Crime, Immigration, Law Enforcement
Big meth and heroin bust takes down ‘large Mexican drug-trafficking organization’ in Kansas CityThe takedown of a $4.7 million methamphetamine and heroin operation in Kansas City earlier this month has fueled federal grand jury indictments against 39 defendants, including 20 Mexican… Read More
Courts, Crime, Law Enforcement
Suspected arsonist held in three Caldwell County fires, one that killed a 96-year-old woman.CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo — A man from Kansas City has been arrested in connection with a series of arsons last month in Caldwell County, one of which killed… Read More
Kansas City, School Shootings
Mass shooting threat closes summer schools in Kansas City area Wednesday; suspect’s arrest means classes back onMultiple Kansas City-area school districts canceled summer classes and activities indefinitely Wednesday after word Tuesday of a mass shooting threat in the suburb of Blue Springs. Read More
State Government
Missouri launches $500,000 program to help first responders deal with trauma(The Center Square) – Missouri is launching a $500,000 program to assist first responders in coping with stress or trauma related to their duties. During the final week of… Read More
State Government
Measure to allow mandated increase in KCPD funding headed to the ballot in NovemberJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The fight to protect the Kansas City Police Department’s funding may not be completely over, but pro-law enforcement advocates took a promising step forward… Read More
State Government
Police find another $250,000 in stolen property from “elaborate” storage unit schemeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City police found another $250,000 in stolen property from storage units earlier this week in what they call an “enormous” and “elaborate” scheme. … Read More
State Government
Retiring Chief Smith: Kansas City must continue to support police to reduce crime, remain greatThey went after his reputation. They went after his job. They went after his budget. But on Friday, Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith leaves office on his… Read More
State Government
Former police captain Richard Sayles to run for city council in Kansas City’s NorthlandFormer policeman Richard Sayles has announced his candidacy for the second district of Kansas City’s city council. The second district is located in Kansas City’s Northland. Though the… Read More
National
Americans more worried about crime amid violence, retail crime wave(The Center Square) – After a major spike in violent crime in recent years and a wave of retail theft, Americans are growing more concerned about crime. Newly released Gallup… Read More
State Government
Missouri AG Schmitt settles ‘taxation by citation’ lawsuit against Moscow Mills(The Center Square) – The City of Moscow Mills, Missouri, denied any wrongdoing in a legal settlement with Attorney General Eric Schmitt regarding allegations of requiring traffic-ticket quotas. Read More
State Government
Unpunished attack on St. Louis police raises alarm and questions: Will there be charges?St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner appeared strangely hesitant this week to charge a man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers in their police car early Saturday. Read More
State Government
Platte County native and businessman Tom Hutsler running for state representativePARKVILLE, Mo. – Platte County native and businessman Tom Hutsler is running for state representative on a pro-law enforcement and anti-Critical Race Theory platform. “I consider… Read More
Law Enforcement, Uncategorized
Shooting training simulator in Highlandville gives crucial training to church security teams, law enforcement and civiliansHIGHLANDVILLE, Mo. – After noticing a lack of de-escalation and shooter training options in the area, Mike and Jackie Deans opened their own facility to offer training not… Read More
State Government
What’s your emergency? For St. Louis, it’s a crisis-level lack of 911 dispatchers. Did anti-police sentiment exacerbate the problem?When the city of St. Louis took over its police department from the state in 2013, it immediately cut the number of 911 dispatchers. Now, it’s absolutely desperate… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Kansas City police need our supportThere is much to say on policing, generally, and as applied to Kansas City, specifically, both in terms of front line observations and experiences, and on what lies ahead. Policing… Read More
State Government
Kimberling City gets new chief of police after entire department walked out in September 2021KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. – After the Kimberling City chief of police resigned in September citing a need for “change,” the rest of the officers followed… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County DA ‘doesn’t like police officers,’ say observers – and his actions say the sameLike other far-left prosecutors on each coast, Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree has a well-documented record of being soft on crime. His record is… Read More
State Government
Wright County law enforcement agencies come together to form large task force unit to cover higher crimes ratesWRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. – Wright County law enforcement agencies are coming together to create a new special operations unit to tackle rising crime rates amid ongoing staffing shortages. Read More
Law Enforcement, Uncategorized
Two killed in small plane crash in St. Charles CountyST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – George King, 55, and Amanda Youngblood, 35, were tragically killed in a plane crash on Saturday night in St. Charles County. Both victims… Read More
State Government
Dozens of officers recognized for courageous and dedicated acts of service at KCPD award ceremonyKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Police Department recognized numerous officers at an award ceremony earlier this month to show appreciation for… Read More