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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#35703

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#7147

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Kansas STAR bonds stadium deadline may not be final

3 days ago | kmbc.com | Matt Evans

A widely reported June 30 deadline for Kansas’ STAR Bonds stadium proposal may not be the final word after all. A clause in the Kansas STAR Bonds bill allows the Legislative Coordinating Council to approve a retroactive extension of the offer if no action is taken before the deadline. The council, made up of Kansas House and Senate leaders, has no scheduled meetings, meaning the proposal could still be extended well beyond June 30.
Kansas City weather: Scattered storms linger through the evening

3 days ago | kmbc.com | Neville Miller

FIRST. THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. WE’RE GOING TO SQUEEZE OUT A COUPLE MORE LITTLE POP UP STORMS. YEAH, JUST A LITTLE TINY ONES RIGHT NOW. SO NOT EVERYONE’S GOING TO SEE THE RAIN AS WE FINISH OFF YOUR TUESDAY. BUT LET’S GO AND TAKE A LOOK AT THAT FORECAST. SCATTERED STORMS THIS EVENING AND WEATHER HEADLINES. TALK ABOUT MORE HEAT. UNFORTUNATELY FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. BUT I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS. THIS LAST POINT ON THE HEADLINE SHOWS NOT AS HOT CONDITIONS OR EVEN HUMIDITY AS WE ENTER INTO NEXT WEEK.
Missouri community near Whiteman Air Force Base reacts to Operation Midnight Hammer

4 days ago | kmbc.com | Matt Evans

The skies above Whiteman Air Force Base were busy Monday as several T-38 trainer jets and C-17 military transport planes took off and landed over Knob Noster. Some reported hearing the powerful engines of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers early Saturday as they departed for Operation Midnight Hammer, a U.S. military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.
Kansas City weather: Scattered storms amid high heat and humidity

4 days ago | kmbc.com | Neville Miller

THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. WELL THE HEAT IS ALSO AN ISSUE. WE HAVE ANOTHER IMPACT DAY TODAY BECAUSE OF IT. YEAH THAT’S RIGHT. IMPACT DAY TODAY THANKS TO THE HEAT WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THAT. IT FEELS LIKE NEVER ENDING THE LAST FEW DAYS. BUT WE’RE GOING TO ACTUALLY KIND OF START TO CHANGE TOPICS THE NEXT FEW DAYS HERE AS OUR FOCUS TURNS MORE TO SOME RAIN ACTIVITY ON THE WAY. SO THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO LOOK AT HERE AS WE PLAN AHEAD. TOMORROW IS AN IMPACT DAY.
Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy says

6 days ago | kmbc.com | Samya Kullab

Editorial Standards ⓘ Ukraine's president said that Russia repatriated at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges with Ukraine, describing it as a result of Moscow's disorganization in carrying out large swaps of wounded POWs and remains of troops.Related video above: How Ukraine is changing the face of modern warfareVolodymyr Zelenskyy said that an Israeli citizen was among the dead Ukraine had received in recent exchanges. He spoke to journalists on Friday, but his comments...
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Sara Cline |Jack Brook

A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional. The ruling Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that the poster-sized displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian.
Kansas City weather: Sweltering start to summer with hottest temperatures of the year

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Neville Miller

FIRST, THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. WELL, THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER. LOTS OF THINGS TO DO OUTSIDE. YOU JUST HAVE TO PREPARE FOR IT NOW WITH THE HEAT. THAT’S WHY LAURA HAS THE STRIPS ON THE DESK. AND YOU’RE GOING TO NEED A FAN. EACH OTHER. YEP, AC WOULD BE GOOD. MAKE SURE THE CEILING FAN BLADES ARE TURNING THE RIGHT WAY, WHICH IS COUNTERCLOCKWISE, TO BRING DOWN SOME COOLER AIR. MAKE SURE YOU’RE HYDRATED. YOU KNOW THE DRILL, BUT MAN, THIS IS JUST THE FIRST OF SEVERAL DAYS TO COME WHERE IT’S GOING TO BE.
KMBC 9 Cares for Kids: Ability KC helps young girl regain strength, mobility through therapy

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Kelly Eckerman

It's heartbreaking to watch anyone struggle with or lose their mobility, and that's especially true for young children. But one rehabilitation facility in Kansas City is helping kids and adults in need regain some of their independence. Ability KC is an organization and rehab center that offers specialized rehabilitation programs and a wide range of therapy services. [Donate to Ability KC here]These services can be life-changing, and that was the case for a young girl named Marleigh.
The first day of summer brings a heat advisory

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Katie Horner

AND I’LL TAKE A SHUTTLE. OKAY. HERE’S YOUR FORECAST FOR THE MATCH 91 AT KICKOFF, BUT THAT’S THE AIR TEMPERATURE. AND THAT’S AT 7 P.M. THE HEAT INDEX JUST COMING OUT OF THE TRIPLE DIGITS. BY THEN. SUNSETS PROBABLY DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE MATCH, 88 DEGREES BY THE END OF THE MATCH. AS WE LOOK LIVE ACROSS DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN SEE A MIX OF CLEAR AND CLOUDS. WE HAVE SOME RAIN IN THE AREA, AND THAT’S WHAT’S BROUGHT US THESE CLOUDS, BUT IT’S STILL 75 DEGREES.
Kansas City police investigate double shooting on Northern Avenue

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Nick Sloan

KANSAS CITY, YOU’RE LOOKING AT LIVE PICTURES. THIS IS THE WHISPERING LAKE APARTMENTS OFF NORTHERN. THAT’S ROUGHLY 47TH AND PITTMAN SOUTH OF I-70. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING. WE DO KNOW TWO PEOPLE WERE SHOT.