KMBC 9 Storytellers: Recent Episodes
Haley Harrison
This is KMBC 9 Storytellers. A podcast where we go beyond the evening news. It's a deeper look at the stories of the people and events at the heart of Kansas City on both sides of the state line.
Dalton Grant was 11-years-old when he and his mother found themselves trapped in the wreckage of 1981's Hyatt skywalks collapse. Their family was attending a dance in the hotel's lobby July 17, 1981 when two suspended walkways collapsed. The disaster remains the worst accidental structural collapse in American history.
Dalton's story was part of the recent KMBC Chronicle: "The Skywalk Tapes." In this episode, listeners will hear there's more to his rescue story.
KMBC 9 Executive Producer Cara Doyle joins host Haley Harrison for an in-depth discussion of the people and stories behind the making of the new documentary "The Skywalk Tapes."
The hour-long documentary tells the story of the July 17, 1981 skywalks collapse at Kansas City's Hyatt Regency Hotel. It airs July 13, 2021 at 9pm on KMBC and July 17, 2021 (the 40th anniversary of the tragedy) at 8pm on KCWE.
Special thanks to Cara Doyle Wright, photojournalists Turner Twyman, Todd Ummelmann, Micheal Mahoney, and News Director Dan O'Donnell.
Mindy Corporon joins Haley for a conversation about her new book, "Healing a Shattered Soul." It's the story of the act of domestic terrorism and hate crime that took the lives of her son, father, and another woman in Overland Park, Kansas in 2014.
Haley and Mindy also talk about the fact the shooter died in prison the same day the book was published.
Oscar winner, and KU film professor Kevin Willmott joins Haley for a conversation about Hollywood's reckoning with race. It was six years ago the Academy nominated all white actors. The backlash was swift. #OscarsSoWhite drew attention to the lack of diversity in the movie industry. This week, we're asking what, if anything, has changed since 2015.
Willmott talks about the 2021 Oscars, and his upcoming film.
The creators of the new movie "Lotawana" join Haley to talk about becoming the first movie in history sold with NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). The movie is out later this year and was filmed in Jackson County, Missouri.
https://lotawanamovie.com/
The Peace Corps turned 60 on March 1st. 90 year old Kansas Citian Mary Abbott was in the Kennedy administration when the agency was founded. She led its press office. Abbott, now a resident of Bishop Spencer Place, joins Haley to talk about her famous grandfather, and her career in the CIA and at the New York Times. Abbott also shares memories of the beginning of the Peace Corps and Kennedy's assassination.
Frank P Walsh: https://pendergastkc.org/article/frank-p-walsh
Anti-Asian sentiment appears to be rising during the pandemic. Reports of harassment, vandalism, and violence against Asian Americans are on the rise, according to the group Stop AAPI Hate.
KMBC 9's Bianca Beltran joins Haley this week. They discuss Bianca's interview with Kansas City's JiaoJiao Shen, who says the rising xenophobia is painful.
Stop AAPI Hate: https://stopaapihate.org/
NASA scientist Roger Wiens joined Haley the day before the new Perseverance rover landed on Mars. It's the first rover to land on the red planet since Curiosity in 2012.
They discussed several challenges unique to this mission, the new data we're going to hear, and the next steps in exploring Mars.
Follow the mission on Twitter @NASAPerseverance
Blue Springs native Khalil Davis will be playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. This week, we talk to Khalil, his parents, and high school coach about his rise from foster care to the NFL. It's a story he shares with his twin brother Carlos, who plays for the Steelers. Both men made it to the postseason in their rookie seasons in the NFL.
Longtime KMBC 9 anchor Larry Moore continues the beloved Christmas tradition of reading "'The Night Before Christmas." It started in 1984 with the children of KMBC employees and continues in 2020.
Happy holidays. Thank you for listening to this podcast. Episodes will resume in January 2021.
People who suffer "Post-Covid Syndrome," or so-called "Long Haulers," are being studied by doctors. The medical field is trying to learn more about why their symptoms linger for weeks or months after diagnosis.
This week, Haley talks with 35 year old Derick Cunigan, a Kansas City musician, who's still on oxygen two months after his diagnosis.
The Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony is Thanksgiving night, and if you've ever looked at the 80 miles of lights in awe, you have Matt Deardorff and two other electricians to thank. They're the unsung heroes of Kansas City's favorite holiday tradition. Their work starts in August each year and continues for much of the year.
Kelly Eckerman joins Haley this week as co-host to discuss her interview with Deardorff.
