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KC woman sentenced to prison for scheme to defraud $62K from COVID funds 2w462r

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas City woman has been sentenced to prison for a scheme she hatched to defraud the government of more than $62,000.

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Arrest warrant issued for Warrensburg man accused of trafficking meth 1c724l

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Warrensburg man accused of trafficking methamphetamine to more than a dozen people around the county.

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Man pleads guilty in attempted bank robbery case rc55

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz

A man who attempted to rob a local bank pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday.

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Fraudulent tax returns lead to indictment for Kansas City woman, court documents say 1z2u5r

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz

A Kansas City woman was indicted by a federal grand jury in a fraud case that illegally claimed $300,000 in refunds for her clients.

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Oklahoma man wanted on North Dakota sex trafficking charges found in Missouri 724o27

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

An Oklahoma man wanted on human sex trafficking charges filed in North Dakota was found and arrested in Missouri.

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar identified the victims as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah...

Man charged with murder in shootings of Overland Park woman, boyfriend outside Jewish museum 4s3q1x

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Greg Dailey

The gunman, identified by police as Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, was heard chanting, “Free, free Palestine,” after his arrest.

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Indiana man convicted of rape of Missouri woman while intoxicated j2u1w

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

An Indiana man could spend the next 7 years behind bars in Missouri after he was found guilty of a 2021 rape.

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The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provided pictures of Lamont Buchanan (Left) and K'Vontaye...

Two men charged in deadly shooting at Kansas City gas station 6t2d42

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Heidi Schmidt

The shooting happened May 10 at a gas station near E. 63rd Street and Blue Parkway Drive.

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What we know about Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, 2 Israeli Embassy employees killed 1o1x4x

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Greg Dailey and The Associated Press

The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon to be engaged.

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Critical stabbing leads to standoff in Kansas City 1pnp

Updated: 7 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz and Julia Scammahorn

An individual was critically injured in a stabbing in Kansas City Wednesday evening.

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Court documents link Kansas City man to drugs, dog fighting 331q5w

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM CDT

By Heidi Schmidt

Vinol Wilson, 50, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Kansas City felon could face more prison time after firearm found in his home 6d5h6z

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas City man who previously spent time in prison could be incarcerated again after he was found to be illegally in possession of a firearm.

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A Garden City woman is behind bars following an investigation into a stolen vehicle.

Garden City woman charged following stolen vehicle investigation 6c4v1y

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM CDT

By Gabe Swartz

A Garden City woman is behind bars following an investigation into a stolen vehicle.

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Man sentenced for illegally reentering United States, possessing gun 502t46

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

A Mexican national who was illegally living in Kansas City was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for a pair of crimes.

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FILE - A Kohl's store is pictured on Aug. 22, 2017.

Charges filed against women believed to be behind multiple KC thefts 3zi2m

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

Charges have been filed against two women believed to be behind thefts that cost metro area stores thousands of dollars.

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Inmate sentenced to over a decade in prison for attacking officer 442v1h

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM CDT

By Gabe Swartz

An inmate at the Leavenworth County Jail was sentenced to more than a decade in prison Wednesday for attacking an officer.

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Columbia man indicted for illegal gun charge 2h4b4f

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

A Columbia man was indicted by a federal grand jury on illegal gun possession charges, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

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High-speed chase leads to arrest of 2 after stolen tools found in stolen car 20214f

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

Two men face multiple charges after they allegedly led law enforcement officials on a chase with a stolen vehicle and hundreds of dollars of stolen tools inside.

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A dangerous fugitive is at large in Kansas City, authorities said Wednesday.

‘Dangerous fugitive’ at large in Kansas City, authorities say 5q1r41

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

A dangerous fugitive is at large in Kansas City, authorities said Wednesday.

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Brandon Schulenburg, age 30 of Independence, and Amanda Guffey, age 28 of Independence, are...

Stolen license plate caught by Flock camera leads police to hotel room with gun, drugs, 4-year-old child 55q33

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM CDT

By Betsy Webster and Zoë Shriner

The Liberty Police Department has credited its Flock Safety camera system with the arrest of two suspects Tuesday night.

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Owen McIntire, a 19-year-old from Kansas City, is charged with felonies after allegedly being...

Trial scheduled for Kansas City-area man accused of setting Cybertrucks on fire 4e6z5q

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM CDT

By Heidi Schmidt

A grand jury indicted McIntire last week on malicious destruction of property and unlawful possession of an uned destructive device.

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KC man to spend 30 years in prison after selling hundreds of pounds of drugs s5t5o

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas City man will spend three decades in prison after he was found to have sold hundreds of pounds of narcotics as part of an area drug ring.

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A quiet neighborhood turned into chaos when gunfire erupted outside a short-term rental...

‘Close call’: Neighborhood rattled after gunfire erupts at short-term rental 592l70

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM CDT

By Jiani Navarro

A quiet neighborhood turned into chaos when gunfire erupted outside a short-term rental property in a Kansas City neighborhood overnight Friday.

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Kansas woman wanted on drug-related charges found, arrested in Missouri 4a3142

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas woman wanted on several drug-related charges was found and arrested in Platte County over the weekend.

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Kansas City man pleads guilty to bank fraud in stolen U.S. treasury check scheme 5f5d3t

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

A Kansas City man pled guilty Tuesday to bank fraud involving a scheme to alter and forge stolen U.S. Treasury checks.

