Evening News Anchor, News Reporter | alex@nbcactionnews.com

A graduate of Shawnee Mission West high school, Elizabeth is a Kansas City native. She and her 3 brothers and sister grew up in Overland Park. With family in the area and a fondness for her hometown, Elizabeth was thrilled when her career in broadcasting presented the opportunity to return to Kansas City as anchor of the evening newscasts for NBC Action News.

Elizabeth's career began shortly after graduation from the University of Arkansas. She worked for KZZB radio in Fort Smith, Arkansas and assumed responsibilities as anchor, reporter, and producer for Fort Smith's NBC affiliate KPOM-TV. From there, she went on to anchor the nightly newscasts at WQAD in the Quad Cities. Before returning to her hometown, she also anchored the evening newscasts at WFLX in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Elizabeth has earned several journalism awards for all around reporting, feature reporting, and reports on women's health. And 4 regional Emmy's for Best Newscast, and a number of projects including a six-month investigation into pollution at a former refinery in Sugar Creek, Missouri. Elizabeth has been named "Best Newscaster" by Pitch Weekly magazine and The Johnson County Squire. The Crescent Peace Society and the National Kidney Foundation have also honored her.

An avid supporter of local social service agencies, Elizabeth's passion for supporting humanitarian work through her reporting has taken her across the globe. In April of 2002, she traveled to the Middle East documenting the work of local aide organization Heart to Heart International. After a chance encounter with a mother in a Gaza clinic, it was apparent that Elizabeth would not be able to prevent her charitable involvement from reaching international proportions.

Elizabeth returned to Kansas City with a mission of her own - to secure the appropriate medical care for the child of the Gaza mother. St. Joseph Health Center generously agreed to operate on the child and, after several months, Elizabeth received word that the family had been granted visas to travel to Kansas City. The surgery was a success and Elizabeth has maintained a vital role in coordinating the child's follow up medical care.

Touched by the humanitarian work she witnessed during her travels, Elizabeth has continued to document the international relief efforts of local social service agencies. She has traveled to Romania and Guatemala with the Medical Missions Foundation and journeyed to Uzbekistan with Heart to Heart International. Elizabeth also traveled to Sri Lanka and Thailand after the 2005 Tsunami, and New Orleans to cover Hurricane Katrina.

Here at home, Elizabeth continues to work with Heart to Heart International and the Medical Missions Foundation. She is also involved with Operation Breakthrough and conducts an annual food drive with her family that benefits St. Theresa's Little Flower Food pantry. In addition to volunteering and supporting local agencies, Elizabeth also lends her time as board member for area organizations. She is currently a board member of the Kansas City Press Club and the Medical Missions Foundation. She has also served on the board of the Community of the Good Shepherd.

Some of Elizabeth's volunteer work has a more personal connection. She became involved with the local chapter of the National Kidney Foundation after her father passed away from kidney related complications. In an effort to educate other families about the importance of testing for kidney disorders, Elizabeth has been emcee of several of the Kidney Foundation's events and has served as a local spokesperson for the organization.

Elizabeth shares a close bond with cancer patients and their families. In 2003 Elizabeth's husband Brian was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer. Brian died six months later. Since then, Elizabeth and NBC Action News have partnered with KU Cancer Center to create greater public awareness and encourage early detection of this rapidly rising form of the disease. You can see the story on our website under "Brian's Legacy." Elizabeth also devotes time to the American Cancer Society, acting as a spokesperson for "Daffodil Days," and serving as Emcee for the annual Hope in the Heartland American Cancer Society Gala.

In an effort to increase awareness about children in foster care, Elizabeth hosts Monday's Child, a weekly series profiling one child in foster care available for adoption. The reports air each Monday during the 10 p.m. news and holds personal meaning for Elizabeth who herself is the mother of an adopted child.

Elizabeth and her daughter Maggie live in Kansas City with their two dogs. Off the news set, Elizabeth enjoys golf, travel, the Lake of the Ozarks, church, and spending time with a large extended family.

Evening News Anchor | clegg@nbcactionnews.com

Veteran newscaster and reporter Mark Clegg joined the NBC Action News team as co-anchor of the 5, 6 & 10 p.m. newscasts in 2002.

Prior to coming to Kansas City, Mark was an anchor at WTHR, the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis. He started his broadcasting career in 1987 at KXAS-TV (NBC) in Dallas/Fort Worth, after earning a degree in Communications from the University of Texas at Arlington. He's since anchored and reported at KFDX-TV (NBC) in Wichita Falls, Texas, WFAA-TV (ABC) in Dallas/Fort Worth and KBTV-TV (NBC) in Beaumont, Texas -- where he also served as News Director.

Mark developed an interest in broadcasting and international events in his youth. Born in Philadelphia, he later lived with his family in Tehran, Iran, Singapore and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some of the most memorable stories he's covered include Hurricane Andrew's strike on the Gulf coast, the Promise Keepers "Stand in the Gap" rally in Washington, D.C., and flying with the Fabulous Thunderbirds at Whiteman Air Force Base. Mark also spent time at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia. His special report on FBI Profilers earned him an Emmy award. He also received Emmy nominations for his special reports on Internet Addiction and Teenage Suicide - in addition to other reporting honors from Missouri's Broadcaster's Association, Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Associated Press, Southeast Texas Press Club and American Cancer Society.

In 2005, Mark launched Business in Action. His stories air each Sunday night on NBC Action News. Mark has profiled dozens of local businesses both large and small – taking viewers inside some of the Metro’s best companies and introducing them to some of the top entrepreneurial minds in the Kansas City area. If you have a story idea for Mark, email it to business@nbcactionnews.com.

