rights, privileges and responsibilities of becoming a U.S. citizen."

Thirty people from more than one-half dozen countries took the oath of citizenship Monday at the Kansas Capitol.

Federal judge says naturalization grants each ‘freedom to choose your own path’

01/28/2025

"You never really stop being a rookie"

Catch a new episode of TONIGHT at 9pm on

01/28/2025

A suspect was taken into custody on Monday afternoon after claiming to have a Molotov cocktail and a knife on the East Plaza, near the ramp that leads to the south door of the U.S. Capitol Building.

🎥: U.S. Capitol

01/28/2025

Skylar Seals led with 14 points as the Maize South girls power through Hutchinson 46-38 for their fifth straight win

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Powered behind 14 points from Skylar Seals, last year's Class 5A runner up of Maize South girls basketball continues its AVCTL roll topping Hutchinson for their

01/28/2025

Figure skating fans from all over the country took in the national championships over the weekend from Wichita's own Intrust Bank Arena. The next national sporting event for the Air Capital? NCAA March Madness. 🏀 Nick Nelson KAKE reports.

Wichita Sports Commission President Kevin Jenks said that the national sporting event played well in the Air Capital.

01/28/2025

Every year, Dennis Basye creates a mini Arrowhead Stadium outside of his house in Sedgwick. This year, he's adding one that's extra special to him and so many others: a memorial to honor Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman who died in the mass shooting at the Chiefs' victory parade after last year's Super Bowl.

Jocelyn Schifferdecker KAKE has the story.

01/28/2025

In a post on Truth Social Sunday night, President Donald Trump congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs on their AFC victory. Trump also added, "Likewise, congratulations to the Buffalo Bills on a tremendous season. They will do a lot of winning long into the future!!!"

01/28/2025

BREAKING: Five people were shot at an Indiana supermarket on Monday evening, three fatally, police say. Two police officers were shot and are in stable condition.

(WBND)

01/28/2025

The current Kansas City, Kansas Metro tuberculosis outbreak is the largest documented outbreak in U.S. history, presently, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Lily O'Brien KAKE has the story: https://bit.ly/4hB0Iz3