Cody Holyoke

Kansas City

News Anchor at KMBC-TV (Kansas City, MO)

News anchor/reporter for @KMBC. Moderator of “Heart of the Matter.” @IthacaCollege grad. Links & RTs aren’t endorsements. Opinions are my own.

Articles

Missourians react after lawmakers roll back voter initiatives

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

SHAPE OVER A COUPLE OF MAJOR REVERSALS BROUGHT ON BY MISSOURI REPUBLICANS IN THE FINAL DAYS OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. BOTH PUSHED BACK ON SOME CRITICAL DECISIONS. A MAJORITY OF VOTERS MADE THIS PAST FALL. SENATE REPUBLICANS INVOKED A RARELY USED PROCEDURAL RULE TO CUT OFF A DEMOCRATIC FILIBUSTER AND PASS BILLS MEANT TO REVERSE MEASURES APPROVED AT THE POLLS. THE FIRST HAS TO DO WITH PROPOSITION A, WHICH RAISED MISSOURI’S MINIMUM WAGE AND REQUIRED EMPLOYERS TO GIVE PAID SICK TIME TO WORKERS.
Stroke rates rising among young adults: What you need to know

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

MATTER. AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH. MAY IS AMERICAN STROKE MONTH A TIME TO TAKE STOCK OF THE DANGERS OF AN ISSUE AFFECTING PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CDC SAYS EVERY 40S SOMEONE IN THE U.S. HAS A STROKE, THAT’S WHEN SOMETHING BLOCKS THE BLOOD SUPPLY TO PART OF THE BRAIN, OR WHEN A BLOOD VESSEL IN THE BRAIN BURSTS, AND ONE IN EVERY SIX DEATHS FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS CAUSED BY A STROKE. AND DESPITE WHAT YOU MAY THINK, IT’S NOT JUST AFFECTING OLDER PEOPLE.
Missouri's stadium debate heats up as deadline looms

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY. I’M CODY HOLYOKE, MISSOURI IS ON THE CLOCK AND STRUGGLING TO SEAL THE DEAL WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING THE CHIEFS AND ROYALS IN THE SHOW-ME STATE. STATE LAWMAKERS COULDN’T GET THE BALL ACROSS THE GOAL LINE IN THE WANING DAYS OF THEIR SESSION. SO THE GOVERNOR’S CALLING THEM BACK ONTO THE FIELD IN WHAT’S BECOME A BORDER BATTLE TO KEEP THE OTHER SIDE FROM WINNING.
Jackson County prosecutor on accountability and restorative justice

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY. I’M CODY HOLYOKE. IT’S NO SECRET KANSAS CITY HAS A CRIME PROBLEM. IN THE LAST DECADE, WE’VE SEEN SOME OF THE CITY’S DEADLIEST AND MOST VIOLENT YEARS, AND WE’VE WATCHED AS COMMUNITY GROUPS, POLICE AND PROSECUTORS ALIKE HAVE TRIED TO CURB CRIME AND STOP THE VIOLENCE WITH SOME SUCCESS. BUT THE STRUGGLE TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES, TO CHANGE THOSE TRENDS AND SAVE LIVES IS A REAL ONE. I KNOW HOW WE GOT HERE, BUT IT IS NO LONGER AN EXCUSE. WE MUST BE BETTER.
Heart of the Matter: Conversations - Beyond the Courtroom

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

A special "Heart of the Matter: Conversations" episode. KMBC 9's Cody Holyoke sits down with Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson, discussing her dual approach to combatting crime, her main priorities of her new administration, and how she hopes to improve relationships within the community.
Jackson County prosecutor on bridging gaps in public safety

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

BUSINESS OWNERS ARE CALLING FOR CHANGE. AFTER SEVERAL BREAK-INS IN KANSAS CITY AND AROUND THE COUNTY. IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AFFECTING LIVELIHOODS AND ONE OF MANY TROUBLING ISSUES, COUNTY PROSECUTOR MELISSA JOHNSON TELLS ME SHE AND HER STAFF ARE WORKING TO TACKLE. WHAT’S THE ISSUE THAT YOU REALLY WANT TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING ON? IT CONTINUES TO BE PROPERTY CRIME. WHEN YOU ALL ARE CRYING OUT FOR HELP SURROUNDING PROPERTY CRIME AND NOT FEELING SAFE IN YOUR HOMES BECAUSE OF IT, I HEAR YOU.
Visa revocations leave international students in limbo

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY. I’M CODY HOLYOKE. WE’RE WATCHING A BATTLE BEING WAGED ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AT ISSUE. FREE SPEECH. AND THE FALLOUT MEANS REAL LIFE CONSEQUENCES FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. FREE PALESTINE. FREE. FREE PALESTINE. IT STARTED IN THE WAKE OF PROTESTS INVOLVING THE WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXPANDED ITS IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES, SEEMINGLY TARGETING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ISRAELI AGGRESSION.
PREVIEW: KMBC 9 Chronicle exposes dangers of full-body restraints

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

INVESTIGATION IS GETTING RESULTS. LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS ARE NOW TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT HOW FULL BODY RESTRAINTS ARE USED AT JAILS AND PRISONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IT’S THE FOCUS OF A KMBC NINE CHRONICLE SPECIAL AIRING TONIGHT, SHARING THE STORIES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN HURT OR EVEN DIED AFTER TIME IN THOSE RESTRAINTS. OUR MATT FLENER HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE FOR YEARS. HE’S SMILING, AND I’M NOT. IT JUST SHOWS. THIS IS LIKE OUR PERSONALITY IN THE PICTURE, AND MORE. WE’RE ALWAYS TOGETHER.
Mayor Lucas reflects on election, search for new city manager

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT TO CONVINCE VOTERS TO PAY MORE IN TAXES. BUT THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, EARLIER THIS MONTH. THEY APPROVED NEARLY HALF $1 BILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT KEEPS SAYING YES TO THE FIRST BOND ISSUE BENEFITING THE DISTRICT IN NEARLY 60 YEARS. NOW IS THE TIME. TIME TO DO MORE THAN JUST BAND-AID FIXES. TIME TO SET OUR SCHOOLS UP FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. TIME FOR ACTIONS THAT MATCH OUR RHETORIC. IN TIME TO INVEST IN OUR CHILDREN’S PRESENT AND THEIR FUTURE.
COMMITMENT 2025: Several races & issues to watch

2 months ago | kmbc.com | Cody Holyoke

ISSUES AND RACES TO CONSIDER TUESDAY. WE’RE WATCHING A HANDFUL OF MAYORAL CONTESTS IN GRANDVIEW. INCUMBENT MAYOR LEONARD JONES JUNIOR WANTS ANOTHER TERM. HE’S UP AGAINST CHALLENGER DAVID ROBINSON IN LIBERTY. INCUMBENT MAYOR GREG KNUTSON FACES CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE GISELLE FEST, AND NORTH KANSAS CITY MAYOR BRIAN DELONG IS UP FOR REELECTION.