Sean McDowell

Reporter

Sean McDowell brings more than 20 years of television experience to the Fox 4 news team. Sean has experience working in television news in Charleston, WV and Lexington, KY. Sean was primary sports anchor at a 24-hour cable news station in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, where he covered the NBA Finals, a Super Bowl, three Daytona 500s and more. He was also managing editor/reporter at another Kansas City television station, and was Emmy-nominated for sports reporting in 2001 while working in West Virginia.

Sean is a proud native of Ashland, Kentucky, who owns degrees from both the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University. He also attended graduate school at Marshall University, and was used as an extra in the feature film "We Are Marshall." He is often heard moonlighting on 610 Sports Radio in the Kansas City area. He and his family live in Johnson County, where he's often seen playing bad golf and making noise with his guitar.

Sean is a thankful member of Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS, where he volunteers his time assisting with the church's audio/video production unit. He and his wife are parents of a giant five-year old affectionately known as "Moose."

Sean's email address - sean.mcdowell@fox4kc.com
Sean's Facebook profile - www.facebook.com/seanmcdowellfox4kc

Recent Articles

  • Sporting KC expects injured star Bunbury back in June

    Posted on: 6:19 pm, May 15, 2013, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For many athletes, It’s their greatest fear. A career-ending injury can hit at any moment, and... Read More ›

    Teal Bunbury
  • High school builds student-managed greenhouse

    Posted on: 6:10 pm, May 14, 2013, by , updated on: 06:21pm, May 14, 2013

    ORRICK, Mo. — In Ray County, farming means a bushel to the local economy. That’s part of the reason Orrick... Read More ›

  • KC business owners at odds over online sales tax bill

    Posted on: 6:15 pm, May 13, 2013, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. —  If you shop online, listen up. The Marketplace Fairness Act is gathering steam inside the US... Read More ›

  • Pro football player juggles pigskin, work and … motherhood

    Posted on: 11:16 am, May 13, 2013, by

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Who says pro football is meant to be played only by men? The ladies of the... Read More ›

  • Fisher makes his debut in rookie mini-camp

    Posted on: 6:15 pm, May 10, 2013, by , updated on: 08:52pm, May 10, 2013

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Football fans, the future of your franchise is here. The Kansas City Chiefs open rookie mini-camp... Read More ›

    Eric Fisher
  • Family of missing Belton teen encouraged by Cleveland discovery

    Posted on: 7:00 pm, May 7, 2013, by

    BELTON, Mo. –  There’s a sense of renewed faith for families of missing people. After three missing women in Ohio... Read More ›

    familyhopeful
  • Kearney designer provides uniforms for 25 police agencies

    Posted on: 6:10 pm, May 6, 2013, by

    KEARNEY, Mo. — Police officers wouldn’t look the same without their uniforms. For one business in Kearney, keeping the cops... Read More ›

  • Track tradition canceled for wild weather

    Posted on: 6:16 pm, May 3, 2013, by

    MISSION, Kan. —   This unseasonal cold weather is affecting outdoor sporting events of all kinds. That includes the Shawnee Misison... Read More ›

  • Snow, rain postpones Royals game

    Posted on: 4:43 pm, May 2, 2013, by and , updated on: 05:40pm, May 2, 2013

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s wild weather on Thursday has postponed the Kansas City Royals game against the Tampa... Read More ›

    royalsgame
  • Smithville Senior Center gets $250K grant

    Posted on: 6:44 pm, May 1, 2013, by

    SMITHVILLE, Mo. — How’s this for a financial boost? The Smithville Senior Center just received a grant of $250,000 —... Read More ›

  • Camp Patriot: A place of rest, laughter and healing

    Posted on: 10:26 pm, April 28, 2013, by

    KINGSVILLE, Mo. – For some veterans, it has been said that the battle never ends.  Some soldiers suffer from disorders... Read More ›

  • Target of Lathrop bomb says teens deserve prison time

    Posted on: 6:38 pm, April 24, 2013, by

    LATHROP, Mo. — The dad of the alleged target of a bomb says the teens accused of planting the bomb... Read More ›