Kansas City Crime Scene: Gunfire, Suspected Creepers & Mugshots

Lots to consider tonight as we take a glimpse at SUSPECTED metro misdeeds, ongoing court cases, aftermath police reports and, of course, community outreach.

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Police identify 21-year-old killed outside Kansas City convenience store

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found fatally shot Wednesday evening in the 3700 block of St. John Avenue.

'Thank God': KCK neighborhood worried by overnight triple shooting, relieved no one died

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department recovered around 100 shell casings from a triple shooting overnight near S. 16th Street and Ridge Avenue.

Police searching for car man tried to lure kids into at Olathe park

Olathe, Ks. - The Olathe Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a car that a man tried to lure children into while they were playing at a park. On Monday, March 17, ...

Kansas lawmakers push for law restricting sex offenders from schools

In Missouri, registered sex offenders can't be within 500 feet of school property, and they must live at least 1,000 ft from a school. Kansas lawmakers are working to pass a similar law.

IHOPKC survivors enter political arena, push for Missouri lawmakers to make this change

Alleged survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of the founder of the International House of Prayer-Kansas City shared their stories at the Missouri Capitol. Here's what they said.

Babysitter checking for monsters finds man hiding under child's bed in Kansas: Sheriff

The child reportedly told the babysitter there were monsters under the bed, the sheriff's office said.

Weekend Kansas City house fire deemed to be arson, renter arrested

A weekend fire in Kansas City deemed to be arson has led to the arrest of a woman who claimed to have rented the building.

KBI agent shoots man while serving arrest warrant at KCK supermarket

A Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent shot a man while serving an arrest warrant March 26 at El Rio Bravo Supermarket in Kansas City, KS.

Kansas City baby sitter sentenced to prison for child sex crimes

The man accused of sexually assaulting a child he babysat in rural Leavenworth County will spend more than a decade behind bars.

Kansas City man convicted in fatal North Town Fork Creek shooting

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson says that a Jackson Co. jury has convicted a Kansas City man in connection to a deadly shooting from 2024.

Judge to rule on coverage for capital murder trial of North Kansas City police officer

Joshua Rocha is charged with killing North Kansas City police officer Daniel Vasquez in 2022.

Northland man facing charges in 2022 death of teen from fentanyl overdose

A Northland man is facing multiple criminal charges after investigators said he was connected to the death of a teenage boy who died from fentanyl in March 2022.

6 more arrested at house believed to be involved with drug trafficking

Six more individuals were arrested following the search of a home south of Sedalia believed to house a drug trafficking ring.

Shawnee Mission South student sentenced to juvenile detention after bringing gun to school in December

A 15-year-old faces several charges after police confiscated a gun at Shawnee Mission South High School on Monday.

Request to lower bond for Independence teacher accused of having child porn is denied

The school district told families that students at the school are not in danger and there is no threat to student safety.

Does jail question on KC's April ballot echo 2024 stadium vote? Critics see similarities

Kansas City closed its jail in 2009, and now plans to replace it at a cost of $150 million to $250 million, if voters approve on April 8.

Kansas City woman arrested in Atlanta accused of failing to return baby to mother

Brittany T. Jones is charged with aggravated interference with parental custody in Wyandotte County.

Dental records confirm human remains are Independence man missing since August, police say

Independence police said Andre Martinez was last seen at the Executive Inn & Suites location near where his body was found this week.

Charges filed after stolen car leads to arson in Kansas City jail cell

Charges have been filed against a woman accused of stealing a car and then attempting to start a fire in her jail cell over the weekend.

Independence Police ask for help locating man missing since February

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police officers in Independence are asking for help locating a 26-year-old man with autism who's been missing since February. Drayton Fanning, 26, was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to police. Police said Fanning is known to frequent areas near 31st Street and Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, as well [...]

'It really helps us': How often KC-area police departments use license plate readers in investigations

Multiple KC metro police departments now use license plate reader cameras, like Liberty, Grain Valley and Blue Springs.

Thieves steal baseball equipment from Independence park

Things are getting off to a rough start for the Queen City Baseball Association in Independence after they discovered a break-in Friday to the equipment storage container at Mill Creek Park.

New funding for youth opioid crisis in Johnson County: Parents, prevention & long-term solutions in focus

Johnson County received new funding to combat youth opioid use, focusing on prevention, treatment and supporting parents in crisis management.

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson breaks barriers in Missouri's legal system

Melesa Johnson is a Kansas City native and the next KMBC Project Community Champion.

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