Topeka mayor diagnosed with Lyme disease after tick bite
Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla says she has been diagnosed with Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick.
KAKE News On Your Side: Augusta grandmother ripped off
An Augusta woman was left with a mess this month when a contractor didn't finish the job she paid him to do.
Red Cross looking for pre-hurricane blood donations
The American Red Cross is urging everyone to donate blood now, before Hurricane Florence strikes.
Westar warns of imposters seeking payment
Westar Energy is alerting customers that imposters claiming to work for the utility company are threatening to disconnect service and asking for prepaid cards as payment.
FDA: Teen use of e-cigarettes reaches epidemic level
The Food and Drug Administration claims teenage use of e-cigarettes has reached "epidemic" levels.
Schools prepare to handle opioid overdoses
As the opioid crisis continues to roll across the country, your child’s school could be the site of the next wave. Opioid overdoses are hitting young people particularly hard. Nationwide the number of opioid related deaths among 15 to 24-year-olds has jumped 33%, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Some Kansas schools are getting ready now to deal with opioid overdoses.
FBI investigates Hutchinson Police Department
The Hutchinson city manager confirms the FBI is investigating the Hutchinson Police Department.
CDC issues new guildelines for concussions
For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing guidelines for diagnosing and treating children who have suffered a concussion.
Westar apologizes for lack of communication on new poles
Leaders of Westar Energy are apologizing to northeast Wichita residents that are concerned about the new transmission poles.
Big tech scammers target your trust
Many of you called our tipline to report one particular scam going around Wichita. Con artists are working overtime on this one, using the good reputation of a big-name tech company to exploit your trust.
Should schools warn students about active shooter drills?
In the age of school shootings the state now says Kansas schools can warn your children about a coming crisis drill. The change comes as part of the move to include more active shooter, lockdown and evacuation drills in school schedules.
Kansas flood victims can get vehicle documents replaced for free
Kansas residents affected by flooding in five counties this week can get replacement car titles and driver's licenses for free during the next 30 days.
Community meeting set to address violent crimes problem
A community meeting will be held on Thursday to help address the increase in violent crimes problem in Wichita.
Moundridge finds winning formula for growth
Nearly 82% of Kansas cities lost people over the last decade. That's according to a new report out of KU's Institute for Policy and Social Research. The losses get even worse when looking at towns that started with fewer than 10,000 people. But one town in Central Kansas has found a successful formula when it comes to attracting newcomers.
Group advises against co-bedding with infants
A local non profit, Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network, is advising parents and caretakers against co-bedding with infants.
Blue-green algae warnings for 14 bodies of water in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, has issued public health warnings for some Kansas lakes for the upcoming holiday weekend.
Boil water advisory lifted for part of Sedgwick County
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory for Rural Water District 4 after lab samples showed no evidence of contamination.
KAKE On Your Side Investigates: Proposed Sumner County biofuel plant
About 20 miles south of Wichita sits a 160-acre plot of land in Sumner County. It's quiet and spacious. Neighbors want to keep it that way. But a proposed industrial site could change that.
Most of Kansas at high risk for West Nile
Lake Afton was fairly quiet on Wednesday evening but with the holiday weekend approaching, more campers will likely be out. Also likely to be out - mosquitoes.
Kansas health officials investigate possible whooping cough outbreak
Heath officials in Reno County are investigating five case of pertussis and other possible cases.
Study: More evidence links earthquakes to energy waste wells
Scientists say they have more evidence that an increase in earthquakes on the Colorado-New Mexico border has been caused by wells that inject wastewater from oil and gas production back underground.
Wins for Kansas: Hope for Hemophilia
A non-profit group helps families deal with a condition that prevents blood from clotting easily after a cut or injury.
Fore! Hash browns recalled over golf ball bits
You have an early-morning golf match. You make coffee and contemplate the optimal breakfast to help you hit the ball straighter and calm those first-tee jitters.
People hurting pets to access pain pills
Drugs addicts are hurting their pets to get pain medication. Veterinarians are reporting it across the country.
Sargento expands cheese recall due to possible bacterial contamination
Wisconsin-based Sargento Foods Inc., is expanding a voluntary recall of some cheeses due to a possible bacterial contamination.
6 in 10 Americans don't have $500 in savings
Nearly six in 10 Americans don't have enough savings to cover a $500 or $1,000 unplanned expense, according to a new report from Bankrate.
Amazon hiring work-from-home seasonal employees in Kansas
Would you like to make extra money without leaving your home? Amazon is looking for you.
Veteran suicide rate staggering
Today the Department of Veterans Affairs released its most comprehensive study yet on the subject of veterans suicides.
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Shane Ewing anchors Good Morning Kansas and KAKE News at 11. Despite living in numerous places along his journey to the Sunflower State, Shane calls...
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Lily Wu is KAKE News' crime reporter on weekdays. She joined KAKE News in 2010 after earning a master's degree in journalism.
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