Breaking News
Plane Crashes Into Building Near Mid-Continent Airport
This story originally aired on 10/30/14.
A small plane crashed into a building near Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita. Four are reported to have been killed and several injured.
http://kmuw.org/post/update-plane-crashes-building-near-mid-continent-airport
Hard News
'No Ferguson Here,' A Community Discussion in Wichita
This story originally aired during Morning Edition on 09/05/14.
On Sept. 4, KMUW aired a story aboutpolicing in Sedgwick County. We took a look at military equipment acquired through the federal government's 1033 program, including a newly acquired armored vehicle. The following story also focuses on policing in Wichita.
A public meeting was held last week called “No Ferguson Here.” It was in response to the events in Ferguson, Mo, where 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police. City officials in Wichita met with citizens to discuss the relationships between area police and the people they serve.
http://kmuw.org/post/no-ferguson-here-community-discussion-wichita
Sports
Shocker Men's Basketball: A Candid Look
This story originally aired during Morning Edition on 03/01/2014.
The second-ranked Wichita State Shockers continued their winning streak Saturday with a 31-0 record, beating Missouri State. The men made history last week, by becoming the first and only college basketball team to finish 30-0 in a regular season, the same night they clinched the Missouri Valley Conference title. Sports analysts say the undefeated ball players have a genuine sense of brotherhood.
http://kmuw.org/post/shocker-mens-basketball-candid-look
Best Use of Sound
'This Is Your Life, Hanna Bloch Kohner' - The Story Of A Holocaust Survivor
This story originally aired during Morning Edition on 4/24/2014.
Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day is being observed this weekend. The Wichita Holocaust Commemoration Council presents a program on Tuesday, which will include a special guest.
http://kmuw.org/post/your-life-hanna-bloch-kohner-story-holocaust-survivor