Josh Jackson
Anchor, Reporter
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Josh Jackson grew up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
He comes to KCTV from WLOX where he served as Anchor/MMJ. Prior to his stint at the ABC affiliate, he was a Reporter/Anchor at WHIO in Dayton, Ohio.
Before transitioning to news, the Mississippi native was a Sports Director at WAPT, garnering a regional Emmy award and multiple broadcasting accolades.
During college, Josh played defensive back for the Belhaven University football team. He was named Belhaven University’s Young Alumnus of the Year in 2018 for his broadcasting accomplishments and work in the community.
He later received his master's degree and has since served as an adjunct professor at various colleges.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:58 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
The Missouri Charter Public School Commission announced it intends to shut down Genesis School, citing low test scores. But Genesis School said the data proves otherwise.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
“She did her homework. It points westward, so he is telling folks to follow him. He is just waving his hat, showing you the way into Shawnee where life is pretty good.”
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:40 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
“We knew that there had been a 149% increase in deaths caused by fentanyl every year,” said Budget Chair Manny Abarca. “That is a staggering number.”
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:06 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
A family of refugees from South Sudan, who now lives in Kansas, is grappling with losing a family member to what they call a senseless crime.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
It’s out with the old, and in with the new at the Child Protection Center.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:24 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
"They started their day in Louisiana and they woke up this morning Kansas Citians."
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:06 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
The Kansas City engineering firm that lost out on its bid to build the city’s soon-to-be open, billion-dollar airport has been awarded $62 million over legal misconduct by an attorney.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:07 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
Chiefs Kingdom includes animals now – cows to be specific.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:54 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
Tommy is 16 years old, has developed two tumors in less than a year, and has an officer fighting to make sure he gets the care he needs.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 12:18 PM CST
|By KCTV5 Staff, Josh Jackson and Betsy Webster
The suspect in Wednesday’s AMBER Alert has been taken into custody. The missing child had already been found safe the day the alert was issued.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:37 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
“What he believed in and what he spent his life doing is very much in alignment with our mission, which is feeding our neighbors throughout our 26 counties that we serve."
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:49 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
“A new vehicle for me and my babies to get to all the medical appointments,” she said, smiling. “I’m at Children’s Mercy three times a week for my baby. I’m just super excited that I was picked for this vehicle."
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:58 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
Hazard reduction burns are fires set intentionally for forest management purposes, farming, prairie restoration, or greenhouse gas reduction.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 9:11 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
Some Kansas City, Missouri, leaders are calling the alarming number of students in 3rd grade “a state of crisis.”
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:09 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
Genesis School is in jeopardy of losing its charter. School leaders say that, without it, the school will likely be unable to operate.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 8:18 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
A Pleasant Hill man is trying to raise awareness about canine dysautonomia after he lost his dog to the illness. Data shows Kansas City and its surrounding areas reported the highest number of cases anywhere in the country.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 7:31 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
“Instead of putting him in the ambulance, they returned him to the ground to immediately start CPR. That is literally the last intervention step between them and death.”
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 8:42 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
Cameta Glin left behind two daughters and a host of loved ones when she was shot and killed while driving on the interstate.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 8:23 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
On Wednesday morning, Scheels purchased an Amazon Wish List for families staying at the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
Nearly 100 families won’t be without a Christmas Day meal this weekend after a local organization teamed up with Santa to help some of the less fortunate.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 4:45 PM CST
|By Josh Jackson
One 19-year-old's wish was slated to be granted two years ago, which was before the pandemic forced her to press pause on her plans.
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