Kansas City Crime Scene: Fight Against Fentanyl & Help For Police Family

In this collection we check reports from across the metro as authorities struggle to combat the opioid epidemic and take care of their own.

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Kansas City man convicted for killing girlfriend, her cousin in front of her children

A Kansas City, Missouri, was convicted for shooting and killing his then-girlfriend and her cousin, the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced Friday.

Driver killed after speeding, crashing into utility pole guide wire, tree on Troost Avenue

The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating impairment as the cause of a single-vehicle crash Thursday night that left one man dead and another injured.

Kansas City to hire 'overdose investigators' to keep more people from dying of fentanyl

"Overdose death numbers surpassed our homicide numbers in 2021," said Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. "And in 2022, there was only one day in Kansas City without a suspected overdose in city emergency rooms."

Local addiction specialist applauds Kansas City's plan to fight fentanyl overdoses

Kansas City is taking a new approach in its fight against fentanyl.

'It's literally killing our kids': KCKPS takes actions against growing Fentanyl crisis in Wyandotte County

KCKPS is organizing an event on November 15th to address the growing concern and highlight the importance of understanding and combatting the Fentanyl crisis.

Metro man charged with killing 29-year-old woman in Belton

Cass County, Missouri, prosecutors charge Wesley Scott Wilson with second-degree murder, armed criminal action in the death of a 29-year-old woman in Belton.

Grandview man charged in Monday night shooting death of woman in Belton

A man faces a second degree murder charge in the shooting death of a woman Monday night in Belton. Police have yet to identify the woman.

2 dead, person of interest identified in Warrensburg homicide investigation

Authorities are actively investigating a homicide in Warrensburg.

Clay County Sheriff's Office details shutting down alleged drug house across from elementary school

The Clay County Sheriff's Office detailed how it shut down an alleged drug house that was operating across the street from a North Kansas City elementary school.

Gardner Police investigate 2-year-old's suspicious death

Shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, Gardner Police responded to a medical call for a 2-year-old found unresponsive by a caretaker.

Police identify name of 'Good Samaritan' killed early Monday on Interstate 70

Police in Independence Thursday released the name of the "Good Samaritan" who was killed while attempting to help another motorist in a crash early on Monday, Nov. 6.

Woman, injured in June Lee's Summit shooting, reunites with caregivers

Brandi Fields, who, ironically, works as a nurse, was reunited with hospital workers and EMS professionals who've assisted her along the way.

Group honors fallen Fairway officer by paying mortgage

Fallen Fairway, Kansas, police officer Jonah Oswald is honored ahead of Veterans Day when the Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it would pay off the family's mortgage.

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