Kansas City Crime Scene: Misdeeds, Mugshots & Legal Moves

For tonight and for our most loyal readers we catch up on court cases, police action and community outreach.

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Mental health evaluation still 'in the works' for accused Indian Creek Trail killer

Fredrick Scott is accused of killing six people, five men and one woman in a year along the trail in Kansas City between August 2016 - August 2017.

Independence, Missouri, man sentenced to 11 years for threats to judge

An Independence man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for making racially charged threats against a Jackson County judge.

Kansas City man charged in 2016 rape of elderly woman

The Wyandotte County District Attorney's office charged a man with the rape of a 91-year-old woman in 2016.

Man sentenced to life in prison for teen's murder in Olathe, Kansas

A judge has sentenced a Kansas man to life in prison for his role in the 2018 murder of a teenager in Olathe.

Kansas City man charged with assaulting woman, small child

A 24-year-old man is behind bars in Jackson County and facing charges for an alleged assault of a woman and child.

KCKPD, ATF, FBI dispose of potential explosive device Friday morning

Police in Kansas City, Kansas, called in agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Friday morning to safely dispose of a potentially explosive device.

Missouri police officer charged in death of K-9 in his care

A Savannah, Mo. police lieutenant is charged with animal abuse after a K-9 officer in his care died in a hot car.

Denver man sentenced for transporting drugs through Kansas City

A Denver, Colorado, man was sentenced in federal court Thursday for transporting thousands of pills through Kansas City, Missouri.

13 important updates from The Star's coverage of the IHOPKC sex abuse scandal

Our reporters continue to cover sexual abuse allegations against IHOPKC's founder Mike Bickle and the organization's financial struggles, upheaval and investigations into wrongdoing.

Local officials considering changes to add enforcement to 31st and Prospect area

On Friday, local officials brought solutions straight to neighbors of a crime-riddled area and KSHB 41 News Reporter Megan Abundis talked with those who live and work there.

Cass County rolls out centralized dispatch software in push to increase efficiency

The Cass County Emergency Services Board began working on a new project in early 2022 to bring a new dispatching software into five Public Safety Answering Points, or PSAPs, in the county.

'If you know something, don't hold back': Mother wants answers in son's unsolved homicide

Friday would have been Kendrick Anderson's 35th birthday. His mother is asking anyone with information about his unsolved 2017 homicide to tell detectives what they know.

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