JoBeth Davis

Kansas City

Digital Media Manager at KMBC-TV (Kansas City, MO)

Mizzou grad, journalism lover, and a hoarder of books. “Eavesdroppers often hear highly entertaining and instructive things.”

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Up in Smoke' moved to 9 pm

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

Programming note: 'KMBC 9 Chronicle: Up in Smoke' moved to 9 pm for special edition of 2020 'Karen Read: The Verdict' to air from 7-9 pm on KMBC Updated: 4:37 PM CDT Jun 18, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Due to a programming change from ABC News, "KMBC 9 Chronicle: Up in Smoke" will now air at 9 p.m. on KMBC 9 News.Originally scheduled to air at 7 p.m., the network will now air a special edition of 20/20 Tonight: "Karen Read: The Verdict" from 7-9 p.m."KMBC 9 Chronicle: Up in Smoke" will follow...
4 hurt, 2 critical, in serious crash on I-35 near Southwest Boulevard

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

I’M DONNA PITMAN AND I’M JAMIE WEISS. WE’RE GOING TO BRING YOU THE NINE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IN JUST A MOMENT. BUT FIRST, KATIE HORNER HAS A QUICK CHECK OF THE FORECAST THIS MORNING. I ABSOLUTELY DO. GOOD MORNING. WE’VE GOT RAIN SHOWERS RIGHT NOW, MAINLY SOUTH OF I 70, BUT A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS HAVE JUST CROSSED OVER THE HIGHWAY.
Kansas City homicide suspect arrested with blood on shoes, linked to two other assaults

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

KANSAS CITY. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A HOMICIDE NEAR METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THIS HAPPENED NEAR 34TH TERRACE AND WASHINGTON, RIGHT OFF BROADWAY, AROUND 645 THIS MORNING. A SECURITY OFFICER FOUND A MAN WHO WAS SERIOUSLY HURT NEAR THE PENN VALLEY HEALTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE. THAT’S A PART OF THE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Plane crashes into roof of hangar at New Century Airport

1 week ago | kesq.com | JoBeth Davis

By JoBeth DavisClick here for updates on this story GARDNER, Kansas ( KMBC) - At least two people were treated for injuries after a plane crashed through the roof of a hangar at New Century Airport in Gardner, Kansas. Photos from the scene show a Beechcraft King Air turboprop plane on top of and partially through the roof of the Butler Avionics hangar at New Century Airport. Johnson County authorities said the incident happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Critical injuries reported after semitrailer drifts into car, median and overturns on US-71

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

One person is in critical condition after an early morning crash that closed a busy stretch of highway in Kansas City for several hours. Kansas City police said officers were called to a reported injury collision on U.S. Route 71 Highway near 75th Street just after 4 a.m.Investigators said a white international truck with double trailers was southbound on 71 when the truck drifted to the right just south of 75th Street.
The face behind the furry mask, Dan Meers, to retire as KC Wolf on July 1

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

NEXT. KMBC NINE NEWS EVERYONE IN CHIEFS KINGDOM KNOWS AND LOVES KC WOLF. DAN MYERS IS THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK AND HAS BEEN A PART OF MANY CHIEFS WINS FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, BUT HE’S RECENTLY FACED A DEVASTATING LOSS AS KMBC NINE S KRISTA TATSCHL SHOWS US HE’S LEANING ON FAITH IN KANSAS. CITIANS TO WALK THROUGH THAT GRIEF. KANSAS CITY KNOWS DAN MYERS. HE’S THE UBIQUITOUS, LOVABLE, UNOFFICIAL DIRECTOR OF KC WOLF SHENANIGANS FOR THE CHIEFS.
Plane crashes into roof of hangar at New Century Airport in Johnson County

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

TO HELP GET YOU PREPARED. OKAY. APPRECIATE THAT. HEADS UP. THANK YOU. BRITTANY. WELL, HERE ARE NINE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ORDERING FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO FOCUS ON DEMONSTRATIONS IN DEMOCRATIC RUN CITIES. THE PRESIDENT NAMED LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK AS THE CORE OF THE DEMOCRATIC POWER CENTER. KANSAS CITY WAS NOT MENTIONED BY NAME IN THE POST.
16-year-old shot multiple times in Lenexa, 19-year-old suspect in custody

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

TO HELP GET YOU PREPARED. OKAY. APPRECIATE THAT. HEADS UP. THANK YOU. BRITTANY. WELL, HERE ARE NINE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ORDERING FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO FOCUS ON DEMONSTRATIONS IN DEMOCRATIC RUN CITIES. THE PRESIDENT NAMED LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK AS THE CORE OF THE DEMOCRATIC POWER CENTER. KANSAS CITY WAS NOT MENTIONED BY NAME IN THE POST.
Thousands of people converge on the Country Club Plaza for "No Kings" protest

1 week ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

*NOTE: Some content may be considered graphicThousands of people have converged on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza for Saturday's "No Kings" protest. Video from News Chopper 9 shows a packed Mill Creek Park just off the plaza with protesters holding signs and waving at passing traffic. A large number of people were also seen walking around the Plaza itself. Citizens in safety vests can be seen directing traffic and working to keep the crowd contained to the Mill Creek Park area.
Jackson, St. Louis County executives issue joint statement urging peaceful, respectful protest

2 weeks ago | kmbc.com | JoBeth Davis

PROPER DOCUMENTATION. HERE IN KANSAS CITY, ANOTHER PROTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS SATURDAY AT MILL CREEK PARK. THIS IS PART OF THE NATIONWIDE MOBILIZATION CALLED NO KINGS. KMBC NINE S ANDY ALCOCK IS LIVE AT THE PARK TO SHARE WHAT PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE. ANDY. LAURA. A GROUP CALLED INDIVISIBLE FIRST PUT THE WORD OUT ABOUT THIS PROTEST A MONTH AGO. NOW, THE PLAN IS FOR THIS DEMONSTRATION TO BE IN THE AFTERNOON OR DAYTIME HOURS.

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JoBeth Davis @MizzJo2010

2 May 22

SB 291/I-470 ramp to WB I-70 in Independence. @JamieWeissKMBC https://t.co/9EJwKmxEDW

JoBeth Davis @MizzJo2010

29 Dec 20

Freezing rain just started in Independence. My back patio was covered within 60 seconds. @kmbc @NickBenderKMBC @KatieHornerKMBC @NevilleKMBC @PeteGrigsbyIII @BryanBusbyKMBC https://t.co/njuhKRYkpM

JoBeth Davis @MizzJo2010

27 Nov 20

RT @kmbc: This year, we all owe our thanks and gratitude to the essential workers who've kept us going all these months. That's why essent…