
Tod Palmer
Digital Assignment Editor at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)
Co-Host at 4th and 1 Podcast
Digital Assignment Editor at Kansas City Live
He/him. News guy. Proud dad, Raytown/William Jewell grad. Here for my own amusement. 🔗: https://t.co/AarpJtuYhA 🦋: @todpalmer.bsky.social
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3 days ago |
kshb.com | Tod Palmer
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Fourth of July is the biggest birthday party in the United States, but it’s also a chance to make a big impact in the community. That’s because Independence, and many surrounding cities, only allow certain nonprofits — organizations “whose primary purpose is religious, education, youth related or community service,” according to city code — to operate fireworks tents ahead of the federal holiday.
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2 weeks ago |
kshb.com | Tod Palmer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lo’eau LaBonta made history May 31 in St. Paul, Minnesota, when she subbed in during the 70th minute of the U.S. Women’s National Team’s comfortable win against China. LaBonta — the Kansas City Current’s tough-but-effervescent 32-year-old midfielder, who has gained fame for her cheeky and varied goal celebrations — became the oldest player ever to make her debut for the U.S. women.
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kshb.com | Tod Palmer
SHAWNEE, Kan. — The Battle of the Billies highlighted the first day of the Top Gun Invitational, a series of elite youth softball tournaments taking place through Sunday across Johnson County. Former Royals All-Star Billy Butler’s USA Explosion 18U team from Idaho squared off against former Chiefs tight end Billy Baber’s BC Peppers Jeff Wallace squad at the Mid-America Sports Complex in the marquee opening-day matchup — at least from a friends-talking-lighthearted-smack perspective.
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2 weeks ago |
kshb.com | Tod Palmer
KSHB 41 reporter Tod Palmer covers sports business and eastern Jackson County. Share your story idea with Tod. —FIFA will control the grounds at the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex before and during World Cup 26, under terms of the host-city agreement, but the Kansas City Royals won’t have to embark on a barnstorming, months-long road trip.
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2 weeks ago |
kshb.com | Tod Palmer
KSHB 41 reporter Tod Palmer covers sports business and eastern Jackson County. Share your story idea with Tod. —The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 26 in Kansas City is officially underway — at least according to the giant clock that will be stationed inside Union Station for the rest of June.
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