Longtime KSHB 41 Anchor Cynthia Newsome Passes Away

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  • Cynthia Newsome
    Cynthia Newsome
  • In this archive photo, Ed Newsome surprised Cynthia and proposed to her during an on-air broadcast at the station. (Courtesy photo/KSHB 41)
    In this archive photo, Ed Newsome surprised Cynthia and proposed to her during an on-air broadcast at the station. (Courtesy photo/KSHB 41)
  • In 2021, KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas presented a proclamation honoring Cynthia Newsome on 41 years in the radio and television news profession. (Courtesy photo/KSHB 41)
    In 2021, KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas presented a proclamation honoring Cynthia Newsome on 41 years in the radio and television news profession. (Courtesy photo/KSHB 41)
    Longtime KSHB 41 anchor Cynthia Newsome passed away recently, leaving an indelible mark on the news media industry and the Kansas City community. She transitioned on Tuesday following a courageous breast cancer battle. Newsome had a combined 41-year journalism career, working in both radio and television.Tributes are pouring in on social and local media outlets and throughout the communi...

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