Annette Lawless

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Documentaries on 03. Oct, 2020 | No Comments

Memorial ’70: Survivors reflect on life after WSU plane crash

Decades after a tragic plane crash took the lives of 31 people, families are still coping with their loss.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports on 21. Jul, 2020 | No Comments

Wichita woman makes memory bears in late grandpa’s honor

She found a way to cope with her loss, and eventually, help others too.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Résumé on 28. May, 2019 | No Comments

Anchor, producer, reporter – I do it all!

I’m proud to see where I’ve gone in my 14+ years in television.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Missing In Kansas on 26. Feb, 2019 | No Comments

Young pregnant teen missing decades ago

Rachel Pratt left personal belongings at her home in Garden City on Jan. 16, 1995. She hasn’t been seen since.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in Usborne Books, Blog on 30. Jan, 2019 | No Comments

We collected $500 in books for Habitat for Humanity

Giving books to kids in need!
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Missing In Kansas on 01. Nov, 2018 | No Comments

Boy vanishes after day at babysitter’s house

A boy disappeared while at his babysitter’s decades ago in northeast Kansas.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in Blog on 25. Apr, 2018 | No Comments

We’ve raised $2,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

I just want to say a big thank you to all who helped our KAKE News family raise nearly $2,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in Usborne Books on 09. Mar, 2018 | No Comments

Pursuing my passion by spreading literacy

I’ve started pursuing my passion for reading by selling Usborne children’s books.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports on 29. Jul, 2013 | No Comments

Christmas in July: Woman’s Dying Wish Comes True

A Northeast Ohio woman has battled cancer for 16 years. Now, doctors have diagnosed her with only days to live. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how her family and the community are making her dying wish come true.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports on 07. May, 2013 | No Comments

Heartwarming Gift: Inside a Little Girl, Teacher’s Kidney Transplant

Eight-year-old Nicole, from the Mansfield-area, was born with just one kidney, which has been failing her whole life. But her parents were unable to find a match… Until a teacher at Nicole’s school offered to help.
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Jan

tagged: Wichita, greenhouse, historic, tools

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Historic greenhouse damaged, $5,000 in tools stolen

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The Wichita Police Department is investigating a theft that happened overnight at the Linwood Park Greenhouse and Maintenance Building.

Jan

tagged: Bullying, harassment, kansas, miss, sexual, theresa, vail

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Miss Kansas: teen sexual harassment, bullying a problem

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It’s not the typical crowd she addresses, but Theresa Vail said teenage boys need a wake-up call when it comes to sexual harassment.

Jan

tagged: abortion, anti, brownback, comments, governor, protests

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Gov. Brownback’s anti-abortion remark gets mixed reviews

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Some say Gov. Sam Brownback’s remarks during his State of the State address went too far.

Jan

tagged: Wellington, attack, prevention, risks, school, schooting

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Wellington schools address disaster, shooting risks

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Tragedy can strike at any moment, and some worry that Wellington schools are at risk.

Jan

tagged: agriculture, check, county, department, food, illness, inspections, sedgwick, state

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State to take over food inspections for Sedgwick Co.

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The Kansas Department of Agriculture will be taking over responsibilities for food inspections for Sedgwick County.

Jan

tagged: center, century II, convention, forum, meeting

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Public meeting to determine future of Century II tonight

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

People are invited to voice their opinions on what should happen with Century II tonight.

Jan

tagged: african, american, community, mlk, museum, parade

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MLK celebration set for Jan. 18

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The Kansas African American Museum is gearing up for a celebration to honor the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dec

tagged: fuel, gas, increase, prices, tracker

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Gas prices spike 20 cents, could reach $3.80 by spring

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

We’re used to seeing year-end bargains, but you will not find them at the pump. Gas prices spiked in the past two days — about 20 cents in parts of Wichita.

Dec

tagged: DUI, drinking, driver, driving, impaired

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Leaders hope to curb DUIs before New Year’s Eve

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The New Year is almost here, but it can be a dangerous time on the road. Law enforcement agencies plan to amp up patrols for the holiday to combat drunk driving.

Dec

tagged: car, ice, road, salt, snow, solution, storm, vehicle, winter

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Road salt may rust vehicles, damage brakes

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

If you thought icy roads are a headache, car experts say there’s one unfortunate reality when it comes to winter: the solution used to make roads safe can damage your car.