Kansas City Crime Scene: Mugshots, Courtroom Deets & Community Meetings

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Crime Panel Discussion addresses increase in property crimes in the Waldo, Brookside and Red Bridge areas

"We're doing better now, but it's going to take years to catch up."


Blue Springs Police: Mass shooting linked to 'violent' motorcycle gang

Blue Springs, Mo., police link a mass shooting in 2022, to the Pegan's motorcycle club. A federal grand jury indicted 18 members of the club Thursday.


Man who hit Z Trip vehicle, killing passenger in police chase sentenced

Karam Jackson, 19, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and resisting arrest. He received eight years in prison for manslaughter and four years for resisting arrest. These sentences will run ...


Low-income Kansans are going into debt because unpaid traffic tickets rack up interest

Critics argue adding additional fees and interest on unpaid traffic fines is unfair to low-income drivers. And it may not even be legal under Kansas law.


Former teacher pleads guilty after students reveal illegal relationships

A former Shawnee teacher has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of unlawful sexual relations after two of his students came forward years earlier.


KC woman who stole over $60,000 in merchandise sentenced in Platte Co.

One theft at a Bath and Body Works in Platte Co. in December of 2023 resulted in an employee being punched multiple times and around $1,500 worth of store merchandise being damaged. The suspects in...


Man pleads no contest after multiple overdoses reported in Lawrence neighborhood

A Kansas man has pleaded no contest to the illegal distribution of drugs after multiple overdoses were reported in a Lawrence neighborhood.


Olathe dad charged with murder, accused of leaving young son in hot car

An Olathe dad faces murder, child endangerment charges after investigators say he left his kids in a hot car for hours, an 11-month-old boy died


Independence man charged with murder following Kansas City shooting

A man already behind bars in Kansas has been charged with the murder of a Kansas City man following a shooting that happened in late May.


Deputies investigate Thursday night homicide at Edgerton Park in Kansas City, Kansas

Wyandotte County Sheriff's deputies are working to learn more about a homicide Thursday night at a park in Kansas City, Kansas.


Kansas City man sentenced to life in prison for murder at Overland Park gas station

Zarrell Semaj Finley, 26, was convicted of first-degree murder for a 2022 gas station shooting.


Kansas school employee locked disabled boy in cage, compared him to 'animal': Lawsuit

The boy's parents were "horrified" to learn of the mistreatment, their lawyer told The Star on Friday.


Community asked to send in footage after attempted sexual assault

Investigators are attempting to identify a man who kidnapped an individual in Leavenworth and attempted to sexually assault them.

Federal law enforcement agencies warn children are being targeted on social media for drug distribution

As thousands of students head back to school, federal law enforcement agencies warn children are being targeted via social media for drug distribution.


'The graveyards are filled up': Family fights for justice in young man's murder

Family of 23-year-old Wayne Steward is asking for help as police search for his killer.

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