Kansas City Crime Scene: Standoff Aftermath & Stimmy Beatdown Conviction

There's a lot of crime reporting to consider this evening as Spring/Summer grows increasingly violent on Kansas City streets.

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'She didn't deserve it': Close friend of shooting victim Nancy Stinnett says violence must stop in KC

Pat Clarke knew the woman who was killed Tuesday night near 32nd and Agnes. He believes such violence has to stop in Kansas City.

One in custody following short standoff near The Paseo

One person has been taken into custody following a short standoff near The Paseo in Kansas City.

No foul play suspected in actor Cole Brings Plenty's death: sheriff

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that there was no indication of foul play in the death of actor Cole Brings Plenty

House, Senate negotiators unimpressed by late-breaking plea for hemp farmer crackdown * Kansas Reflector

House and Senate negotiators balked at the method and content of a plan to raise penalties for hemp growers who market products with more than 1% THC.

Missouri executes Brian Dorsey for murdering his cousin and her husband in 2006

A diverse group of people tried to stop Dorsey's execution, but both the courts and Gov. Mike Parson declined to halt his death sentence.

Kansas police seized her truck. It took her 8 months to get it back, despite never being charged with a crime.

Dewonna Goodridge quickly discovered that Kansas civil asset forfeiture laws were stacked against her when sheriff's deputies seized her truck.

DUI arrest made more than 1 year after I-435 head-on collision that left 2 injured

The man behind a head-on collision on I-435 in Lenexa has been arrested more than a year later on charges of committing aggravated battery while under the influence.

Former KU guard arrested for alleged first-degree rape and other sex crimes

Former Kansas Jayhawk and NBA player Ben McLemore was arrested and booked into the Clackamas County Jail with accusations of first-degree rape and other sex crimes.

A bill passed by Kansas lawmakers would make it a crime to coerce someone into an abortion

People who make physical or financial threats against others in Kansas to force them to get an abortion could spend a year in prison and be fined up to $10,000 under a bill approved by state lawmakers.

Missouri Senate gives initial approval to complete ban on child marriage * Missouri Independent

A bipartisan bill to ban child marriage in Missouri won initial approval in the state Senate Wednesday afternoon. Under current law, 16 and 17-year-olds are allowed to get married with parental consent. Marriage between a minor and anyone 21 or older is prohibited. The legislation discussed Wednesday would prohibit issuing a marriage license to anyone [...]

Johnson County DA opens investigation into Lenexa tax prep business

Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said Wednesday his office has received "several complaints" regarding CA Analytic LLC, a company operated by Charles Allen.

Jury convicts KC man in beating at store

A jury on Wednesday convicted a Kansas City man of multiple felonies following a beating at a Kansas City store.

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