Longtime sergeant raised alarm on fraud in KCPD. Retaliation followed, she says
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. A longtime police sergeant has filed a...
Family pet rescued from Kansas City apartment fire
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating the cause of a fire at an apartment in Kansas City. Just before 1p.m. Monday, crews responded to a reported apartment fire in the 2800 block of Bellview on the west side of Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. On arrival...
Person struck, run over by car at NE Pleasant Valley Road, N. Brighton Avenue
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person has life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in the Northland late Tuesday afternoon. Kansas City police officers responded to the incident around 4:20 p.m. at NE Pleasant Valley Road and North Brighton Avenue. Police say the victim was crossing N. Brighton...
Pedestrian critically injured when hit by SUV Tuesday afternoon in KCMO
One person is in critical condition after being hit by an Buick SUV Tuesday afternoon in an intersection in Kansas City, Missouri.
KCPD body cam video reveals aftermath of deadly Family Dollar building collapse
For the first time, we're getting a clearer picture of the rescue efforts in July during the Family Dollar building collapse that killed one person and injured three others in midtown KCMO.
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after crash in Northland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in the Northland Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas City Missouri Police Department said a pedestrian who was crossing N. Brighton Avenue in the marked crosswalk from west to east was struck by a driver in a Buick. The...
73-year-old man arrested in Kansas City for a 1999 murder in Adair County
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — A 73-year-old man was arrested on Monday in Kansas City, Kansas on a federal arrest warrant.
KCPD identifies man shot to death Tuesday morning in east Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, police released the name of the man found dead in a vehicle early Tuesday morning.
Single-car crash kills one person in downtown Kansas City Tuesday
One person died after a single-car crash in downtown Kansas City Tuesday, police said. Officers responded around 12:49 a.m. to a reported crash near Interstate 670 and U.S. 71 Highway, according to a Kansas City Police Department crash log. A preliminary investigation indicates that a gray BMW coupe sped on the exit...
City of Olathe appoints first female city manager in its history
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The City of Olathe has a new city manager. Tuesday night, the City of Olathe announced that its current Deputy City Manager, Susan Sherman, will move into the role following the retirement of current City Manager Michael Wilkes. Sherman becomes the ninth city manager in Olathe...

















