Kansas City Crime Scene: Fighting Rising Violence, Court Cases & Eras Tour Scams

This morning we gather more than a few local link on rising violence, court cases, ongoing investigations, consumer warnings and ALLEGED misdeeds.

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Iconic Kansas City radio station KPRS to dedicate 12 hours of airtime Friday to anti-violence programming

Radio station KPRS Hot 103 Jamz! is one of the city's top radio stations and a voice for its Black community.

Of nearly 100 homicides, Kansas City police have solved just 32 killings this year. Why?

As Kansas City approached 100 homicides so far this year, Kansas City police have made arrests in about one third of the cases.

17-year-old killed during party at Kansas City short-term rental

A Kansas City family is grieving after their loved one, just 17 years old, was killed early Sunday.

Mother of Jesus Abarca hopeful her son's killer will be caught more than 3 years later

Abarca was just about to graduate from J.C. Harmon High School when someone shot him near 12th Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.

Man convicted of 2021 double homicide in Kansas City sentenced to 60 years in prison

Vontez Howard, 26, was sentenced to 25 years for each second-degree murder conviction, along with 10 years on four armed criminal action charges.

Kansas City man arrested, charged for alleged participation in Jan. 6 riot

A Kansas City man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly participating in Jan. 6, 2020, riots at the U.S. Capitol.

'Sorry ... I didn't want to go back to jail': Raytown police arrest man on house arrest after chase

The suspect was issued citations for careless driving, fleeing and eluding, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and no proof of insurance.

KCK man sentenced for sexually abusing girl he was babysitting

A Kansas City, Kansas, man has been sentenced for sexually abusing a girl he was trusted to babysit.

Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged and dismembered

BUFFALO, Mo. - A second man has been sentenced to life in prison for the death of a woman who was kept in a cage and dismembered in southwest Missouri in 2021.

Search continues for suspect in Kansas road-rage killing

The road was closed during the investigation January 12-photo courtesy KCTV

Kansas prison supervisor harassed, berated employee for years, discrimination suit says

Evangelina Pearson, a single mother, said in a federal lawsuit that she was forced to take a job that took more time away from her kids after attempts to file a discrimination complaint against a supervisor failed.

Scammers target KC Taylor Swift fans ahead of upcoming concert series

Whether you're a Taylor Swift fan or not, the demand to go to her concert is unmatched. Tickets to KC shows start at $1200, but Lenexa police warn to look out for scams.

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