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Kansas native supposed to be on flight 5342, overwhelmed with emotions

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11 months ago

January 31, 2025

Kansas native supposed to be on flight 5342, overwhelmed with emotions

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas native, Amanda Cormack, is dealing with many emotions after avoiding this tragedy. She was scheduled to be on flight 5342. KSN spoke with her, still shaken from the news.

Still shocked, Cormack says she is beyond grateful to be alive. She says a last-minute decision saved her life.

Cormack grew up in Salina, and just last October, she moved to the West Virginia area with her husband. She visited Kansas for her nephew’s birthday and has been here for eight days. She flew into ICT directly from DCA on January 23.

She was scheduled to be on the flight Wednesday. However, because she is starting a new job in February, her husband encouraged her to extend her stay in Salina with her family. Cormack says he ended up re-scheduling it for the next day.

Cormack has been overwhelmed with emotions since Wednesday.

“I’m still processing it. I think it’s going to take a while. I’m grateful and thankful for all of the decisions that were made that led to the decision to stay here longer,” said Cormack.

Talking about those who lost someone on the flight, Cormack added, “I don’t even know what to say. I’m devastated for them. I can’t tell you how many times I have thought about my own family and the shoes that they’re in, and it just hurts.”

She says many people have been reaching out to her and that she is grateful for all the support and love she has received.

Cormack also says that she is ready to go home, hug her husband, and be with him, but she doesn’t know when she will return as she still feels overwhelmed. She also said her heart goes out to every life lost and every family member and friend affected.

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LET’S TALK | KSHB coming to Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 20

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23 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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LET’S TALK | KSHB coming to Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 20

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The KSHB 41 News team will be landing in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, for our latest Let’s Talk event.

We’ll be hanging out from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Peachtree Cafeteria, 2128 E. 12th Street, in Kansas City, Missouri, 64127.

Join KSHB 41’s Kevin Holmes, Wes Peery, Alyssa Jackson, Ryan Gamboa and others in person to let us know what we need to learn about the Historic Northeast, its residents, what’s going well and what opportunities are possible.

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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

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1 day ago

January 9, 2026

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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

by: Wil Day

Posted: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

Updated: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Agriculture held a meeting on Thursday to discuss proposed rules regarding the Kansas Water Appropriation Act.

The Division of Water Resources is proposing new regulations and changes to current regulations under the law.

The division is looking at amending or revoking regulations related to flowmeters tracking water usage.

It is also proposing changes to groundwater usage rules on how far you can move a well from its original location to prevent harming the water rights of other landowners.

Another regulation would create voluntary Water Conservation Areas, where landowners work with the division to establish water conservation plans on their properties.

Some of the concerns raised at Thursday’s meeting dealt with property rights and the transfer of land to new owners. Some expressed concern about the sale of water rights to other landowners in the area.

There is no listed timeline for when the changes could be made.

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

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2 days ago

January 8, 2026

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A rural Kansas fire department says it saw yet another increase in calls in 2025.

On Tuesday, Butler County Fire District #3 posted data about last year on social media.

It responded to 782 alarms in 2025, which is a new record.

The majority of the calls were for rescue and emergency medical services, followed by service calls.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

The department’s data show the number of calls has been trending upward over the last 20 years.

From 2006 to 2010, the department handled an an average of 550 calls a year. From 2021 through 2025, that average was 720, a 31% increase.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

Officials said continued growth in the community has increased the demand for emergency services.

“These numbers reinforce the importance of ongoing training, staffing, equipment planning, and community support to ensure we can continue to provide timely and effective service,” the department said on Facebook.

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