Kansas City Crime Scene: Self-Defense, Civil Rights & Desertion

For night owls, insomniacs & early birds . . . We want everyone to STAY SAFE out there . . . Accordingly, we share lots of info on alleged misdeeds, court cases, police action and just a bit of cowtown crime history. 

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'Stay safe and confident': Free self-defense classes offered across the metro this fall

There are several free events this fall to help women build self-defense and awareness skills.


2 people reportedly shot Wednesday afternoon in east Kansas City, Missouri

Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating what led to a double shooting Wednesday afternoon at East 35th Street and Park Avenue.


Man faces murder charge in shooting of KCK woman days before her 21st birthday

A Kansas City, Kansas, man is facing a first-degree murder charge following the death of a 20-year-old woman in KCK Saturday.


Suspect arrested after Olathe police discover nearly $7k in stolen checks

Police officers discovered nearly $7,000 in stolen checks while responding to a disturbance Tuesday night near I-35 Highway in Olathe, Kansas.


KCPD: Second person dies from high-speed crash Oct. 19 at 16th and Paseo

A second person injured in a high-speed crash on Oct. 16 at E. 16th Street and Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri, has died from their injuries.


Woman arrested in Kansas City faces military desertion charge from Fort Riley

A woman arrested in Kansas City faces a military desertion charge out of Fort Riley.


Feds indict former Ray Co. Sheriff Scott Childers for mistreatment of inmates

Former Ray County, Missouri, Sheriff Scott Childers was arrested on Tuesday Nov. 4, after being indicted on five federal counts of mistreating inmates housed at the Ray County Jail.


Overland Park man charged after breaking into Kansas City apartment, stripping naked

According to court documents filed in Jackson County, Smith was found standing nude in the kitchen of an apartment, bleeding from a cut above his left eyebrow.


Man charged in connection with crash that killed 68-year-old Overland Park woman out walking

Morgan is accused of hitting a woman with his car in the early hours of Oct. 28, continuing on until he struck a tree.


2 charged with murder in toddler's fentanyl death plead not guilty

The two defendants charged with murder in a toddler's fentanyl death have pleaded not guilty.


Man facing numerous charges for rollover crash that injured 6-year-old girl

The crash happened shortly after noon in De Soto, Kansas.


KCMO homicide suspect arrested following standoff in Kansas City, Kansas

A man wanted in connection with a Kansas City, Missouri homicide was arrested Tuesday morning following a standoff in Kansas City, Kansas.


Wanted: Arrest warrant issued for 2022 murder after new confession

A new arrest warrant has been issued in connection with a 2022 murder investigation after a new confession.


The Case of Room 1046 Remains Unsolved 90 Years Later

Artemus Ogletree was found barely alive at the President Hotel.

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