Kansas City Crime Scene: Political Solutions & Suspect Tears

Tonight we feature another roundup of continued threats to public safety along with ongoing court cases, tragic testimony and community outreach.

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Man charged after making false threat of gun violence at IRS Center in Kansas City, Missouri

A man faces a federal charge after falsely claiming in a 911 call that a person armed with a gun was threatening to shoot people at the IRS office in Kansas City, Missouri.

What to know about the Johnson County Sheriff race, with Calvin Hayden out of the running

With the election for Johnson County Sheriff now between Democrat Byron Roberson and Republican Doug Bedford, polarizing issues that Calvin Hayden had campaigned on - election skepticism and immigration for example - have dropped in prominence.

How will Missouri's next governor confront crime in KC? What they say about officers, guns

Republican Mike Kehoe or Democrat Crystal Quade will be the next governor of Missouri. How they approach crime could affect Kansas City for years.

Man, charged with first-degree murder & arson in house fire case that killed toddler, was met with hung jury

Nicholas Ecker, charged in a 2022 case of a house fire that killed a toddler, was met with a hung jury on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Affidavit: Man who fired at Overland Park police claimed he was high on ecstasy

A suspect charged last month for firing shots at an Overland Park police officer in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant told detectives he was high on ecstasy at the time of the incident.

You Never Know social media campaign in JoCo targets youth, raises awareness about dangers of fentanyl

You Never Know, a new social media campaign in Johnson County, Kansas, is targeting people between the ages of 13-25 to raise awareness about the dangers of illicit fentanyl.

Man wanted for child sex crimes in Texas found, arrested in Kansas City

A man wanted for child sex crimes out of the State of Texas has been found and arrested as court documents reveal crimes that reach back decades.

KC man accused of using stolen credit cards to buy gift cards across the metro

Court documents say he stole credit cards out of cars in Kansas City, Missouri, Lee's Summit, Overland Park and Paola.

KC Unsolved: After 36 years, detectives still want to know who left Baby Jane Doe for dead

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department's cold case unit is determined to solve the case of Baby Jane Doe, a newborn who was found dead in a park nearly 36 years ago.

KCKPD: Officers point to community engagement as crime numbers decrease

On Wednesday morning, dozens of Kansas City, Kansas officers stopped by the Kinship Cafe for a cup of joe. Some of their interactions were with each other, but most were with the people they serve.

Five true crime, paranormal stories with a Kansas City connection

From brutal murders to mysterious disappearances to ghostly encounters, the metro has a number of terrifying tales to keep true crime junkies and horror enthusiasts' blood-chilled and curiosi...

Kansas City police officer found himself in right place at right time -- twice

Kansas City police officer Richard DuChaine and Detective Jacob Shroyer responded to save a woman after she stopped breathing. DuChaine also saved the life of a 1-month-old toddler in 2022.

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