The Kansas City Tuesday First Look

Right now, Mel D. offers early morning inspiration as we check some of the top Kansas City links to start the news cycle.

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Kansas City Social Media Suspect Spotlight

Fame and Shame: Kansas City business owner uses social media, humor to fight thieves

A local business owner decided to fight back after small thefts on a daily basis were hurting his bottom line. Babir Sultan owns stores in Kansas City, Independence and Leavenworth. Using surveillance video combined with humor, Sultan shames suspected thieves on social media.

Meth Town Double Trouble

Two charged in Dec. 30th homicide at an Independence apartment complex

A Kansas City man and an Independence woman have been charged in connection with a December 30th homicide outside of an Independence apartment complex. Steven L. Ragsdale Jr. was found shot to death in the 300 block of N. Leslie in the Hocker Heights Apartment complex just after 7 p.m.

Doggie Slice Of Life Comeback

Cass County K-9 'Champ' back on duty after being stabbed in neck by Harrisonville suspect

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. -- A Cass County Sheriff's K-9 was back on the job Monday after being stabbed in the neck by a suspect. Ironically, the first person "Champ" tried to track down Monday was a stabbing suspect. It was a different suspect than the teen he captured in December.

Kansas City Stress Relief

Need a new hobby to help release some steam? Try axe throwing

Need a new hobby? There's a new, and different option in Kansas City - axe throwing. If you've ever just wanted to throw something, there's a new center in the West Bottoms for you - Blade & Timber. "There's almost an allure to the danger of axe throwing," said Matt Baysinger, Co-Owner of Blade & Timber.

Show-Me College Tragedy

Northwest Missouri State students mourn classmate as they return for the spring trimester

MARYVILLE, Mo. - Northwest Missouri State University students returned to school Monday for the spring trimester missing a beloved peer. Morgan McCoy, a sophomore from Liberty, was killed when a drunk driver crashed into The Palms, a Maryville bar.

Social Media Scare Update

Police say kids loaded in car trunk found safe; investigation continues

The children who were seen on video being loaded into a car trunk and driven away have been found safe, Olathe police said Monday. But the investigation into the circumstances around the much-viewed video on social media are continuing, Olathe Police Sgt. Logan Bonney said. Concern for the children has been high, Bonney said.

Kansas City Winter Forecast This Week

First Alert Forecast: Near 60 Wednesday, but temps drop close to the weekend

First Alert Forecast: Near 60 Wednesday, but temps drop close to the weekend

Craig David - I Know You ft. Bastille is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .