John Holt

Anchor

John Holt joined FOX 4 News in 1994. He co-anchors "FOX 4 News at 5 p.m." and "FOX 4 News at 9 p.m." John also serves as an investigative and special projects reporter for FOX 4 News.

John has won numerous awards including Regional Emmys for investigative and feature reporting, and in 2007 won a Regional Emmy for his anchoring. Media Mix, a media professionals group in Kansas City, has named John its TV Personality of the Year in 2000, 2006, and 2008.

John is also active in the community as a volunteer, including serving on the boards of Friends of Johnson County Developmental Supports, the Head for the Cure Foundation, University of Kansas Alumni Association Kansas City Chapter, and the KU Advancement Board. He is a member of the Kansas Bar Association Media-Bar Committee, and a Chairman of the Friends of JCDS Board. He also emcees and hosts numerous events for metro area charities.

He graduated from the University of Kansas Schools of Journalism and Law, and previously worked at WIBW-TV in Topeka and KSNW-TV in Wichita.

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Recent Articles

  • Vintage vinyl is new ‘revolution’

    Posted on: 10:18 pm, May 2, 2013, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If you’re like most music lovers, your iPod is loaded with the bits and bytes of digital...
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  • Kelly’s reminder of ‘old days’ before Power & Light

    Posted on: 9:26 pm, March 15, 2013, by and

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the old days of the Big 8 and early Big 12, when games were at...
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  • Kobach: GOP Shouldn’t Change Principles to Chase Votes

    Posted on: 9:31 pm, February 4, 2013, by , updated on: 10:26pm, February 4, 2013

    TOPEKA, Kan. — It is opening day of the 2013 Kansas Legislature, and Kris Kobach is in his element. Gladhanding,...
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  • Kan. Lawmakers Open Session With Smiles, Busy Agenda

    Posted on: 6:07 pm, January 14, 2013, by , updated on: 06:13pm, January 14, 2013

    TOPEKA, Kan. — Like the first day of school, Kansas lawmakers were all smiles in Topeka Monday. Old friends saying...
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  • Decorated War Veteran Recalls Final Flight in 1975

    Posted on: 10:18 pm, October 26, 2012, by and , updated on: 06:13am, October 29, 2012

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time, Tom Holden shares his dramatic role in a massive two-day evacuation effort...
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  • One Man’s Faith, Love, Hope and Ultimate Win

    Posted on: 8:37 am, October 12, 2012, by , updated on: 08:41am, October 12, 2012

    A blog by John Holt, honoring a friend: We didn’t have a lot in common really. Come to think of...
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  • Moon River…and Me

    Posted on: 4:23 pm, September 27, 2012, by

    A blog from John Holt I love music. My iPod is all over the map. From Coldplay to the Carpenters....
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    Crooner Andy Williams died in Branson, MO following a short battle with bladder cancer. The singer and founder of Moon River Theater was 84.
  • Out of the Woods

    Posted on: 1:15 pm, August 10, 2012, by and , updated on: 05:45pm, August 10, 2012

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In 2006, FOX 4 News’ John Holt began a series of stories about a quirk in...
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  • KCSD Legal Battle Continues

    Posted on: 6:19 pm, August 8, 2012, by

    KANSAS  CITY, Mo. — A Jackson County judge will determine whether Kansas City school kids can transfer to neighboring school...
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  • Catholic and Protestant Teens Seek KC Peace

    Posted on: 3:04 pm, July 16, 2012, by , updated on: 03:05pm, July 16, 2012

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Irish teens wrapped up a two-week stay in the Kansas City area with host families, all...
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  • FOX: Behind the Scenes of the All-Star Game

    Posted on: 8:30 pm, July 10, 2012, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — St. Louis native Joe Buck is FOX’s number one play-by-play guy. He had the honor of...
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  • Olathe Man Dreams of Making Some Big Surf

    Posted on: 10:50 pm, June 27, 2012, by and

    OLATHE, Kan. — There is a Midwest Surfing Association. Really. Google it. No beach? No problem for Keith Kos, who...
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