Community supports 85-year-old after brutal hammer attack
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Charges have been upgraded against Christopher Adam Brewer, now accused of attempted first-degree murder after a hammer attack at an Olathe Whole Foods. On November 30, 85-year-old Patricia Cowert was attacked while loading groceries into her car. The attack left her with large cuts on her nose and...
Man charged with killing KCMO convenience store clerk after argument in store
An argument inside an east Kansas City, Missouri, convenience store over whether a man was laughing at another man led to the fatal shooting of a store employee.
KCKPD officers identify ‘possible hate crime’ at Grace Tabernacle Church
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department said its officers identified a "possible hate crime" at Grace Tabernacle Church on Sunday, Dec. 7.
WATCH: Kansas City Police train recruits to spot, stop excessive force
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police are stepping up training to teach recruits how to spot and stop excessive force, running a rare but intensive scenario that simulates a dangerous situation on a Metro bus. The Kansas City Regional Police Academy staged the exercise this week in a...
Gas prices hit 4-year low just in time for holiday travel
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Gas prices across Missouri and the nation have dropped to a four-year low, offering relief to holiday travelers. Statewide prices averaged around $2.59 per gallon on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to AAA Missouri’s Weekend Gas Watch. That is 5 cents less than last week and 8 cents less than...
KSHB 41 confirms murder suspect worked for Raytown School District in 2025
KSHB 41 In-Depth reporter Alyssa Jackson confirmed through an open records request that Eric Phillips II was an assistant wrestling coach at Raytown South High School.
Suspect in prolific, years-long crime spree now sits in Clay County jail
A Kansas City man who received probation after pleading guilty to several felony crimes in incidents in the 2020s is behind bars after his latest alleged crime.
Missouri & 3 Neighbors Now in Top 10 Most Dangerous States
Missouri has jumped back into the top 8 of most dangerous states in America and many neighboring states are there, too.
Family calls for new review of woman’s death in Independence: ‘Her life mattered’
Cindy Caswell continues to fight. Years after her daughter, 21-year-old Libby Caswell , was found dead in an Independence motel room, Cindy Caswell clings to her belief that her daughter was murdered, the result of alleged domestic violence. Police have said they believe her death was most likely a suicide, and...
KCMO police ask for public’s help to find missing 12-year-old boy
Kansas City, Missouri, police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 12-year-old boy last seen Thursday afternoon.
