Katie Johnston Biography
Katie Johnston joined the KWCH Eyewitness News Team shortly after graduating from Kansas State University in December 2016 with a BA in Digital Media and minor in Spanish.
In college, Johnston worked for Yahoo! Rivals affiliate GoPowercat.com covering Wildcat football and basketball and traveling to three consecutive bowl games.
Her undergraduate work earned her grand prize in the South Central Broadcast Society on-air TV talent category. Other work she produced during college took the 1st place award in the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Intern TV category.
Johnston prides herself in her competitive spirit and ambition; Katie plans to carry those through Eyewitness News coverage by telling the stories that matter most to Wichita and the surrounding communities.
She was thrilled to join the KWCH news team in 2016 and work alongside professionals she watched for years.
Katie Johnston Age
Katie would love to hear from you! You can email her at kjohnston@kwch.com or tweet her @KWCHKatie to tell her what you’d like to see covered, or just what you love most about your community. She has not revealed her actual age. The information of her birth is under research and it will be updated soon.
Katie Johnston Family
Katie grew up in the Midwest and attended Maize South High School while going to as many Shocker volleyballs and basketball games as she could.
In her spare time, you might find her playing a competitive game of Mario Kart or maybe lounging at a local coffee shop. The information about her mother, father, brother, and sisters will be updated soon
Katie Johnston Husband
The information about her marriage is not known. We are doing research to determine whether she is married. we are going to update the information very soon.
Katie Johnston Net Worth
Johnston joined the KWCH Eyewitness News Team shortly after graduating from Kansas State University in December 2016 with a BA in Digital Media and minor in Spanish. Johnston estimated net worth is under review and it will be updated soon.
Katie Johnston Articles
Kansas eSports Coalition hopes to grow gaming interest in Wichita
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Sun 12:03 PM, Jun 02, 2019 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Partners in the growing online gaming community are evaluating opportunities to make Wichita a destination city for esports.
Strangers save child, a woman from near-drowning in Arkansas River
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Sat 6:19 PM, Jun 01. 2019  |  Updated: Sat 6:32 PM, Jun 01, 2019 WICHITA, Kan.
(KWCH) Devin and Anna Callon unknowingly saved their spot to watch the Riverfest opening night fireworks in the right location to also save a life The soon-to-be parents sat on the floating dock near downtown’s River Vista Apartments. Anna says they talked about how high the Arkansas River was and how swiftly the water was moving. ”
Protecting your home and property from grill fires
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Thu 5:28 AM, May 30, 2019  |  Updated: Thu 5:33 AM, May 30. 2019 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Inspecting your grill prior to firing it up this summer could be the difference between a house fire and a perfectly cooked burger.
According to Wichita Fire Department captain Jose Ocadiz, you should inspect your grill for leftover grease, food, and any leaks in the propane hose.
Bringing high ideals to a low-wage industry
edition.pagesuite.com — At her former cleaning job, Kimberly Reyes was paid a set amount, in cash, even if the house was a disaster. Sometimes there wasn’t enough work, so she got a second job working nights and weekends at a restaurant.
Because she was a contractor, she had to save up to pay taxes on her income but didn’t always set aside enough. But in December, Reyes, who lives in Maryland, started working for Well-Paid Maids in Washington D.C., which is launching operations in Boston Monday.
Heavy police presence at an apartment complex in S. Wichita
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Thu 5:07 AM, May 23, 2019  |  Updated: Thu 5:09 AM, May 23. 2019 WICHITA, Kan.
(KWCH) Wichita Police officers and other emergency crews are responding to an apartment complex early Thursday morning. Sedgwick County dispatchers say the incident started just before 2 a.m. at MacArthur’s Lake apartments in the 700 block of South MacArthur. Dispatchers say there are no calls for EMS for the apartments at this time. Katie Johnston is on the scene…
70 teens graduate high school and college simultaneously
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Sun 9:12 PM, May 12, 2019  |  Updated: Sun 9:44 PM, May 12. 2019 EL DORADO, Kan.
(KWCH) When Savannah Hidalgo graduates college next week, she will be the most recent in several generations of her family to accomplish the feat; even more impressive, she finished all her associate degree coursework while still in high school. “I wanted to get ahead,” she said Sunday.
Boxing event raises thousands of dollars for Kansas kids
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Sat 8:43 PM, May 04, 2019 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Wyatt Wright receives treatments, transfusions and has undergone surgery for gastroparesis, a disease that prevents the stomach from functioning as it should.
Thanks to the Kansas Children’s Foundation, formerly Wesley Children’s Foundation, Wyatt says his hospital visits are a lot less boring. “We know that when we go in there it’s not going to be all bad,” explained Wyatt’s mom, Candice Wright. The…
Wichita Schools’ Kindergarten Round-Up takes place today
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Updated: Thu 4:50 AM, May 02, 2019 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) All children who will be 5-years-old on or before August 31. 2019, are invited to join Wichita Public Schools for Kindergarten next school year.
World Health Organization suggests significantly limiting kids’ screen time
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Thu 5:30 AM, May 02. 2019  |  Updated: Thu 5:34 AM, May 02, 2019 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) The World Health Organization released its first-ever guidance for how much screen time is appropriate for children up to five-years-old.
According to these new guidelines, babies less than two years old shouldn’t get any screen time at all. The agency says children two to four should get no more than 60 minutes a day of screen time and at least 60 minutes of…
Kansas infant vaccination rates slightly lower than the national average
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Mon 5:34 PM, Apr 29. 2019, WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) According to studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 69.5% of Kansas babies aged 19-35 months are up-to-date on their vaccines, a number of health officials want to see an increase.
Several counties across the state are bringing attention to the lower numbers by spreading more information about vaccines during National Infant Immunization Week.
Four tips that could save your life during severe weather
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Sun 9:30 PM, Apr 28, 2019  |  Updated: Sun 9:38 PM, Apr 28, 2019 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Kansans prepare for hail, damaging winds, flooding, and tornadoes each severe weather season and, right now, the state is in the midst of it. According to the National Weather Service, the United States experiences an average of 1,253 tornadoes each year. Kansas experiences some of the highest numbers of any state with an average of 96 per year, second only to…
Harvey County needs foster parents, but there are other ways you can help
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Sat 9:17 PM, Apr 27.2019, HESSTON, Kan. (KWCH) Last year, 80 children needed foster homes in Harvey County, but only 22 homes were available.
Your weather photos help your neighbors, here’s how
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Updated: Fri 5:15 AM, Apr 26. 2019, WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) A simple photo of hail, wind damage, or a strange looking cloud seems insignificant, but it helps save lives.
Protecting your pets when severe weather strikes
kwch.com — By Katie Johnston |  Posted: Thu 5:30 AM, Apr 25, 2019  |  Updated: Thu 5:47 AM, Apr 25. 2019 WICHITA, Kan.
(KWCH) Animals are a part of our family and we want to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep them safe; but when the weather turns dangerous, do you know the best steps to take to protect your pets? Many dogs and cats get anxious during severe weather. Anxiety can cause them to behave abnormally or run away from home.
Tentative Deal Reached Between Stop & Shop, Striking Workers
perishablenews.com — Stop & Shop and its striking workers reached a tentative agreement Sunday night, bringing an end to a 10-day work stoppage that crippled New England’s largest grocery chain — closing dozens of stores, delaying food from reaching others, and keeping away loyal shoppers in large numbers.
The Stop & Shop workers who were on strike will return to work Monday morning, a union spokesman said Sunday night.
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