Kari Lake

Kari Lake anchors the award-winning "FOX 10 News @ 5pm" and "FOX 10 News @ 9pm." Kari and co-anchor John Hook make up "Hook and Lake", the longest running news team in the Valley.

Lake is an Emmy Award winning anchor and reporter, receiving awards for her stories on the landmine removal efforts in Cambodia and a half-hour special she wrote and anchored.

Before joining FOX 10, Kari worked as an anchor, reporter and weathercaster in New York, Arizona and Illinois.

Kari was raised in Iowa, the youngest in a family of nine children. She received a Bachelor of Arts in communications and journalism from the University of Iowa.

She actively volunteers her time to many Valley charities especially those helping children, families and pets. Her favorite charity is Save the Family, a local organization that helps families break the cycle of homelessness.

Kari loves to read, swim and hang out with her family. She and her husband live in Phoenix with their daughter, son and dog.

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Grumpy Cat's starpower spans worldwide
Grumpy Cat's starpower spans worldwide
When we interviewed a cat with a grumpy face back in September of last year -- we never imagined back then that we were in the presence of a future international superstar known as Grumpy Cat.
When we interviewed a cat with a grumpy face back in September of last year -- we never imagined back then that we were in the presence of a future international superstar known as Grumpy Cat.
Valley man pens rap song about Jodi Arias
Valley man pens rap song about Jodi Arias
The Jodi Arias trial is bringing out the creative side in people. A few weeks ago, we met someone who wrote a blues song about Arias. This time it's a rap, and so far it has more than 16,000 hits on YouTube.
The Jodi Arias trial is bringing out the creative side in people. A few weeks ago, we met someone who wrote a blues song about Arias. This time it's a rap, and so far it has more than 16,000 hits on YouTube.
Man's chronic runny nose was actually brain fluid leaking
Man's chronic runny nose was actually brain fluid leaking
Arizona had one of the worst allergy seasons in recent memory this year. Even people who normally don't suffer found themselves with itchy eyes and runny noses. But imagine a runny nose all the time.
Arizona had one of the worst allergy seasons in recent memory this year. Even people who normally don't suffer found themselves with itchy eyes and runny noses. But we talked to a valley man who had year-round allergy symptoms. A runny nose all the time.
How quickly germs spread in the office may surprise you
How quickly germs spread in the office may surprise you
Most of us know if we sneeze into our hands we should wash them right away -- but what you may not realize is how quickly those germs can spread.
Most of us know if we sneeze into our hands we should wash them right away -- but what you may not realize is how quickly those germs can spread.
15 years later, valley man remains in coma
15 years later, valley man remains in coma
Usually a follow up to a story comes a few days or weeks of the original story. This follow up comes 15 years later. In 1997 I covered the story of 19-year-old Mickey Logan, left in a coma days before Christmas.
Usually a follow up to a story comes a few days or weeks of the original story. This follow up comes 15 years later. In 1997 I covered the story of 19-year-old Mickey Logan, left in a coma days before Christmas.

Kari Lake

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