Kansas City Crime Scene: Murder Charges, Police Chases & Valor Ceremony

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Kansas City man charged in woman's shooting death at south KC gas station

A Kansas City man is facing several charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a gas station in September.

Watch Kansas City police officers chase and apprehend fleeing suspect after wild pursuit - Cops | FOX One

Kansas City police officers engage in a high-speed vehicle pursuit of a fleeing Dodge pickup truck. After the truck wrecks in a residential neighborhood, the suspect attempts to flee on foot but is quickly captured in a nearby yard, where officers discover burglary tools and scrapped copper wire.

Police investigating death of 11-year-old in Ottawa, Kansas

Officers responded to a medical emergency in the southern part of the city around 6 p.m. Nov. 12.

Man sentenced for 2024 shooting death of woman at Kansas City apartment

A 24-year-old Kansas City man has been sentenced for a 2024 shooting that left a 23-year-old woman dead.

Boilermakers members question delay in sentencing for leaders. 'Absolutely ridiculous'

The sentencing dates for Boilermakers leaders convicted of scheming to steal millions from their own union keep getting pushed back, angering rank-and-file members.

Woman sentenced for helping conceal remains of missing Kansas City woman

A woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to helping conceal the remains of in connection with the death of 41-year-old Amber Simpson

Expert explains crisis response in light of KCK officer-involved shooting

A KCK officer shot Jesse West, 36, on Nov. 6 in the city's fifth officer-involved shooting of 2026, reigniting a conversation about how law enforcement responds to people in mental health crises.

Prairie Village teen's lawn care equipment stolen overnight

A Prairie Village teen who spent years building a lawn care business had about $20,000 worth of equipment stolen the night before Halloween, and people are donating money to help him rebuild.

KBI, Leavenworth Co. officials, volunteers dig at Bonner Springs site connected to Randy Leach cold case

Law enforcement officials and volunteers sifted through dirt at a Bonner Springs site connected to the Randy Leach missing cold case.

Police officers in the KC metro honored at 55th annual Awards for Valor ceremony

Police officers from the Kansas City metro were honored for their service on Thursday at the 55th annual Valor ceremony at Argosy Casino.

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