Wichita's Early Edition
Every Weekday
Wichita’s Early Edition brings you the first news of the day from Wichita and around the state. It’s everything you need to know in 15 minutes… or less.
KMUW has 12 newscasts that air throughout the day. But we know you’re not always tied to your radio. This podcast compiles that news all in one place, so you can listen on your schedule.
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Latest Episodes
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A rare look at a piece of civil rights history. And we have news from Wichita and around the state. -
A new research space at Wichita State University is helping students learn about literature by letting them experiment with classic book-making tools. We visit WSU's new Book Technologies Lab, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Tom Shine retired as KMUW news director at the end of 2025, and it's been difficult to let him go. We share a few of our favorite commentaries...and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Allen Epley of the group Shiner was a college student when he began playing in bands in and around Kansas City, Missouri in the late 1980s. In 2026 many of his peers from that time are still active in that music scene, something he says, is a real reward for years of hard work. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Midwestern scientists say the Trump administration has brought big changes to their fields in the last year. The White House’s impact on science in the central U.S. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Finding art in the world of aviation. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Wichita voters will decide in March whether to enact a 1 percent city sales tax for the next seven years. Revenue would be directed at public safety, housing and cultural investments. Supporters say the proposal is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the city. We'll hear more on the proposed sales tax measure, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. The plant thrives so well in the western part of Kansas that sometimes they can shut down entire neighborhoods or highways. We’ll hear about how this pervasive weed made itself part of the culture on the Plains. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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