Mark has a strong commitment to church and community activities. He is currently a member of the Public Relations Committee for Kansas City's Rose Brooks Center. – a safe haven for women and children – working to break the cycle of domestic violence. He also serves as a media advisor for Friendship House, Catherine's Place. In his free time, Mark enjoys music, travel, scuba diving and skiing – but most of all spending time with his sons Jacob and Sam. Mark lives in Old Leawood.

Morning News Anchor, News Reporter | vaughn@nbcactionnews.com

Jeff Vaughn joined the NBC Action News team as Morning News Anchor/News Reporter in January 2007. Before coming to NBC Action News, Jeff was a general assignment reporter and weekend morning anchor at WDIV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to that, Jeff was an anchor and reporter at KCBD-TV in Lubbock, Texas. He started his television career as a reporter at KMID-TV in Midland, Texas.

Through his career, Jeff has won numerous awards for broadcast excellence. In 2005, he won a regional EMMY Award for anchoring WDIV's weekend morning newscast. He has also been honored by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, the Texas Associated Press and the Kansas Association of Broadcasters.

Before pursuing television, Jeff spent four years as a news director and reporter at KNSS Radio in Wichita. As part of his responsibilities, Jeff hosted "The Morning News Watch," a talk-radio show.

Working in Kansas City is a homecoming for Jeff. He was raised in Arkansas City, Kansas and is a graduate of Kansas State University. His hobbies include following the KSU Wildcats, Detroit Red Wings and the Royals. Jeff is engaged and a proud owner of a dog and a cat.

Morning News Anchor, News Reporter | dubill@nbcactionnews.com

Christa Dubill anchors NBC Action News Today from 5 to 7 each weekday morning and Kansas City's first 11 am newscast, NBC Action News Midday.

Christa’s roots are in Kansas. She grew up in Independence, Kansas, a small town about 3 hours South of Kansas City, and graduated from the University of Kansas where she met her husband, David.

Before moving back to the Kansas City area, Christa anchored the evening news in Madison, Wisconsin at WKOW, the evening and morning news at KCAU in Sioux City, and reported for KSNT in Topeka.

Christa believes being an anchor is about more than just delivering you your news each morning. She believes in helping to make a difference in the community by getting involved. Christa is on the board for the Safety Spot, a newly-formed charity with a goal of opening Charlie's Safe Haven (click here for Charlie’s story). She's also accepted an invitation to serve on the Executive Board for the Heart of America Boy Scout Council, which provides programs to more than 45,000 local youth.

NBC Action News Weekend Anchor, Health Reporter | newsome@nbcactionnews.com

Cynthia Newsome is our NBC Action News Weekend Anchor and reporter, specializing in health reporting. Cynthia came to NBC Action News in January of 1997. Before that she was in Oklahoma City for 13 years serving as Weekend Anchor at KWTV Channel 9, a reporter at KFOR-TV and WKY Radio.

Notable highlights in her 20-plus year career include covering the Edmond Post Office Massacre and the Oklahoma City bombing of the Murrah Federal Building. Cynthia’s reports on the lives of bombing victims are shown at the bombing memorial and museum in Oklahoma City.

Cynthia came to Kansas City and met and married the love of her life. Her husband, Ed Newsome, is a real estate appraiser and the former President of the Kansas City Public School District. He actually popped the question to Cynthia on live TV on NBC Action News on June 13, 2001. They were married that same year. She has two step-children, Edward II and Kimberly.

Community involvement is high on Cynthia’s list of priorities. In 1998 she founded an organization called Awesome Ambitions for high school girls in the Kansas City Public School District. Through a series of seminars and special events, Awesome Ambitions teaches high school girls how to set and achieve positive goals regarding their health, education and future careers. Cynthia and her family are also devoted members of United Believers Community Church, a Baptist congregation in south Kansas City.

Cynthia says her favorite things about Kansas City are the great music, great food, great weather and most of all the great people.

Weekend News Anchor, Investigative Reporter | king@nbcactionnews.com

Keith began his career near his alma mater of Eastern Illinois University. Soon after graduating with a degree in speech communications, he started working in the city known for its love of Larry Bird - Terre Haute, Indiana.

After a few years of working for both NBC and CBS stations, Keith made the move to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he used every Field of Dreams reference he could when writing stories. Once ready for a move, he headed to the beach - Charleston, South Carolina. After a couple of years as a beach bum, Keith moved on – to Kansas City and back to the Midwest where he's remained for the last six years.

Since becoming a member of the NBC Action News team, Keith has been nominated for two Emmys – for a feature regarding personal ads and for "Hare Krishna", an inside look at the movement in Kansas City. The most important award Keith has received, however, was the Edward R. Murrow award for coverage of the Crystal Kipper story. The award is dear to his heart not for the award itself, but the impact and relationship that developed as a result of the story. Crystal vanished in 1997 after her car broke down along interstate 29. Since that day, Keith has spoken with Crystal's mom, Anna, on numerous occasions. They've become very good friends through the years and Keith continues to admire her strength.

Keith has been involved with a couple charitable organizations since coming to Kansas City. He's enjoyed delivering meals to the elderly in Johnson County through the Meals on Wheels program and become involved with Save, Inc., an organization that provides housing and help for people battling HIV and AIDS. In addition to volunteering, Keith enjoys making personal appearances involving children and senior citizens.