Man sentenced to 13 years for racketeering, suspected murder of missing man
More than a year after a western Kansas man was arrested in connection to a man’s disappearance and suspected death,…
18 years since deadly EF-5 tornado wipes out Greensburg
It was a Friday night — May 4, 2007 — when a nearly two-mile wide tornado aimed at Greensburg. The…
Missing woman likely swept away in creek, police say
Years have passed since a south-central Kansas woman was reported missing. Kendra Nystrom was last seen on May 4, 2017,…
Kansas teen’s passion transforms into timely egg business
Many teens spend their time sharing videos and pictures on social media. Yet, one day an east Kansas teen got…
Foul play feared in case of missing teen
A teenager disappeared from north-central Kansas 10 years ago. He hasn’t been seen since.
New age-progressed photo shows what missing KC teen may look like years later
Years have passed since a teenager was last seen in northeast Kansas. Bonita ‘Jayden’ Wallace, 15, was last seen on…
Kansas teen vanished in 1988 after attending graduation party
A teenage boy went to a friend’s house for a graduation party – only to never be seen or heard…
Emporia non-profit selling top-dollar Easter eggs
People may be on the hunt for lower-priced eggs, thanks to the bird flu. Yet, in downtown Emporia, folks are…
Mom missing from south Wichita since 1998
A missing person mystery for two decades in south-central Kansas. Vivian Botz was last seen on May 1, 1998, in…
$5,000 reward for info on missing man Detreck Foster
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Independence Police Department are hoping the community may know what…
Kansas mom helps pay for baby headstones in honor of late son Kade
BEL AIRE, Kan. – Birthdays are often filled with balloons, cake and presents, but for one Kansas woman, the gift…
Girl abducted from in front of NE Kansas home
Jackie Hay hasn’t been seen since Sept. 12, 1981. The five-year-old vanished as her family was preparing for an outing…
Kansas coach running ‘500 Miles of Hope’ to Denver to raise money for abused kids
A high school coach is running 500 miles to support kids in need.
Sumner County grandpa, grandson graduate high school
Mike Nichols dropped out of high school in 1976, but it's always been a goal to finish what he started.
Kids draw heartwarming message in west Wichita
Kids brighten people's day with this project during a break from school.
Nearly 90% of ‘Missing in Kansas’ cases cleared
In 2020, I've helped rescue sex trafficking victims and at-risk teens.
A Merry KAKEland Christmas 2020
KAKE News Anchor Annette Lawless takes us on a Christmas Day journey, as we revisit stories from years past, a…
Family seeks answers 13 years after man vanished
Tony Epps vanished in March 2007 and is believed to be dead.
Kansas families’ pregnancy loss, awareness highlighted in photoshoot
A Kansas photoshoot highlights pregnancy loss, struggles and awareness.
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.