crime

KCMO Police Chief Discusses Violent Crime

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

With 61 people indicted last week on weapons and drug charges, Kansas City is making a statement.

Platte County, MO Judge Imposes Double Life Terms In Murders of Sisters

Dan Verbeck — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:07:42 +0000

A 32-year-old Kansas City Northland area man will serve two consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty Tuesday in the killings of two sisters in Platte County.

NOVA Project To Reduce Violence In KC

Brian Ellison, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:47:40 +0000

Like any metropolitan city, crime and violence are unfortunately a reality of life in Kansas City. Recently, the KCPD joined forces with many across the metro to organize the NOVA project, an initiative to combat gang violence in Kansas City.

Petty Theft Not So Petty To Area Businesses

Zack Lewandowski — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:25:00 +0000

The Holiday Season is a time which brings joy to many. For business owners, that joy comes from peaks in profits. People are buying things, but they are also taking them.

Local Artist’s Drawings Help Solve Crimes

Suzanne Hogan — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:17:12 +0000

You’ve probably seen crime shows like CSI and America’s Most Wanted, where artists work with victims to create a drawing that helps identify a criminal.

Change Cited As Burglary-Fighter Goes To Kansas City Council Vote

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:07:55 +0000

In the South part of Kansas City there have been more burglaries committed in daytime than in darker hours the first months of this year. Police are using those figures to argue for change in city ordinance.

New Strategies For Combating Crime In Kansas City

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:57:22 +0000

Kansas City has tried many programs to reduce violent crime. But despite them all, the first 5 months of 2012 have seen more violent crime than in many recent years.

Police Reopen 40-year-old Unsolved Murder of Political Leader Leon Jordan

Susan B. Wilson and Sylvia Maria Gross — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:34:22 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – Will solving the 40-year-old cold case dredge up some troubling history? (Photo used by permission of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries, Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections.)

KC Latinos Reach Out To Families Of Crime Victims

Sylvia Maria Gross — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:24:08 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – The new Latino Advocacy Taskforce aims to aid families affected by violent crime.