Ice

Summer is not far off, and for many adults and kids alike, thoughts turn to hot, sunny days and refreshingly cold desserts. If ice cream and frozen yogurt choices seem endless, have no fear. Consumer Reports has the scoop on what to keep stocked in your freezer. Consumer Reports tested 25 ice creams and frozen yogurts in three popular flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and butter pecan. Granted, not all are health food, but Consumer Reports does look at nutrition information to see which ones are better for you. And of course, trained testers also rate them for taste.

On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE began using a new biometric information sharing capability in Sedgwick County that helps federal immigration officials identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the United States, who are booked into local law enforcement's custody for a crime. This capability is part of Secure Communities-ICE's strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of criminal aliens from the United States. Previously, fingerprint-based biometric records were taken of individuals charged with a crime and booked into custody and checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

The spring storm has left its mark in Hutchinson.  The ice overnight coated trees, causing many limbs to snap off. The tree limbs landed on many cars, causing quite a bit of damage. Click here for Storm Shots In Hutchinson the ice brought down not just branches, but, at times, entire trees.  The ice is coating everything, thickly. "I hate scraping windows," said Hutchinson resident Amy Walden, cleaning off her car.  "It takes too much time, you have to get up earlier and it's just too cold.

The Reno County Sheriff's Department is calling it a Christmas miracle.  A neighbor rescues two girls after witnessing them fall through the ice of a pond. It happened around 2:00pm Sunday, in a neighborhood East of Hutchinson. Bud Brown told deputies he happened to be looking out his window when the girls, ages 6 & 7, fall through the ice.  Brown ran outside to the pond, and went in after the girls. Brown pulled the girls out, and took both girls to his home to get warmed up while he contacted 911.  The girls had been in the water for less than 5 minutes.

We spend a lot of money on smartphones. And then we spend more on cases that promise to protect them. That's why we tested LifeProof.  It's a cell phone case that says it has four "proofs"... dirt, water, shock... and snow and ice. We tested the first proof at the “Jeeps Cycle Club” in Park City. Daryl Walter is the president of this club.  He's helping us test the limits of the LifeProof iPhone case.  We bought it online for about $80. For testing, we use one of our work cell phones.

The summer heat sparks sales of frozen drinks and smoothies. But before you toast the season, see what Consumer Reports' tests of more than 40 blenders turned up. Testers evaluated how well they made icy drinks and smoothies, crushed ice, and grated cheese, as well as puréed. Crushing ice didn't come easy for all the blenders. With one, even after a minute, hardly any of the ice was crushed. And testers also use ice to check durability. Several blenders failed the test.

By Kim Setty It's the perfect time of year for any kind of ice pop. But when it comes to little ones, there is a fine line between icy and "too cold. " "My four-year-old hates to have her hands cold," says Rachel Getchell. "She can't make it through a whole popsicle. " But that's not the only problem. The youngest ones either need help, or the ice falls on the ground. However, if you have $5, Pop Pals say they have the answer to your problems. The plastic holders keep the cold away from little hands---plus there are supposed to eliminate the word "slippery" altogether.

I-70 reopened Tuesday morning after being shut down because of ice and blowing snow. The area was closed for several hours between Goodland, KS and Burlington, CO. An inch to two inches of snow is possible for parts of western and northern Kansas overnight.  

Many farmers and gardeners went to bed Tuesday night, worried about how the ice would impact their gardens and plants. But one local farmer says she's actually relieved about the freeze. Sarah Beck says it's actually good for her crops. She may be one of the few people in Kansas who was praying for a storm. "Our trees, thank God, are covered in ice," she said. Click here to view storm shots The Harvey County farmer says this much needed moisture is a blessing in the storm.

Summer is not far off, and for many adults and kids alike, thoughts turn to hot, sunny days and refreshingly cold desserts. If ice cream and frozen yogurt choices seem endless, have no fear. Consumer Reports has the scoop on what to keep stocked in your freezer. Consumer Reports tested 25 ice creams and frozen yogurts in three popular flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and butter pecan. Granted, not all are health food, but Consumer Reports does look at nutrition information to see which ones are better for you. And of course, trained testers also rate them for taste.

