Mike Mahoney

Kansas City

Noon Anchor and Reporter at KSNW-TV (Wichita, KS)

Political reporter for KMBC TV in Kansas City. Retweets are not endorsements

Featured in: Favicon

kmbc.com

linkedin.com Favicon

bizjournals.com Favicon

8newsnow.com Favicon

ktla.com + 111 more

Articles

Kansas Pharmacists Association cautiously optimistic about new executive order

2 days ago | ksn.com | Mike Mahoney |Carina Branson

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)—President Donald Trump’s new executive order aims to lower prescription drug prices. He claims his plan will cut drug prices by 50-90%. The president of the Kansas Pharmacists Association says this executive order sounds promising on paper, but her organization still wants to see how things play out. The executive order tells the Health and Human Services Secretary to develop price-cutting goals within the next month and start negotiations with drug makers.
Kansas Pharmacists Association cautiously optimistic about new executive order

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Mike Mahoney

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)—President Donald Trump’s new executive order aims to lower prescription drug prices. He claims his plan will cut drug prices by 50-90%. The president of the Kansas Pharmacists Association says this executive order sounds promising on paper, but her organization still wants to see how things play out. The executive order tells the Health and Human Services Secretary to develop price-cutting goals within the next month and start negotiations with drug makers.
Local Catholics express hope, joy over Pope Leo XIV’s election

6 days ago | ksn.com | Carina Branson |Aditi Lamba |Mike Mahoney

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Thursday was a momentous day for Catholics around the world as a new pope was elected. Pope Leo XIV, an American, is the first in the Church’s history to come from the United States. A Chicago native, Pope Leo previously served as a long-time missionary in Peru. Among those present for the historic announcement at the Vatican was Wichita native Shawn McKnight, the Archbishop Designate of Kansas City.
Wichita native sees the world and makes his family proud

1 week ago | ksn.com | Mike Mahoney

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One Wichita veteran spent most of his adult life in the Kansas Army National Guard, and he is grateful for all the opportunities it has brought him. Wichita’s Aaron Reynolds has always been inspired by the men and women who serve our country, but a national tragedy took that admiration to another level. “I was in seventh grade when 9/11 happened, so of course that sparked another interest and want to serve somehow,” Reynolds said.
City Council approves portion of Hyatt funds to aid District 1 youth programs

1 week ago | ksn.com | Carina Branson |Mike Mahoney

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita City Council unanimously approved spending a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Hyatt to support youth in District 1. In 2017, the City decided each district would get $1 million of proceeds from the Hyatt sale to fund community improvement projects. District 1 decided to use $24,000 to fund free swim days at McAfee Pool for individuals under the age of 17 for 11 consecutive Saturdays in 2025 and five alternating Saturdays in 2026.
Wichita woman turns front yard into community garden

1 week ago | ksn.com | Carina Branson |Mike Mahoney

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One Wichita woman is taking the fight against food insecurity right to her front yard. Just a block south of Wichita State University, Cynthia Pizzini has turned her lawn into a thriving community garden. “We have a lot of well-known, inexpensive convenience stores in the neighborhood,” Pizzini said. “I kept seeing kids going in and thought, ‘Is that all they’re eating? Processed food?'”Originally, Pizzini planned to grow a personal garden.
Wichita Army veteran did two tours in Iraq and trained snipers in Kansas

2 weeks ago | ksn.com | Mike Mahoney

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – One Wichita Army veteran not only served two tours of duty in Iraq and another in Africa, but he also found time to volunteer as a firefighter. Chris Perry grew up in Amorita, Oklahoma, and joined the Army National Guard at the age of 17 in 1992, before completing high school. “Grew up pretty poor and didn’t have a whole lot, and needed something to go on. The military was the calling, and that’s where I went,” Perry said.
Army made this Wichita veteran an X-ray expert

3 weeks ago | ksn.com | Mike Mahoney

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – One Wichita Army veteran who dedicated a quarter-century to serving his country served in both the reserves and as an Army X-ray technician. Wichita veteran Jeffery Vaughn joined the reserves in 1985. After college and working for a department store, he decided to commit himself to the Army full-time. “They offered me to be an X-ray tech or a paralegal.
Too little, too late: Kansas wheat farmer says rain helped, but damage was already done

3 weeks ago | ksn.com | Mike Mahoney |Carina Branson

RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – The ongoing drought has been stressful on farmers. Now, while some farmers saw moisture over the weekend, one Reno County farmer says the damage has already been done. Bruce Carey says the drought has already done its damage to the wheat he’s growing, and at this point, he’s simply trying to mitigate losses. He acknowledges that the weekend rain was somewhat helpful, but in his opinion, it’s too little, too late.
Too little, too late: Kansas wheat farmer says rain helped, but damage was already done

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mike Mahoney

RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – The ongoing drought has been stressful on farmers. Now, while some farmers saw moisture over the weekend, one Reno County farmer says the damage has already been done. Bruce Carey says the drought has already done its damage to the wheat he’s growing, and at this point, he’s simply trying to mitigate losses. He acknowledges that the weekend rain was somewhat helpful, but in his opinion, it’s too little, too late.