KANSAS CITY, Mo. — FOX4KC is now offering news updates from Amazon Alexa. You can get headlines and weather from your Echo, Echo Dot, Fire TV, Amazon Tap and many more devices. All you need to do is ask, “Alexa, what’s in the news?” Then one of our news anchors will tell you!

You’ll need to setup your preferences with Amazon to enable local news and ‘manage your briefing.’  Just click “Enable Skill” to subscribe to the FOX4 KC news service. Alexa also comes with several national news services ready to give you updates.

Click this link to add FOX4 to your flash news briefing.

Be sure to also download the FOX4 KC news app for news away-from-home. FOX4 Android app | FOX4 iPhone/iPad app

The FOX4 KC app has more news content, more options, and more ways for you to share with us the pictures and videos you take when you see news happening where you are.

Make sure you go to the settings (look for the *) to set your breaking news alerts so FOX4 can alert you to the significant stories. Be sure to watch FOX4 newscasts on your phone or tablet when you’re on the go but following a story!  We livestream our newscasts through our app.

Download the free FOX4 KC app now! FOX4 Android app | FOX4 iPhone app |

Download the free FOX4 Weather app now! FOX4 iPhone weather app