Watch Kelly's story: https://www.kmbc.com/article/electricians-overseeing-plaza-lights-are-focused-on-the-job-at-hand/34718743
Kris Ketz joins Haley this week to discuss the sudden popularity of ultra-cold storage freezers. It follows news Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine candidate needs to be stored at -94 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezers operating that cold are uncommon. Ketz got to look inside a facility in Kansas City that has 10 ultra-cold storage freezers. It's exact location is secret, but wherever it is, it may become essential to distributing the vaccine in the Metro and beyond.
See the storage facility: https://www.kmbc.com/article/mriglobal-in-kc-has-ultra-cold-freezers-for-storing-vaccines/34706344
American women made huge strides in 2020. They also suffered major setbacks, professionally. As the economic fallout of the pandemic continues, women are leaving the workforce at alarming rates.
United WE is out with it's "Status of Women in Missouri" report. It looks at the gender pay gap, family leave, women in government, and yes, the impact of the pandemic on women. Read it here: https://united-we.org/status-of-women-2020
This is your guide to the 2020 general election, which is already setting new records.
We're talking to Johnson County, Kansas Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt. Schmidt is expecting an unprecedented 80% voter turnout. Join us to hear her predictions for what we'll know and when on election night. Schmidt also takes us behind the scenes at the election office in the days leading up to the November 3rd election.
kmbc.com/commitment2020
Working from home have you eyeing projects around the house? You're not alone. There's a renovation boom. HGTV's Tamara Day joins Haley this week to talk about the trend, and the projects she's tackling at her own home, which are featured in new episodes (airing Monday nights starting November 9th) of her show, "Bargain Mansions."
"Why Americans Have Turned to Nesting," The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/fluffing-your-own-nest/616469/
Bargain Mansions on HGTV: https://www.hgtv.com/shows/bargain-mansions
A popular Lawrence diner has been serving free meals each weekday. The Ladybird Diner remains closed but continues serving up to 200 meals each weekday. Donations are drying up, but owner Meg Heriford has a plan. It may be the end of her restaurant, but she's okay with that if it means she can help feed her community.
Order Heriford's new book, "Ladybird, Collected," for $24.99. The proceeds will go toward continuing the free community meals. https://ladybirddiner.com/product/ladybird-collected/
Order pies: https://www.ladybirddiner.menu/
Lead to Read KC is a childhood literacy program that pairs 1200 urban 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders with adult reading mentors every year. During the pandemic, the program is online. This week, we're talking about the link between 3rd grade literacy and the crime rate. We're also talking with a Kansas City Public Librarian about some of her favorite diverse books.
Lead to Read KC: https://www.leadtoreadkc.org/
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"Get Schooled" virtual fundraiser: https://one.bidpal.net/getschooled/welcome
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How to volunteer: https://www.leadtoreadkc.org/volunteer
KCPL Story time: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSyFKV5r6d408KJCC3DqwHw
A new memorial to the nation's 34th president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, has just opened near the National Mall in D.C. This week, we chat about the Kansas native's contributions to American history with Eisenhower Presidential Museum and Library director, Dawn Hammatt.
To see pictures and learn more, click here: https://eisenhowermemorial.gov/
She was chief of staff to former Kansas City Mayor Sly James. She's a political strategist and consultant. Now, Joni Wickham is adding "author" to her resume. "The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch: Taking Action, Driving Change, Getting Results," is about women in the workplace.
Although about women, Wickham says she hopes men and women read the book. In it, she tells the story of her humble beginnings in North Carolina, as the daughter of a teenage mother. She shares lessons for professional women and men about gender bias in the workplace. Her stories take readers from city hall to the boardroom.
Buy Wickham's book at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-thin-line-between-cupcake-and-bitch-joni-wickham/1136391282?ean=9781732344785
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Line-Between-Cupcake-Bitch/dp/1732344787/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+thin+line+between+cupcake+and+bitch&qid=1584112353&sr=8-1
The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 years ago this week. In this episode, we bring you bonus material from our Chronicle: "Pioneers. Patriots. Trailblazers."
Hear more from our interview with former US senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker. She reveals what it was really like being the only woman in the chamber for two years, and tells Haley about the issue that drew the ugliest phone calls from constituents.
Then, a look at the ways black women (and men) were kept from voting even after the 15th and 19th Amendments.
KMBC Chronicle: Pioneers. Patriots. Trailblazers. airs on KMBC Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm. In this episode, Haley sits down with Executive Producer Cara Doyle for a behind-the-scenes look at the project, which is 18 months in the making. You'll hear clips from the upcoming hour-long documentary about the pioneering women of Kansas and their role in the suffrage movement. This Chronicle is produced by an all-female team here at KMBC.
