KANSAS CITY, Mo. – KSHB-TV is the proud recipient of 27 Mid-America Emmy Nominations for 2017.
From investigations into the police department’s use of excessive force to a feature showcasing the beauty of Missouri winter to our team jumping into action on the ground and in the air when a child was missing – 41 Action News topped the market, garnering more than 10 nominations more than all competitors.
Below, find a list of our nominations and links to our work:
Category: Newscast — Morning/Daytime Markets 1-49
Piece: Flash Flood waters Rage Through Kansas City Metro
By: Jon Rehagen, Brent Laster, Lindsay Shively, Nicole Philips, Lindsey Anderson, Carla Kreegar, Jade DeGood, Jonathan Goede, Belinda Post
Category: Newscast — Evening 1-49
Piece: News Helicopter, KSHB Staff Spot Missing Girl
By: SyKnese Fields, Maggie Blair, Sean Hirshberg, Steve Kaut, Mike Marusarz, Andres Gutierrez, Bob Smith, Darrius Smith, Giovanni Garcia
Category: Breaking News
Piece: 41 Action News Team Assists in Frantic Rescue of Missing Child
By: Carrie Hofmann, Mike Marusarz, Justin Nosler, Gregg Bourdon, James Moore, Andres Gutierrez, SyKnese Fields, Lauren Whitney Beiler, Chris Morrison, Sean Hirshberg
Category: Investigative Report — Single Story/Series
Piece: Innocence Isn’t Enough to Free the Wrongly Imprisoned
By: Patrick Fazio, Chase Lucas, Rex Harris, Jonathan Goede, John Woods, Darrius Smith, Matthew Reeb, Jon Rehagen
Category: Investigative Report — Single Story/Series
Piece: Cries in the Night: Fighting for Adrian
By: Jessica McMaster, Chase Lucas, Rex Harris
Category: Arts/Entertainment — News Story
Piece: A-Flat Orchestra
By: Richard Sharp
Category: Business/Consumer — News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: Cassette tapes are still a thing?!
By: Taylor Hemness, Rex Harris
Category: Education/Schools — News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: Overcoming Dyslexia: How technology is helping dyslexic students thrive
By: Richard Sharp
Category: Health/Science — News Single Story
Piece: Kids in Hot Cars
By: Mike Marusarz, Rex Harris, Chase Lucas
Category: Political/Government — News Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: Carroll Caught on Tape
By: Andy Alcock
Category: Political/Government — News Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: Arrests Gone Wrong: KCPD Cost Taxpayers Millions
By: Jessica McMaster
Category: Religion — News Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: Wrongly Imprisoned Pastor Preaches Forgiveness
By: Patrick Fazio, Chase Lucas
Category: Societal Concerns — News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: Nile Valley Aquaponics
By: Kevin Holmes, Aubrey Morse
Category: Human Interest — News Single Story/Feature
Piece: Saving a Community Through Basketball
By: Richard Sharp
Category: Military — News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: Remembering Matt Lewellen
By: Tom Dempsey, Rex Harris
Category: Military — News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
Piece: One man’s mission to combat PTSD
By: Taylor Hemness, Chase Lucas
Category: Sports — News Single Story
Piece: Local Sports Artist Finds Inspiration In Royals “Never Give Up” Attitude
By: Dee Jackson, Darrius Smith
Category: Sports — News Feature
Piece: The Incredible History of Municipal Stadium
By: Lindsay Shively, Chris Morrison
Category: Video Journalist
Piece: The Pulse of Winter
By: Richard Sharp
Category: News Excellence
Nominee: 41 Action News — Kansas City’s News Leader
Category: Journalistic Enterprise
Nominee: Patrick Fazio
Category: Journalistic Enterprise
Nominee: Jessica McMaster
Category: Editor - News
Nominee: Chase Lucas
Category: On Camera Talent/Anchor — News
Nominee: Kevin Holmes
Category: On Camera Talent/Anchor — News
Nominee: Mike Marusarz
Category: On Camera Talent/Anchor — Sports
Nominee: Mick Shaffer
Category: News Producer
Nominee: Stephanie Carr
