WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Faculty at the University of Kansas has voted to unionize. The United Academics of the University of Kansas represents over 1,550 full-time and part-time tenured and nontenure-track faculty; teaching, research, clinical and online professors; lecturers; curators; librarians; grant-funded research scientists; and other academic staff. Faculty have been voting for the past month. They cited competitive wages, job security, safety and health concerns around aging, as well as unkept classrooms and buildings as major issues. Ballots were counted on Thursday, and the result wa ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Local dermatologists will be providing free skin cancer screenings at the Wichita Area Skin Cancer Screening Clinic. The Clinic will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the KU School of Medicine, 1010 N. Kansas St. Schools unite to create more nurses for Kansas The Clinic is perfect for anyone who has a spot on their skin that they are concerned about or for anyone who has never had a skin check. Scheduling an appointment is not required. The Clinic is open to all ages ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Newton Fire and EMS assisted Whitewater Fire on a structure fire in Harvey County on Thursday. A Facebook post from Newton Fire and EMS said the crews were working the fire in southeast Harvey County. Courtesy: Newton Fire/EMS No people or pets were injured in the incident. The cause of the fire, Newton Fire said, was determined to be a lightning strike ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Crews from the City of Wichita are working to fix a water main break. The break is located along Central Avenue between I-135 and Hillside Ave. Water services for homes and businesses between I-135 and Hillside and 3rd Street and Elm Street are currently affected. Some traffic is being diverted to the turn lanes due to high water over the road. City crews are working to restore service. New American Legion post established at Oxford Vista It has yet to be determined how long it will take to repair the break and when residents and businesses in the area will regain norma ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Another American Legion post opens in Wichita, but this one is somewhat rare. Post #444 at the old Masonic Home-turned Oxford Vista is one of very few that are new. The American Legion says they don't add posts very often because membership is declining. "It's just not common for a brand new post to pop up; we're struggling to keep posts open, especially in the smaller towns," the first commander for Post #444, Joe Hicks, said. Post #444 was chartered on Thursday morning at Oxford Vista. It will serve veterans who need housing and healthcare. "Finding quality healthcare ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Kansas Humane Society's Director of Communications Jordan Bani-Younes brought in Shortcake, a dog, to KSN's Pet Project on Thursday afternoon. She weighs 56 pounds and is 2 years old. Bani-Younes says Shortcake is really sweet. "She really likes pets. She likes cuddles. She'll give you kisses," said Bani-Younes. He says she also does really well in a car. "She prefers to be carried into the car beforehand, but she's really, really sweet, and we love her a lot," said Bani-Younes. Shortcake does prefer women. Click here for more information about her. Mandatory microchipp ..read more

KANSAS (KSNW) - The KSN Storm Track 3 Weather team is tracking severe weather across the state this week. If you have taken any photos, please share them in our community gallery below: Terms: If we decide that we would like to use your photo, you will receive a permission form from KSN to confirm that you acknowledge that you are the copyright holder and are over 13 years of age. You also give KSN/Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. full ownership of the information, images, videos and any other files submitted for use on our platforms. MORE Stay Weather Aware ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Some people claiming to be U.S. Marshals or federal court employees are calling innocent people to scam victims out of money and gift cards. The U.S. Marshals Service says it is a nationwide scam. The usual scheme involves telling the victim they missed jury duty and will be arrested or fined. The caller may claim to be a judge, a court officer, a sheriff's deputy, or a deputy U.S. Marshal. One of the names being used is Officer Whitlock. "This can be a frightening phone call to receive," Ronald Miller, U.S. Marshal for the District of Kansas, said in a news release. "T ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- The organizer of The Dam Jam Music Festival is dealing with a new issue. CJ Wilson says fraudulent websites are popping up and selling tickets that are not redeemable. She says the only legitimate site to get tickets is TheDamJam.com, where a weekend pass will cost you $150. She says at least one fraudulent site is selling the weekend pass for $265. The news comes after The Dam Jam lost its bid to be at Lake Afton again. Wilson found a new location for the July 19 and 20 music festival -- 1744 S. 183rd St. West in Goddard. Now, she wants to ensure people have legitimate ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Two Kansas schools are working together to get more students to become nurses. Newman University in Wichita and Garden City Community College say there is a shortage of nurses, especially in rural Kansas. So, the two schools are offering a new joint bachelor's degree program. It lets students complete a Registered Nurse-Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 12 months. The program has an accelerated four-week pace. Students will have hybrid and online options but will only take one course at a time. Kansas hospital turnover remains at record-high levels The schools s ..read more