Alan Shope is a Multimedia Journalist at KMBC ABC Kansas City. With a deep love for Kansas City, he covers a diverse range of topics including sports, particularly college basketball and NFL, as well as events related to animal rights and arts. Alan has been featured in various outlets such as WJRT, Inc. ABC12, KOMU 8, and many others, showcasing his multifaceted reporting skills.
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Alan's coverage primarily focuses on local events and community-related topics, including seasonal activities, government announcements, and human interest stories. He also covers a significant amount of family & relationships and entertainment news.
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Kansas City fire crews are battling a fire near 26th Street and Prospect Avenue.
By: Alan Shope, Nick Sloan
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A backyard idea that started nearly a decade ago has grown into the biggest fundraiser of the year for a Kansas City-area nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders.
Thousands applied to volunteer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. One longtime soccer fan says the tournament will be bigger than anything the city has seen.
By: Alan Shope
A father whose son was among the 12 people killed in a skydiving plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport says his family is searching for answers as investigators work to determine what happened.
A father whose son was among the 12 people killed in a skydiving plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri says his family is searching for answers as investigators work to determine what happened.
Fans gathered at Guadalupe Centers on Kansas City's West Side for a Team Mexico World Cup watch party featuring food, vendors, youth soccer and community celebrations.
A Kansas City bar is turning World Cup excitement into support for a local cause. The Bar KC is selling commemorative World Cup pint glasses, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Midwest Innocence Project and helping raise awareness about wrongful convictions.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Heritage Festival
Kansas City's sixth annual Make Music Day featured 59 artists performing at 28 venues across the metro, including an all-day showcase at the Rock Island Bridge.
By: Alan Shope
More than 40 international au pairs from countries around the world gathered in Overland Park for a World Cup watch party celebrating soccer, culture and community.
