Kansas City Crime Scene: Gunfire, Court Dox & Community Service

This update is just for close readers as we take a look at police action, street life, court cases and, as always, community outreach.

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Federal jury convicts Kansas City man of sex trafficking minors

A Kansas City, Missouri, man has been convicted by a federal jury for sex trafficking minors.

Exclusive Video: Missouri Deputy Brutally Kills Black Teen, 9 Shots Fired

Exclusive video shows the horrific slaying of Black nineteen-year-old Saveion McConnell by Missouri police. Shot nine times.

Independence PD: Man, 41, shot, killed Thursday night

A 41-year-old man was shot and killed in a homicide on Thursday night, Sept. 17, 2026, in Independence.

'He should not': Assault victim says officer must no longer work for KCPD | Opinion

Conviction of Officer Chris Showalter for assault against William Michael Hardy points KCPD to remove officers who misuse force. From Toriano Porter:

Missouri AG targets Polymarket, Kalshi, others in prediction market crackdown

The cease-and-desist letters were sent to Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog and Robinhood.

Girl orphaned by Super Bowl reporter's drugging and a deadly Kansas crash is 'extreme victim', granddad says

Parents of Eleanor, 3, both died within a year. Her dad's killer was just convicted. Now a man faces trial in her mother's car crash death

After killing of Raytown youth, his team took the field: 'We were playing for him'

"Because of senseless violence," Raytown Bluejays head football coach Anthony Morgan said, "he was taken away from us."

Marine, KCPD Sergeant Continues Career of Service

For eight years, Hernandez flew the world, becoming a First Mechanic on KC-130 refueling tankers. Stops included Okinawa, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, the Philippines, Spain, Portugal, and deployments in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

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