Eric Burke

Reporter

Eric Burke joined the FOX 4 News Team in March 2002 as a general assignment reporter. After several years on the Breaking News beat, he's back on the streets covering a little bit of everything.

His career has taken him to stations in Midland, Texas; Waco, Texas; and Evansville, Indiana.

As a huge sports fan, 11 years in Kansas City has made him a rabid Royals fan. When it comes to college basketball, he waves the wheat! RCJH KU!

Eric remarried in 2011. He has two daughters, Jordyn and Kaitlyn. He and his wife Jeanene welcomed a new baby girl, Ainsley, in August.

Recent Articles

  • Man charged after caught having sex with girl, 16

    Posted on: 5:05 pm, June 14, 2013, by and , updated on: 09:23pm, June 14, 2013

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lovey Love, a 23-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man, faces statutory rape charges. According to court documents,...
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    Lovey Love
  • KC boy throws out first pitch 1,800 miles away

    Posted on: 10:29 pm, June 12, 2013, by and

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A thirteen-year-old Kansas City boy is living out a baseball lover’s dream. Although he is battling...
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    Nick's First Pitch
  • Police reviewing video of weekend stunt that shutdown I-70

    Posted on: 10:28 pm, June 10, 2013, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It all happened Sunday afternoon, right in front of Kauffman Stadium. Eastbound Interstate 70 was shutdown and...
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  • Victim’s family ready for closure

    Posted on: 9:53 pm, June 5, 2013, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nearly two hears after a deadly accident, a Kansas City, Mo., family is one step closer to...
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  • As weather warms, police remind to share road

    Posted on: 9:06 pm, June 4, 2013, by and , updated on: 09:36pm, June 4, 2013

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was critically injured last week when his motorcycle collided with a car trying to...
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    motorcycles
  • KC rocks out for Okla. relief

    Posted on: 9:37 pm, June 3, 2013, by and

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People from across the metro continue to help with relief efforts in Oklahoma. Some send money,...
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    Rock for Relief
  • KC gang ‘truce’ set to expire Thursday

    Posted on: 9:31 pm, May 30, 2013, by and , updated on: 09:39pm, May 30, 2013

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Is gang violence on the decline in Kansas City? A community activist says yes, thanks to...
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    gang
  • She gave kidney, he asked for heart

    Posted on: 10:11 pm, May 28, 2013, by and , updated on: 12:41pm, May 29, 2013

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The gift of life is a precious one and on Tuesday evening, a couple was honored...
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    kidney
  • Police help bar patrons know their limit

    Posted on: 8:25 pm, May 24, 2013, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — “Over the Limit – Under Arrest!” “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose!” Both are common slogans...
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    breathalyzer
  • Former KCK officer indicted for threats

    Posted on: 8:20 pm, May 23, 2013, by , updated on: 09:20pm, May 23, 2013

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A former Kansas City, Kan., police officer is in custody after he was indicted by a federal...
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  • Moms join Scouts to honor fallen heroes

    Posted on: 9:53 pm, May 22, 2013, by and

    LENEXA, Kan. — As Americans prepare to honor service men and women this Memorial Day, some Johnson County Boy Scouts...
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  • Possible tornado hits Mo. counties

    Posted on: 10:29 pm, May 20, 2013, by and

    JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. — While the eyes of the nation are watching and waiting for stories of survival out of...
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