KWCH presently broadcasts 26½ hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with 4½ hours each weekday, 2½ hours on Saturdays and 1½ hours on Sundays); in addition, it produces 20½ hours of locally produced newscasts each week for sister station KSCW (with 3½ hours on weekdays and 1½ hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). Since 1985, KWCH has led the ratings among the Wichita market's local newscasts. During the May 2007 ratings period, KWCH's newscasts attracted more viewers than KAKE and KSNW combined. The station's Doppler radar system, branded on-air as "Live Storm Team 12 High Definition Super Doppler Radar" (or more commonly, "HD Super Doppler"), utilizes live data from radars operated by National Weather Service located in Wichita, Goodland, Dodge City and central Wabaunsee County.