KARE Hires New Anchor From Scripps Station

The Tegna station in the Twin Cities has brought on a veteran news personality from Kansas City.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 5:05am

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KARE, the Tegna station in the Twin Cities, has announced the hiring of a new frontline anchor, Kevin Holmes, who is leaving his role at the Scripps station KSHB in Kansas City.

Why it matters

This hire represents a notable talent move between two major broadcast groups, Tegna and Scripps, as the media landscape continues to shift with the potential acquisition of Tegna by Nexstar.

The details

Kevin Holmes, an experienced news anchor, is departing his role at KSHB in Kansas City to join the KARE team in the Twin Cities market. This move comes as Tegna, KARE's current parent company, may soon be acquired by Nexstar Media Group.

  • Kevin Holmes has been working at KSHB in Kansas City.
  • Holmes is leaving KSHB to join KARE in the Twin Cities.

The players

KARE

A television station in the Twin Cities market, currently owned by Tegna and may soon be acquired by Nexstar Media Group.

Kevin Holmes

An experienced news anchor who is leaving his role at KSHB in Kansas City to join the KARE team in the Twin Cities.

KSHB

A television station in Kansas City, Missouri, owned by the Scripps media group.

Tegna

The current parent company of KARE, which may soon be acquired by Nexstar Media Group.

Nexstar Media Group

A major broadcast group that may acquire Tegna, the current owner of KARE.

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The takeaway

This anchor move between Tegna and Scripps stations highlights the ongoing consolidation and shifting dynamics in the local television news industry, as major broadcast groups like Nexstar continue to expand their footprint.