A pair of Covid-19 survivors are issuing a warning about the virus. One is 75, one is a 41 year old father. Both spent weeks in the hospital, some of that time on ventilators. This week, we catch up with Anil Gharmalker and Jay McKell, who have survived the virus.
KCMO Health Director Dr. Rex Archer describes a backlog in testing as testing increases. KMBC 9's Emily Holwick joins Haley to explain what's behind the lag in reporting results and why the delay is dangerous.
Emily also asked Dr. Archer about a recent political tweet that drew calls for his resignation.
John's Hopkins Covid-19 Tracker https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
In Parsons, Kansas, Gilbert Baker is gaining recognition. Worldwide, his work is famous. Baker created the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag, a symbol of the gay rights movement.
Baker hadn't lived in Parsons for decades preceding his death in 2017. He grew up in the small Kansas town but left after high school. In 2020, the city of 10,000 people is looking for ways to possibly recognize this famous native son.
On June 15, 2020, the US Supreme Court ruled to extend workplace discrimination protections to gay and transgender Americans. A Grain Valley, Missouri native's case was among a few that led to the LGBTQ victory. Sadly, Don Zarda died in 2010. In this episode, I talk to Don's sister, Melissa.
Pastor Cassandra Wainright, president of the Concerned Clergy Coalition of KC joins Haley for a continuing discussion about racial inequality in Kansas City.
Rose Simmons lost her father in the 2015 Charleston church massacre that killed 9 black parishioners at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Kansas City Police invited her to town to deliver her message of forgiveness in 2019. This week, she joins Haley to talk about the anger in America over the death of George Floyd and where we go from here.
A year after the May 28, 2019 EF4 Linwood Tornado, many communities are still rebuilding. In this episode, we revisit Pendleton's Country Market outside Lawrence, Kansas to learn about the rebuilding that continues. Haley talks with owner John Pendleton about what lies ahead for the business that's been in the family for 70 years.
https://www.pendletons.com/
Politics may have played a role in increasing the death toll during the 1918 Influenza pandemic in Kansas City, Missouri.
Retired UMKC medical librarian and R.N. Susan Sykes Berry joins Haley to explain the city's "dysfunctional" response to the pandemic due to its political boss system.
In the second part in our series on the 1918 influenza pandemic, we look at correspondence from General Leonard Wood at Camp Funston, Fort Riley. There were thousands of men who were sickened at the camp. His letters detail some of the struggles to care for the ill, while keeping out loved ones who rushed to help.
Haley talks to KSU medical history professor Heather McCrea, who walks us through the parallels between what was happening with the disease 102 years ago, and the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020.
This is the first in a series of episodes looking back at the Influenza pandemic of 1918 and its lessons for modern times.
Historian Bill Sellers of the National History Academy joins Haley in this episode to discuss the outbreak at the Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri in the fall of 1918. Sellers has close family ties to the story. His great-grandfather was in charge of Wentworth when the outbreak began following a parade in town.
The episode begins with the obituary of a 17 year old cadet who fell ill and died from complications of the flu in December 1918.
As Kansas nears the peak of Covid-19, Health Secretary Dr. Lee Norman joins Haley this week to discuss everything from his goals for testing to the state's empty PPE warehouse.
A Kansas City design and innovation firm gets to work trying to protect doctors and nurses from Covid-19. Dimensional Innovations CEO Tucker Trotter joins Haley to discuss their projects to deliver PPE to hospitals in the Metro.
Open-source face shields: https://dimin.com/face-shield/?nab=1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddimensional%2Binnovations%2Bface%2Bshield%2Bopen%2Bsource%26form%3DEDGTCT%26qs%3DPF%26cvid%3Dc8a809c4b7a647e7be57648101456db4%26refig%3D6030773afe48405eb5ac9164510fa79a%26cc%3DUS%26setlang%3Den-US%26plvar%3D0
A Kansas nurse volunteers in a New York hospital, fighting Covid-19. Now, she's back and talking with us about the grim realities medical workers are facing. Hanna Crosby also shares her plea for listeners in Kansas and Missouri.
