Grant Stephens

Kansas City

Reporter at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)

Reporter at KMCI-TV (Kansas City, MO)

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Polls now open in Missouri for today's school and special election

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Claire Bradshaw |Grant Stephens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Polls are now open in Missouri for today's school and special election. There are several issues on the ballot depending on where you live. Kansas City is asking voters to renew a public safety tax that would generate $480 million over the next 20 years. That money would help pay for a new municipal jail for Kansas City, Missouri.
'We haven't been through this before': Moundville, Missouri, residents in shock after storm damages city

3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Grant Stephens |Dre Bradley

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Moundville, Missouri, a city in Vernon County with a population of less than 100 people, was home to just a few landmarks—a couple of churches, a post office and a gas station. The town was greatly impacted by storm damage Wednesday morning, leaving it scarred and its residents in shock. One of those residents was a woman named Donna Newsome, who has lived in Moundville for 47 years. "We have not been through this before," Newsome said.
'We haven't been through this before': Moundville, Missouri, residents in shock after storm damages city

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Grant Stephens

Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Moundville, Missouri, a city in Vernon County with a population of less than 100 people, was home to just a few landmarks—a couple of churches, a post office and a gas station. The town was greatly impacted by storm damage Wednesday morning, leaving it scarred and its residents in shock. One of those residents was a woman named Donna Newsome, who has lived in Moundville for 47 years. "We have not been through this before," Newsome said.
Slow start to early voting for Missouri elections with one week to go

3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Grant Stephens

KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers stories involving downtown Kansas City, Missouri up to North Kansas City. Share your story idea with GrantVoter turnout has been slow with one week to go until Missouri's April 8 school and special election. On average the Kansas City Election Board says they've seen about 130 voters per day in the first few days of early voting. They're expecting about 10 percent voter turnout for this election.
Connect to Hope networking event draws dozens of federal workers, refugees

4 weeks ago | kshb.com | Grant Stephens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Following cuts to federal agencies in charge of assisting refugees, some local workers have started taking things into their own hands. The organizers behind the Connect to Hope networking event held last Thursday say one of the biggest things the federal cuts have severed is a sense of connection. The networking event was meant to help bring people back together. "We have employers here, we have people that came as refugees here, we have people that were laid off.
Federal Workers to Host Grassroots Networking Event for Laid-Off Employees

1 month ago | kshb.com | Grant Stephens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some of the local employees affected by federal furloughs and layoffs have started taking things into their own hands. Refugee Resettlement agencies in Kansas City have laid off or furloughed dozens of employees but now some of their former coworkers are stepping up with a grassroots networking event happening Thursday afternoon. The four women behind it met working at a refugee resettlement agency. "It's been very rough.
Egg prices impacting everything from shoppers to local egg farms

1 month ago | kshb.com | Lindsay Shively |Grant Stephens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Last week, NBC News reported that a dozen of large white eggs averaged just under $5 per dozen, down from more than $8 earlier in the month. The latest egg market report from the USDA from last Friday also shows the price of wholesale eggs fell sharply because of a lull in bird flu outbreaks this month and slowing demand because of those higher prices. A later Easter holiday this year is also expected to ease demand.
Royals history on display at downtown Commerce Bank

1 month ago | kshb.com | Grant Stephens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With only a few days left until the start of baseball season, Commerce Bank is helping the Royals celebrate history. Commerce Bank has partnered with the KC Royals Hall of Fame to create a downtown exhibit.
Downtown businesses ready for Big 12 crowds as Men's Championship tips off today

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Grant Stephens

Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship tips off today at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. There are four first round games today. The Big 12 Fan Fest is also open today outside of the T-Mobile Center. It will be open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Businesses in that area are also preparing for big crowds again this week. Many in the area told KSHB 41 they have staffed up and have ordered extra supplies or food.
Downtown businesses ready for Big 12 crowds

1 month ago | kshb.com | Grant Stephens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship tips off today at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. There are four first round games today. The Big 12 Fan Fest is also open today outside of the T-Mobile Center. It will be open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Businesses in that area are also preparing for big crowds again this week. Many in the area told KSHB 41 they have staffed up and have ordered extra supplies or food.