Kansas City Crime Scene: Early Arson Fear, Gun Crime & Traveling Creeper Suspect

This morning we share more news to catch up with as we take a look at ongoing investigations, court cases, habitual crime and community outreach from victims.

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Parents of child who fell to his death from 8-story apartment window sentenced to probation

The couple had initially been charged with first-degree child endangerment but took a plea deal.


Arson investigation underway after fire at Leeton United Methodist Church

Members of the Johnson County Fire Protection District are responding to a significant structure fire at Leeton United Methodist Church.


The Kansas City Star's endorsement in the WyCo District 1 race | Opinion

The Star's Editorial Board looks at challengers Jermaine "Jae" Howard and Lisa Walker-Yeager in the Nov. 4 Wyandotte County District 1 general election.


Extra patrols planned in Jackson County to target school bus safety

Extra patrols from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office are planned to target school bus safety.


Leawood police, Olathe officers arrest two after gun stolen from car at Country Club

Teamwork between police departments helped officers quickly arrest two suspects accused of stealing a gun from a vehicle in Leawood.


'Becoming more and more frequent': Repeat offender admits to weekend car theft

Cash'Money Finney admitted to investigators that he stole the car he was pulled over in.


Kansas City-area man accused of exposing himself to child at Columbia hotel

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from the Kansas City area was charged with a felony after authorities say he exposed himself to a child at a hotel in Columbia on Sunday. Kyle Baranowski, 39, of Independence, was charged on Monday with sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and misdemeanor trespassing.


Independence man, 22, charged with selling drugs that led to girl's 2023 death

On Jan. 9, 2023, Blake Sajdak replied to a message on his phone from one of his customers. For the fifth straight day that month, his customer, a female under the age of 18, wanted to buy fentanyl.


4-year sentence handed to man who admitted to fatal Kansas City stabbing

A prison sentence has been handed to a Kansas City man who admitted to a fatal stabbing.


Family pleads for answers 18 years after Kansas City drive-by shooting

Nearly 20 years after 21-year-old Chris Bartholomew was killed in a drive-by shooting at 39th and Broadway in Kansas City's Westport district, his mother is renewing pleas for justice.

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