Plenty of industries are hurting with the economy essentially shut down, even "recession-proof" businesses like distilleries. KC's J. Rieger & Co. switched its business model in a couple of days to start cranking out thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer. The lines for bottles stretched two miles on March 19th. Still, it's barely enough to keep the lights on and as J. Rieger president Andy Rieger says, the ongoing pandemic is about to force some difficult choices.
https://www.jriegerco.com/
Doctors know the coronavirus emerged in a market in Wuhan, China. Today, we're looking back at another epidemic that is believed to have killed 50 million people worldwide: the 1918 Influenza pandemic. Many historians and scientists have traced the origins of that disease to Haskell County, Kansas and/or modern-day Ft. Riley, near Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas State University medical historian Heather McCrea joins Haley to talk about how the epidemic may have started and spread.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journal-plague-year-180965222/
The Kansas Attorney General announced Lamonte McIntyre will finally receive $1.5 million in compensation for spending 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit. This step means the state will also finally expunge McIntyre's record, more than two years after he was released from prison.
This week, an interview with McIntyre on what helped him work through his anger as a young man serving a life sentence, and what he still struggles with today.
On February 10, 2020, the city discovered an animal hoarding situation in an east Kansas City duplex. An estimated 300 rats, guinea pigs, geckos, rabbits, and other small animals were living in cages inside one of the two units. Reporter Bianca Beltran interviewed the owner, a neighbor, and animal advocates about the case. She joins Haley to explain the connection between this case and issues of mental health, housing, and city ordinances.
On February 13, 2020, after the recording of this podcast, the city charged Mikabel Montero and Natasha Acosta with three counts of animal cruelty in the case.
See Bianca's original report here: https://www.kmbc.com/article/more-than-200-animals-found-inside-kansas-city-home-in-deplorable-conditions-john-baccala-kansas-city-missouri/30856869
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years. This week, we're talking to KMBC reporter Matt Flener, who is in Miami, about everything from a $100,000 Airbnb, to the athletes' reactions to Kobe Bryant's death. Matt also tells us about his interview with two of the children of the late Derrick Thomas. Thomas was a Miami native who spent his NFL career with the Chiefs before his death in 2000.
See Matt's story: https://www.kmbc.com/article/derrick-thomas-children-thrilled-chiefs-in-super-bowl/30682489
Joe Horrigan is considered the foremost professional football historian. He also knew Lamar Hunt and writes about the Chiefs founder in his new book, "NFL Century: The One-Hundred-Year Rise of America's Greatest Sports League." Horrigan recently retired as executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He joins Haley on the phone from his home in Canton, Ohio.
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592291/nfl-century-by-joe-horrigan/
The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the AFC Championship. It's the second consecutive year the team has fought for the Lamar Hunt Trophy.
To get to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years, the Chiefs will have to get through the Tennessee Titans. KMBC 9 Sports Director Len Jennings is joining Haley on the pod to talk about what the Chiefs have learned from their November 2019 loss to the Titans. We also discuss Derrick Henry, the Chiefs comeback win in the AFC divisional round, and who helped Travis Kelce mature.
KCRW2020! Kansas City Restaurant Week has a record number of restaurants participating in 2020. All 220 restaurants will offer $15 lunch and $35 dinner menus from January 10-19th. 10% of the proceeds benefit three local charities, including the Don Bosco Centers. The Restaurant Association's scholarships and Visit KC's foundation also benefit.
This week David Lopez, owner of Manny's and VP of the Greater KC Restaurant Association, and Mo Orpin, executive director of the Don Bosco Centers, join Haley to talk about food, the challenging restaurant industry and charity.
KCRestaurantWeek.com
This week, Haley looks at the history of two beloved Kansas City Christmas traditions. First, Larry Moore's annual reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas," which started in 1984. Then, former Kansas City police officer Richard White stops by to discuss his 43rd annual Senior Citizen's Christmas Dinner, which is open to people 60 and older. To make a reservation for the meal, call (816) 572-2646 until December 20th. The dinner is from noon to 1:30pm Christmas Day at three locations: 1. St. Peter's Elementary School, 6400 Charlotte, KCMO 2. Solid Rock Bible Church, 2501 NE 39th St., KCMO 3. Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 MO-7 Highway, Blue Springs
84% of women say they've been harassed while on a run, according to a survey by Runner's World. The magazine has teamed up with Women's Health magazine to create Runners Alliance, empowering women runners with safety tools and information.
Kansas City, Missouri native and Women's Health's editor-in-chief Liz Plosser joins Haley to talk about Runners Alliance. The conversation includes helpful advice and tips for male and female runners. Liz also shares her favorite running route through KC.
*Hearst owns KMBC, Women's Health, and Runner's World.
Women's Health: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a29329063/runners-alliance/
Runner's World: https://www.runnersworld.com/runnersalliance/
The Osborn Wind Project is a collection of 97 wind turbines mostly in Dekalb County, Missouri and it's driven a wedge into the community. The resulting feud has been compared to the Civil War and the infamous battle between the Hafield and McCoy families. KMBC photojournalist Bret Elliott and Investigative Reporter Matt Flener join Haley to discuss their upcoming documentary on the subject, airing Monday, December 9th at 9pm.
