Kansas City Crime Scene Amid More Gunfire

This roundup of local ALLEGED misdeeds was inspired by way of gunfire and a victim dropped off at a location wasn't intended for emergency medical care . . . Check-it . . .

Health Dept. Hot Mess Today

Police investigating after shooting victim dropped off at KCMO Health Department

by: Karra Small Posted: / Updated: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City police are investigating after a shooting victim was dropped off outside of the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., a man with a gunshot wound was dropped off at the building, located at East 24th Street and Troost Avenue.

Tragic Regional Aftermath

Lawsuit: Former Harrison County sheriff stole drugs, assaulted plaintiff

A woman has alleged in a civil rights lawsuit that a former northwest Missouri sheriff gave her drugs and sexually assaulted her.The St. Joseph News-Press reports that the claims involve former Harrison County Sheriff Joshua Eckerson.

Meth Town Suffers More ODs

Independence faces growing drug overdose problem but few resources available, families say

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - A rise in overdoses in Independence is causing concern from advocates and families. People say drugs like heroin, opiates and fentanyl are destroying lives with little resources to help. Some say there are two versions of Independence.

Golden Ghetto Gun Safety FAIL

Negligent discharge of firearm kills man in Lenexa apartment

by: Juan Cisneros Posted: / Updated: LENEXA, Kan. - The Lenexa Police Department says one person has died in the 12600 block of West 97th Terrace after another person negligently discharged a firearm and shot him. Police were called to the area at about 1:15 p.m. by the person who fired the gun.

Show-Me Discount Caviar

Missouri agents arrest out-of-staters for illegal paddlefish near Lake of the Ozarks

by: Travis Meier Posted: / Updated: MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. - Three people have been arrested for illegally catching and transporting paddlefish and their eggs, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. "After 13 hours of surveillance, agents seized 5 whole paddlefish and about 75 pounds of roe," the department tweeted today, July 7.

Weed Biz Grows In Missouri

Missouri medical marijuana sales, jobs grow after 8 months as a legal industry

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When Missouri's first medical marijuana dispensary opened last October, a long line of patients waited to step inside the fresh.green dispensary in Lee's Summit. Since then, business has expanded to the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City.

Check The Booze Rules

Shotgunning a beer on the water is illegal: Missouri laws for your float or boat trip

by: Travis Meier Posted: / Updated: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Float trips are a great way to unwind and have some fun with friends and family during the dog days of summer. Like anything though, there are a bunch of laws that could bring down the mood should you be caught.

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