Kmbc 9 Storytellers

Joe Horrigan is considered the foremost professional football historian. He also knew Lamar Hunt and writes about the Chiefs founder in his new book, "NFL Century: The One-Hundred-Year Rise of America's Greatest Sports League." Horrigan recently retired as executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He joins Haley on the phone from his home in Canton, Ohio. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592291/nfl-century-by-joe-horrigan/

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the AFC Championship. It's the second consecutive year the team has fought for the Lamar Hunt Trophy. To get to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years, the Chiefs will have to get through the Tennessee Titans. KMBC 9 Sports Director Len Jennings is joining Haley on the pod to talk about what the Chiefs have learned from their November 2019 loss to the Titans. We also discuss Derrick Henry, the Chiefs comeback win in the AFC divisional round, and who helped Travis Kelce mature.

#KCRW2020! Kansas City Restaurant Week has a record number of restaurants participating in 2020. All 220 restaurants will offer $15 lunch and $35 dinner menus from January 10-19th. 10% of the proceeds benefit three local charities, including the Don Bosco Centers. The Restaurant Association's scholarships and Visit KC's foundation also benefit. This week David Lopez, owner of Manny's and VP of the Greater KC Restaurant Association, and Mo Orpin, executive director of the Don Bosco Centers, join Haley to talk about food, the challenging restaurant industry and charity. KCRestaurantWeek.com

This week, Haley looks at the history of two beloved Kansas City Christmas traditions. First, Larry Moore's annual reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas," which started in 1984. Then, former Kansas City police officer Richard White stops by to discuss his 43rd annual Senior Citizen's Christmas Dinner, which is open to people 60 and older. To make a reservation for the meal, call (816) 572-2646 until December 20th. The dinner is from noon to 1:30pm Christmas Day at three locations: 1. St. Peter's Elementary School, 6400 Charlotte, KCMO 2. Solid Rock Bible Church, 2501 NE 39th St., KCMO 3. Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 MO-7 Highway, Blue Springs

84% of women say they've been harassed while on a run, according to a survey by Runner's World. The magazine has teamed up with Women's Health magazine to create Runners Alliance, empowering women runners with safety tools and information. Kansas City, Missouri native and Women's Health's editor-in-chief Liz Plosser joins Haley to talk about Runners Alliance. The conversation includes helpful advice and tips for male and female runners. Liz also shares her favorite running route through KC. *Hearst owns KMBC, Women's Health, and Runner's World. Women's Health: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a29329063/runners-alliance/ Runner's World: https://www.runnersworld.com/runnersalliance/

The Osborn Wind Project is a collection of 97 wind turbines mostly in Dekalb County, Missouri and it's driven a wedge into the community. The resulting feud has been compared to the Civil War and the infamous battle between the Hafield and McCoy families. KMBC photojournalist Bret Elliott and Investigative Reporter Matt Flener join Haley to discuss their upcoming documentary on the subject, airing Monday, December 9th at 9pm. Watch the preview: https://www.kmbc.com/article/coming-up-on-kmbc-chronicle-the-osborn-wind-project/30088652

She used to carry signs announcing God's "hate" for the LGBTQ community and others but now Megan Phelps-Roper delivers a message of hope in her new book, "Unfollow." Lara Moritz joins Haley to explain why Phelps-Roper left her family's infamous church in Topeka in 2012. Lara's interview with Phelps-Roper: https://www.kmbc.com/article/megan-phelps-roper-talks-about-leaving-westboro-baptist-church/29965262

September 2, 1945: The USS Missouri was a central part of that historic day, witnessing the end of World War II. Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the end of the war, in 2020, Mike Carr, president and CEO of the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, joins Haley to talk about the commemoration events planned for next year. Carr also explains how Missouri's own President Harry S. Truman ensured that Japan's surrender would take place on board the "Mighty Mo." USS Missouri 2020 events: https://ussmissouri.org/salute75?_ga=2.191096618.1009227664.1574214283-130065436.1573676859 Teak commemorative items: https://ussmissouri.org/store/ussm/products/category/authentic-uss-missouri-teak

"I don't think we have to live like this," said Hadiyah Muhammad, a tenant at Kansas City's Nob Hill Apartments. For months, Investigative reporter Matt Flener has been digging into allegations of black mold, water damage, roaches, and other health and safety issues at low-income apartments owned by T.E.H. Realty. Wilson Vance from KC Tenants also joins us to discuss complaints about the property owners and the Tenant Bill of Rights making its way through City Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. KC Tenants summary of the Tenant Bill of Rights: https://kctenants.org/img/uploads/kc-tenants-bill-of-rights-executive-summary-1-.pdf Report apartment problems to the KMBC Investigates team: https://www.kmbc.com/article/have-trouble-with-your-apartment-kansas-city-missouri-submit-tips-to-kmbc-9-investigates/28414732

This week is an update to Episode 28, “Independence Witness Tree.” Pieces of an historic tree in Independence, Missouri have been turned into works of art that will eventually be sold to benefit the Jackson County Historical Society. Larry Smith from L&K Hardwoods joins Haley in studio to talk about the latest in this story that has ties to the Civil War. See photos of the items Gary Strobel created: https://www.facebook.com/HaleyHarrisonKMBC/posts/1156918231179811?__xts__[0]=68.ARBIuCAtHW0uNIIjiRZT2UIhB_5PLJdhZcMM1Bsiih90yDi3nTumWXyFg0a1dWw-NzLSt3nMvIyP6bwFCX6L-FFuD1OWqXCADPAEfhx6GgQcClEPNvLwCVfOmw-cVF2apDPf8yd_4eWw6_u3uvBkcAfh44nDjAYYFoiXp9nISmrTiXxXDbffNQtOPjllLvFgL3l86TAb69TyeAwSD2zfxMZKTLiBrAD79X3D59Jq2um0JQ42gSkSEz_3REf3thaJ92lgKIXp2lHBOLRE4h6h7s3iWDSDf3T8ZiOW-ZzjFrrX9Ky7jwcMj22LOO2RkYr5I8YK08vtVNsMYE9Ofeg7TXsekA&__tn__=-R Gary Strobel’s Civil War Witness Pens https://civilwarwitnesspens.com/   L&K Hardwoods https://www.facebook.com/lkhardwoods/   Jackson County Historical Society https://www.face

Job candidates have new rights because of a new ordinance in Kansas City, Missouri. It takes effect October 31, 2019. Employers can no longer ask an applicant their salary history. It’s an effort to address the gender pay gap. Women in Kansas City currently make 79 cents for every dollar a man makes…on average. The gap is wider for minority women. The Women’s Foundation president and CEO, Wendy Doyle joins Haley to explain how the pay gap can follow a woman throughout her career, and how men can help women achieve fair pay. More on KCMO's new ordinance: http://www.womens-foundation.org/news/2019/10/30/kansas-citys-new-salary-history-ban-to-combat-the-pay-gap-will-take-effect-on-october-31stnbsp Scary Truths About the Wage Gap: http://www.womens-foundation.org/news/2019/10/16/scary-truths-about-the-wage-gap AAUW salary negotiation: https://salary.aauw.org Other cities with salary history bans: https://www.hrdive.com/news/salary-history-ban-states-list/516662/

The Tivoli theater is reopening in the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. It's a second act, a sequel, for the art house theater which called Westport home for decades. Long-time owner and now "Curator," Jerry Harrington, joins us to discuss everything from the struggling movie theater business to what makes a film great, and what he really thinks about Marvel movies. Showings and show times: https://nelson-atkins.org/tivoli/

New developments in the case of John E. Robinson who is described as the internet's first serial killer. The KC-area killer used internet chat rooms in the 1990s to lure victims but his murders began years earlier. This week, KMBC anchor Kris Ketz joins Haley to discuss the case and the unresolved questions for Robinson's niece who is also the daughter of one of his first victims. That part of the story is the focus of a recent episode of ABC's 20/20. "Sole Survivor": https://abc.go.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2019-10/04-sole-survivor KMBC article on the case: https://www.kmbc.com/article/abcs-2020-to-dig-into-john-robinson-serial-killer-case-friday-on-kmbc/29367019

Two strangers, more than a thousand miles apart, were united by an old tree. Okay, a fascinating and historic 300 year old tree. This week we bring you an update to a story we told you on-air earlier in September. It's about a small Civil War-era cannonball found in a tree in Independence, Missouri. Chains were also found in the tree. Although it's been cut down, we'll explain how that black walnut tree is getting new life. Gary's pens: https://civilwarwitnesspens.com Our original report: https://www.kmbc.com/article/civil-war-cannonball-found-lodged-in-tree-at-independence-home/29025402 Pictures of the journey: https://www.facebook.com/HaleyHarrisonKMBC/posts/1121202331418068?__xts__[0]=68.ARCbDR8AWY2UBW6EYdSjFBP6kwG0zZRfBE4l3-OpG4J6_EAVuMjegDakLXl8javr7VhpH1OgVsOSHanfwEIEkYtBInrSsdDOKWacmXqK8hYi_ebXSvTqTvyNbIc4tOR6wlAFpQvsl6v56RUFjXeQa9WeDUgSSCfBP5rZeFtv3mYq2vMOpKbD0nhN84dRZ2T-vFgS0jNNa37vsyJsqivT1ViwTh0laxwqQNkYxHmPE3gFCK1FLBd1J2thein1YDWh9EZgwm0qioEu3PcRFFHV9MA8CNTKTC7oOGysOBCXvLujlVsWBbwt5jWgMXL_eTAg

In 2019, 83% of Instagram users say they discover new products on the social media platform. That fact has made Instagram, YouTube and other platforms the hubs of the "influencer" industry. Brands are increasingly dedicating bigger portions of their marketing budgets toward this form of advertising. This week, KMBC reporter Bianca Beltran joins Haley as guest host. Haley also sits down with KC-area influencer, Brea Vokolek who has nearly 11,000 IG followers. Brea on IG: @overanalyzedthat Brea's blog: https://overanalyzedthat.com/ The KC Influence: @theKcInflunce Media Mixer: @KCMediaMixer

In August, a Missouri judge released Ricky Kidd from prison. Kidd had spent 23 years behind bars for a double murder the judge says Kidd did not commit. Reporter William Joy interviews Kidd on his 45th birthday about his new job at the Midwest Innocence Project, his grandchildren and what birthdays were like behind bars.

40 million people live with anxiety in America. Overland Park mom Tiffany Baker was worried her anxiety was influencing her son, so she got help. We sit down with Baker to discuss productive strategies for dealing with anxiety in families. Tiffany's story was featured on Good Morning America: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Family/anxiety-rubbing-off-children/story?id=65356438 Tiffany's blog: https://revtiffanybaker.com/?fbclid=IwAR3JSuTiY3FEBkq1OvgJzVhnQEIIRbfcpYvdeRRLBt1uNc5NCUpmU40i-QA

If you think Fortnite is for nerds, well, you're only kinda right. This episode looks at the lucrative world of E-sports and its rapid explosion in Kansas City. We talk about a local teenage phenom and introduce you to KC's "Nick the Nerd," from KC Game On. https://kcgameon.com/ Next Event: November 8th-10th at Hyvee Arena.

East KC's violent crime problem is in the news again but we know there's more to this community. This week, Steven and Haley visit Thelma's Kitchen at 31st and Troost, Kansas City's first pay-what-you-can cafe. They invited customers to stop by their table and say what gives them hope on the East Side. https://www.thelmaskitchen.org/

The college football season is here! With teams in fall camp, Steven called up one of the experts on college football to break down the Tigers , Jayhawks and Wildcats on their prospects for the upcoming season. Phil Steele, author of the most accurate college football magazine of the past 21 years, stops by the pod and breaks down the new coaches on the sidelines, which players could see break out seasons and the team that has an outside shot at heading to the College Football Playoff. https://philsteele.com/magazine/ 2019 Schedules KU - https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/ Mizzou - https://mutigers.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=2480 K-State - https://www.kstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1288