KAKE News

06/03/2025

A Holocaust survivor was among the 12 victims in an alleged "act of terrorism" carried out during a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, according to a Department of Justice official.

The Holocaust survivor, who was not identified, "endured the worst evil in human history" and "came to America seeking safety," Leo Terrell, the Justice Department official in charge of the antisemitism task force, wrote on social media. "Now, decades later, she’s victimized again."

The attack took place during a Run for Their Lives walk, which aims to raise awareness about the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and calls for their immediate

06/03/2025

HELP FIND THEM: The Wichita Police Department is searching for 13-year-old Carson Sibley and 12-year-old Jaxon Porter, who were last seen near the 2900 block of E Shadybrook.

If you see them or have any information, call 911 or contact WPD immediately.

The Wichita Police Department says Carson Sibley and Jaxon Porter were last seen near the 2900 block of E Shadybrook.

06/03/2025

Photos show the damage left after a truck drove into a west Wichita home on Monday morning, leaving two people hospitalized. KAKE's Sydney Ferguson says Wichita police are investigating the crash as a DUI, but the driver was taken into custody on other, unrelated charges.

06/03/2025

Of the 71,000 reports of potential abuse, neglect or a family in need of assessment to the Kansas Protection Report Center in 2024, about half are assigned to an investigator, according to DCF data. Almost 30% of reports come from educators.

Teachers are taught not to investigate when they suspect potential abuse or neglect.

06/03/2025

K-State's AJ Evasco homered twice to break program's freshman home run and RBI records

However the Wildcats were eliminated in the NCAA Baseball Tournament as top-seeded Texas powered to a 15-8 win in the Austin Regional on Sunday

AUSTIN, Texas – K-State's AJ Evasco homered twice to break program's freshman home run and RBI records, however, the Wildcats were eliminated for the 2025 NCAA Tournament as top-seeded Texas

06/03/2025

"It was just a massacre of goslings in the street. There was seven of them in a row... It didn't look like they hit one, and then, swerved to miss the rest of them. They hit one, and then continued to hit the remainder of the flock." 💔

Monday morning, commuters were horrified to find seven Canada geese – some just goslings – lifeless on McLean Boulevard. Lily O'Brien KAKE spoke with witnesses, who say they don't think the killing of those geese was an accident.

Canada Geese -- which Wichitans are no stranger to, as they are fequently seen crossing roads or grazing next to the Arkansas River, are federally protected.At least seven of them

06/02/2025

Jonathan Joss, a voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” was fatally shot near his Texas home, authorities said Monday.

Joss’ death was confirmed by his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales.

“He was murdered,” de Gonzales told The Associated Press in a text. The two were married earlier this year on Valentine’s Day.

06/02/2025

Preserving the past collides with the cost of the present. Pilar Pedraza takes you to Clements, Kansas and the historic Stone Creek Bridge this Thursday following Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

06/02/2025

After losing more than 560 employees to layoffs and early retirement incentives earlier this year, the National Weather Service has received permission to hire about 125 new meteorologists and specialists for its forecast offices around the country.

The temporary lifting of the federal hiring freeze for the agency could reduce the number of weather forecast offices that must cut back on their hours or no longer staff

06/02/2025

A 19-year-old has been cited for reckless driving and drag racing after a crash that resulted in injuries in Garden City over the weekend.

Police say around 7 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a crash in the 600 block of East Mary. An investigation found that a Chevrolet Camaro was driving

06/02/2025

A Nickerson USD 309 substitute has been charged with s*x crimes involving a student and hosting minors consuming alcohol.

The Sedgwick County district attorney's office said Whitney Shull is charged with unlawful s*xual relations, attempted unlawful s*xual relations, aggravated s*xual battery and two counts of hosting minors consuming alcoholic beverages.

06/02/2025

BREAKING: A Nickerson USD 309 substitute teacher has been charged with s*x crimes involving students and hosting minors consuming alcohol.