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Kansas lawmaker asks for three year pause on Sedgwick County data centers
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (411+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas lawmaker wants Sedgwick County to put a stop to data centers, at least for now. Senate majority leader Chase Blasi, who represents Sedgwick County, wants to see it stopped at the local level. He says…...
New satellite tag office coming to east Wichita
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (284+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County is adding a satellite tag location in east Wichita. Residents can now schedule appointments for all services beginning Feb. 23 at BMW of Wichita at the Walser ... WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County is adding a satellite…...
‘One size does not fit all’: Kansas school board says cell phone ban bill is unconstitutional
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (310+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas lawmakers advanced a bill that would ban the use of cell phones in schools, but now, the state board of education says the bill is unconstitutional. After hours of debate, the bill passed out of the…...
Evergy urges customers ‘to be vigilant’ after new text scam
2+ week, 3+ day ago (144+ words) Evergy urges customers "to be vigilant" after new text scam'KWCH WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Evergy is warning its customers about a new scam in which customers receive a text message claiming that they"ve overpaid on their bill and are due…...
Florida man arrested after trying TikTok challenge inside Walmart
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - An 18-year-old Florida man was arrested after deputies said he tried to stay overnight inside a Walmart as part of a TikTok challenge. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded just after 11 p.m. Tuesday to…...
Sedgwick County suspends data center permits for 90 days
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (454+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Over the past year many communities in Kansas have voiced their concerns over data centers coming to their area. Now Sedgwick County is taking action, passing a resolution suspending the issuance and consideration of any building or…...
Harvey County Commission places moratorium on data center construction
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) The Harvey County Commission approved a resolution that places a moratorium on the construction of data centers in unincorporated parts of the county. NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) - Looking ahead to possibilities for unincorporated Harvey County, the county commission acted on Tuesday…...
Lawmakers expected to pass bill to ban cell phones in Kansas schools
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (242+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas lawmakers plan to pass a bill that would require school districts to create policies prohibiting the use of phones during regular hours of the school day. The bill would be brought up in the legislative session…...
Kansas regulators OK plan to shield home power bills from data center costs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas utility regulators on Thursday approved a plan that protects residential customers from rate spikes by shifting more electricity costs to major power users. Evergy says it wants to protect customer bills as it faces growing demand…...
Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (102+ words) (CNN) " Another country is considering a social media ban for younger children. Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederickson said mobile phones and online platforms are "stealing our children's childhood." She said the sites are causing children and young people to experience…...