Cale Chapman 2e586g
Multimedia Journalist 15n6l
Wichita, Kansas 506v5y

Cale Chapman is a Kansas native who ed the KWCH 12 news team as a multimedia journalist. Previously he worked as the weekend anchor and producer for KOAM in Pittsburg, KS. Cale is also a Pittsburg Sate University alumni where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communication with an emphasis in media production and a certificate in Sustainability. Cale s returns to KWCH full-time after interning with the station in the Summer of 2022. 1q1m6t
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Update: Apple AirTag found on bike result of apparent mix-up, Cheney parents say 683m17
Updated: Jun. 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM CDT
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By Cale Chapman
The parents of a girl who discovered an Apple AirTag duct taped to the bottom of her bicycle’s seat say this appears to be a result of a simple mix-up.
High school valedictorian stripped of title after graduation speech 1z6046
Updated: May 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By Keenan Penn II, Angela Smith, Cale Chapman and Emily Van de Riet
A valedictorian at a Catholic high school in Kansas had his title revoked after he gave an unapproved speech at graduation.
KHP leader expresses disappointment after parole granted for man convicted of killing trooper in 1978 5n6ig
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman and KWCH Staff
After nearly half a century in prison, a man convicted of shooting and killing a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in 1978 could soon be free.
Sedgwick County confirms first measles case, alerts public to location of possible exposure 652e6r
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith and Cale Chapman
KDHE and the Sedgwick County Health Department report a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated child between the ages of 5 and 10 years old.
New Kansas law disallows health departments from prohibiting public gatherings 1mk4j
Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman and KWCH Staff
A new Kansas law is making it so that health departments across the state can no longer prohibit public gatherings in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.
State health department reports 23 measles cases in Kansas q1q5m
Updated: Mar. 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith and Cale Chapman
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment now reports 23 measles cases in Kansas as a virus that many thought they would never see is spreading. Measles, eradicated about 20 years ago, is back in the Sunflower State.
Did you get it? Toll text scam ramps up, making another round in Kansas 2o5c
Updated: Feb. 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM CST
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By Cale Chapman
A familiar text message scam is spreading in Kansas.
Community honors Kiowa couple among 67 killed in plane crash near DC airport 3w1870
Updated: Jan. 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM CST
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By Cale Chapman and KWCH Staff
A man and a woman from Kiowa are among the 67 dead following Wednesday night’s mid-air collision near Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport involving American Airlines flight 5342 out of Wichita and a military helicopter.
Home mail delivery stopped for Wichita neighborhood following reported dog attacks 76u1r
Updated: Jan. 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM CST
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By Cale Chapman and KWCH Staff
Residents of one Wichita neighborhood haven’t’ received mail at home in nearly a month after the post office reported that one of their mail carriers was attacked by a dog in the neighborhood.
Decorated World War II veteran from Hutchinson dies at 103 6a1v2x
Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 5:31 PM CST
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By Matt Heilman and Cale Chapman
Olen Mitchell, an Army veteran who survived a severe injury in during the war, went on to be an active member of his community and in of fellow veterans.
Family, friends mourn loss of woman fatally injured at Derby airfield z1h2r
Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 11:25 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman and Matt Heilman
As they mourn, family and friends fondly a 37-year-old Wichita woman who died from her injuries at a Wichita hospital after backing into a moving airplane propeller Saturday at an airfield in Derby.
Kansas feed suspected of fatally poisoning dozens of horses at Oklahoma ranch 3s144i
Updated: Aug. 30, 2024 at 10:53 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman and Matt Heilman
An Oklahoma ranch is reeling after dozens of its horses died over a week. The Elk County, Okla. ranch suspects Kansas feed may have poisoned the horses.
League 42 unveils new Jackie Robinson statue in ceremony attended by former pros 3j4h1i
Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Angela Smith and Cale Chapman
It’s a reveal that was months in the making. League 42 unveiled its new Jackie Robinson statue Monday evening after the original was stolen and destroyed in January.
Wichita family mourns after grandmother killed at Super Bowl parade 1v3w54
Updated: Feb. 18, 2024 at 9:43 PM CST
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By Cale Chapman
Lisa Lopez-Galvan made a difference in the lives of many people.
Chiefs fans and businesses react to Peacock exclusive game c4b54
Updated: Jan. 13, 2024 at 9:54 PM CST
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By Cale Chapman
Chiefs fans packed into bars around Wichita to watch the AFC Wildcard game. The game streaming exclusively on Peacock could not be seen on regular television.
Veteran surprised with new car at Wichita State basketball game 6h3f21
Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:03 PM CST
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By Cale Chapman
Saturday’s Wichita State basketball game was a little different for one family. Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Mia Lett knew she was being recognized at the game but when she got onto the court, she was shocked.
Awareness about carbon monoxide danger raised after deaths of pregnant mother, 2 sons in camper 8701m
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 11:41 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman and KWCH Staff
If you’re out camping with an RV or camper, the advice is to treat the space as your house when it comes to safety measures and making sure everything is working.
Review plan raises concerns for some Kansas college programs 121e5j
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 7:11 PM CDT
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By Cale Chapman and KWCH Staff
A plan from state education leaders in the form of a new program has some worried that it could change which programs are offered at Kansas universities.