Continuing Coverage: The Hesston Mass Shooting
Coverage from Feb. 25 - Nov. 28, 2016 On Feb. 25, the city of Hesston, KS suffered a tragedy. An employee of Excel Industries shot and killed three people at work and wounded another 14. KMUW News was...
View ArticleStatewide Tornado Safety Drill Planned For Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Topeka will conduct a statewide tornado safety drill Tuesday at 10 a.m. It's part of Severe Weather Awareness week, which runs through Saturday. The test will be...
View ArticleSeveral Organizations Offering Assistance To Those Affected By Wildfires
There are a number of resources available to those affected by the recent rash of wildfires. Opportunities are also available for those who would like to volunteer. The Kansas Department of Health and...
View ArticleKMUW Receives Two Regional Murrow Awards
The KMUW News team recently received two regional Edward R. Murrow awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for excellence in journalism produced in 2016. The RTDNA recognized...
View ArticleKMUW Reporter Wins National Award For Investigation Into FAA And Airport...
The Society of Professional Journalists honored KMUW reporter Deborah Shaar with the Sigma Delta Chi Award for her investigative work on the Federal Aviation Administration's attempt to change how...
View ArticleKMUW's Aileen LeBlanc, Carla Eckels Win National Murrow Award
KMUW news director Aileen LeBlanc and assistant news director Carla Eckels have been awarded a prestigious national Edward R. Murrow Award for their news feature looking at the return of anti-abortion...
View ArticleCity, County Facilities Closed On Independence Day
City and county buildings will be closed Tuesday for the Fourth of July holiday. Wichita’s City Hall, neighborhood resource centers and all public library locations will be closed. Botanica, Old...
View ArticleWichitans Go Near--And Far--To Watch Solar Eclipse
Though the city wasn't in the "path of totality," Wichita residents got to enjoy the solar eclipse Monday afternoon.
View ArticleKMUW Named Top Kansas Radio Station For Fourth Year In A Row
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters named KMUW 89.1 FM the large market radio station of the year for the fourth year in a row.
View ArticleRaces To Watch In The 2017 Local Election
Voters in Wichita go to the polls Nov. 7 in what will be the first time local elections are held in the fall. Dozens of races are on the ballots around Sedgwick County , including 13 mayoral races...
View Article2017 Local General Election Results (Unofficial)
Three seats on the Wichita City Council and four seats on the Wichita Public Schools Board of Education are up for election. We'll be updating this page with unofficial results as they come in.
View ArticleKMUW News In 2017
With 2017 coming to a close, we take a look back at some of the stories that shaped the year, and hear from KMUW reporters on which stories were most meaningful to them.
View ArticleRiverfest Unveils 2018 Concert Lineup
Wichita Festivals has announced its concert lineup for Riverfest 2018, and it includes everything from the Wichita Symphony to bluegrass to country to a tribute to Prince. The festival runs from June...
View ArticleFormer Wichita Congressman Mike Pompeo Nominated To Be Secretary Of State
Former Wichita Congressman Mike Pompeo is poised to be the next U.S. secretary of state.
View ArticleWink Hartman Named Kobach's Running Mate In Governor's Race
Wichita businessman Wink Hartman will be Kris Kobach's running mate in Kobach's campaign for governor. Kobach formally announced Hartman's selection Wednesday as he kicked off a four-city bus tour in...
View ArticleMichael O'Donnell Asks For Dismissal Of Federal Indictment
Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell, accused of misspending more than $10,000 in campaign funds and trying to cover it up, has asked a federal judge to dismiss his indictment. In a filing...
View ArticleKMUW, KWCH 12 To Air Gubernatorial Forums
KMUW and KWCH 12 will air two gubernatorial forums in advance of the Aug. 7 primary election. The Republican candidates for governor will meet Tuesday, July 10, and the Democratic candidates on...
View ArticleKansas 2018 Primary Election Results (Unofficial)
We'll be updating this page with unofficial election results as they come in. Check back throughout the night or listen to KMUW 89.1 FM on Wednesday morning for more results and analysis on local and...
View ArticleBroadcasters Association Names KMUW Top Kansas Radio Station For Fifth...
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters has named KMUW 89.1 FM the large market radio station of the year for the fifth year in a row.
View ArticleExpect Sitewide Maintenance This Weekend
NPR is conducting maintenance at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., this weekend that could affect KMUW.org. We won't be able to post any new content here, but you can always keep up with the latest...
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