Watch the preview: https://www.kmbc.com/article/coming-up-on-kmbc-chronicle-the-osborn-wind-project/30088652
She used to carry signs announcing God's "hate" for the LGBTQ community and others but now Megan Phelps-Roper delivers a message of hope in her new book, "Unfollow." Lara Moritz joins Haley to explain why Phelps-Roper left her family's infamous church in Topeka in 2012.
Lara's interview with Phelps-Roper: https://www.kmbc.com/article/megan-phelps-roper-talks-about-leaving-westboro-baptist-church/29965262
September 2, 1945: The USS Missouri was a central part of that historic day, witnessing the end of World War II. Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the end of the war, in 2020, Mike Carr, president and CEO of the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, joins Haley to talk about the commemoration events planned for next year. Carr also explains how Missouri's own President Harry S. Truman ensured that Japan's surrender would take place on board the "Mighty Mo."
USS Missouri 2020 events: https://ussmissouri.org/salute75?_ga=2.191096618.1009227664.1574214283-130065436.1573676859
Teak commemorative items: https://ussmissouri.org/store/ussm/products/category/authentic-uss-missouri-teak
"I don't think we have to live like this," said Hadiyah Muhammad, a tenant at Kansas City's Nob Hill Apartments. For months, Investigative reporter Matt Flener has been digging into allegations of black mold, water damage, roaches, and other health and safety issues at low-income apartments owned by T.E.H. Realty. Wilson Vance from KC Tenants also joins us to discuss complaints about the property owners and the Tenant Bill of Rights making its way through City Hall in Kansas City, Missouri.
KC Tenants summary of the Tenant Bill of Rights: https://kctenants.org/img/uploads/kc-tenants-bill-of-rights-executive-summary-1-.pdf
Report apartment problems to the KMBC Investigates team: https://www.kmbc.com/article/have-trouble-with-your-apartment-kansas-city-missouri-submit-tips-to-kmbc-9-investigates/28414732
This week is an update to Episode 28, “Independence Witness Tree.”
Pieces of an historic tree in Independence, Missouri have been turned into works of art that will eventually be sold to benefit the Jackson County Historical Society. Larry Smith from L&K Hardwoods joins Haley in studio to talk about the latest in this story that has ties to the Civil War.
See photos of the items Gary Strobel created: https://www.facebook.com/HaleyHarrisonKMBC/posts/1156918231179811?__xts__[0]=68.ARBIuCAtHW0uNIIjiRZT2UIhB_5PLJdhZcMM1Bsiih90yDi3nTumWXyFg0a1dWw-NzLSt3nMvIyP6bwFCX6L-FFuD1OWqXCADPAEfhx6GgQcClEPNvLwCVfOmw-cVF2apDPf8yd_4eWw6_u3uvBkcAfh44nDjAYYFoiXp9nISmrTiXxXDbffNQtOPjllLvFgL3l86TAb69TyeAwSD2zfxMZKTLiBrAD79X3D59Jq2um0JQ42gSkSEz_3REf3thaJ92lgKIXp2lHBOLRE4h6h7s3iWDSDf3T8ZiOW-ZzjFrrX9Ky7jwcMj22LOO2RkYr5I8YK08vtVNsMYE9Ofeg7TXsekA&__tn__=-R
Gary Strobel’s Civil War Witness Pens https://civilwarwitnesspens.com/ L&K Hardwoods https://www.facebook.com/lkhardwoods/ Jackson County Historical Society https://www.facebook.com/jchs.org/
Job candidates have new rights because of a new ordinance in Kansas City, Missouri. It takes effect October 31, 2019. Employers can no longer ask an applicant their salary history. It’s an effort to address the gender pay gap. Women in Kansas City currently make 79 cents for every dollar a man makes…on average. The gap is wider for minority women. The Women’s Foundation president and CEO, Wendy Doyle joins Haley to explain how the pay gap can follow a woman throughout her career, and how men can help women achieve fair pay.
