Todd Tiahrt

ATF gun-tracking data a mystery

When reporters asked Baltimore police and state agencies where the guns used in city crimes came from, no one could provide specific information. "I can tell you that the vast majority, 95 percent plus, are committed with illegal guns," Baltimore police...

Tags: Politics, Personal Weapon Control, National Rifle Association of America, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Barack Obama

GraceMed & World Impact Dedicate Good Samaritan Clinic

In October of 2010, management of the Good Samaritan Clinic at 3701 E. 13 th St. N. transitioned from World Impact to GraceMed Health Clinic, Inc. The two organizations have been close partners since and will jointly dedicate the newly remodeled Good...

Boeing looking at the possibility of leaving Kansas

Boeing is studying whether to leave Wichita after decades in the Air Capital. The Wichita facility focuses on defense and military operations, primarily maintaining and modifying existing aircraft. It has 2,100 employees. Boeing spun off its larger...

Tags: Sam Brownback, Marketing, U.S. Air Force, Boeing Co.

Tiahrt: Keeping Boeing will be a challenge

KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

Former Congressman and current Republican Committeeman, Todd Tiahrt, says it’s going to be tough to keep Boeing in Wichita.  He spoke live with Eyewitness News anchor Roger Cornish about Boeing’s announcement Monday. brightcove....

Tags: Politics, Government, Mike Pompeo, Lynn Jenkins, Pat Roberts

Kansas lawmakers praise tanker decision

Lawmakers from Kansas and Washington state praised the Obama Administration, the Department of Defense and the Air Force in finally giving the tanker contract to Boeing. The reaction was not the same in Alabama. Gov. Sam Brownback (R) "I have been...

Tags: Alabama, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Wichita (Sedgwick, Kansas), Human Interest

Pompeo staffers react in wake of Arizona shooting

KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

Just days after a shooting in Arizona killed six, and injured 14, including a congress woman, security for lawmakers has become an issue. Some contemplate adding a plexi-glass wall in the House gallery. Some want more gun laws.  Some say they'll carry...

Tags: Arizona, Public Officials, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Elections

Kansas lawmakers gather to celebrate Boeing victory

KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

Thousands of jobs for decades to come.  Some of those jobs started today, as Boeing hired some engineers one day after it won the tanker contract. "Well, I've been waiting for a decade to be able to say this," said Gov. Sam Brownback Friday afternoon...

Tags: Politics, Regional Authority, Elections, Government, Lynn Jenkins

Candidate Questionnaire - Mary Dean

Name: Mary Dean Office Sought: USD 259 School Board At-Large Occupation: Retired Boeing Employee Previous office experience: Run for USD 259 At-Large seat in 2007. Worked on James Barfield's campaign when he ran for City Councilman, worked as the...

Tags: African Americans, Crime, Law and Justice, Minority Groups, Politics, Crimes

Sen. Roberts and Rep. Pompeo push for Kapaun Medal of Honor

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) and U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) today sent a letter to fellow Kansan and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates seeking his support to award the Medal of Honor to Kansas war hero Father Emil Kapaun. The letter was...

Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army, Politics, Pilsen, Human Interest

Tea Party pols who (heart) their earmarks

Republican candidates for U.S. Senate spar on KWCH

Sunflower Broadcasting, Inc. hosted a candidate forum for Republicans seeking the U.S. Senate seat. Republican Congressmen Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt and Tom Little appeared in the live forum from the KWCH-TV studios. Former Kansas Attorney General...

Tags: Kansas, Jerry Moran, Republican Party, Wichita (Sedgwick, Kansas), U.S. Senate

Election digest: Missouri message

Tags: Martin O'Malley, Peter Hoekstra, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Virg Bernero, Sarah Palin