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WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is recalling thousands of Simplicity and Graco cribs, warning that babies could suffocate or strangle in them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the Simplicity recall is linked to at least one death and involves thousands of cribs, possibly hundreds of thousands, though many had previously been recalled for other defects. The agency says about 217,000 Graco dropside cribs made by LaJobi are also being recalled. The problem with both types of cribs stems from hardware failures in which a piece of the crib collapses or breaks - creating a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib where a baby can suffocate or strangle.

Thousands of people in Wichita will receive something different in the mail in the coming days. Questionnaires are going out to 3,000 households. The goal is to get feedback on the quality of city services. Sample questions include: Please rate how safe or unsafe you feel in Wichita. What is the one thing the City of Wichita could do to improve your neighborhood? What impact do you feel the economy will have on your family income in the next six months?

Joe Freed works side by side with what he loves the most, his animals. So, it's no wonder that birds, like Maynard, inspired him to create an animal incubator. "When a baby is born prematurely in the hospital they put it in an isolette, that is what we make but for animals," says Joe Freed. In a shop, barely big enough to hold all his pets, Freed manufactures animal intensive care units. But unlike a person, sick animals of any age can benefit from the incubator.

It's a scam costing hundreds of people thousands of dollars.  Women claiming to be from AT&T ripping 200 people off for more than $670,000.   Five women have since been arrested in connection with the scam.  This is how it worked, the women would call saying they needed immediate payment by credit card, or the victims would lose their phone service.  They would then use the credit card information to purchase vehicle, furniture, and pay their...

General aviation companies in Wichita hosted a large pep-rally to mark a visit by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The event drew several thousand employees from Cessna, Bombardier, Hawker Beechcraft and other Kansas aviation companies. The firms wanted to showcase what they say is a $7 billion annual contribution by general aviation to the Wichita economy. LaHood noted the general aviation industry's 1.2 million jobs and its $150 billion contribution to the nation's economy.

Thousands took part last year. Hundreds more are expected to march against gang violence again this year. The third annual Wichita Walk Against Gang Violence is this Saturday, April 14. Churches, non-profits, businesses and neighborhood organizations are taking part. There's a new route this year. It begins at 17th and Wabash, heads east on 17th to Piatt, south on Piatt to 11th, west on 11th to Hydraulic, and then eventually goes north on Hydraulic to 15th Street.

Traditionally, there are 12 days of Christmas.  But three very special days of giving started Thursday. It was a busy scene on east Douglass in Wichita, as the Salvation Army began this year's Angel Tree give away. Along with toys for more than nine thousand youngsters,  families in need also get food, stocking stuffers, and gift cards. It's a big time for those receiving...and for those giving...... Salvation Army major Douglas Rowland tells us "The families are coming in and experiencing of course this great gift that they are receiving from the community...but then I look back and see the volunteers who are here...who come year after year and they're excited about it and they're giving so much.

Thousands of Wichita children go missing every year and police say they're doing their best to bring them all home. One of the latest cases is Dana Phiri, she's fourteen years old and ran away from home sometime Sunday night or Monday morning. She took only her toothbrush and a pair of shoes.  (Since our story aired, Phiri has been found and is okay.) Police say information her family is providing, like phone records and Facebook contacts, is vital in their search to get missing kids home as soon as possible.

Kasa Fabrication is missing about 6,000 pounds of Iron according to authorities. The Salina Sheriff's Office said the business had the iron in a locked storage area. They say the metal was shipped in to Kasa Fabrication in November 1 then on January 17, the company realized that the iron was no longer in the storage area when they were preparing to deliver the metal to a different company. The iron is valued at $7,704.

A fire at a home in the 600 block of South Ellis causes about $50,000 in damage. Map - Location of Fire It broke out just before 11:30 Saturday night. Authorities say the blaze started in the kitchen and caused smoke and heat damage throughout the home. The homeowner was able to make it out safely. Officials believe the cause of the fire is electrical. Our news partners at KFDI contributed to this report.