More on KCMO's new ordinance: http://www.womens-foundation.org/news/2019/10/30/kansas-citys-new-salary-history-ban-to-combat-the-pay-gap-will-take-effect-on-october-31stnbsp
Scary Truths About the Wage Gap: http://www.womens-foundation.org/news/2019/10/16/scary-truths-about-the-wage-gap
AAUW salary negotiation: https://salary.aauw.org
Other cities with salary history bans: https://www.hrdive.com/news/salary-history-ban-states-list/516662/
The Tivoli theater is reopening in the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. It's a second act, a sequel, for the art house theater which called Westport home for decades. Long-time owner and now "Curator," Jerry Harrington, joins us to discuss everything from the struggling movie theater business to what makes a film great, and what he really thinks about Marvel movies. Showings and show times: https://nelson-atkins.org/tivoli/
New developments in the case of John E. Robinson who is described as the internet's first serial killer. The KC-area killer used internet chat rooms in the 1990s to lure victims but his murders began years earlier. This week, KMBC anchor Kris Ketz joins Haley to discuss the case and the unresolved questions for Robinson's niece who is also the daughter of one of his first victims. That part of the story is the focus of a recent episode of ABC's 20/20. "Sole Survivor": https://abc.go.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2019-10/04-sole-survivor KMBC article on the case: https://www.kmbc.com/article/abcs-2020-to-dig-into-john-robinson-serial-killer-case-friday-on-kmbc/29367019
Two strangers, more than a thousand miles apart, were united by an old tree. Okay, a fascinating and historic 300 year old tree. This week we bring you an update to a story we told you on-air earlier in September. It's about a small Civil War-era cannonball found in a tree in Independence, Missouri. Chains were also found in the tree. Although it's been cut down, we'll explain how that black walnut tree is getting new life.
Gary's pens: https://civilwarwitnesspens.com
Our original report: https://www.kmbc.com/article/civil-war-cannonball-found-lodged-in-tree-at-independence-home/29025402
Pictures of the journey: https://www.facebook.com/HaleyHarrisonKMBC/posts/1121202331418068?__xts__[0]=68.ARCbDR8AWY2UBW6EYdSjFBP6kwG0zZRfBE4l3-OpG4J6_EAVuMjegDakLXl8javr7VhpH1OgVsOSHanfwEIEkYtBInrSsdDOKWacmXqK8hYi_ebXSvTqTvyNbIc4tOR6wlAFpQvsl6v56RUFjXeQa9WeDUgSSCfBP5rZeFtv3mYq2vMOpKbD0nhN84dRZ2T-vFgS0jNNa37vsyJsqivT1ViwTh0laxwqQNkYxHmPE3gFCK1FLBd1J2thein1YDWh9EZgwm0qioEu3PcRFFHV9MA8CNTKTC7oOGysOBCXvLujlVsWBbwt5jWgMXL_eTAgMu07n9V9AhTc7sTeJz1u-LQs9Q&__tn__=-R
In 2019, 83% of Instagram users say they discover new products on the social media platform. That fact has made Instagram, YouTube and other platforms the hubs of the "influencer" industry. Brands are increasingly dedicating bigger portions of their marketing budgets toward this form of advertising. This week, KMBC reporter Bianca Beltran joins Haley as guest host. Haley also sits down with KC-area influencer, Brea Vokolek who has nearly 11,000 IG followers. Brea on IG: @overanalyzedthat Brea's blog: https://overanalyzedthat.com/ The KC Influence: @theKcInflunce Media Mixer: @KCMediaMixer
In August, a Missouri judge released Ricky Kidd from prison. Kidd had spent 23 years behind bars for a double murder the judge says Kidd did not commit. Reporter William Joy interviews Kidd on his 45th birthday about his new job at the Midwest Innocence Project, his grandchildren and what birthdays were like behind bars.
40 million people live with anxiety in America. Overland Park mom Tiffany Baker was worried her anxiety was influencing her son, so she got help. We sit down with Baker to discuss productive strategies for dealing with anxiety in families.
Tiffany's story was featured on Good Morning America: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Family/anxiety-rubbing-off-children/story?id=65356438 Tiffany's blog: https://revtiffanybaker.com/?fbclid=IwAR3JSuTiY3FEBkq1OvgJzVhnQEIIRbfcpYvdeRRLBt1uNc5NCUpmU40i-QA
If you think Fortnite is for nerds, well, you're only kinda right. This episode looks at the lucrative world of E-sports and its rapid explosion in Kansas City. We talk about a local teenage phenom and introduce you to KC's "Nick the Nerd," from KC Game On.
https://kcgameon.com/ Next Event: November 8th-10th at Hyvee Arena.
