Kansas City Tuesday Crime Scene

Today's roundup of court cases, police action, alleged misdeeds and local sirens blaring throughout the metro . . .

KC Break-In Calling Card

Thieves break through wall to get valuable cards in KC store

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - What is interesting is how the person broke in, based on the damage and what the business owners say, the person broke into the back of the vacant store and worked their way down through three separate businesses by tearing walls to get to the card shop.

KCK Capture

KCK man sentenced after robbing bank, pharmacy

KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) - A 63-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man who pleaded guilty to robbing a bank and a pharmacy will spend more than six years in federal prison. Ralph McGinnis pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and one count of attempted robbery for the incidents that occurred in September 2018.

Tuesday Package Check

Police investigate suspicious package outside Mission community center

Sylvester Powell Community Center evacuated as a precaution, authorities say {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Police investigate suspicious package outside Mission community center Sylvester Powell Community Center evacuated as a precaution, authorities say {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Police in Mission, Kansas, are investigating a suspicious package outside the Sylvester Powell Community Center.Police were called at 1:25 p.m.

Kansas Vs. Big Pharma

Wichita plans to join massive lawsuit against prescription pain-killer industry

Opioid addiction is a fast-growing problem in Missouri and across the country. Here is a look at some alarming statistics. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Wichita plans to join more than 2,000 other cities, counties and other units of government in a massive lawsuit against prescription pain pill manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies.

Show-Me Anti-Crime Talk

After St. Louis Democrat asks, Missouri Republican says he'll consider panel on gun violence

JEFFERSON CITY - The leader of the Missouri Senate said he will ask his fellow Republicans next week if they want to form a special committee to investigate urban gun violence. Against the backdrop of a violent summer in St.

Rock Chalk Bad Boys Busted

Kansas Football Had A Pair Of Players Arrested Over Weekend

Kansas football got off to a solid start of the Les Miles era on Saturday. The Jayhawks held off a good FCS program in Indiana State, hardly an accomplishment for most Power Five teams, but for Kansas, nothing to scoff at. The rest of the weekend wasn't as good for members of the football team.

Police NextGen Outreach

Independence officer takes teen who used coat to shield woman from rain to dinner

Officer Joe Holt says he was touched by teen's act of kindness {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Independence PD SOURCE: Independence PD Independence officer takes teen who used coat to shield woman from rain to dinner Officer Joe Holt says he was touched by teen's act of kindness {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied!

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .