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Ryan Hennessy

Ryan is happy to be back in Kansas City working with KCTV5 5 News. He grew up North of the River, went to North Kansas City High School and has been a lifelong fan of Kansas City sports. 1bg12

He has received two Mid-America Emmy Awards with English Landing Films for stories on evictions and gun violence in the greater Kansas City area.

Ryan's news career has included working as a morning anchor in Lafayette, Louisiana, reporting and anchoring in St. Joseph, Missouri and most notable under the leadership of Pulitzer Prize winner Mike McGraw, during the last year of his life.

Journalism is Ryan's second act. He played college soccer at Missouri State University, had a couple tryouts in , and even once suited up for the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting Kansas City).

Ryan attended UMKC for journalism, wrote for the student newspaper, and was an intern at KCUR'S Up To Date.

Ryan dreams of combining a Z-Man from Joe's Barbeque, the Burnt End Burger from Q-39 and the Super Crispy from Smokehouse, while watching the Chiefs win their 9th Superbowl.

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Brothers Zymire Johnson (left), a high school senior, and Roger Haney, a high school junior,...

Brothers surprised with prom celebration to after their mother’s murder 315n33

Updated: Apr. 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy and Gray News staff
What began as heartbreak turned into hope as the community came together to wrap the grieving brothers in love, light and .

National
A baby remains in critical condition after being bitten by a pit bull Thursday evening.

Baby in critical condition after being bitten by pit bull 2e4z2q

Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy and Amanda Alvarado
A baby is in critical condition after being bitten by a pit bull.

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Two children were killed late Saturday night after a home exploded in Missouri and then caught...

‘We’re all devastated’: 2 children killed in home explosion, massive fire 5aw1n

Updated: Mar. 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM CST
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By Zoë Shriner, KCTV, Ryan Hennessy and Jordan Gartner
Two children were killed over the weekend after a home exploded in a rural Missouri neighborhood.

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Updated: Feb. 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn, Morgan Riddell, Gabe Swartz and Ryan Hennessy
Police: A 5-year-old child is safe - the suspect who took her is dead after a night of terror ending with a woman and boy killed.

Chiefs
Union Station has decorated the outside ahead of the Chiefs playoff game on Saturday.

The price of home field advantage at Arrowhead ahead of playoff game 3f5m3k

Updated: Jan. 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM CST
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By Ryan Hennessy
Prices for the Chiefs playoff game start around $160.

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Burglaries of NFL stars’ homes linked to international organized crime 252f6y

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 12:20 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter and Ryan Hennessy
An NFL security alert is triggered amid high-end burglaries of Mahomes, Kelce, and other NFL players' residences.

National
A window washer is safe after a harrowing time on the job at 1200 Baltimore Avenue Tuesday...

Window washer rescued after getting stuck 23 stories up when his harness breaks 6b23i

Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 12:47 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy, Julia Scammahorn and Gray News staff
A pair of unlikely heroes jumped in to help a window washer left dangling 23 stories in the air after his main harness broke.

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66-year-old David Moore, pictured here on a boat, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in a drowning...

Man drowns after jumping into lake to save girlfriend’s 5-year-old son 4y3t5j

Updated: Aug. 22, 2024 at 12:59 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy and Gray News staff
Following the man's death, authorities are urging people to wear life jackets when they are out on the water.

Sports
The Kansas City Royals will not be bringing baseball to downtown for now.

Royals, Chiefs it defeat as stadium sales tax fails in Jackson County 5i4tb

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy
The Kansas City Royals will not be bringing baseball to downtown for now.

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Eileen's Cookies in Liberty has received more than 100 orders for a Jason Kelce cookie cake.

Bakery takes 100+ orders for Jason Kelce cookie cakes t2f1f

Updated: Jan. 26, 2024 at 12:14 PM CST
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By Ryan Hennessy and Emily Van de Riet
Eileen’s Cookies in Liberty, Missouri – just outside of Kansas City – has 100 cookie cake orders to fill ahead of Saturday that feature Jason Kelce with his shirt off.

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