KMBC-TV (Kansas City, MO)

KMBC-TV is a television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 9 and UHF digital channel 29. It is affiliated with ABC and serves the Kansas City area, including both Missouri and Kansas. This station is owned by Hearst Television, a subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation, and operates alongside KCWE, a CW affiliate, as part of a duopoly. The two stations share studio facilities situated on Winchester Avenue, close to Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri. KMBC-TV’s transmitter is located in eastern Kansas City, near the Blue River.

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#39366

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#7468

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#217

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Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman on 'requested leave,' city says

18 hours ago | kmbc.com | Matt Flener

Independence police chief Adam Dustman is on “requested leave” from the department, the City of Independence confirmed in a statement to KMBC 9 Investigates on Thursday.Chief Dustman began the leave on Friday, May 23rd. The city made no public announcement about Chief Dustman’s leave from the department until KMBC 9 Investigates reached out Wednesday evening after multiple tips about the situation.
Independence Towers Tenant Union reaches agreement with new owner

1 day ago | kmbc.com | Matt Flener

Tenants living at the Independence Towers, 728 N. Jennings Road, have announced an agreement with the building’s new owner that would end an eight-month rent strike.Residents have demanded better living standards for years at the complex.On Wednesday, the Independence Towers Tenant Union declared victory, saying residents will get new leases, with rental rates negotiated with the tenant union.
Radar-confirmed tornado briefly touched down in Kansas City, NWS says

1 day ago | kmbc.com | Nick Sloan

TO BONNER SPRINGS. 16 MINUTES. NOW LET’S GET TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BRIAN BUSBY. AND BRIAN, YOU HAVE SOME NEW VIDEO TO SHOW US OF DEBRIS FLYING DURING ONE OF THE TORNADO WARNINGS TODAY. VERY TRUE. WE HAD THREE METEOROLOGISTS AT ONE TIME. NICK IS FINALLY GOING HOME. BRITTANY AND I ARE HERE AND EARLIER, PART OF THE REASON WHY WE’RE ON CONTINUOUSLY IS BECAUSE OF THE TORNADO WARNING AND VIDEO. LIKE WHAT YOU SEE HERE. JUST SOME OF THE DEBRIS THAT WAS OUT THERE.
Kansas City man charged in fatal Wabash Avenue shooting

1 day ago | kmbc.com | Nick Sloan

A Kansas City man faces charges in connection to a fatal weekend shooting on Wabash Avenue. Shawn Allen is charged with second-degree murder and several other charges.
Calmer and cooler day following yesterday's storms

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Katie Horner

SO YOU MAY NEED TO WASH YOUR CAR. WE DID GET A LOT OF RAIN, THOUGH. TWO AND A HALF, 2.53 OFFICIALLY FELL AT KCI YESTERDAY, WHERE WE KEEP OUR OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND THAT IS NOW THE NEW RECORD FOR THE DAY. BUT IT STILL LEAVES US WITH ALMOST AN INCH DEFICIT IN THE RAIN GAUGE. BUT WE’VE GOT MORE RAIN COMING THIS WEEK. THIS IS AN ESTIMATE FROM DOPPLER OF HOW MUCH RAIN FELL YESTERDAY, AND WE THOUGHT 1 TO 3 WOULD BE POSSIBLE.
Kansas City committee approves plan for KCPD to use blue lights

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Matt Flener

SECURITY AS THE NFL DRAFT. WE’RE GETTING CLOSER TO A NEW LOOK FOR THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT. YOU MIGHT SEE MORE BLUE LIGHTS ON POLICE CARS. KMBC NINE S MATT FLENER IS DOWNTOWN TO EXPLAIN. HERE IN KANSAS CITY, YOU MIGHT SEE POLICE CARS NOT JUST LIKE THIS, BUT WITH BLUE LIGHTS ON MORE OFTEN. AND THIS IS ONE WAY TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE POLICE ARE OUT THERE.
Belton officials address tornado siren failure during June 3 severe weather outbreak

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Nick Sloan

City officials in Belton, Missouri, are reviewing a system malfunction that led to a delay in sounding outdoor warning sirens during a tornado warning Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued the warning for parts of Cass County, including Belton, at around 2:10 p.m., the city said. Sirens were supposed to activate automatically within the designated warning area.
Lee’s Summit police officer released from hospital after being shot

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Nick Sloan

TATSCHL KMBC NINE NEWS. KRISTA. THANKS. WE’RE TOLD THE ARMORED VEST HE WAS WEARING AT THE TIME LIKELY SAVED HIS LIFE. KMBC NINE S ANDY ALCOCK IS LIVE OUTSIDE LEE’S SUMMIT POLICE HEADQUARTERS TONIGHT. AND ANDY, WHAT DO WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT THIS OFFICER? BRYA? WE ARE TOLD THAT OFFICER IS RESTING COMFORTABLY AT AN UNNAMED AREA HOSPITAL AFTER A SURGERY OF LESS THAN AN HOUR THIS MORNING. THE HOPE IS HE WILL MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.
Kansas City area marks Juneteenth with parades, festivals and historic tributes

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Nick Sloan

MISSING. WE ARE COUNTING DOWN TO JUNETEENTH, A DAY TO REMEMBER THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE U.S. JUNE 19TH, 1865 IS WHEN THE LAST SLAVES LEARNED THEY WERE FREE PEOPLE ACROSS THE METRO ARE REFLECTING ON THAT PART OF HISTORY. EARLY KMBC NINE’S TERESA WHITE LIVE AT THE SCREEN LINE ARMOR THEATER UP IN NORTH KANSAS CITY, WHERE BLACK FILMMAKERS ARE BEING CELEBRATED. TERESA. WELL, ALTHOUGH JUNETEENTH ISN’T HERE, THEATERS ARE STILL CELEBRATING EARLY.
'A whirlwind': Jac Caglianone makes major league debut with Royals against Cardinals

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Nick Sloan

Jac Caglianone is set to make his Kansas City Royals debut Tuesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Drafted by the Royals last year, Caglianone will be batting sixth as the designated hitter in the lineup behind catcher Salvador Perez. He spoke to reporters prior to Tuesday's game. "Definitely more excitement than anything," he said on Tuesday.