Pete Grigsby Biography/Profile
Pete Grigsby is a skilled American journalist currently working at KMBC-TV. He brings forecasting experience of more than 30 years to Channel 9 First Alert Weather team.
Pete Grigsby Age| Birthday
How old is Grigsby? He is around 50 years old as of 2024. His age is currently not available, research is ongoing will update it as soon as it is available.
Pete Grigsby Education
Grigsby graduated with a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Brigham Young University and a Meteorology Degree from Western Kentucky University. On top of that, he has the “Seal of Approval” from the American Meteorological Society.
Pete Grigsby Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs.
Pete Grigsby Family
Grigsby was born and raised in Kentucky in the United States. He is the son of Bill Grigsby and Frances. His parents tied the knot back in 1949. He grew up alongside his two sisters namely Geri and Grigsby and he was the youngest of the three. His father was a sportscaster and a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Pete Grigsby Wife|Married
Notably, Grigsby is happily married to his wife Michelle and he loves spending time with his family. However, he has not disclosed information about his wife. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Pete Grigsby Children| kids
The couple is blessed with two children namely Nyla and Pete IV but he has not disclosed information about them. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Pete Grigsby Career
Grigsby has been forecasting Kansas City weather for the past 20 years before joining the station. He had previously worked as a meteorologist in Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky. Grigsby adjusted his career path by accepting a job as an administrator for the Blue Springs School District in order to accommodate better family hours after nearly 10 years at KMBC. In this capacity, he oversees a television station (BSSD-TV) and a radio station for Blue Springs’ high schools. In addition, he teaches meteorology and broadcasting classes. He continues to work a limited schedule at KMBC, especially during threats of severe weather.
Most importantly, Grigsby was an all-state high school basketball player who scored more than 2,000 points. With offers to play college basketball at Auburn; with coach Sonny Smith and Charles Barkley, BYU, and other colleges, Instead, he opted to walk away from the sport and concentrate on studies in broadcast journalism and meteorology.
Grigsby graduated with a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Brigham Young University and a Meteorology Degree from Western Kentucky University. On top of that, he has the “Seal of Approval” from the American Meteorological Society. Notably, Grigsby is happily married to his wife called Michelle and he loves spending time with his family. The couple is blessed with two children namely Nyla and Pete IV. In his spare time, Grigsby loves running, playing piano, and serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Pete Grigsby KMBC-TV
KMBC-TV, also known as Channel 9 is a television station in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The station is affiliated with ABC and is owned by Hearst Television alongside CW affiliate KCWE or channel 29. The two stations share studios on Winchester Avenue in the Ridge-Winchester section of Kansas City, Missouri, but KMBC-TV’s transmitter is located in the city’s Blue Valley section.
Channel 9 also serves as an alternate ABC affiliate for the St. Joseph market. Its transmitter also produces a city-grade signal that reaches St. Joseph proper and rural areas in the market’s central and southern counties. Also, KMBC is available in that market on select cable providers as a secondary ABC outlet to KQTV or channel 2. KQTV has served as the network’s official St. Joseph station since it became a full-time affiliate in June 1967;
KMBC-TV’s near-ubiquitous cable distribution in St. Joseph dates back to KQTV’s former status as a primary CBS affiliate from its September 1953 sign-on until the former KFEQ-TV disaffiliated from that network in 1967. During that period, the station supplemented its CBS offerings with a limited selection of ABC programs.
KMBC-TV broadcasts Syndicated programs such as The Kelly Clarkson Show and Entertainment Tonight. The station airs most of the ABC network schedule. Channel 9 preempted the Sunday edition of ABC World News Tonight in favor of an hour-long local early evening newscast that preceded the ABC prime time lineup until January 2019.
Currently, the station airs some programs offered by ABC out of the pattern. KMBC has aired The View on a one-hour tape delay from its premiere on August 11, 1997, until June 2022. It has delayed ABC Daytime programs that the network intended for its stations to air during the 10:00 a.m. hour dating back to the late 1970s. Also, KMBC has aired GMA3 since June 2022: What You Need To Know on an alternate feed at 11:00 a.m. due to the station’s noon newscast.
Pete Grigsby Salary|Net Worth
Grigsby has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earns from his broadcasting career.
Pete Grigsby Social Media Platforms
He is active on all social media accounts and often posts on his platforms. He has over 2k followers on Twitter, 7.9k followers on Facebook, and 648 followers on Instagram.
KMBC-TV Colleagues
- Kelly Eckerman
- Emily Holwick
- Cody Holyoke
- Rob Hughes
- Kris Ketz
- Larry Moore
- Lara Moritz
- Donna Pitman
- Johnny Rowlands
- Matt Flener
- Jamie Weiss
- Nick Bender
- Katie Horner
- Bryan Busby
- Neville Miller
- Pete Grigsby
- Len Dawson
- Len Jennings
- Karen Kornacki
Frequently asked questions about Pete Grigsby
Who is Pete Grigsby?
Pete Grigsby is a skilled American journalist currently working at KMBC-TV. He brings forecasting experience of more than 30 years to Channel 9 First Alert Weather team.
Is Pete Grigsby Married?
Notably, Grigsby is happily married to his wife Michelle and he loves spending time with his family. However, he has not disclosed information about his wife. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Pete Grigsby Live?
Together with his wife and children, he lives in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.