McKenzie Nelson

Kansas City

News Reporter at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)

News Reporter at KMCI-TV (Kansas City, MO)

Sports Anchor & Reporter @ NBC- @KSHB41 | Albatross Hitter ⛳️| Raised Royal | @SEMORedhawks Alum | Story ideas- [email protected]

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Rockhurst High School’s Sam Komenda steps into spotlight as team leader

6 days ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A year ago, Sam Komenda was part of the picture, just not the focus. Featured in the background of a Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week presentation, the Rockhurst High School midfielder wasn’t the honoree. This season, the spotlight is firmly on him. “It’s a great honor,” Komenda said. “Credit to my teammates, though.
Temwa Chawinga named March NWSL Player of the Month

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga has earned the first NWSL Player of the Month recognition of the 2025 season. Thursday, the league named Chawinga the March NWSL Player of the Month, presented by EA Sports. The honor marks the fourth of her career. She won the award on three occasions in 2024 to become the first player since 2014 to win it three times in a single season. The KC Current is off to a hot start in 2025 and Chawinga is picking up right where she left off.
LIVE UPDATES | Royals set to host Guardians on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium

3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Sam Hartle |McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals fans will get their first chance today to build on last season’s postseason run. The Royals will host the Cleveland Guardians at 3:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium for Opening Day. Check back throughout Thursday for updates. —UPDATE, 12:15 p.m. | Here's a look at the latest game forecast from KSHB 41's Lindsey Anderson.
Teen, 15, sentenced to 1 year in prison for bringing weapon to Shawnee Mission South

4 weeks ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Johnson County, Kansas, teen will serve one year in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after he brought a gun to school last December. Authorities responded to Shawnee Mission High School on Dec. 9, 2024, after receiving information that a student was in possession of a firearm. The school was briefly put on lockdown as authorities located the student, confiscated the gun and took the student into custody.
Kansas City Chiefs mourn the loss of team radio producer Dan Israel

1 month ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs organization is mourning the loss of Dan Israel, 60, who passed away after a decade-long battle with cancer. Israel was a key figure for the Chiefs Radio Network, serving as executive producer for 35 seasons and playing an integral role in bringing the game to life for millions of Chiefs fans across the country.
St. Teresa's Academy girls basketball team eyes historic state championship

1 month ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Spring break doesn’t mean a break from studying for the St. Teresa’s Academy girls basketball team as the Stars prepare for their biggest game in over 30 years. “We look at our banners often and talk about cementing legacy,” said STA head coach Kiera Hardy. “It’s something no one can take from them. We want to be the first team to do something that’s never been done here.”That "something" is winning a state championship, a feat STA has never accomplished.
K-State women’s basketball wins in Big 12 Tournament amid injury struggles

1 month ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The goal for Kansas State at the start of the season was clear: win a Big 12 Championship. The Wildcats are one step closer after they beat UCF Thursday morning, 80-65, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. With star center Ayoka Lee returning for one final season, the Wildcats had high hopes. However, K-State will be without its star player as it heads into the Big 12 Tournament.
Kansas Jayhawks gear up for Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center

1 month ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship tips off Wednesday with four games at the T-Mobile Center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. No. 11 Kansas will face No. 14 Texas Tech at 8 p.m. in the final game of the day. Kansas women's head coach Brandon Schneider talked with KSHB 41 Sports ahead of the tournament to discuss the Jayhawks' preparations and some of the challenges the team has faced this season.
Kansas 6A State Wrestling Championship heads to south Overland Park

1 month ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — This weekend, the Kansas 6A State Wrestling Championship will take over the Advent Health Sports Park at BluHawk in Overland Park, marking the first time since 1983 that the state wrestling tournament has been held east of Topeka. For athletes like Gardner-Edgerton's Ty Hammers and Madalyn Riedinger, the move offers a unique opportunity—closer to home and, more importantly, a larger home crowd. “It’s pretty cool.
Patrick Mahomes’ college days: A look back with HOF coach Bill Snyder

2 months ago | kshb.com | McKenzie Nelson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before Patrick Mahomes became a Super Bowl champion and NFL MVP, he was making waves in the Big 12, lighting up defenses and putting up staggering numbers at Texas Tech. What was it like facing Mahomes? To get the answer, we turned to one of the best college football coaches in history, Bill Snyder. “At that time, he was unknown, but he made himself known very quickly,” said Snyder, who was the head coach at Kansas State University during Mahomes' college days.