So what do you think?

We've been in our new KMBC 9 studios for almost a week now and we're still getting used to our new digs. I can tell you there's a lot to love about our new station, including plenty of high tech toys. There's also a lot to learn as we settle into a new workspace with brand new equipment.

I know many of our viewers don't have High Definition TV sets, but I can tell you our new studio does look great in HD. However, it also looks much better than our old set on regular TVs as well. Our former set was beloved, and certainly served us well during many important news events in Kansas City, but it also was in desperate need of an update. The new set allows the weather team to have all of their equipment at their fingertips at all times, and allows the news anchors to monitor news wires and the Internet from the anchor desk. That's a big deal for Donna and I during a two hour show.

Now, we have had some glitches during our move to the new building. Switching an entire television news operation from one facility to another is always difficult, but when you add new equipment to the mix, it becomes an even bigger challenge. I believe our technical folks have done an amazing job of staying on top of things, but sometimes there have been problems. Fortunately, they've been pretty rare and we've fixed many of them quickly.

But even with our new equipment and new studio, our commitment to the best news coverage in Kansas City has not changed. I believe our new station has improved our newscasts, but the most important part is still the journalism. Our mission is provide accurate, complete reports on the stories that matter to you... and that remains unchanged. Now, those stories simply look better. New station. New equipment. Same mission.