Kansas City Sunday Crime Scene: Gunfire & Internets Danger Rising

Whilst the newspaper seems mostly dedicated to cop hate . . . We hope to provide a more nuanced and balanced view as an alternative.

Accordingly, we share this quick bit of TKC news gathering on the topic of police action, ALLEGATIONS of misdeeds and local threats along with a bit of hope . . .

KCPD investigating life-threatening shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday afternoon. Investigators say the victim is an adult male who is suffering life-threatening injuries. The shooting occurred in the block of 1800 and Hardesty Avenue around 1 p.m. There is no additional information at this time.


Investigation continues 1 year after KCPD officers shot, killed Malcolm Johnson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Friday marked one-year since Kansas City, Missouri, police officers shot and killed Malcolm Johnson and the case is still under review. Cell phone and surveillance video captured the evening Johnson died inside a gas station at east 63rd Street and Prospect Avenue.


True Crime: A Not So Strange Addiction

If your go-to conversation starter is serial killer factoids or you spend Friday nights binging shows on the , you may get some raised eyebrows and concerned looks. But obsessing over true crime isn't as strange of an addiction as one may think, especially if you identify as a woman.


Internet crimes rose in 2021: Here's how Missouri, Kansas ranked

From romance scams to real estate schemes, the U.S. saw over 847,000 complaints of suspected internet crimes in 2021, a new FBI report shows. That's a 7% increase from 2020. The reported complaints amounted to financial losses totaling more than $6.9 billion.


Missouri teacher accused of sending pornographic material to students

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A teacher and head football coach at Braymer High School is accused of sending pornographic pictures and videos to students. Zachary W. Douglas, 30, is charged in Caldwell County, Missouri, Court with one count of sexual misconduct involving a child under 15, a felony and one count of sexual misconduct, a misdemeanor.


KMBC 9 Investigates: Child sex abuse survivors fight for justice

CODY: OUR KMBC 9 INVESTIGATES TEAM IS WATCHING A STORY THAT'LL GIVE ANY PARENT CHILLS. THIS PAST WEEK, WE INTRODUCED YOU TO TWO KANSAS WOMEN WHO SAY THEY WERE ATTACKED BY THE SAME MAN WHEN THEY WERE MINS.OR BOTH GYMNASTS.


Peace walk shows KCKPD has new direction: 'Not your grandfather's police department' anymore

Karl Oakman was sworn in as Kansas City, Kansas Police Department chief early last summer, and since then he's made a lot of changes and made good on a promise. Late Saturday morning, Oakman met with about 200 community activists and residents for a short "peace walk," something Oakman said has been a priority since he was sworn in.

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