An overview of today's crime news and more deets by way of courtroom transcription, police action reporting and, of course, community outreach.
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Teen sentenced 20 years in prison for murder of 11-year-old Kourtney Freeman
Court documents say Roath, born in 2007, shot and killed Freeman through the front door of her residence near 33rd Street and Flora Avenue on April 10, 2024.
Man and woman arrested after reported stabbing in Shawnee
Authorities said a man stabbed during an armed disturbance at a Shawnee townhome is in stable condition. Both the man and a woman are now in custody.
Man gets 8 years after accomplice killed in attempted robbery at KC liquor store
A Kansas City man was sentenced to eight years in prison last week after he was involved in an attempted robbery that led to the deadly shooting of a teen at a Kansas City liquor store in April 202...
Man charged in deadly fentanyl overdose in March 2025 in Olathe
A 36-year-old man is charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance causing death in the March 2025 fentanyl overdose death of an Olathe man.
What happened on the night of the deadly Lawrence bar shooting? Investigation details revealed
Weeks after an 18-year-old was shot and killed and a 16-year-old was critically injured outside of a popular college bar in Lawrence, Kansas, court documents reveal the timeline and events surround...
Man charged with child kidnapping, domestic assault after Amber Alert incident last week in KCMO
A man who allegedly beat his girlfriend and drove off with her two children in her car is charged in Clay County Court with child kidnapping and other crimes.
Independence police officer sues over discrimination, says she faced retaliation
An Independence female officer alleges in lawsuit she faced retaliation following her discrimination complaint and internal reports of misconduct.
Court records: Man arrested, freed, then triggered Amber Alert - all in 12 hours
Court records show that a Kansas City man was arrested, freed and then triggered an Amber Alert all in 12 hours.
Jury hears lawsuit accusing KCFD of discrimination and retaliation this week
The trial is taking place as KCFD employees await an announcement of who will become the next fire chief.
Woman's sentencing postponed in deaths of Kansas moms
Cole Twombly will now face a jury in February 2027. Tad Cullum's trial is set for October.
Kansas City Crime Stoppers went unpaid -- $125K KC contract went unpaid for 2 years: 'We thought we put it in the budget'
Confusion over whether the city or police budget should pay left Crime Stoppers program dipping into reserves.
As identity theft surges, Missouri's top attorney offers tips to guard against fraud
What you need to know about identity theft this week, according to Missouri's top prosecutor.
'It's inexcusable': Former council member pushes for limits on Independence police chases
Former City Council member Jason White calls for reform after a New Year's Eve chase left one man dead and others critically injured
Why Missouri's hands-free driving law isn't stopping drivers from using phones
Troopers face a big challenge; even when they see someone on their phone, they can't just pull them over.
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