The Boston bombings have put a spotlight on student visas. An alleged accomplice of suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was allowed to re-enter the United States although his student visa had expired. Tuesday, The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to boost security around the student visa program, ensuring federal agencies communicate with each other. FactFinder 12 looked into international students in Kansas using student visas. There are thousands of them and they bring in an estimated $23 million to the Wichita economy and more than $200 million to the state.

Sedgwick County authorities are investigating a theft at a veterinarian clinic in Cheney. It happened at the animal clinic in the 1900 block of S. 391st Street W. sometime between 6:20 p.m. Monday and 7:20 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators said someone broke into the building by smashing a window. The suspect or suspects took euthanasia solution, Penicillin, Ketamine and rabies vaccinations. The thieves also got away with $3,000 and checks. The total loss values about $19,600. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office or 911.

A Topeka business owner has admitted to writing more than 5,000 insufficient fund checks in a check kiting scheme.   John Charles Humpage, III, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. He said that in 2008 he defrauded the Educational Credit Union, Kaw Valley State Bank and Alliance Bank. Humpage did business under various names including Humpco, Inc., Crescent Limousine, Yellow Cab of Topeka and Wire and Glass Lease, LLC. He carried out a scheme to defraud the banks by exchanging and cross-depositing insufficiently funded checks between two or more of his bank accounts.

White smoke poured from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel at the same time the Wichita Diocese held a special mass. The Diocese was marking its 125th anniversary of Catholic schools across the 25 county region.  More than 5,000 students and Catholic leaders gathered at Hartman Arena Wednesday for the event. They watched history in the making during the special prayer and celebration. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis. He is the first Pope elected from outside of Europe for more than 1,000 years.

Human error leads to problems for thousands of Kansans who have to renew the car tags next month. A Newton woman called FactFinder 12 Investigators, wondering why she received a correction notice telling her “The vehicle registration renewal you received was calculated at an incorrect rate.” FactFinder 12 learned that about 7,000 Kansans are affected in 34 counties. Sedgwick County is not one of them. The state says the miscalculation does not have anything to do with the new computer software launched last year.

Kasa Fabrication is missing about 6,000 pounds of Iron according to authorities. The Salina Sheriff's Office said the business had the iron in a locked storage area. They say the metal was shipped in to Kasa Fabrication in November 1 then on January 17, the company realized that the iron was no longer in the storage area when they were preparing to deliver the metal to a different company. The iron is valued at $7,704.

Traditionally, there are 12 days of Christmas.  But three very special days of giving started Thursday. It was a busy scene on east Douglass in Wichita, as the Salvation Army began this year's Angel Tree give away. Along with toys for more than nine thousand youngsters,  families in need also get food, stocking stuffers, and gift cards. It's a big time for those receiving...and for those giving...... Salvation Army major Douglas Rowland tells us "The families are coming in and experiencing of course this great gift that they are receiving from the community...but then I look back and see the volunteers who are here...who come year after year and they're excited about it and they're giving so much.

Turkeys, potatoes and all the other essentials for a full-course holiday dinner attracted thousands to the Bread of Life Food Pantry's Thanksgiving giveaway. "I'm very thankful," Irene Deere says.  The young mother says food stamps are not enough to keep her family well fed. The event always attracts a big crowd, but not always as big as this year.  People started lining up at midnight--nine hours before the doors opened.  However, nobody walked away empty handed.

Saturday morning a sea of pink covers part of east Wichita as thousands gather for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. They show up at Towne East Mall to run and walk in honor those who have lost their lives to breast cancer, those still fighting the disease and those who have beat it.  The annual event grows each year. It serves as a fundraiser for the Mid-Kansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen.  The money raised at the race goes to fund grants for the women and men in 95 counties served by the foundation.  "We serve those who desperately need our help, and to continue to invest in research to find the cures for breast cancer," said Lindsay Smith, local chapter executive director.  Last year the Mid-Kansas chapter granted more than $529,000 in community grants.

It's a scam costing hundreds of people thousands of dollars.  Women claiming to be from AT&T ripping 200 people off for more than $670,000.   Five women have since been arrested in connection with the scam.  This is how it worked, the women would call saying they needed immediate payment by credit card, or the victims would lose their phone service.  They would then use the credit card information to purchase vehicle, furniture, and pay their...