Lauren Schwentker is a Multimedia Journalist at KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company. She covers a diverse range of topics including construction and real estate, education, school safety, and sports, with a focus on event management and technology. Lauren's work has been featured in KY3 Inc. (KYTV), WRTV, NewsBreak, and NewsChannel 21 / NPG of Oregon.
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Lauren's coverage focuses heavily on local news, particularly crime and community events in Springfield, Missouri. She seems to prioritize evolving stories and breaking news related to local government announcements.
Given her focus on covering ongoing developments and breaking news, she may be receptive to pitches that offer exclusive insights into unfolding local events or trends in crime and community issues within Springfield. Sources with direct knowledge of the specific incidents or topics being covered would likely resonate well with Lauren.
Considering her interest in family & relationships as a theme, she might also consider pieces related to human-interest stories focusing on individuals or families impacted by significant local events.
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By: Lauren Schwentker
The Kansas City area's busy severe weather season continued Monday night as wind gusts as high as 80 mph
By: Lauren Schwentker, Sam Hartle
Missouri American Water customers in Parkville are being advised to boil their water Tuesday after a power outage associated with Monday night's storms.
By: Lauren Schwentker
KSHB 41 News reporter Lauren Schwentker covers stories in the Northland, including in Clay and Platte counties. Have a story idea? Send her an email
By: Lauren Schwentker
A 5-year-old child is in critical condition after a tree fell on them while playing in a creek Wednesday afternoon at Line Creek Trail in the Northland.
The Morton Amphitheater opens Wednesday, June 3, in Riverside with Kesha headlining the inaugural show at the new 16,000-capacity venue.
By: Lauren Schwentker
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says teen employment saw its smallest April-to-July increase on record in 2025.
By: Lauren Schwentker
Kansas City International Airport is moving forward with its first new on-site hotel in more than 50 years after the Kansas City, Missouri, City Council approved a $45 million "stealth hotel" project.
By: Lauren Schwentker
A burglary at a Liberty trading card shop netted suspects more than $20,000 in merchandise, including a rare Patrick Mahomes Prizm card.
By: Lauren Schwentker
Kansas City artists and muralists from across the country are painting giant murals in the West Bottoms as part of a citywide initiative to unveil 100 murals ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
By: Lauren Schwentker
A violent weekend across the Kansas City metro area left two men dead, nine people injured, and a community event disrupted by fights, bear spray, and a recovered ghost gun.
