Kansas City Crime Scene: Break-in Debate, Community Reactions & Investigations

In this post we share some of our reading from today as metro law enforcement cope with rising crime and our political leadership struggles to find solutions:

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KC business owners call on city leaders to find solutions to rise in break-ins

Business owners in parts of Kansas City hit by a rise in break-ins claim there has been too much talk and not enough action from city leaders.

Community Corner: KC Common Good Featured in "A Tale of Three Cities: The Search for a Kansas City Crime Fix"

The public is invited to a screening of "A Tale of Three Cities: The Search for a Kansas City Crime Fix" documentary by award-winning PBS documentary filmmaker Michael Price. The documentary explores crime reduction programs across the

Police investigating after body found near Independence backyard

Police are investigating after a body was found near the backyard of a home in an Independence, Missouri neighborhood

Leawood police investigating overnight commercial burglary

The Leawood Police Department is investigating an overnight commercial burglary. No arrests have been made.

Tip leads KCK police to thousands in stolen property from church

Police officers in Kansas City, Kansas, located thousands of dollars in stolen property and took a suspect into custody following a burglary at a local church last week.

Missouri judge ordered prisoner's release, court fight continues as man remains in prison

The judicial system can take a long time to prosecute crimes. If someone is fighting a conviction, the fight can take even longer.

Jury returns verdict in case of man accused of running over Kansas family in 2022

Michael Hurley, 35, of Lexington, Indiana, was accused of being high on fentanyl on the night of July 5, 2022, when he ran over the Jones family.

2 Missouri sheriff's deputies shot early Monday morning after traffic stop on I-70

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kansas City, Missouri, police ask for public's help to find missing woman

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a missing 19-year-old woman.

'It's a miracle': 4-month-old baby on path to recovery following abuse

At only 4 months old, Robyn sees Willow as a strong fighter.

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