Crime, Kansas City

Jackson County prosecutor candidate Tracey Chappell knows all about Kansas City’s crime problem. She hears it from the accused themselves

As a defense attorney, Tracey Chappell hears her clients in surrounding counties actually lament they hadn’t been arrested in Jackson County instead – where the prosecutors are notoriously… Read More

Opinion

COLUMN: Will murder of scientists force KC mayor to get real about crime?

As crime in the KC metro area continues to flourish, will the murder of two scientists change the mayor’s view on crime and policing in the community? … Read More

State Government

Judge rejects motion to dismiss felony charges against KC detective in 2019 fatal shooting of a man

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jackson County judge rejected a motion last month to dismiss felony charges against a Kansas City police detective in the fatal shooting of… Read More