Hannah Burbank
Morning Anchor/Producer
Odessa, Texas
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Hannah is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism and a minor in sports media. At UT, Hannah was a member of Texas Student Television, a student-run broadcast station, where she reported and anchored for the show College Press Box.
She is no stranger to West Texas. Prior to her years at UT, Hannah played soccer for the University of Texas at El Paso, where she was the "Newcomer of the Year" before retiring early due to multiple ACL tears. She has strong ties to Midland as her family is from the Tall City and she grew up visiting her whole life.
If you see her around, don’t hesitate to say hello!
Feel free to reach out or email story ideas to Hannah at hannah.burbank@cbs7.com.
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Within the next year, Texans will have the opportunity to see two solar eclipses go across the state.
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When studying the skies, telescopes are crucial and the Hobby-Eberly Telescope at the McDonald Observatory is the largest in North America. It is helping astronomers study dark energy in West Texas’ backyard.
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The Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky reserve is a 15,000 square mile region that has been designated as one of the largest dark sky places in the world.
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Through a program she started called ‘Green Team,’ students learn more than just reduce, reuse, recycle, they are also taught how to garden and pick up litter.
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Nestled in the Davis Mountains on 507 acres, there are hiking trails, botanical gardens and a variety of wildlife at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center.
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Midland's own athlete and mother, Arielle Loewen, is competing in the 2022 CrossFit Games in Wisconsin.
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The program costs $700 and takes either 13 days or 17 nights to complete. Students are then eligible to take the state board to become certified nurse aides. The program consists of 60 hours in the classroom and 40 hours in a clinic.
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All through the night, nine trucks carrying water were making deliveries to the Ector County Coliseum.
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Kent Companies held a job fair for Spectrum of Solution clients and hired around 15 people from the non-profit.
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Lacrosse is a sport that offers opportunity for athletes with many different strengths, and it is gaining momentum in West Texas.
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Open Skies Classes and Community provides supplemental learning to self-directed or homeschool families.
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A judge dismissed the Odessa American’s lawsuit against the City of Odessa. On Tuesday, Odessa’s City council discussed the court’s order. The Odessa American claims the City violated the Texas Freedom of Information Act, however the City said they did nothing wrong.
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Only 30 states in the U.S. have a law in place to protect people with disabilities from discrimination in organ transplants.
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Pets, pipes and plants, are three things that come to mind when temperatures drop below freezing.
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Safety tips to keep pets warm during the winter weather.
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Deep Dive Deals is the new store in town if you love to shop but you’re not looking to break the bank.
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If you have seen Skyler or have any information, contact your local police department.
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Claudia Lardizabal is a franchise consultant and she said Midland has experienced a 38 percent population growth from 2010 to now. As a result, the need for franchises has increased.
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Big Boys’ Toys is Spectrum of Solutions’ largest annual fundraiser that raises about $350,000 each year for the different programs offered at the non-profit.
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The U.S. Army is now offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to some new recruits. This is the largest enlistment bonus the U.S. Army has offered for some new recruits who commit to six years of service.
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Dr. Timothy Benton is a family medicine physician and the Regional Dean for TTUHSC Permian Basin School of Medicine. He said people testing positive for both COVID-19 and the flu is not a new phenomenon, it happened last year but was not necessarily as common.
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Today was the slack competition at the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo and the competition was high.
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Today was the open team jackpot roping at the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo. Tommy Zant is on the team roping committee and he said they have been doing this roping for about 27 years.
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Spectrum of Solutions was started in 1959 to empower people with developmental disabilities in Midland.
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HIIT4FIT is a gym in Midland that offers different forms of interval training from HIIT classes, strength, cycling and even hot yoga.
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Community Children’s Clinic has been treating kids in the area since 1983. The goal of the clinic is to bridge the gap for low-income families who do not have access to healthcare.
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Craig Stoker the Director of Marketing and Communications for the West Texas Food Bank says they have outgrown their facility and their goal for next year is to expand their storage space, and volunteer center.
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Families and even the Grinch are out and about enjoying this not-so-Christmas-like weather.
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The Boys and Girls Club of the Permian Basin has launched an auction to raise money for the organization.
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With no end to the semi-conductor shortages in sight, Automotive and Diesel Technology students are helping to make sure that existing trucks are kept running through the holiday season.
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The students at Brooks Middle School wanted a way to give back to their community, so their teacher came up with the idea to teach everyone to create fleece blankets.
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Ben Milam International Academy is the only dual language campus in Midland. The goal of Ben Milam International Academy is to produce bilingual, biliterate and bicultural students.
This is the first time the tree lighting is in Centennial Park and it has returned back to the heart of Midland.
The donations help with operations from buying food to keep the warehouse stocked, and putting gas in the trucks that travel to the 19 different counties the food bank serves.
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The Painted Potter had the ‘Drop and Shop’ kids camp today where parents could drop their kids off for a few hours and go get some holiday shopping checked off the list.
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The Springboard Center has seen a 25 percent increase in the last year for people testing positive for fentanyl.
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In May 2020, Midland saw an all-time high of 12.3 percent unemployment. The Executive Director of Midland Development Corporation said that was a scary time for the community.
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The Red Bull pit stop crew is going all across the nation, and West Texas, for people to compete in the Red Bull Pit Stop Challenge. The challenge is for you to change a tire on a race car.
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The store director at Market Street in Midland says they have been working hard to make sure everyone has their favorite foods come Thursday.
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MISD gets “District of the Year” for work with bilingual students
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Sight Savers America is giving low vision evaluations and high-tech vision aids for free to kids struggling to see.
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Veteran retires from Ector County Sheriff’s Office
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Beto O’Rourke met with local officials and health care providers in a roundtable discussion in Fort Stockton.
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Code Ninjas uses popular video games like Minecraft and Roblox to teach kids to code, build video games, and have just a little bit of fun in the process.
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The West Texas community came together today to show respect to veterans and the American flag.
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