The 41 Files

Travelers are still marveling at the shiny new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport. 

But is there a difference from the standpoint of the men and women flying the planes in and out of there?

In this episode, KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness chats with Delta Airlines pilot Sam White about what HE sees in the new terminal. 

After listening to this, you're almost certain to notice things you've never noticed, the next time you take a flight.

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Long before the new terminal at KCI was complete, the NFL Draft was identified as the first big test of its efficiency.

Now that the NFL Draft is over, KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness speaks with Kathy Nelson, head of both Visit KC, and the Kansas City Sports Commission, about not only how the terminal performed, but also its overall role in attracting visitors to KC.

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Five KSHB 41 news staffers undertook a deep dive into the BBQ Capital of America’s world-renowned barbecue scene. In the spirit of the NFL Draft coming to Kansas City, here's their 2023 KC BBQ Draft.

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Episode 1

KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness is joined by Kansas City Aviation Department Director Pat Klein. 

Klein, who's been in the role for seven years, is set to retire in 2023. He describes the first month of KCI's new single terminal, some of the work it took to get the terminal built, and what the future may hold.

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For this month's Faith in KC, KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness speaks with pastors from both congregations about the arrangement, its challenges and how long it may go on.

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Faith in KC returns this month with a guest whose lifelong walk with faith is very different from many people's.

Brother Thomas Sullivan has been a monk at Conception Abbey for decades. During this episode, he discusses his decision to become a monk, and what that journey has been like.

He also describes his relationship with prayer, and why it's not easy for him just because of the life he's chosen.

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This month, KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness examined the future of houses of worship post-COVID in a special 360 report.

In conjunction with that report, he reached out to the University of Kansas Religious Studies Department, to talk about its Religion in Kansas Project. 

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Faith in KC has featured conversations examining the tenants and belief systems of multiple faith backgrounds represented across Kansas City. In this month’s Faith in KC, KSHB 41 News anchor Taylor Hemness spoke with Jordan McKinney, president of the Kansas City Atheist Coalition.

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, and many members of that community in Kansas City practice Hinduism. In the latest edition of Faith in KC, KSHB 41's Taylor Hemness sat down to speak with Dr. Deb Bhaduri on behalf of the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Kansas City.

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As Black History Month comes to a close, KSHB 41 News wanted to highlight some of the systemic issues affecting Black Kansas Citians. In the third part of a three-part podcast mini-series, digital producers Katharine Finnerty and Casey Murray will explore the challenges Black entrepreneurs face and what Kansas City can do to better support them.

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