Kansas City Crime Scene: Pedestrian Danger, Gypsy Rose Blanchard & Deadliest Year Discourse

In this collection we check ongoing danger confronting local streets, old school cases resurfacing and the continued conversation regarding KC's historic homicide count.

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Pedestrian hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after hit-and-run in Kansas City

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being injured in a hit-and-run on Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri, police said.


Kansas City matches its deadliest year: 'They don't know the damage it does to the families'

Kansas City, Missouri, has met its record for deadliest year, with 182 homicides in 2023. The city's 51st victim, who was killed in April, ran a popular fish restaurant and taco truck, and was a champion pickleball player.


As Kansas City continues seeing record-breaking violence, families reflect on losing loved ones

2023 is on track to being the deadliest year in Kansas City, Missouri's, history with 179 homicides as of Wednesday.


Grandview police suspect alcohol contributed to deadly wrong-way crash

The suspect in a deadly wrong-way crash on Sunday hasn't been released. However, Grandview police suspect that alcohol was a contributing factor.


Lenexa police arrest nearly 50 individuals during special operation to combat retail thefts

Authorities focused on the area of W. 95th Street and Quivira.


Man suspected of stealing 3 vehicles, 7 other property crimes in custody

Noah Meyer, 22, was charged with three counts of tampering with a moto vehicle, two counts of property damage and one count of resisting arrest last week.


Kansas City, Kansas, police ask for help in locating missing blind man last seen Dec. 13

Police in KCK are asking for the public's help in locating a man last seen on Dec. 13. Wilfred Powell, 67, was last seen at the Frank Williams Center in the 1200 block of N 7th Street.


Authorities identify body found in woods as that of missing Clay County teenager

A body found in a wooded area of Mosby, Missouri has been identified as a missing 18-year-old from Clay County.


Lenexa police seize two firearms, accessories from two juvenile suspects

Two firearms and a high-capacity magazine were recovered by a Lenexa police officer during a night shift.


Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from Missouri prison early in case of abusive mother's murder

The Missouri woman persuaded her boyfriend to kill her mother, Dee Dee, after she had forced her daughter to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia and other serious illnesses.

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