KC Crime Scene: Body Dredged Up, Missouri Execution Pause & Kansas Cult Conviction

There's a lot to consider in this local crime update as this town copes with legal battles and cold cases amid ongoing police investigations.

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Body pulled out of Kansas City's Blue River

The Kansas City, Missouri Police and Fire pulled a body out of an area near the Blue River just after 10:30 Tuesday morning.


Kansas judge outlines rules for cameras in courtroom in case of former Marion police chief Gideon Cody

A Kansas judge Monday outlined the rules for cameras in the courtroom during proceedings in the case of former Marion, Kansas, police chief Gideon Cody.


Court appeal, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge's ruling upholding the conviction and death sentence for Marcellus Williams, whose execution is one week away


Kansas cult leaders convicted of forcing children to work 16-hour days without pay

Prosecutors say the group beat children as young as eight years old and imposed strict rules on what they did and ate


Kansas man's plea solves cold case murder of KC-area teenager

A Kansas City, Kan., man pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 16-year-old Dee Dee Kelley in 2014.


Police searching for KC-area man missing since June

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is searching for a missing 42-year-old man who was last seen almost three months ago in Independence, Missouri


Man who claims he's innocent in Blue Springs killing of his wife argues for new trial

During an appeal, Ken Middleton turned down a plea deal. He said Monday in court that he couldn't take the deal because he is "totally innocent."


MSHP alleges woman was drunk when she struck, killed bicyclist in Riverside

A Kansas City, Missouri, woman is being held in the Platte County jail facing charges she allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist early Monday morning in Riverside.

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