Blood

The average human body has about a gallon and a half of blood...so donating 85-gallons would take a while. But that's exactly what Paul Shetlar has done. Paul hit the 85-gallon mark Wednesday at Wichita's American Red Cross office. It was the 680th time that Paul "took the needle", since he began donating way back in 1973. He says it's really easy and not painful.... "It doesn't hurt...you know. I don't know. I think maybe somebody might be afraid of being stuck, you know, stuck with the needle, but it really, you don't even feel it, I'd say that most of the time you don't feel it". The entire process takes about two hours, you get to watch t-v, and they even give you a snack.

Her husband, a sheriff deputy was killed in the line of duty. Thursday afternoon, Sarah Etheridge spoke about how donated blood gave her husband, Brian, a fighting chance. "Brian needed blood, he was given a total of 28 pints," she said. "When the surgeons couldn't get the bleeding under control, his condition went downhill very quickly. " He was shot several times in an ambush after responding to a call in September of 2009. Now, more than a year later, Sarah found Derek Purcell.

Firefighters or police officers. Once again public safety officials face off in a "Battle of the Badges". The 16th annual blood donation drive pits firefighters against law enforcement in a friendly competition. Now through December 31st, people who want to help can go to the American Red Cross office in Wichita and choose your side when you give blood. The winner gets bragging rights. For the past couple of years, firefighters have come out on top.

Using social networking to encourage people to donate blood. That was the goal behind the first annual "bleed-up" for the Midway-Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross Friday. It takes its name from a tweet-up, where users of Twitter gather in person to learn more about social media. It was using Twitter to get people to gather and donate blood. The "bleed-up" was organized by local ad agency Armstrong-Shank.

by Michael Schwanke (Wichita, KAN)  Kansas officials say it works in other states, and are now considering "no refusal" weekends. They're sure to cause controversy, but some say they're needed to better enforce DUI laws. No refusal means exactly that. If someone is suspected of driving drunk they won't get the choice of refusing to take blood or breath tests. The idea gets mixed reaction. "It seems like overkill," says defense attorney Charlie O'Hara. But supporters say its another way to keep repeat offenders off Kansas roads.

Jane kim says she was doing something she does nearly everyday, driving down a stretch of 2nd Street in downtown Wichita Tuesday night, when it happened. "I was just really confused, I couldn't think about anything that happened because right when it hit my head I didn't feel anything, I was just in shock. " A metal rod broke through her window, and cut her head open. "I saw the blood gushing from my head and that just freaked me out. " Pictures taken shortly after she went to the hospital show her neck and shirt covered in blood.

Being a Shocker fan takes dedication.  And in some cases, blood.  "Going through that little door," said WSU student and fan Bryn Blasdel, "there was about 20 people trying to fit through that little door, so there was a little bit of blood. I know the guy next to me cut up his elbow.  It's worth it to get front-row seats. " The fan's wait to get to the Roundhouse Wednesday was long, but it was hardly anything compared to how long they waited to see their team play well.

By Kim Wilhelm (SALINA, Kan.) It's known as the "L'eggs Lady" case to Salina investigators.  In April 1993, 35 year-old Kathryn Adam started the morning just like any other. She worked for L'eggs Hosiery Corporation and delivered panty hose to stores around Kansas. Around 4:30 a.m., she stopped at the Kwik Shop at Crawford and Centennial in Salina for a cup of coffee and a newspaper. Security cameras captured her photo as she leaves the store. It would be the last known picture of Adam.

A Wichita man walks into Wesley Medical Center Saturday after he was shot in the head. The 49-year-old man was leaving a party near 12th and Piatt when he said he heard three gunshots. That's when he felt something hit his head. He told police we was out of it for a little bit. His head hurt and he could feel blood. Someone helped him up and he drove himself to the hospital. Wichita police say his forehead was grazed by one of the bullets.  He is expected to be okay.

Understanding Superficial Venous Reflux Your legs are made up of a network of veins. Healthy leg veins contain valves that open and close to assist the return of blood back to the heart.  Venous reflux disease develops when the valves that keep blood flowing out of the legs and back to the heart become damaged or diseased. This can cause blood to pool in your legs and lead to symptoms such as pain, swelling, swollen limbs, leg heaviness and fatigue, skin changes and skin ulcers, and varicose veins.

