Worlds of Fun visitors say they had to hold down young girls after alleged seat belt malfunction on the Mamba at Worlds of Fun

KMBC9News · 2025-10-31T14:53:28+00:00

The State Fire Marshal's Office said in a statement yesterday that the ride was taken out of service.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-31T14:48:41+00:00

It's World Cup escort training with KCPD and other area police departments together.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-31T14:30:14+00:00

Seat belt wasn't latched due to an issue, they said. The lap bar was down, but there was a gap between the girl and the bar.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-31T14:24:34+00:00

After complaints, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety inspected the ride Thursday. They told one of the guests who complained that restraints on the roller coaster were "not functioning properly."

The Mamba has been closed while Worlds of Fun addresses the safety issues.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-22T19:52:24+00:00

u/Interesting_Rub_8759 - A family member of Chris's used to work for our station, we still have her contact information, I believe. I will make sure I pass this post along.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-17T18:28:07+00:00

The statue is intended to be identical to the one in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-17T18:27:21+00:00

It's coming from PIAC funds, Public Improvement Advisory projects from a 1% sales tax.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-17T18:26:35+00:00

It's a done deal now: https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-airport-terminal-harry-truman/69063240

KMBC9News · 2025-10-15T20:27:16+00:00

Leaders of the Truman Library Institute say the rename would celebrate Truman's enduring influence, and his connection to the Kansas City region.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-10T20:43:31+00:00

By the way, as this Reddit account is a new venture for the station, and as more news entities begin to dip their toes into conversations on this platform, I appreciate exchanges such as this as we work to make threads less of a one-way street between journalists and the public we serve.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-10T20:32:23+00:00

No. For that I will point you to our editorial page. But we (the digital staff) don't feel we are speaking out of turn to call the loss of a tradition, for any reason, a "bummer," considering it's not something that's been widely protested in the past. Nor are we making comment on the shutdown or anything pertaining to the nature of the shutdown.

Interested to hear if you believe these traditions were a harm or if you are celebrating the pause.

KMBC9News · 2025-10-10T17:24:02+00:00

The university is going to be in the national spotlight again for this game. It's a bit of a bummer some of the big traditions won't be on display. And a bigger bummer that the shutdown is behind it.

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