East KC's violent crime problem is in the news again but we know there's more to this community. This week, Steven and Haley visit Thelma's Kitchen at 31st and Troost, Kansas City's first pay-what-you-can cafe. They invited customers to stop by their table and say what gives them hope on the East Side. https://www.thelmaskitchen.org/
The college football season is here! With teams in fall camp, Steven called up one of the experts on college football to break down the Tigers , Jayhawks and Wildcats on their prospects for the upcoming season. Phil Steele, author of the most accurate college football magazine of the past 21 years, stops by the pod and breaks down the new coaches on the sidelines, which players could see break out seasons and the team that has an outside shot at heading to the College Football Playoff.
https://philsteele.com/magazine/
2019 Schedules KU - https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/ Mizzou - https://mutigers.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=2480 K-State - https://www.kstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1288
Queer Eye season 4 was shot mostly in and around Kansas City and this week, we're sitting down with John Stoner and his daughter Lucy (Oscar the corgi was here, too) from episode 3, "Stoner Skates By." Find out what life has been like since their appearance on the hit Netflix show and whether we'll be seeing the cat suits on the sidelines at Arrowhead this fall.
Lucy's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOj53rx5M-KgkO7mu-hgPXg
Lucy's Instagram: @luluchef08
Electronic sports is becoming big money. Not only are colleges starting e-sports teams with scholarships, prize pools in tournaments are growing into the millions of dollars. We sit down with 2017 Madden Challenge Champion and KC native Matt "Beastmode MAC" Clark and talk to him about his growing career in the Madden video game world. He also gives us a sneak peek of "Madden 20" which features Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on the cover.
Twitch: BeastmodeMac816 https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-20
He was the rising star who walked away from the spotlight. Jason Kander was running to be Kansas City's next mayor and there were whispers of a presidential run in 2020. That's when he decided to drop out of the race and confront PTSD and depression from his service in Afghanistan as an Army Intelligence Officer. Almost a year later, the former Missouri Secretary of State is back in the public eye with a new mission at the Veterans Community Project. We visited VCP at 89th and Troost in Kansas City for a conversation about mental health, help for vets and what it's like watching politics as an outsider. Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 Veterans Community Project: https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/ VA mental health resources for vets: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/
Friday, July 17th, 1981 is a night Kansas City won't forget. Tea dances at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crown Center had become popular weekly summer events. It's why KMBC's Micheal Mahoney was there covering the event for a feature story. But just after 7pm that night, two skywalks collapsed, killing more than 100 people and injuring dozens more. In this episode you'll hear from a KC native who lost his mom and stepfather in the disaster. We also talk to an architect and attorney who walks us through the design failure and negligence that led to the collapse. Watch KMBC's 1981 report on the tragedy here: https://www.kmbc.com/article/from-kmbcs-archives-hyatt-skywalk-disaster-one-of-worst-tragedies-in-kansas-city-missouri-history/28424511 See pictures of the connection points that failed in this engineering magazine breakdown of the collapse: https://www.structuremag.org/?p=10274
Major earthquakes in California have turned our attention to a fault line running right through Missouri and underneath the Mississippi River. It's been 200 years since the New Madrid fault set off a catastrophic earthquake, but experts say that only means the next "big one" is coming and they don't know when. We called in one of Missouri's experts on earthquakes to tell us why we should be ready for what's to come.
If you'd like to learn more about how to stay prepared for an earthquake here's a link to the State Emergency Management Agency https://sema.dps.mo.gov/earthquake_preparedness/
The US Navy's Blue Angels are in town and KMBC 9 reporter Matt Evans got to ride on an F/A-18 ahead of the Kansas City Air Show, July 6th and 7th. Matt tells us why he ate nothing but bananas the morning before the ride and how the best pilots in the world are chosen to fly with the elite squadron.
See Matt's wild ride here; https://www.kmbc.com/article/kmbc-s-matt-evans-goes-for-ride-with-blue-angels/28271490 To learn more about the Blue Angels and to see the squad's schedule at the KC Air Show, visit their website: https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/
Kansas City is becoming big event central! In the summer of 2019 alone, KC will host the Men's National Soccer team in the Gold Cup, top tier European Soccer and the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. We sit down with the CEO of the KC Sports Commission to talk about how Kansas City now has a seat at the table and is in play for even more big events down the road. And we go behind the scenes of when they landed one of the biggest of all, the 2023 NFL Draft.
Sign the petition to bring the 2026 World Cup to Kansas City! https://kc2026.com/
Kansas City elected a new mayor June 18th. This week, we help you get to know Quinton Lucas, who at 34 years old, will become the city's first Millennial mayor August 1, 2019. It's a wide-ranging interview in which we ask everything from "what was the last thing you watched on Netflix?" to "have you ever been told you're not black enough?"
