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A northwest Wichita neighbor is asking drivers to slow down in neighborhoods.
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Right now, there are 181,000 veterans serving time in federal prisons and some are still receiving full benefits, despite VA policy.
KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Hospital Price Comparisons
Last January, a new federal rule went into effect requiring all hospitals and long term care facilities in America to publicly list their prices. While the hospitals in Kansas complied, many of you had no idea this list existed. But have these lists helped curb the medical conundrum many Wichitans face? "They did an xray, an ultrasound and some other thing...and the bill for that was $9,000," said Morgan Sommer of Wichita. Jeff Tanquary stopped by to add... 
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KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Suspended drivers licenses raise costs for all drivers
There are more than 213,000 suspended drivers licenses in Kansas. But even if yours is not one of them, the problem still affects you. It comes down to your pocketbook.
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Fore! Hash browns recalled over golf ball bits
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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.
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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Deb Farris
Deb Farris
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Deb grew up on a farm in Iowa before moving to Pratt, Kansas. She graduated from Pratt High School and Fort Hays...
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Deb grew up on a farm in Iowa before moving to Pratt, Kansas. She graduated from Pratt High School and Fort Hays...
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Craig Nigrelli
Craig Nigrelli
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Craig Nigrelli has reported and shared major news stories with viewers for more than 29 years...
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Craig Nigrelli has reported and shared major news stories with viewers for more than 29 years...
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Shane Ewing
Shane Ewing
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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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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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Alyson Acklin
Alyson Acklin
Anchor for Good Morning Kansas and Good Morning KAKEland
Alyson joined KAKE News from KTEN in Denison, Texas. There she covered record flooding...
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Alyson joined KAKE News from KTEN in Denison, Texas. There she covered record flooding...
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Annette Lawless
Annette Lawless
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Emmy and Murrow-award winning journalist Annette Lawless joined the KAKE News family as an anchor and reporter in August 2013. You can...
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Emmy and Murrow-award winning journalist Annette Lawless joined the KAKE News family as an anchor and reporter in August 2013. You can...
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Krista Miller
Krista Miller
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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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You can see Krista Miller reporting weeknights and co-anchoring KAKE News on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
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Lily Wu
Lily Wu
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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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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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Greg Miller
Greg Miller
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Greg Miller is an Anchor and Reporter for KAKE News weekdays.
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Greg Miller is an Anchor and Reporter for KAKE News weekdays.
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