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Former Missouri Southern Personnel Accept Coaching Positions at Div. I Program UMKC
KANSAS CITY, MO — Former Missouri Southern softball player Josie Tofpi and former Missouri Southern Assistant Coach Cody Barham are moving up to a great opportunity coaching at Division I program. Josie Tofpi will be joining the University of Missouri-Kansas City Softball Coaching Staff as an Assistant Coach. Tofpi was one of the best players […]
KC man remains behind bars on $5 million bond after Clay Co. indictment
CLAY CO., Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been indicted by a Clay County grand jury as evidence in a lengthy investigation linked him to a fatal 2020 attempted robbery. Clay County, Missouri, District Court records indicate that on Friday, July 26, Alvin J. Horrison, 33, of Kansas City, Mo., was indicted by a grand jury on murder in the second degree. He was also charged with four counts of armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child, assault and attempted robbery.
Kansas City Olympian returns to city where he proposed to his wife
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Nilsen has participated in track and field competitions in Paris close to 20 times over the past four years. But one trip to the City of Love didn’t involve a pole vault. Nilsen proposed to his girlfriend along the Seine on a trip to the city.
Kansas City Royals and Dream Factory fulfill child's dream
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Dream Factory recently treated Brody Bult, a young Royals fan diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, to a special behind-the-scenes game day experience. Bult, who was diagnosed at two years old, has faced challenges playing the sport he loves due to his condition. Despite this,...
‘They’re mocking the system’: Latino community responds to campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Latino community members in Kansas City say they are feeling othered by a recent campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants. “No more taxpayer handouts for illegals period. Nada. Zilch. Zero” is one of the first lines Senator Bill Eigel expressed in his campaign video for Missouri Governor released on Tuesday.
Shark Tank success story, Cousins Maine Lobster food truck, arrives in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cousins Maine Lobster, a food truck business that got its start on ABC's Shark Tank, is now serving its seafood specialties in Kansas City. Among the waiting customers was Steven Brown, a Kansas City resident who had previously tasted the truck's offerings in New England.
Safety concerns force beloved dessert shop in River Market to close
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sweet Petites, a popular dessert shop in the River Market, is closing its doors due to escalating safety concerns and parking issues. The owner, Lindsay Goff, has expressed disappointment as the business she has operated for five years is her livelihood. "I was walking back....
Corey's Network to hold vigil for unsolved homicides in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Corey's Network, a local organization, has spent nearly a year creating individual signs for 725 unsolved homicides in the Kansas City metro area. On Sunday night, the group will display signs at a vigil at Speaks Chapel near 39th and 291 Highway in Independence. The...
Answering Alzheimer’s: Resources in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The questions posed by Alzheimer's disease can be difficult, confusing and frustrating. KMBC 9 is tackling some of those questions in our new documentary, Chronicle: Answering Alzheimer's. As part of that effort, we've compiled a list of Alzheimer's resources specific to the Kansas City area...
Kansas City Monarchs to become "Kansas Swiftie Monarchs" for a night
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Monarchs will become the "Kansas Swiftie Monarchs" for a one-night event on Aug. 10. This transformation will take place when the team faces the Milwaukee Milkmen at Legends Field. The night will be filled with nods to pop star Taylor Swift, including...
KCUR staffers vote to unionize. Negotiations will begin with the University of Missouri
By an overwhelming majority, editorial staffers at KCUR have agreed to unionize and join the Communication Workers of America. More than 30 of the 39 eligible employees voted in favor of unionization. Among those eligible to vote were non-supervisory employees at Classical KC, as well as KCUR-based staffers for the Kansas News Service, the Midwest Newsroom and Harvest Public Media. They are all employees of KCUR and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Independence hopes voters will support pay raises for police officers at polls
Independence was forced to scramble when the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department announced raises for its officers in April. Now, city officials hope voters will sign off on police pay raises.
KU Cancer Center, Health System receive $20 million in federal investments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The University of Kansas Cancer Center and The University of Kansas Health System have received $10 million apiece in federal investments. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran announced the news on Friday afternoon. The KU Cancer Center will use the money for the new cancer building, while the health system will use it for advanced cardiac technology to be used for patient care.
Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Calls Drag Queens Channeling The Last Supper At Olympics Opening Ceremony “Crazy”
Harrison Butker is reacting to the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris and is having an issue with a group of drag queens that appeared during the show.Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony In Pictures The Kansas City Chiefs kicker shared his opinion on social media after a clip of a group of drag queens channeled the Last Supper during the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris. Recreating a runway to showcase the fashion Paris is known for, a group of drag queens appeared on screen positioned similarly to how Jesus and his Twelve Apostles are depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s mural painting. “This is...
KMBC Editorial: KMBC Sports Sunday launching in August
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is a great city for sports fans. Not only is it home to our Super Bowl champs, the Chiefs, but also to the Mavericks hockey team, which made it to the championship series, and the KC Current, which is once again one of the top teams in soccer.
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