City in Shock

Honoring the Lessons and Legacy of the Hyatt Skywalk Collapse

Journalists on scene: Barney McCoy and John Tygart

KCTV5's Barney McCoy and photographer John Tygart were among the first journalists on the scene of the Hyatt disaster on July 17, 2001. (Video by KCTV5)

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Kansas City Star Books presents a commemorative book exploring the skywalks disaster and the lessons learned. Royalties from the book benefit the Skywalk Memorial Foundation’s efforts to build a permanent memorial. Order your copy