Kansas City Crime Scene: Wait Times, Mugshots & Recovery

Lots to consider in this update that ATTEMPTS to keep up with a great many local stories on ALLEGED local misdeeds, court cases & community outreach. 

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'Step in the right direction': KCPD says additional 911 call takers will help shorten wait times

In 2023, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department had nearly 20 open call taker positions. In 2025, the department said five positions need to be filled.

Police stop two men from breaking into Lee's Summit church

The Lee's Summit Police Department stopped two men from breaking into a church earlier this week.

'It just wasn't right': Investigative interviews reveal moments before Independence shooting

The deadly police shooting on Nov. 7, 2024, at an Independence apartment complex immediately changed the lives of families, police officers and the community.

Kansas City man to spend decade in prison after lethal amount of fentanyl found

A Kansas City man will spend a decade behind bars after he pleaded guilty to the possession of fentanyl.

Jail cell sewage leaks force Clay County Sheriff's Department to move offices from building

A series of sewage leaks caused by Clay County Jail inmates forced the sheriff's department to move several of its units to another building while the office is being remodeled.

Police investigating after adult found dead in Kansas City, Kansas

Police in Kansas City, Kansas, have launched a death investigation after finding an adult dead Friday morning.

12-year-old girl reported missing in Kansas City, last seen in Midtown

A 12-year-old girl, Olivia Cunningham, was reported missing in Kansas City. KCPD said she was last seen near E. 39th St. and Charlotte Ave.

Gladstone Police Department faces officer shortage, implements creative solutions

The Gladstone Police Department is currently grappling with a significant shortage of police officers, a challenge that local officials are addressing with innovative strategies.

Brothers could face life in prison after buyer shot during Facebook Marketplace sale turned robbery

A pair of Kansas City brothers have been accused of a Facebook Marketplace sale turned armed robbery.

Man charged with running over person with truck after argument outside Independence bar

A man has been charged with hitting someone with his car after an argument and fight outside Rhinestone Cowgirls in Independence, Missouri.

Overland Park police will park police cars outside Target stores where people can donate school supplies

Shoppers will notice police cruisers parked outside three Target stores in Overland Park this month. It's part of the annual "Fill the Cruiser" fundraiser.

How 'Devil in the Ozarks' escaped using Sharpies, Bible cover

Former police chief Grant Hardin escaped prison using a makeshift prison uniform and badge made out of a can lid and Bible cover.

Kansas City artist depicts police shootings through her exhibit, '14 lives'

"The talk" is a conversation that happens in most Black households, specifically with Black youth, about how to interact with police officers to survive.

Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department welcomes 12 new officers

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department welcomed 12 new officers this week during a graduation ceremony for the department's 65th recruit class.

Dads Against Crime founder wants to remove the stigma around talking to police

Andre Harris, founder of the nonprofit Dads Against Crime, says that Kansas City's violent crime problem can't be fixed if people can't feel comfortable talking to law enforcement and discussing mental health.

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