Kansas City Crime Scene: Rising Temperatures & Violence

It's too hot to fight . . . But that doesn't stop so many local scoundrels.

Accordingly, we check this compilation of crime reporting, police action and ALLEGED misdeeds.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Colorado man accused of killing woman in Kansas City hotel arrested in Clay County

Simmons confessed to allegedly killing Colorado woman Sarah Tafoya in a Kansas City area hotel and disposed of her body in a wooded area in Clay County.


Innocent bystanders, officers injured after Merriam police chase

A Merriam police chase ended with two officers injured, and at least two innocent drivers were hit. Now a Kansas man faces six felony charges.


Kansas City, Kansas, man charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal stabbing of father

New charges have been filed against the man accused of fatally stabbing his father and injuring a woman before he was shot by Kansas City, Kansas, police officers.


Two seriously injured in crash after racing near I-435, Oldham Road

Police said the incident happened just before 8 p.m. on northbound Interstate 435 and Oldham Road.


Gladstone couple sentenced for producing, distributing child pornography

Joshua and Jennifer Goodspeed were sentenced today in part for producing and distributing pornographic images of two child victims.


Man, illegally in Kansas City, sentenced for role in 2017 kidnapping, murder

A 27-year-old man is sentenced in federal court for his role in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old man in Kansas City, Kansas


KCPD forced to consolidate processing detention center for arrestees at Metro Patrol

KCPD has struggled with where to put people it has placed under arrest for more than four years since Jackson County terminated a contract with the city to house inmates.


Loved ones of hit-and-run victim continue pleading for tips as authorities release photos of suspected vehicle

The Missouri State Highway Patrol released images of the car they believe is involved in the fatal hit and run of Kyle Clary.


UPDATE: KCKPD identifies woman fatally stabbed inside apartment

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department is investigating after a woman was fatally stabbed inside an apartment on Friday afternoon.


Lawmaker forced KC to spend more on police. Now he wants a spot on the MO Supreme Court

A Kansas City area lawmaker is among the 22 applicants to fill a vacancy on the state's highest court left by Judge George W. Draper III.

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