ICYMI: KAKE is parting ways with me after 11 years. It is not my choice to leave. I ❤️ my job. Since finding out, I've found ways to shine: sharing in-depth stories, winning a @RTDNA Murrow & 2 @HeartlandEmmy awards. There's more --> bit.ly/46iXjAm #Journalism

ICYMI: Early U.S. flu season, current strain may signal risk for younger people; doctors urge shots. It’s an unusual season this year too. Are you getting a flu shot? reuters.com/business/healthc… #flu #health #medical #fluseason #vaccines

Wichita leaders push back against immigration policy after business owners detained by ICE. Today, our team here at @KWCH12 has heard back from the Department of Homeland Security, and they share this with our Cale Chapman about Rob Attar’s case: “On October 22, ICE arrested Rabih Attar, a criminal illegal alien from Lebanon, in Wichita, Kansas. His criminal history includes convictions for five counts of felony weapons offenses, three counts of felony smuggling marijuana, felony selling cocaine, two counts of possession of cocaine, and possession of marijuana. Attar lawfully entered the country in 1993 through Chicago, Illinois, but lost his lawful status in 2004 due to his criminal convictions. An immigration judge order Attar removed in December 2005. In April 2006, ICE arrested Attar but later released him in November 2006 on an order of supervision during the Bush administration. To be clear, a pending application does not confer legal status in the U.S. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, our message is clear: criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in our country.” We are working to get more on the case of Yessica Pena: kwch.com/2026/10/26/hes-mode… #ice #immigration

Judge extends court-ordered block on President Donald Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course in Washington kwch.com/2026/10/27/judge-ex… #presidenttrump #golf #golfcourse #washington #politics

UPDATE: Police have identifed the two people killed at Stryker Sports Complex, in Wichita, on Saturday as 6-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer, both of McPherson. The driver of the truck was released, pending the outcome of toxicology and vehicle investigation. The ages and sex of the 10 people injured in the crash are: A 5-year-old girl A 5-year-old boy Two 8-year-old boys A 9-year-old girl A 28-year-old woman A 32-year-old man A 59-year-old woman A 65-year-old woman A 68-year-old man The Wichita Police Department's investigation remains active. Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact WPD investigators at 316-268-4407. Anonymous tips can also be provided through Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111. Our team at @KWCH12 News has you covered with updates today. #kwch12 #strykersports #tragedy #wichita #kansas

'Mass Casualty' incident at Stryker Sports Complex. @WichitaPolice police say a child and an adult have died following the incident. There is no additional ongoing threat from the driver. Police are asking drivers to stay away from the 29th and Greenwich area. kwch.com/2026/10/17/breaking… #strykersports #tragedy #wichita #sports #kansas

🗳️ We are THREE WEEKS away from the midterm election! This general election is a big one. One person who follows me says they’ve been voting for 60+ years, and they say this is the most important election they’ll vote in. Here are deadline dates for you: ➡️ October 13 Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration to change address or name only to participate in the 2026 general election. ➡️ October 14 First day of advance voting. Advance ballots by mail are transmitted. In-person advance voting may begin. Check with your county election office for specific times and locations. ➡️ October 27 In-person advance voting must begin for all counties. ➡️ November 3 GENERAL ELECTION ➡️ December 1 Last day for State Board of Canvassers to certify official results. sos.ks.gov/elections/importa… Thanks for joining us on KWCH 12 News today. We have severe storm potential in Kansas, so please be weather aware! kwch.com/weather/ #electionday #election #politics #midterms #govote

❤️ Such a wonderful way to support people! Kansas Red Cross volunteers deployed to support those impacted by Hurricane Isaias, as shared on @KWCH12. kwch.com/2026/10/12/kansas-v… #hurricane #hurricaneisaias #storm #kansas #redcross

We are exactly 4 weeks away from the midterm elections. Are you ready? What races or issues are you keeping an eye on for this general election? I am anxious to see the outcome of them all. I’m a former political science major — exciting stuff!! I was listening to a podcast this morning, and the interesting part is polling. While you’ve probably heard about polls leaning one way or another — it looks like Americans may be frustrated with both parties. So we shall see what happens Nov. 3rd. npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-598… nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/po… cnn.com/2026/10/06/politics/… foxnews.com/politics/democra… bbc.com/news/articles/c6wyz2… #politics #midterm #election #democrat #republican

Hope for Sternberg Museum? The @FortHaysState president indicates possibilities exist to avoid closure. We have a @KWCH12 News crew heading to Hays to get an update on this today. kwch.com/2026/10/06/hope-ste… #history #Sternberg #hays #kansas #museum

Just wow! Lisa Sparks shared this image she captured with our team at @KWCH12. “I had a hunch that sunset tonight would be a great time to throw the bird in the air and practice my drone panorama skills 📸🚁 This is Sim Park Golf Course⛳️💡lit up by God, apparently 🌅 This image is hand edited, not AI slop. I intentionally lit the golf course to draw your eye to the lushness of it all and to give a surreal/surrational feel à la Scott Mutter (look up his images and you’ll see the visual reference). I think it’s almost giving Stonehenge on Solstice 🌞”

🫶 JIMMY, WE WANT TO SEE YOU! My husband and I will be visiting NYC soon, and we really want to go watch @jimmyfallon and @FallonTonight. Jimmy, a handful of years back, you featured me on the show. I don’t know if I will bring the demon voice with me, but what an honor it’d be to be in the audience. 😈😂 #jimmyfallon #fallon @nbc

What do you think of this policy? How has your school adjusted due to the heat?? The Topeka School District allowed students to have excused absences this week — if parents/guardians wanted to keep kids home due to the extreme heat. The district said a number of students walk to school, and they wanted to focus on safety. An interesting story from our team at @wibw and @KWCH12. wibw.com/2026/09/02/topeka-p…

25 YEARS. 💔 She was only 4 years old. Today marks 25 years since little Jaquilla Scales vanished from her Wichita home in the middle of the night. Twenty-five years of questions. Twenty-five birthdays missed. Twenty-five years of a family wondering: What happened to Jaquilla? Jaquilla was just 4 years old when she was last seen on Sept. 5, 2001. She disappeared from her bed during the night. If she is alive today, Jaquilla would be 29 years old. I've been following Jaquilla's story for years—talking with her family and digging deeper into the investigation surrounding her disappearance. And after all this time, one thing hasn't changed: Someone may know something. Maybe it's something you heard years ago? Maybe someone told you something that didn't seem important at the time? Maybe you've carried a suspicion for 25 years? Today could be the day you finally say something. 💛 PLEASE SHARE JAQUILLA'S STORY. 💛 Her picture could reach the one person who knows what happened. You can give tips (even anonymous) to the @WichitaPolice Department, the @NCMEC or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Jaquilla has now been missing for more than six times as long as she had been alive when she disappeared. Twenty-five years is long enough to wait for answers. Let's help bring Jaquilla home. 💛 #JaquillaScales #MissingChild #MissingKids #MissingPeople #MissingPerson #MissingKansan #HelpFindHer #Wichita #WichitaKS #Kansas #ColdCase #UnsolvedMystery #SedgwickCounty #Abduction @NCMEC_CEO @blackandmissing @CBSNews @CBSNewsPress @netflix @CNN @hulu @paramountplus