Cynthia Newsome, a beloved Kansas City news anchor who spent 25 years at KSHB 41, has passed away following a battle with brain cancer. She joined the station in 1997 and became one of the most respected figures in Kansas City journalism. In 2012, she was inducted into the Silver Circle by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In her later years at the station, she served as Director of Community Partnerships and co-founded Awesome Ambitions, a nonprofit supporting college and career readiness for Black and brown girls. In December 2025, KSHB 41 renamed its newsroom in her honor. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at United Believers Community Church in Kansas City.

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