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Police: 2 in custody for double murder at Kansas City Park
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a double-homicide at a park in the Kansas City area have captured two suspects identified as 19-year-old Marquis Earl Lee Savannah and a 17-year-old. Just after 10:30p.m. April 13, police were dispatched to a shooting at Wilbur Young Park, 1100 SE Adams Dairy...
Anti 4-day school week proposal to become law in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A legislative provision that would give Independence voters a chance to weigh in on a potential four-day school week is set to become law. That’s a result of the passage of Senate Bill 727, which the Missouri General Assembly approved Wednesday. SB 727 includes...
AI-enhanced camera technology helps solve Blue Springs murder
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A shooting that killed two people at a Blue Springs Park earlier this month led to a first-degree murder charge and then an arrest on Wednesday. Charging documents point to an AI-equipped camera system helping police find the getaway driver, a girl under the age of 18. The camera network comes from an Atlanta-based company called Flock Safety. You could think of it as a smarter version of a license plate reader.
Residents prepare for possible incoming floods, officials encourage for several alert systems
PLEASANT HILL, Mo. (KCTV) - Officials are warning residents of the potential for flash flooding. Fire Chief Mark Lopez said since it’s been dry, he’s worried there’s a good chance some areas will flood. “We are a little concerned,” Lopez said. “As the weather begins to change,...
Kearney Man Arrested on Felony Warrant & Driving Pair in Lafayette County
Troopers report the arrest of a Kearney man on a felony warrant and driving charges Monday evening in Lafayette County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of 53-year-old Jeffrey R. Cosens around 5:55 Monday night on preliminary charges of driving while intoxicated and failure to drive in a single lane.
Tonganoxie man sentenced to 10 years for crash that killed 2, including KCPD officer
A Jackson County judge on Wednesday sentenced Jerron Lightfoot to 10 years in prison for causing a crash that killed a Kansas City police officer, his police dog and a pedestrian.
Lee’s Summit school rallies around teacher after devastating car crash
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Staff, students, and families at Primrose School of Lee’s Summit are coming together to support teacher Sydney Boyd after she was involved in a car crash while driving home from work. “Kids were so attached to her,” said Mithra Amaran, Primrose School of...
Independence couple celebrates 60th anniversary in hospital with staff’s help
A husband and wife celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary are both in the hospital, and staff at Centerpoint Medical Center made sure they spent the moment together with a special lunch.
Oak Grove swears in all-women mayor and board, a first in Jackson County history
OAK GROVE, Mo. — The city of Oak Grove swore in an all-women mayor and board of aldermen, marking the first time this has occurred in Jackson County. "These women at this time in history decided to step up," said Mayor Dana Webb. "I am so proud of the women. They all have full-time jobs and now they have decided to step into local government."
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