Councilman Quinton Lucas is now Mayor-Elect Quinton Lucas. Get ready for our full sit down with the next leader of Kansas City, as we go beyond the policy and hear his story about how he came to be one of the youngest mayors in Kansas City history. Look for the episode Thursday, June 20th.
KMBC 9 Storytellers brings the candidates for Kansas City Mayor to you. Kansas City Councilmembers Jolie Justus & Quinton Lucas face off in our KMBC 9 Studios to stump for your vote. Election day is Tuesday, June 18th.
They've become local celebrities since appearing on the hit Netflix show "Queer Eye." The Jones sisters, Mary and Deborah, sit down with Haley and Steven to talk about how life has changed since the show. They also weigh in on rumors the show is returning to Kansas City for its fourth season.
Special Episode: An EF4 tornado sparks a rare warning from the National Weather Service as it carves a 32 mile path across the Kansas City region. This week, we bring you extended interviews from survivors and talk with KMBC Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby about what made this storm unique.
https://www.kmbc.com/article/tornado-damage-surveys-underway-in-kansas-city-area/27621550
The U.S. Navy invited KMBC 9 News to ride on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. KMBC 9's Steven Albritton spent the week taking a look behind the curtain at the most powerful Navy in the world on land and at sea.
Check out more of his behind the scenes stories at:
https://www.kmbc.com/article/inside-the-us-navy-kmbc-anchor-experiences-being-a-sailor-for-a-day/27549554
https://www.facebook.com/StevenAlbrittonKMBC/
No salesmen. No haggling. Just a coin and a 6-story vending machine. Carvana has arrived in Kansas City to curious onlookers wondering how it all works. Haley and Steven take the KMBC 9 Storytellers podcast on the road to see the newest car trend growing across the country and in the metro.
A Missouri treasure hunter finds gold nearly 40 feet below a cornfield about an hour and a half east of Kansas City. The Malta crashed in 1841 and has been the source of mystery for decades. KMBC reporter William Joy joins us to explain how David Hawley went from the HVAC business to hunting for sunken ships.
Video: https://www.kmbc.com/article/buried-treasure-long-lost-steamboat-malta-found-under-missouri-farm-land/27396060
Editor's note: please excuse the brief, cheesy humor in this episode. We've got jokes, people.
Music: Bitters At The Saloon - Bird Creek https://youtu.be/38O427hUE9Q
An Overland Park mother joins us to talk about her son, who lives with bipolar disorder. Doris is on the board of directors of the Johnson County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 1 in 5 adults in America is dealing with mental illness. This week, we talk about the stigma and helping friends, family, and neighbors living with mental illness.
Kansas Citians know the name Bloch. From H&R Block, the tax-prep company based in Kansas City, to the Bloch Galleries at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Henry Bloch had a major impact on shaping the city. Bloch died this week at 96 years old. We talk with KMBC anchor Kelly Eckerman, who tells us how people are remembering the late entrepreneur and philanthropist.
After an incredible run in 2018 that came up just short of a Super Bowl appearance, the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to reload and make another run at the Lombardi Trophy with the MVP, Patrick Mahomes, leading the charge. We'll break down the the needs for the offense and defense, and how high the bar is set for 2019. Also the 2019 NFL Draft is on KMBC! You'll hear from a draft expert on who the Chiefs could target and what to look for as draft the begins Thursday, April 25th at 7 p.m.
DNA analysis companies like Ancestry and 23andMe are helping people answer the existential question: "who am I?" Unfortunately, the truth can be painful. Investigative reporter Matt Flener joins us to discuss his upcoming documentary about a woman who wanted to know more about her family but had no idea about the Pandora's box she was opening.
This week, we look at the historic flooding along the Missouri River. We talk to reporter Keleigh Gibbs, who has in Craig, Missouri as the water was rising. Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby helps us compare this year's flooding to floods in 2011 and 1993. Finally, our investigative reporter Matt Flener digs into issues with Kansas City's water quality.
The 2019 Kansas City mayoral field is loaded with 11 candidates heading into the primary. We sit down with KMBC 9 Political Reporter Micheal Mahoney to talk about the race to lead Kansas City into the future.
We've been given unprecedented access to the studio, home and story of Kansas City hip hop and rap artist Tech N9ne. Our Lara Moritz sits down with us to preview her upcoming documentary, eight months in the making, about the musician, airing March 27th at 7 p.m. on KMBC.
Subscribe to the KMBC 9 Storytellers Podcast. Our first episode will be an in depth look at the making of KMBC 9's Chronicle: Tech N9ne. Anchor Lara Moritz gives you a look at the Kansas City rapper in a way you've never seen, before the premier of the hour long special about his life.