Kansas City Crime Scene: Local Scams, Driving Danger & Building Cases

Tonight we share more than a few items worth a look by way of mugshots, court cases and consumer dangers.

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Police warn of used car scam as single mother reacts to theft

Police say the online sellers, who often use Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, deliver the cars and cash payments. However, they then double back to the buyers to steal the car, keeping the mone...

What are brushing scams and how to avoid them

A package arrives at your front door, but you didn't order any packages. There's a criminal behind the unexpected gift.

Driver dies after vehicle flips while trespassing on Kansas City construction site

One man has died after his vehicle flipped during an attempt to drive over a dirt mound while trespassing on a Kansas City construction site.

Former Mizzou star Marcus Denmon charged with robbery with dangerous weapon in Oklahoma

Former University of Missouri basketball player Marcus Denmon has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

6-hour standoff leads to arrest of 2 after attempt to serve warrant in Kansas City

Two men were arrested after an early-morning attempt to serve a search warrant in Kansas City led to an hours-long standoff.

Second man arrested in connection to deadly shooting outside Kansas City liquor store

A man accused of committing a homicide in Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested across the state line in Kansas, law enforcement reported Saturday.

2 arrested after standoff in KCK lasts over 6 hours overnight

Two people were arrested by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol after they barricaded themselves in a home in KCK for six and a half hours overnight.

KCPD Detectives' Year-Plus Investigation Leads to Felony Charges

Two men face drug distribution and manslaughter charges in the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans whose bodies were discovered on January 9, 2024 outside a Platte County home. Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson are each charged with distribution of a controlled substance and three counts of involuntary manslaughter.

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