Kansas City Crime Scene: Political Debate & Local Consequences

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Attorney asks hearing be postponed for man accused in Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting

Bond hearing for Lyndell Mays, one of the men accused of murder in the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally, is rescheduled at the request of his attorney.

Motorcyclist 'torn' from seat, killed on I-635

A Missouri man was killed after being "torn" from his motorcycle on I-635.

Jackson County alleges woman abandoned corpse, dumped belongings in Missouri river

Nena Nix, 40, of Blue Springs is charged with abandoning a corpse in Jackson County after allegedly witnessing a victim overdose, court records show.

Police search for man connected to stolen cell phones in Overland Park

Police in Overland Park are searching for a man connected to the case of multiple cell phones near the Shawnee Mission Soccer Complex.

Britt Reid was quietly released hours before public was notified, Missouri DOC confirmed

The Missouri Department of Corrections confirmed the ex-Chiefs assistant was released from prison Friday, hours before news of his commutation was made public.

Kansas state rep. jailed for possessing firearm while under the influence

A Kansas state representative was jailed early Monday morning on charges of possession of a firearm while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

MO House Speaker Plocher shuts down lawmaker's speech about North KC High School shooting

"With your action, you not only treated a colleague with unwarranted disrespect, you showed utter contempt for the shooting victims and traumatized bystanders he was honoring," wrote House Minority Leader Crystal Quade.

Mattie Rhodes Center, KCPD team up to support at-risk teens in Kansas City

Over the past three years, the Mattie Rhodes Center and the Kansas City Police Department have teamed up to bring Kid Grit to Guadalupe Centers High School.

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