The 41 Files

In the latest Faith in KC, Taylor Hemness speaks with Imam Dr. Abdelhamid Algizawi about the five pillars of Islam and how they've been impacted during the course of the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christians believe Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ — but that part of the holiday tradition is not always easy to convey to children, who are most often excited about Christmas for entirely different reasons. 41 Action News Today anchor Taylor Hemness talks with OP Church children’s minister Michele Dill about the topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 Action News Today anchor Taylor Hemness interviewed Rabbi Doug Alpert in this week's Faith in KC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of his Faith in KC series, 41 Action News Today anchor Taylor Hemness interviewed Mindy Corporon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people are experiencing anxiety and mental fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders. In this episode, 41 Action News Anchors Taylor Hemness and Cynthia Newsome join reporter Jordan Betts to facilitate a conversation about finding balance with experts from a variety of mental health fields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered what it takes to bring you local stories from the Super Bowl? In this episode, 41 Action News Anchor Taylor Hemness talks to the people you don't see about the weeks of planning needed to bring you in-depth coverage.

More than a year after her daughter’s death, a local mother is struggling to obtain information from law enforcement about what happened to her youngest child, 26-year-old Noelle Ishkuntana. 41 Action News anchor Taylor Hemness hears the story from reporter Sarah Plake, who’s been following the case closely. This podcast contains a discussion about suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, someone is available. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chiefs Kingdom is in full deployment at training camp in St. Joseph. In this week’s 41 Files, host Taylor Hemness talks to reporter McKenzie Nelson about the record turnout from fans and what to expect for fans planning a trip. At the 16:15 mark, Taylor talks about his recent trip to Tyler, Texas, a place he’s spent time and a place where Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes grew up. Produced by Sam Hartle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s edition of the 41 Files podcast, host Taylor Hemness is joined by reporter Andres Gutierrez to talk about a bizarre case in Caldwell County, Missouri where two brothers from Wisconsin who were in the area on business disappeared. At the 15-minute mark, reporter Sarah Plake joined the conversation to talk about an ICE arrest in Kansas City that was broadcast live on Facebook. As a bonus segment at the 29-minute mark, Taylor narrates a technical challenge. Produced by Sam Hartle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Football League announced Friday morning that Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill did not violate the league’s code of conduct policy, clearing Hill to return to the team. In this week’s 41 Files podcast, host Taylor Hemness is joined by 4th and 1 Chiefs podcast host Tod Palmer to discuss the news. Produced by Sam Hartle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.