Joseph Hennessy
Multimedia Journalist
Kansas City, MO
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Joe joins the KCTV5 News Team after working as Multimedia Journalist, Morning Anchor, and Sports Anchor in Kansas’ capital at WIBW for two years.
He’s excited to call Kansas City his home and try new things, especially the BBQ.
He attended Ohio University studying Journalism and Sociology. He hosted their Emmy Award Winning “Gridiron Glory” football show on WOUB-TV, was a reporter for the basketball show, “Hardwood Heroes,” and news reporter for their “Newswatch” evening shows as well.
Joe takes pride in moving around several times in Ohio and to a suburb of Chicago growing up where he was able to meet people from a variety of backgrounds. He believes it’s a big part of deciding to go into journalism.
Being near Chicago in high school, he played football and basketball against some of the best players in the country. Fun fact: He got dunked on by former Kansas guard Isaiah Moss in a high school tournament. He says it was embarrassing and is forever thankful that no cameras were around that day.
Joe is a Cincinnati Bengals fan at heart, but he does enjoy watching the Chiefs play and being around the Chiefs Kingdom.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:51 AM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
A first look at how Kansas City will be branded across the globe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was unveiled Thursday morning.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:58 PM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy, Nathan Brennan and Shain Bergan
It’s a $1.5 billion effort four years in the making. The first flight took off at 5 a.m. Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new era for Kansas City.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 5:48 AM CST
|By Shain Bergan, KCTV5 Staff, Joseph Hennessy and Nathan Brennan
Information on the funeral, procession route and KCTV5's coverage.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 12:30 PM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy
The Big 12 Tournament, an NCAA Regional, Royals Opening Day and the NFL Draft headline major sporting events coming to Kansas City in the near future.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:49 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
If you’re wanting to see the Chiefs in-person, it’s going to cost you a lot of money for flights, hotel accommodations and game tickets.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:24 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
Playoff games have been bringing in big bucks for host cities, and now KC can expect to enjoy its share of incoming dollars.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:48 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
Jackson County residents: 8 a.m. Season ticketholders: 10 a.m. General Public: 11 a.m.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 7:02 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy
What organizers & businesses are doing to make sure they're ready and fully staffed
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 8:14 AM CST
|By Shain Bergan and Joseph Hennessy
Flights at KCI are grounded through at least 8 a.m. Wednesday as the FAA deals with a computer issues affecting airports across the country.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 1:34 PM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
Three presses on the button alert administrators, school resource officers, and school nurses of the location where the emergency is happening.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:24 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
The current lease between the Royals and Jackson County is over in 2030, at which point the ballpark will be nearly 60 years old.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:34 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
Jackson County residents get first crack at 8 a.m., then season ticketholders at 10 a.m., then the general public at 11 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:26 AM CST
|By Shain Bergan, Joseph Hennessy, Nathan Vickers and Betsy Webster
The new amendment allows people to carry up to three ounces of marijuana on them, and it allows people with marijuana-related non-violent offenses to get those dropped.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 5:38 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy
The new measure, if passed, would allow possession of marijuana and those with non-violent marijuana offenses to have charges dropped and their records potentially expunged.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 6:13 AM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
Crews began work early Wednesday morning on what will be a massive Panasonic battery plant expected to bring around 25,000 jobs.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 5:43 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
The former Chiefs assistant coach is petitioning the court for probation rather than jail time.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 3:19 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
The 90-minute service will be livestreamed on KCTV5.com and on the KCTV5 Facebook page starting at 11 a.m.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:16 AM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
Overall credits would remain the same, but requirements for English, math and science would individually lower.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:24 AM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
No suspect was taken into custody, and no description of the suspect has been released.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 8:09 AM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Proponents of the law said it focuses on combating child sex trafficking and exploitation.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 6:17 AM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
The state is trying to force the city to increase police funding, but without extra money from Missouri.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 8:33 AM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
A mother is recovering from gunshot wounds after what she said was a targeted shooting at her daughter in the front yard of their home.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
After a mass shooting left one person dead and five others hurt Sunday night in Westport, the city is looking for ways to make popular entertainment districts in Kansas City safer.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Marleah Campbell and Joseph Hennessy
Topeka High won their second-straight 6A softball state title Friday with a 2-1 win over Centennial League rival Washburn Rural.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
The Catbacker Tour stop in Evergy Plaza goes until 8 p.m.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 9:47 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
The center in Gage Park wants to help kids and their families heal from the mass shooting in Texas on Tuesday.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Sarah Motter and Joseph Hennessy
A $4,000 grant has helped TFI get stress and anxiety relief items to 40 children in the Kansas foster care system.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
St. Marys Sergeant Jon Wood can be seen aiding in serious investigations or helping community members with everyday struggles.
Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
He shot a +5 in the final round of the PGA Championship.
Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Price will end his career at Kansas with 581 victories, one Big 12 Tournament Championship, and three NCAA regional appearances
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Friday was the Topeka Tropics’ last home game of the season.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Marleah Campbell, Joseph Hennessy and Victoria Cassell
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Junction City.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Friday night was host to the first “Hero lap” recognizing childhood cancer survivors, caregivers, health care heroes, and first responders.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:48 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Gibbs came from Washington state to be a goalkeeper for the Jayhawks.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
The Bods’ bats were blazing hot in the first inning, but a 7-run 8th inning from the Muleriders ruins Washburn’s upset bid.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
They'll make their way to Grand Valley State University for the Division II NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on May 27-31.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Kevin McCullar announced he will be transferring from Texas Tech to KU if he decides to come back after working out for NBA teams.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:56 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
The Junior Blues Boys Basketball team is no longer coachless.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Six athletes, two individuals and a relay team, are heading to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Wednesday was the day for many area schools to be named Regional Champions.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Hundreds of local high school seniors made their way across the stage to receive their diplomas.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Marleah Campbell and Joseph Hennessy
Washburn’s baseball team is going dancing for the first time in program history.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Local athletes competed in the KSHSAA Tennis championships with a twins doubles team winning 5A.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 7:55 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
The annual “Celebration Walk” started at 6 p.m. on their campus at 200 SW Frazier Circle.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Interim City Manager Bill Cochran said responses varied but most importantly residents want someone with integrity and one that knows the area.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
“I was shocked when you said that because it’s something that you think is always going to be here."
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Sportradar’s Brandt Iden said the state stands to cash in.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
More than 140 people, including Governor Laura Kelly and Lt. Governor David Toland, met for the banquet at Topeka's Country Club.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 9:25 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
A baby formula shortage nationwide is hitting home.
Updated: May. 7, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Joseph Hennessy
Ichabods battled to stay alive in the MIAA Tournament for a chance at the championship.
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