Kansas City Crime Scene: Public Safety Vote & Meth Town Prison Pooper

We think that readers who follow this blog closely will enjoy this selection of Kansas City crime reporting by way of election perspectives, recent allegations, court cases, nasty jail drama and, of course, community outreach.

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Here's What to Know About KC Public Safety Vote on April 8

Kansas City voters will decide on April 8 whether to renew the city's public safety sales tax, as part of its efforts to fund and build a new municipal jail.


Independence man charged with felony after defecating inside jail cell

An Independence man who was arrested for a DWI was charged with a felony Monday after defecating inside a jail cell and spreading his feces around.


Should Kansas City control its own police? Here's what a poll of Missouri voters says

While Missouri lawmakers have framed state control as a way to curtail crime in Kansas City, a new poll suggests the system is not widely popular among voters.


Kansas City police searching for missing 14-year-old boy

Kansas City Police Department, searching for missing autistic, 14-year-old boy, Christian Newton, who disappeared from Longview, Blue Ridge


Man charged in brutal attack of woman, theft of her SUV at Kansas City gas station

A Kansas City man has been charged after a group of people brutally assaulted a woman and stole her SUV from a Kansas City gas station.


Charges filed after man pulled gun on worker when asked to stop urinating

Charges have been filed against a man who pulled a rifle on a local worker after he was asked to stop urinating and then left it within arm's reach of two children.


Woman charged in connection to weekend homicide on E. Armour in Kansas City, Missouri

A Kansas City, Missouri, woman is facing a felony gun charge in connection to an incident on Sunday, March 16, that left a man dead.


Lenexa woman in legal battle after brother accused of killing mother

Howard went on to describe that the following weeks were the toughest of her life as she began settling her mother's affairs. However, settling those affairs and making funeral arrangements p...


Louisburg police investigating after vehicle drives through building

The Louisburg Police Department is investigating after a vehicle drove through a building Tuesday afternoon.


Police warn of online car scamming scheme

The Overland Park Police Department is warning people to beware of scammers on Facebook Marketplace.


Mission coffee shop targeted in 1st break-in after 7 years of business

A Mission coffee shop was hit by its first break-in. The damage was a shattered door and a stolen register. Police are still investigating.


A local nonprofit formed to help support Kansas City's police dogs

A local nonprofit called KCPD K9 Friends was formed to help support Kansas City's police dogs when they retire.

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