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Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 11:22 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
A nursing home where every resident has tested positive for the coronavirus in a rural Kansas county with the state’s highest infection rate has been warned that federal officials are moving to remove it from the Medicare program, putting its funding at risk.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Matt Heilman
he U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday (Oct. 21) announced that the former president of ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. faces criminal charges in connection with a listeria outbreak in 2015 that led to several illnesses and three deaths.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 9:37 AM CDT
|By Matt Heilman
An opportunity to safely get rid of unused medications comes in a four-hour window from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday (Oct. 24) with the National Drug Take-Back Day.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:38 PM CDT
|By Matt Heilman
With prior reports of local, state and national booms in alcohol sales earlier this year, comes updated data that digs into how much more Americans are drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Updated: Oct. 10, 2020 at 9:08 PM CDT
The number of positive COVID-19 tests among Wichita Public School employees has greatly increased in the last week since October 2nd.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By KWCH Staff
The American Red Cross is looking for more bilingual volunteers as part of an effort to effectively communicate with everyone it tries to help.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 5:24 AM CDT
|By Kristen Boxman
Doctors say that the social distancing and mask mandates prevented the spread of COVID, as well as the flu.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Felicia Rolfe
October it “Ostomy Awareness Month.” It’s a topic that can be hard to talk about for some people, but one Wichita man is using his voice to help those living with ostomies.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2020 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Lily Wu
A new gym has opened its doors in downtown Wichita.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 10:40 PM CDT
One in four women suffers miscarriage loss. Thursday, a reminder of that grim reality came with news from celebrity couple, television personality and model Chriss Teigen and musician John Legend.
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Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Lily Wu
We asked to a local expert if masks cause sore throats.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2020 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By KWCH Staff
To set up an appointment, call (785) 628-9440.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 9:54 PM CDT
Southwest Kansas basketball player, Surakata Jawara, is left in the ICU after contracting a heart virus that weakened his liver, kidneys and heart.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 8:55 PM CDT
|By Grant DeMars
The hundreds of wildfires out west has created a lot of smoke that’s blowing through the air. That smoke has filtered into our skies in Kansas.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2020 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Anna Auld
Wichita Family Medicine Specialists Dr. Deb Outwater said this flu season could be a tricky one with some similar symptoms for the flu and COVID-19.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By KWCH Staff
Actor Chadwick Boseman was just 43 years old when he died last week of colon cancer. With the high-profile case bringing awareness to the issue, hospitals report seeing more colorectal cancer cases in people younger than 50.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2020 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By Matt Heilman
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday announced a move to allow operators of summer meal programs to continue serving free meals through the fall months, as late as Dec. 31.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2020 at 12:11 PM CDT
|By Carolina Loera
Barton County reported its fifth COVID-19 related death in the county.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2020 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Caroline Elliott
Doctors are preparing for flu season as COVID-19 cases continue to climb across Kansas.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2020 at 12:22 AM CDT
|By Anna Auld
How can you spot the difference between COVID-19, a common cold or the flu?
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By Alex Flippin
In a case one Kansas judge says is unprecedented, a Colorado man living in Wichita, wants the Kansas Highway Patrol to return his medical marijuana that was confiscated during a 2019 traffic stop.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2020 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Carolina Loera
According to a U.S. Census Bureau survey, around 40% of Americans are delaying needed medical care due to anxiety about COVID-19. Kansas ranked 23rd on the list, with 39.5% of Kansans expressing discomfort with seeking care.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 9:17 PM CDT
|Media reports: Michigan reaches $600 million agreement to pay Flint residents whose health was damaged by lead in water.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Matt Heilman
The Kansas Department for Children and Families on Wednesday announced the implementation of EBT Online.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 10:55 AM CDT
|By Kristen Boxman
Emotional turbulence is likely to come with the changes headed for families this fall. As students return to school with online or hybrid formats and traditional events canceled, emotions will run high for families.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 4:54 PM CDT
|By Kristen Boxman
Dr. Amy Seery at Ascension Via Christi says parents have asked her to write their child a doctor's note exempting them from wearing a mask.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2020 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Kylie Cameron
Five lakes in Kansas are under a blue-green algae warning, including Milford Lake and Gathering Pond in Geary County.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2020 at 8:51 PM CDT
Kroger, the parent company of Dillons grocery stores, is recalling more than 30 varieties of cheese dips and spreads due to a salmonella threat.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 8:25 PM CDT
|By Lily Wu
The American Red Cross is asking for help with a shortage of COVID-19 convalescent plasma. They need plasma donations from people who have full-recovered from COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2020 at 9:24 AM CDT
Wellington and its surrounding communities will once again have an ER.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2020 at 5:33 PM CDT
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for Harper County RWD 4 public water supply system, located in Harper County.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2020 at 10:27 PM CDT
Stress and weight are a couple common, usually unwanted additions that for many, came along during the COVID-19 pandemic. From this, some local gyms are seeing a few more members, joining for dual benefits.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM CDT
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment adds Florida and Arizona to the state's travel quarantine list.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 10:58 AM CDT
The top health official in Sedgwick County is recommending some changes to help get COVID-19 numbers trending in the right direction.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 10:34 PM CDT
Eyewitness News Monday spoke with a pulmonary care physician in an effort to separate myths from reality when it comes to masks.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 5:47 PM CDT
A guest who attended Palco High School graduation ceremony has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 3:57 PM CDT
The Saline County Sheriff's Office confirms a female inmate at the county jail tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 3:40 PM CDT
The Lawrence-Douglas County health officer has released a new health order, making masks mandatory at all indoor public spaces.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 12:48 PM CDT
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued a statewide mandatory mask order starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday (July 3).
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 6:34 PM CDT
One of the latest outbreaks in Kansas is linked to a Lawrence bar. Douglas County health officials said Friday several people who went to "The Hawk" last week have now tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 5:27 PM CDT
Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Quinton Lucas on Friday announced an order effective Monday (June 29) that people in the city will be required to wear masks when at any "place of public accommodation."
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 4:38 PM CDT
Sedgwick County and Wichita's New Life Home Plus, LLC confirm a cluster of "less than five people."at the facility in the 1200 block of North Charlotte (near 13th and Woodlawn in northeast Wichita).
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 4:35 PM CDT
Sedgwick County residents and organizers are asked to contact county officials for recommendations before scheduling or holding any large-scale event in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 4:09 PM CDT
The fallout connected with a pair of MAYB (youth basketball) tournaments last weekend in Wichita and Hays continues with further reports of possible exposures.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 3:38 PM CDT
As Kansans await final word regarding the fate of September's state fair in Hutchinson, Oklahoma makes the difficult decision to cancel its annual fair.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 12:28 PM CDT
|By Michelle R. Smith and Frances D'Emilio
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining, the most dramatic reversals yet as confirmed coronavirus cases surge.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 11:42 AM CDT
The White House Coronavirus Task Force is holding a briefing to address the rise in cases across the nation.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 5:18 AM CDT
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 9:21 PM CDT
The latest data from Sedgwick County Thursday shows a continued increase in the testing rate, but also continuation of a recent upward trend in the percentage of positive cases.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 4:19 PM CDT
In a letter to union members Thursday, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 at Textron Aviation in Wichita.