Local police officers battle with firefighters to see who can donate the most blood.  It's the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive. Each side face off to see who can bring in the most donors.  Although law enforcement won the battle last year, firefighters say they'll take home the title this time.  "We won it back to back one year.  Two years in a row. Now they've won again, so it's our time to get it back. We hope the community will help us," said Wichita Fire Chief Ron Blackwell.

In 1965, two men were executed for one of the most notorious crimes in Kansas history. Now, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock are at the center of another murder investigation. Authorities in Sarasota County, Florida hope to travel to Kansas to exhume Smith and Hickock's bodies. They hope to tie DNA collected from the remains to evidence found at the crime scene of four unsolved homicides. On Dec. 19, 1959, Cliff and Christine Walker and their young children Jimmie and Debbie were shot to death in the Osprey, Florida home.

A Wichita man walks into Wesley Medical Center Saturday after he was shot in the head. The 49-year-old man was leaving a party near 12th and Piatt when he said he heard three gunshots. That's when he felt something hit his head. He told police we was out of it for a little bit. His head hurt and he could feel blood. Someone helped him up and he drove himself to the hospital. Wichita police say his forehead was grazed by one of the bullets.  He is expected to be okay.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is asking a court to order the return of photographs, case file records and investigative reports related to the 1959 murders of Herb Clutter and three members of his family. The materials, which have been in the possession of the family of a former Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent who worked on the case, have been the subject of a dispute since some of them appeared for sale on an online auction site earlier this year. Shawnee County District Judge Larry D. Hendricks entered a temporary restraining order on Thursday blocking the sale of the items while their legal ownership is determined.

Kansas lawmakers have made it illegal to refuse a breathalyzer if you're stopped by police. Beginning July 1, the penalty for refusing to take the test will be the same as if you are convicted for a DUI. There is an exception. First time offenders can still refuse the breathalyzer and not facing a penalty. However, if you refuse the second time you're pulled over, you're breaking the law. Sixteen other states have similar laws making it a crime to refuse a blood alcohol test.

The American Red Cross in Wichita is look for a few good blood donors to help out infants.  Photos: Blood Donors at the American Red Cross Blood donated to infants and very young children has to meet special requirements and, at a time when blood donations are usually down anyway, the Red Cross is finding itself short.  So, previous blood donors who's blood meets the requirements may soon be getting a call from...

The American Red Cross Wichita Blood Donor Center, 707 N. Main, will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays beginning April 7, 2012 and continuing through April 28, 2012. Terry Dunaway, CEO of the Central Plains Regions, says, "This has been a difficult year for us. We must increase our collections to meet the needs of hospital patients throughout Kansas. We hope by extending Saturday hours, more people will be able to donate blood.” The American Red Cross saw an eight percent decline in blood donations in March 2012 compared to March 2011, and blood products are currently being distributed to hospitals as quickly as they are coming in. The Wichita Blood Donor Center is open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and the second Sunday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It's an initiative to make Salina a better place by recognizing, celebrating and creating awareness of the positive events achieved by individuals and local groups in the area. On Thursday Celebrate Salina stopped by the Salina Community Blood Drive to recognize the efforts of blood donors and volunteers who make the drive possible. So far the Red Cross has collected 151 pints of blood at the Salina Community Blood Drive. The three day goal is 433 pints. Celebrate Salina is a new community project sponsored by the Salina Public Library.

The average human body has about a gallon and a half of blood...so donating 85-gallons would take a while. But that's exactly what Paul Shetlar has done. Paul hit the 85-gallon mark Wednesday at Wichita's American Red Cross office. It was the 680th time that Paul "took the needle", since he began donating way back in 1973. He says it's really easy and not painful.... "It doesn't hurt...you know. I don't know. I think maybe somebody might be afraid of being stuck, you know, stuck with the needle, but it really, you don't even feel it, I'd say that most of the time you don't feel it". The entire process takes about two hours, you get to watch t-v, and they even give you a snack.

Firefighters or police officers. Once again public safety officials face off in a "Battle of the Badges". The 16th annual blood donation drive pits firefighters against law enforcement in a friendly competition. Now through December 31st, people who want to help can go to the American Red Cross office in Wichita and choose your side when you give blood. The winner gets bragging rights. For the past couple of years, firefighters have come out on top.