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Driver arrested after attempt to avoid traffic stop leads to crash, short search 3b4t9

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A driver who attempted to avoid a traffic stop but crashed instead is behind bars after drones and K-9s were used to find them in the Northland.

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Motorcycle gang member pleads guilty to involvement in attacks on rivals 1v4e6m

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A motorcycle gang member could spend up to 20 years in prison after he itted he earned patches for attacks carried out against rival clubs.

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Man charged with robbing more than a dozen convenience stores at gunpoint 3wo51

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM CDT

By Gabe Swartz

A man was indicted in federal court Tuesday for robbing more than a dozen convenience stores at gunpoint.

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ed sex offender faces new federal charges 1g6l6

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A ed sex offender in Kansas City faces new federal charges after he allegedly both sent and received child pornography.

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Maryville man accused of brutal attack that left worker with memory loss 2w3k6

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

Surveillance footage allegedly caught a Maryville man brutally attacking a worker while on the job, leaving him with significant memory loss.

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Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are asking the public for help identifying suspects in an...

KD asks for help identifying assault suspects 276l1p

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are asking the public for help identifying suspects in an unsolved assault case.

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Arelious M. Jones (left) and Dominic Logan (right) are each facing two felony charges related...

Teens accused of 4 armed robberies linked to PlayStation 5 sales on Facebook Marketplace 3c16z

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM CDT

By Zoë Shriner

The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against two teens accused of robbing victims from Facebook Marketplace at gunpoint.

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Man convicted of 2007 child sex crime pleads guilty to illegal reentry 3r4g70

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A man convicted of a child sex crime nearly two decades ago could face two more decades in prison after he illegally reentered the U.S. and was found in Kansas City.

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Man caught on tape stealing from KC ice cream shop sentenced to prison 3u3i2h

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

The man behind the burglary of a popular River Market ice cream shop will spend more than half a dozen years in prison for the crime.

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Arrest warrant issued for man accused of whipping children with belts a2a1i

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Warrensburg man accused of child abuse after a toddler was seen with bruising from a belt on their face.

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Witness alleges second-degree murder suspect shot 22-year-old victim point-blank 506g4b

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM CDT

By Zoë Shriner

Court documents have revealed new information in a shooting that took the life of a 22-year-old man in January.

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A Marion city councilmember confirmed the resignation of the town's police chief, Gideon Cody.

Preliminary hearing for former Marion police chief delayed 6fu3p

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM CDT

By KWCH Staff and Matt Heilman

A preliminary hearing for the former Marion police chief has been delayed a couple of months in a case surrounding the August 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record newspaper

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Blue Springs man charged after SUV rams into car with mother, child inside 183768

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Blue Springs man is behind bars after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into the car of a mother and child who were attempting to feed their chickens.

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Missouri man arrested on child sex crimes charges filed in California 4f475r

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Missouri man who was wanted by law enforcement officials in California for several child sex crimes that reach as far back as 2012 is now behind bars.

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Jadon Stumph was charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting on May...

Kansas City man charged with murder in fatal Independence shooting 2j1la

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM CDT

By Greg Dailey

A 25-year-old man remained in custody Tuesday morning, charged in connection with the shooting death of a man a week ago.

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Lenexa Police investigate a double homicide on Nov. 2, 2024.

Lenexa Police announces ing of K9 Lotto following ‘sudden medical event’ 204b2n

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM CDT

By Gabe Swartz

The Lenexa Police Department announced the ing of one of its service dogs on Monday.

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Kansas Prisoner Review Board reverses parole decision for man who killed state trooper in 1978 2o5j26

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM CDT

By Gabe Swartz

Just a week after Kansas Highway Patrol leaders expressed their disappointment with a decision to grant parole to a man who killed a state trooper in 1978, that decision was reversed.

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‘Click it or ticket’: Police across Kansas City metro crack down on unbuckled drivers 2r6k6w

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM CDT

By Nydja Hood

Law enforcement agencies across the Kansas City metro are stepping up enforcement of seat belt laws as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

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Man who allegedly pulled gun in KC laundromat now faces multiple charges 103l11

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas City man with a history of felony possession of a weapon faces new charges after he allegedly pulled a gun on a man at a local laundromat.

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Man accused of leading Independence police on chase with stolen vehicle 3o1m6g

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

An Independence man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle.

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Discrepancy in employee pay leads to shooting in Kansas City 673969

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A discrepancy in employee pay led to a shooting in Kansas City that left one man in the hospital and another behind bars.

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KD was called to 44th Street and Troost Avenue on reports of a shooting.

KD: Young adults found shot to death believed to be result of murder-suicide 5s6t3q

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM CDT

By Zoë Shriner

KD has identified the two adults found shot to death on Troost Avenue over the weekend.

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Break ins, sideshows and street racing continue to be an issue in Kansas City, and the...

Crossroads business owners, residents start weekly safety meetings 214l

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM CDT

By Nathan Brennan

Break-ins, sideshows and street racing continue to be an issue in Kansas City, and the Crossroads is no exception.

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Man who claimed to be LDS Prophet jailed after threats to shoot area church 6v5532

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A man who claimed to be the founding prophet of the Church of Latter-Day Saints is behind bars after he threatened to shoot of a house of worship.

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Murder charge filed against Gladstone man following early-morning shooting 6y1j4y

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A man taken in for questioning following an early-morning shooting in Gladstone has been charged with murder.