Kansas City Crime Scene: Little Bottle Battle & Mugshot Reports

Lots of stuff to consider tonight as we take a quick peek at court reporting, ALLEGED misdeeds and, as always, community outreach . . . 

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Kansas City may ban tiny booze bottles to fight crime. Businesses say those aren't the problem

The Kansas City Council is considering an ordinance that calls for barring the sale of single-serving bottles of alcohol in five parts of town. The city believes the plan could curb public safety problems like violence, loitering and other crime near liquor stores.

No explosives found Tuesday near Independence Boulevard, Montgall Avenue

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department's Bomb and Arson Unit did not find any explosive devices Tuesday afternoon after a traffic stop on Independence Boulevard near Montgall Avenue.

Former Rockhill Women's Care employee sentenced for fraud

A Kansas woman, and former employee of Rockhill Women's Care, has been sentenced for defrauding patients of the metro-based medical center.

Kansas City man sentenced for cocaine trafficking, possession of illegal firearm

A Kansas City man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy and possession of an illegal firearm.

Man fires shots at undercover KCMO officer, faces multiple charges in crime spree

Jackson County prosecutors have charged a Kansas City, Missouri, man in connection with a crime spree in which he allegedly opened fire toward an undercover officer.

Man sentenced in 2023 deadly drunk driving, wrong-way crash

A man charged in the 2023 killing of a Kansas City wife and mother, after driving more than seven miles the wrong way on I-49 with a blood alcohol concentration at twice the legal limit, has been s...

'I have a gun': Miami County parents concerned about back-to-back gun threats at school

Following back-to-back weapon threats at Trojan Elementary School in rural Osawatomie, Kansas, parents are asking for greater transparency from the school district.

Argument over stolen vehicle turns deadly - Kansas City man charged with murder

A Kansas City man has been charged with murder after a shooting over a stolen vehicle.

KC man accused in infant son's fentanyl death now charged in 2023 deadly shooting

A Kansas City man charged in connection to his infant son's fentanyl death last year is now facing charges for a 2023 deadly shooting.

Private investigator claims new lead on Prairie Village mom's disappearance, police not yet informed

A private investigator working the disappearance of Prairie Village mom Angela Green says a phone call he received Saturday night may be a breakthrough in a case that has gone unsolved for more than six years.

32-year-old inmate dies in cell at Lansing Correctional Facility

Raymond Michael Sanders, 32, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon.

Croatian Refugee Becomes Officer, Rises To Major

He was a transportation cargo specialist in Virginia Beach, Va., handling logistics for large cargo vessels. With his service complete, he returned to Kansas City.

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