It creates a sense of excitement. They simply become memorable. Yet KARE doesn't compensate with short headline stories. So pieces are carefully chosen. Everyday crimes won't make it.
Teases are also at a minimum.
There's a cultural change in teases. Trying to tease and manipulate - that's not what we are all about. If you give a newscast that your family would want to watch, chances are other families want to watch, too. Not surprisingly, weather is often big news at KAKE, the ABC affiliate in Wichita, in the heart of the tornado belt. In the springtime, when storms can turn deadly, a meteorologist leads the show each night, followed by stories on various aspects of approaching fronts.