I-70 reopened Tuesday morning after being shut down because of ice and blowing snow. The area was closed for several hours between Goodland, KS and Burlington, CO. An inch to two inches of snow is possible for parts of western and northern Kansas overnight.  

The winter storm that brought freezing rain, ice and some snow to Kansas will continue to spin away from our region Thursday. A few flurries will linger early in the day and temps will be bitter cold to start Thursday but conditions will be improving by afternoon. Thursday afternoon will bring a mix of clouds and sun. Our wind will stay out of the northwest but will not be as strong as the last few days. Highs will climb into the low to mid-40s for most of Kansas but the southwest will likely see low to mid 50s. Friday morning will bring lows in the 20s to around 30 again and threaten tender plants that may already be in the ground so cover them up if you can. A warming trend will get us back into the 60s and 70s this weekend and we will stay dry until Sunday night.

Wichita residents who suffered damage from Tuesday's ice storm must clean up their own debris. The City of Wichita will not be picking up tree limbs and other debris. Homeowners are asked not to place debris at the curb or in the right of way unless arrangement have been made for collection by a private hauler.   Click here to view storm shots Instead, storm debris should be taken to the following disposal sites: Brooks Landfill 4100 N West Street Wichita, KS 316.722.

Dozens of farmers gathered in Garden Plain Thursday for an auction. They are investing in their futures, while the future of their crops remains unknown. "It's tough some days, I'll tell you that," said Farmer Mark Wells. Life as a farmer can sometimes be a gamble. "We've had a two day auction and the weather has been difficult to deal with, but it's just one of those things that went along with farming," said farm owner Beverly Rausch. When your livelihood depends on the weather, you have to be understanding.

The spring storm has left its mark in Hutchinson.  The ice overnight coated trees, causing many limbs to snap off. The tree limbs landed on many cars, causing quite a bit of damage. Click here for Storm Shots In Hutchinson the ice brought down not just branches, but, at times, entire trees.  The ice is coating everything, thickly. "I hate scraping windows," said Hutchinson resident Amy Walden, cleaning off her car.  "It takes too much time, you have to get up earlier and it's just too cold.

The Freeman family just moved into a new home, but they feel like they are camping out trying to stay warm by an open flame. "We woke up, he woke me up and said get up and I said why. He said we don't have no electricity," said Guadalupe Freeman. For hours, Guadalupe and her husband sat around the stove with the lights out, but Wichita city officials told Eyewitness News that is not a safe alternative. Guadalupe felt it was their only option.   Click here to see storm shots "I don't like to live with no electricity.

Many farmers and gardeners went to bed Tuesday night, worried about how the ice would impact their gardens and plants. But one local farmer says she's actually relieved about the freeze. Sarah Beck says it's actually good for her crops. She may be one of the few people in Kansas who was praying for a storm. "Our trees, thank God, are covered in ice," she said. Click here to view storm shots The Harvey County farmer says this much needed moisture is a blessing in the storm.

The Technical Rescue Team is a group of Salina firefighters that specialize in different types of rescues. Over the past few weeks, they've been training in the classroom - today, they ditched the books and got some hands-on experience in an ice rescue. "Sitting in a classroom is one thing, but actually doing the job is critical" Larry Hemphill, division chief of training and safety said. "You have to be able to do the job because seconds means lives in the business. " Around 20 firefighters took turns rescuing a "victim" out of the icy Lakewood Park Pond.

Update: Wichita police say a dry ice bomb that went off at a Wichita Wal Mart store may have been set off as a diversion by shoplifters. Dry ice bombs are designed to cause a chemical reaction inside a container, in this case, a small bottle. No one was hurt. Police are still going over surveillance video. --------- Emergency crews are called to the Wal Mart at Kellogg & Dugan after a small chemical bomb blew up Thursday morning. Police were called to the store at round 9:00 this morning.  When they arrived, they found the remnants of a chemical bomb.