KC NOVA No Violence Alliance

Segment 1: Chief Smith speaks to 'disheartening' amount of violent crime in Kansas City, Missouri.When asked about the causes behind violent crime in his…

Eight-year-old Brian Bartlett was asleep in his home earlier this month when someone sprayed dozens of bullets into his bedroom. While his death was…

The summer months tend to be among the most violent, and Kansas City is on pace for more homicides than last year, so officials are offering something to…

There were more than 200 homicides in the Kansas City metro area in 2018. That's a big number, but it also constitutes a 10% drop from the previous year's…

With just one month of the year left, there have been zero homicides in Kansas City's Northeast neighborhood in 2018, down from 11 last year, according to…

Law enforcement officers in Kansas City are engaged in an innovative approach to fighting violent crime.In 2016, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office…

Kansas City has tried just about everything to reduce crime — more cops, more money and even a mayor-appointed task force — but the rate of violent crime…

Kansas City Mayor Sly James won’t commit to a timeline for hiring the next chief of police."The goal isn't to do this fast,” James said at a news…

A youth master plan, a public health campaign and storefront community resource centers were among the recommendations unveiled Thursday by Mayor Sly…

Jean Peters Baker's work doesn't end when she steps out of the Jackson County Courthouse. In fact, the county's top prosecutor recently hosted a cleanup…

A group enforcement by the Kansas City No Violence Alliance over the last several months led to nine felony charges, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s…

For Mayor Sly James, this has been a particularly busy time. On Tuesday evening, he gave his State of the City Address, which we discuss today, along with…