Kansas City, Kansas, police investigate first homicide of 2025, victim identified as 40-year-old
Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating after an early morning homicide Wednesday. Police were called to a home in the 1600 block of South Valley Street around 2:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they said they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in a home.
Missouri controls Kansas City Police. Now Republicans want the same for St. Louis
The legislation heard in the Missouri legislature would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board, similar to the Civil War-era system that runs the Kansas City Police Department.
Police identify 18-year-old as victim of east Kansas City homicide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police are investigating a fatal shooting that took the life of an 18-year-old Monday night. The Kansas City Police Department said a shooting that happened at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 is being investigated as a homicide. It happened in the area of 56th Street and Westridge Road.
Missouri lawmakers consider placing St. Louis City police department under state control
The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city “disrespectful” for filing legislation to put the city’s police department back under state control.
Keep local control of police, St. Louis mayor tells GOP lawmakers
Tishaura Jones warns lawmakers that a takeover would undermine city’s progress on crime. But Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican lawmakers are pushing for state control.
Missouri Republicans again push state control of St. Louis police department
The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board.
Missouri Republicans renew push to strip St. Louis of local police control
Mayor Tishaura Jones and police Chief Robert Tracy traveled to Jefferson City on Wednesday to testify against the idea.
Senators to discuss future control of St. Louis City police department
Missouri lawmakers will discuss putting the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back under state control.
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DOJ closes civil rights investigations into Kansas City fire, police departments
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has recently closed separate investigations into Kansas City, Missouri's, fire and police departments.
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Kansas City mayor proposes $1 million for off-duty officers to fight small-business property crimes
While Kansas City, Missouri, considers aid to small businesses plagued by thefts, break-ins and vandalism, the River Market ...
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Kansas City police share more details in crash outside of Arrowhead on Saturday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police have released more information regarding the crash outside of Arrowhead Stadium Saturday night after the Chiefs vs Texans game. According to KCPD, at about 7 p.m., a ...
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Department of Justice Ends Probe of Kansas City, MO, Fire Department
A Jan. 21 letter to Kansas City officials gave no indication if investigators found any wrongdoing by fire officers.
Kansas City man gets five years probation after pleading guilty to drug charge
A Kansas City man who once faced murder charges in connection to an August 2020 "drug deal gone bad," was sentenced to five ...
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Kansas City police unveil new tactics to combat property crimes after string of break-ins
A PROMISE OF MORE PATROLS TO ADDRESS A SPIKE IN KANSAS CITY PROPERTY ... THESE CRIMES TONIGHT WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S NEW PLANS IN THE NEW YEAR. CITY LEADERS AND POLICE RECOGNIZE THERE IS A ...
10 Kansas defendants have been pardoned in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases. Who are they?
Three former Johnson County Proud Boys, a Topeka man with two master’s degrees and three military veterans. These are some of the Kansans pardoned in connection with the Capitol breach.
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Homicides were down in KC in 2024. Violence still soared, causing a ‘lost sense of safety’
A month after last February’s mass shooting, the Kansas City Police Department unveiled an ambitious plan to reduce crime. Police Chief Stacy Graves spoke at violence prevention and ...