KC Crime Scene: Mugshots, Medical Creepers & Mass Shooting Aftermath

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Police pursuit ends in crash at Raytown Road and Blue Ridge Cutoff; suspect arrested

A police chase that began in Independence ended in a crash in Kansas City at Raytown Road and Blue Ridge Cutoff.

KU Health worker accessed records, photos of 400+ patients: Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit has been filed after lawyers say a physical therapist with the University of Kansas Health System "unlawfully accessed" files, including "potentially nude c...

Kansas City contractor Max Howell sentenced to 21 months in prison for bank fraud, money laundering

On Wednesday, Kansas City contractor Max Howell was sentenced to federal prison nearly a year after pleading guilty to bank fraud and money laundering.

Kansas City tow company hit with new charges in Platte County: records

New charges have been filed against a tow company owner and his mother in Platte County, Missouri Circuit Court, after multiple people claimed they were victimized by the company.

Marijuana deal gone awry led to Grain Valley shooting, per court document

A marijuana deal gone awry in a Grain Valley Dollar General parking lot led to a shooting Monday evening, according to a court document.

Shawnee leasing agents claim to have turned away Homeland Security

Leasing agents at a Shawnee apartment complex say people claiming to be federal agents showed up demanding personal information about residents living there.

Man found guilty in KCK bar shooting that killed 4

A man has been convicted of killing four people in a mass shooting at a Kansas City, Kansas, bar.

Ex-boyfriend, relatives charged in Oak Park Mall kidnapping

Three people have been charged after a pregnant woman was reportedly beat up and her child kidnapped in Overland Park, Kansas.

'Got the phone code. He got money': Texts examined in case involving death of Kansas City sports reporter

A detective testified that the intention was not to murder Manzano but to "simply cause unconsciousness."

Kansas woman sentenced for role in 2023 murder - husband awaits his fate

A Parsons woman will spend nearly a decade in prison for her role in a 2023 murder case. Her husband also appeared in court.

Police: Thieves steal more than $2 million in mail theft scheme in Johnson County

The Lenexa Police Department is dealing with a mail theft scheme the department has never seen before.

Missouri Attorney General can appeal wrongfully convicted man's exoneration, Supreme Court says

Christopher Dunn, who was exonerated last year for a wrongful murder conviction, spent 34 years in prison. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has fought against Dunn's release.

Child abuse and neglect reports on the rise in Missouri

According to the Missouri Department of Social Services, the child abuse and neglect hotline received 64,497 calls between July 2023 and June 2024.

Kansas City woman pleads guilty to embezzling $306K from employer

Jennifer Cabral of Kansas City pleaded guilty to bank fraud and money laundering after stealing more than $300,000 from her employer's account.

Community partnerships help drive down crime rate in Overland Park

Crime continues to drop in Overland Park and local police say their partnerships with landlords and property managers is playing a major role.

Lenexa police say thieves used stolen checks from USPS mailboxes in $500K fraud

Police agencies across the Kansas City area say they are continuing to investigate thefts from USPS mailboxes.

Push to block enforcement of federal gun laws debated by Missouri Senate committee

Efforts to reenact a law preventing the enforcement of federal gun laws in Missouri found opponents from throughout the state Monday at a Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety hearing. In 2021, the legislature passed the "Second Amendment Preservation Act," which prevented Missouri law officers from enforcing federal gun laws that were [...]

Alleged towing victims speak out after new charges emerge against owners of Metro Towing

As the owner and mother of a local towing company are facing a slew of felony charges in Jackson and Platte counties, multiple people have come forward to share their negative experiences with the company.

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